Question ID 422459
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SAT Math Additional Topics Additional Topics Circles 1. Use definitions, Calculator
in Math properties, and
in Math theorems relating
to circles and parts
of circles, such as
radii, diameters,
tangents, angles,
arcs, arc lengths,
and sector areas to
solve problems.
Question ID 5204522
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SAT Math Additional Topics Additional Topics Area and volume b. Demonstrate No Calculator
in Math procedural fluency
in Math by selecting the
correct area or
volume formula
and correctly
calculating a
specified value.
A right circular cone has a volume of cubic feet and a height of 9 feet. What is the radius, in feet, of the base of the
cone?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Rationale
Choice A is correct. The equation for the volume of a right circular cone is . It’s given that the volume of the right
circular cone is cubic feet and the height is 9 feet. Substituting these values for V and h, respectively, gives .
Dividing both sides of the equation by gives . Dividing both sides of the equation by 9 gives . Taking the square
root of both sides results in two possible values for the radius, or . Since the radius can’t have a negative value, that
leaves as the only possibility. Applying the quotient property of square roots, , results in , or .
Choices B and C are incorrect and may result from incorrectly evaluating . Choice D is incorrect and may result from solving
instead of .
Question Difficulty: Hard
Question ID 5666198
Assessment Test Cross-Test and Difficulty Primary Secondary Tertiary Calculator
Subscore Dimension Dimension Dimension
SAT Math Additional Topics Additional Topics Area and volume 1. Solve real-world Calculator
in Math and mathematical
in Math problems about a
geometric figure or
an object that can
be modeled by a
geometric figure
using given
information such
as length, area,
surface area, or
volume.
A manufacturer determined that right cylindrical containers with a height that is 4 inches longer than the radius offer the
optimal number of containers to be displayed on a shelf. Which of the following expresses the volume, V, in cubic inches, of
such containers, where r is the radius, in inches?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Rationale
Choice D is correct. The volume, V, of a right cylinder is given by the formula , where r represents the radius of the base of
the cylinder and h represents the height. Since the height is 4 inches longer than the radius, the expression represents the
height of each cylindrical container. It follows that the volume of each container is represented by the equation .
Distributing the expression into each term in the parentheses yields .
Choice A is incorrect and may result from representing the height as instead of . Choice B is incorrect and may result from
representing the height as instead of . Choice C is incorrect and may result from representing the volume of a right cylinder
as instead of .
Question Difficulty: Hard
Question ID 5344950
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Subscore Dimension Dimension Dimension
SAT Math Additional Topics Additional Topics Complex numbers 1. Apply No Calculator
in Math knowledge and
in Math understanding of
the complex
number system to
add, subtract,
multiply, and divide
with complex
numbers and solve
problems.
In the complex number system, what is the value of the given expression? (Note: )
A.
B.
C.
D.
Rationale
Choice A is correct. The power of a product property states that . Using this property, the second term of the given
expression can be rewritten as , or . Substituting in place of in the given expression yields , or .
Since , and , or .
Choice B is incorrect and may result from rewriting as instead of . Choice C is incorrect and may result from rewriting
as 1 instead of . Choice D is incorrect and may result from rewriting as i instead of .
Question Difficulty: Hard
Question ID 421878
Assessment Test Cross-Test and Difficulty Primary Secondary Tertiary Calculator
Subscore Dimension Dimension Dimension
SAT Math Additional Topics Additional Topics Circles 1. Use definitions, No Calculator
in Math properties, and
in Math theorems relating
to circles and parts
of circles, such as
radii, diameters,
tangents, angles,
arcs, arc lengths,
and sector areas to
solve problems.
Points A and B lie on a circle with radius 1, and arc has length . What fraction of the circumference of the circle is
the length of arc ?
Rationale
The correct answer is , .166, or .167. The circumference, C, of a circle is , where r is the length of the radius of the circle.
For the given circle with a radius of 1, the circumference is , or . To find what fraction of the circumference the
Question ID 19787
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Subscore Dimension Dimension Dimension
SAT Math Additional Topics Additional Topics Right triangles and 2. Use similarity to No Calculator
in Math calculate values of
in Math trigonometry sine, cosine, and
tangent.
In triangle ABC, the measure of is , , and . Triangle DEF is similar to triangle ABC, where vertices
D, E, and F correspond to vertices A, B, and C, respectively, and each side of triangle DEF is the length of the
corresponding side of triangle ABC. What is the value of ?
Rationale
The correct answer is or .6. Triangle ABC is a right triangle with its right angle at B. Thus, is the hypotenuse of right
Question ID 1473214
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Subscore Dimension Dimension Dimension
SAT Math Additional Topics Additional Topics Right triangles and 4. Solve problems Calculator
in Math using the
in Math trigonometry relationship
between sine and
cosine of
complementary
angles.
