Question ID f60aa0dc

Question ID f60aa0dc
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

one variable

ID: f60aa0dc

If , what is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: f60aa0dc Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The value of 4 − 3𝑥 can be found by isolating this expression in the given equation. Subtracting 2
from both sides of the given equation yields 9(4 − 3𝑥) = 8(4 − 3𝑥) + 16. Subtracting 8(4 − 3𝑥) from both sides of this
equation yields 9(4 − 3𝑥) − 8(4 − 3𝑥) = 16, which gives 1(4 − 3𝑥) = 16, or 4 − 3𝑥 = 16. Therefore, the value of 4 − 3𝑥 is 16.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the value of 𝑥, not 4 − 3𝑥.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 8ad64841
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: 8ad64841

A linear function gives a company’s profit, in dollars, for selling items. The company’s profit is when it sells
items, and its profit is when it sells items. Which equation defines ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 8ad64841 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. It’s given that the relationship between 𝑥 and 𝑓(𝑥) is linear. A linear function can be written in the
form 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏, where 𝑚 is the slope and 𝑏 is the y-coordinate of the y-intercept of the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) in the xy-
plane. Given two points on a line, (𝑥1 , 𝑦1 ) and (𝑥2 , 𝑦2 ), the slope of the line can be found using the slope formula
𝑦 − 𝑦1
𝑚= 2 . It’s given that the company’s profit is $ 220 when it sells 8 items and the profit is $ 320 when it sells 10
𝑥2 − 𝑥1
items. Since 𝑓(𝑥) represents the company's profit, in dollars, for selling 𝑥 items, the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) in the xy-plane
passes through the points (8, 220) and (10, 320). Substituting (8, 220) and (10, 320) for (𝑥1 , 𝑦1 ) and (𝑥2 , 𝑦2 ), respectively, in
320 − 220 100
the slope formula yields 𝑚 = , which gives 𝑚 = , or 𝑚 = 50. Substituting 50 for 𝑚, 8 for 𝑥, and 220 for 𝑓(𝑥) in
10 − 8 2
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏 yields 220 = (50)(8) + 𝑏, or 220 = 400 + 𝑏. Subtracting 400 from each side of this equation yields −180 = 𝑏
. Substituting 50 for 𝑚 and − 180 for 𝑏 in 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏 yields 𝑓(𝑥) = 50𝑥 − 180. Therefore, the equation that defines 𝑓 is
𝑓(𝑥) = 50𝑥 − 180.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 41fdc0b8
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions

ID: 41fdc0b8

The table above shows the population of Greenleaf, Idaho, for the years 2000 and 2010. If the relationship between
population and year is linear, which of the following functions P models the population of Greenleaf t years after 2000?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 41fdc0b8 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. It is given that the relationship between population and year is linear; therefore, the function that
models the population t years after 2000 is of the form , where m is the slope and b is the population
when . In the year 2000, . Therefore, . The slope is given by

. Therefore, , which is equivalent to the

equation in choice A.

Choice B is incorrect and may be the result of incorrectly calculating the slope as just the change in the value of P.
Choice C is incorrect and may be the result of the same error as in choice B, in addition to incorrectly using t to
represent the year, instead of the number of years after 2000. Choice D is incorrect and may be the result of incorrectly
using t to represent the year instead of the number of years after 2000.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 44d65912
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two

linear equations in
two variables

ID: 44d65912
Angela is playing a video game. In this game, players can score points only by collecting coins and stars. Each coin
is worth c points, and each star is worth s points.
The first time she played, Angela scored 700 points. She collected 20 coins and 10 stars.
The second time she played, Angela scored 850 points. She collected 25 coins and 12 stars.

Which system of equations can be used to correctly determine the values of c

and s ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 44d65912 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The number of coins collected can be multiplied by c to give the score from the points earned from
coins. Similarly, the number of stars collected can be multiplied by s to give the score from the points earned from the
stars. Therefore, the total score each time Angela played is , and the total score the second time she
played is .