In triangle RST above, point W (not shown) lies on . What is the value of ?
R ti l
Question ID 18495
Assessment Test Cross-Test and Difficulty Primary Secondary Tertiary Calculator
Subscore Dimension Dimension Dimension
SAT Math Additional Topics Additional Topics Area and volume 1. Solve real-world Calculator
in Math and mathematical
in Math problems about a
geometric figure or
an object that can
be modeled by a
geometric figure
using given
information such
as length, area,
surface area, or
volume.
A dairy farmer uses a storage silo that is in the shape of the right circular cylinder above. If the volume of the silo is
cubic yards what is the diameter of the base of the cylinder in yards?
Question ID 421901
Assessment Test Cross-Test and Difficulty Primary Secondary Tertiary Calculator
Subscore Dimension Dimension Dimension
SAT Math Additional Topics Additional Topics Circles 1. Use definitions, Calculator
in Math properties, and
in Math theorems relating
to circles and parts
of circles, such as
radii, diameters,
tangents, angles,
arcs, arc lengths,
and sector areas to
solve problems.
A circle in the xy-plane has equation . Which of the following points does NOT lie in the interior of the
circle?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Rationale
Choice D is correct. The circle with equation has center and radius 5. For a point to be inside of the
circle, the distance from that point to the center must be less than the radius, 5. The distance between and is
, which is greater than 5. Therefore, does NOT lie in the interior of the circle.
Choice A is incorrect. The distance between and is , which is less than 5, and
therefore lies in the interior of the circle. Choice B is incorrect because it is the center of the circle. Choice C is incorrect
because the distance between and is , which is less than 5, and therefore in
the interior of the circle.
Question Difficulty: Hard
Question ID 20081
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Subscore Dimension Dimension Dimension
SAT Math Additional Topics Additional Topics Right triangles and 4. Solve problems Calculator
in Math using the
in Math trigonometry relationship
between sine and
cosine of
complementary
angles.
The angles shown above are acute and . If and , what is the value of k ?
A. 4.5
B. 5.5
C. 12.5
D. 21.5
Rationale
Choice C is correct. Since the angles are acute and , it follows from the complementary angle property of sines and
cosines that . Substituting for a and for b gives , which simplifies to .
Therefore, , and .
Choice A is incorrect and may be the result of mistakenly assuming that and making a sign error. Choices B and D are
incorrect because they result in values for a and b such that .
Question Difficulty: Hard
Question ID 422056
Assessment Test Cross-Test and Difficulty Primary Secondary Tertiary Calculator
Subscore Dimension Dimension Dimension
SAT Math Additional Topics Additional Topics Circles 7. Complete the Calculator
in Math square in an
in Math equation
representing a
circle to determine
properties of the
circle when it is
graphed in the xy-
plane, and use the
distance formula
in problems
related to circles.
In the xy-plane, the graph of is a circle. What is the radius of the circle?
A. 5
B. 6.5
C.
D.
Rationale
Choice A is correct. One way to find the radius of the circle is to rewrite the given equation in standard form, ,
where is the center of the circle and the radius of the circle is r. To do this, divide the original equation, ,
by 2 to make the leading coefficients of and each equal to 1: . Then complete the square to put the
equation in standard form. To do so, first rewrite as . Second,
add 2.25 and 0.25 to both sides of the equation: . Since ,
, and , it follows that . Therefore, the radius of the circle is 5.
Choices B, C, and D are incorrect and may be the result of errors in manipulating the equation or of a misconception about the
standard form of the equation of a circle in the xy-plane.
Question Difficulty: Hard
Question ID 423013
Assessment Test Cross-Test and Difficulty Primary Secondary Tertiary Calculator
Subscore Dimension Dimension Dimension
SAT Math Additional Topics Additional Topics Area and volume 1. Solve real-world Calculator
in Math and mathematical
in Math problems about a
geometric figure or
an object that can
be modeled by a
geometric figure
using given
information such
as length, area,
surface area, or
volume.
A laboratory supply company produces graduated cylinders, each with an internal radius of 2 inches and an internal height
between 7.75 inches and 8 inches. What is one possible volume, rounded to the nearest cubic inch, of a graduated
cylinder produced by this company?
Rationale
The possible correct answers are 97, 98, 99, 100, and 101. The volume of a cylinder can be found by using the formula ,
where r is the radius of the circular base and h is the height of the cylinder. The smallest possible volume, in cubic inches, of a
graduated cylinder produced by the laboratory supply company can be found by substituting 2 for r and 7.75 for h, giving
Question ID 423231
Assessment Test Cross-Test and Difficulty Primary Secondary Tertiary Calculator
Subscore Dimension Dimension Dimension
SAT Math Additional Topics Additional Topics Area and volume 1. Solve real-world Calculator
in Math and mathematical
in Math problems about a
geometric figure or
an object that can
be modeled by a
geometric figure
using given
information such
as length, area,
surface area, or
volume.
A cylindrical can containing pieces of fruit is filled to the top with syrup before being sealed. The base of the can has an area
of , and the height of the can is 10 cm. If of syrup is needed to fill the can to the top, which of the following is
closest to the total volume of the pieces of fruit in the can?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Rationale
Choice C is correct. The total volume of the cylindrical can is found by multiplying the area of the base of the can, , by the
height of the can, 10 cm, which yields . If the syrup needed to fill the can has a volume of , then the remaining
volume for the pieces of
fruit is .
Choice A is incorrect because if the fruit had a volume of , there would be of syrup needed to fill the
can to the top. Choice B is incorrect because if the fruit had a volume of , there would be of syrup
needed to fill the can to the top. Choice D is incorrect because it is the total volume of the can, not just of the pieces of fruit.
Question Difficulty: Hard
Question ID 19102
Assessment Test Cross-Test and Difficulty Primary Secondary Tertiary Calculator
Subscore Dimension Dimension Dimension
SAT Math Additional Topics Additional Topics Circles 5. Understand that Calculator
in Math the ordered pairs
in Math that satisfy an
equation of the
form (x – h)
<sup>2</sup> + (y
– k)<sup>2</sup>
= r<sup>2</sup>
form a circle when
plotted in the xy-
plane.
Which of the following is an equation of a circle in the xy-plane with center and a radius with endpoint ?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Rationale
Choice A is correct. The equation of a circle can be written as where are the coordinates of the center of
the circle and r is the radius of the circle. Since the coordinates of the center of the circle are , the equation of the circle is
. The radius of the circle is the distance from the center, , to the given endpoint of a radius, . By the
distance formula, . Therefore, an equation of the given circle is .
Choices B and D are incorrect. The equations given in these choices represent a circle with center , not . Choice C is
incorrect; it results from using r instead of in the equation for the circle.
Question Difficulty: Hard
Question ID 5440900
Assessment Test Cross-Test and Difficulty Primary Secondary Tertiary Calculator
Subscore Dimension Dimension Dimension
SAT Math Additional Topics Additional Topics Circles 1. Use definitions, No Calculator
in Math properties, and
in Math theorems relating
to circles and parts
of circles, such as
radii, diameters,
tangents, angles,
arcs, arc lengths,
and sector areas to
solve problems.
Triangle FGH is inscribed in the circle above. If arc is congruent to arc , and the measure of is , what is the
measure of ?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Rationale
Choice C is correct. The measure of an inscribed angle is equal to half the measure of the arc the angle intercepts. Therefore, the
measure of is equal to half the measure of arc and the measure of is equal to half the measure of arc . Since arcs
and are congruent, the measures of angles H and F must be equal. Let the measure of be . Therefore, the measure of
is also . The sum of the measures of angles F, G, and H is because the sum of the three interior angles of a triangle is .
Therefore, . Adding like terms on the left side and subtracting 30 from both sides of the equation gives , thus
. Therefore, the measure of is .
Choice A is incorrect. Angles H and G aren’t congruent. Choice B is incorrect. This is twice the measure of , not the measure of
. Choice D is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.
Question Difficulty: Hard
Question ID 5209218
Assessment Test Cross-Test and Difficulty Primary Secondary Tertiary Calculator
Subscore Dimension Dimension Dimension
SAT Math Additional Topics Additional Topics Circles 5. Understand that Calculator
in Math the ordered pairs
in Math that satisfy an
equation of the
form (x – h)
<sup>2</sup> + (y
– k)<sup>2</sup>
= r<sup>2</sup>
form a circle when
plotted in the xy-
plane.
Question ID 422970
Assessment Test Cross-Test and Difficulty Primary Secondary Tertiary Calculator
Subscore Dimension Dimension Dimension
SAT Math Additional Topics Additional Topics Area and volume 1. Solve real-world No Calculator
in Math and mathematical
in Math problems about a
geometric figure or
an object that can
be modeled by a
geometric figure
using given
information such
as length, area,
surface area, or
volume.
The volume of right circular cylinder A is 22 cubic centimeters. What is the volume, in cubic centimeters, of a right circular
cylinder with twice the radius and half the height of cylinder A?
A. 11
B. 22
C. 44
D. 66
Rationale
Choice C is correct. The volume of right circular cylinder A is given by the expression , where r is the radius of its circular
base and h is its height. The volume of a cylinder with twice the radius and half the height of cylinder A is given by ,
which is equivalent to . Therefore, the volume is twice the volume of cylinder A, or .
Choice A is incorrect and likely results from not multiplying the radius of cylinder A by 2. Choice B is incorrect and likely results
from not squaring the 2 in 2r when applying the volume formula. Choice D is incorrect and likely results from a conceptual error.
Question Difficulty: Hard