Choices A, C, and D are incorrect and may result from misidentifying the terms of the equation. Choice A switches coins
and stars, choice C switches stars and points, and choice D misidentifies coins, stars, and points.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID e53688cb
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Systems of two

linear equations in
two variables

ID: e53688cb

The solution to the given system of equations is . What is the value of ?

ID: e53688cb Answer

Correct Answer: 18

Rationale

The correct answer is 18. It's given by the second equation in the system that 3𝑦 = 11. Substituting 11 for 3𝑦 in the first
equation in the system, 𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 29, yields 𝑥 + 11 = 29. Subtracting 11 from both sides of this equation yields 𝑥 = 18.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 768b2425
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

two variables

ID: 768b2425

Last week, an interior designer earned a total of from consulting for hours and drawing up plans for hours.
The equation represents this situation. Which of the following is the best interpretation of in
this context?

A. The interior designer earned per hour consulting last week.

B. The interior designer worked hours drawing up plans last week.

C. The interior designer earned per hour drawing up plans last week.

D. The interior designer worked hours consulting last week.

ID: 768b2425 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. It's given that 68𝑥 + 85𝑦 = 1,258 represents the situation where an interior designer earned a total of
$ 1,258 last week from consulting for 𝑥 hours and drawing up plans for 𝑦 hours. Thus, 68𝑥 represents the amount
earned, in dollars, from consulting for 𝑥 hours, and 85𝑦 represents the amount earned, in dollars, from drawing up plans
for 𝑦 hours. Since 68𝑥 represents the amount earned, in dollars, from consulting for 𝑥 hours, it follows that the interior
designer earned $ 68 per hour consulting last week.

Choice B is incorrect. The interior designer worked 𝑦 hours, not 68 hours, drawing up plans last week.

Choice C is incorrect. The interior designer earned $ 85 per hour, not $ 68 per hour, drawing up plans last week.

Choice D is incorrect. The interior designer worked 𝑥 hours, not 68 hours, consulting last week.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 49cd76d5
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear equations in

one variable

ID: 49cd76d5

If , what is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 49cd76d5 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. It’s given that 8𝑥 = 6. Multiplying each side of this equation by 9 yields 72𝑥 = 54. Therefore, the
value of 72𝑥 is 54.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of 4𝑥, not 72𝑥.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 1e003284
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of
equations in two
variables

ID: 1e003284

The graphs of the given equations intersect at the point in the xy-plane. What is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 1e003284 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. It's given that the graphs of the given equations intersect at the point (𝑥, 𝑦) in the xy-plane. It follows
that (𝑥, 𝑦) represents a solution to the system consisting of the given equations. The first equation given is 𝑥 = 49.
Substituting 49 for 𝑥 in the second equation given, 𝑦 = √𝑥 + 9, yields 𝑦 = √49 + 9, which is equivalent to 𝑦 = 7 + 9, or
𝑦 = 16. It follows that the graphs of the given equations intersect at the point (49, 16). Therefore, the value of 𝑦 is 16.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 91e7ea5e
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: 91e7ea5e

The quadratic function h is defined as shown. In the xy-plane, the graph of

intersects the x-axis at the points and , where t is a constant.
What is the value of t ?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 4

D. 8

ID: 91e7ea5e Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. It’s given that the graph of intersects the x-axis at and , where t is a constant.
Since this graph intersects the x-axis when or when , it follows that and . If ,

then . Adding 32 to both sides of this equation yields . Dividing both sides of this

equation by 2 yields . Taking the square root of both sides of this equation yields . Adding 4 to
both sides of this equation yields . Therefore, the value of t is 8.

Choices A, B, and C are incorrect and may result from calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID e9aed539
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: e9aed539

The graph shown will be translated up units. Which of the following will be the resulting graph?

A.
B.

C.
D.

ID: e9aed539 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. When a graph is translated up 4 units, each point on the resulting graph is 4 units above the point on
the original graph. In other words, the y-value of each point on the graph increases by 4. The graph shown passes
through the points (1 − 1), (2 − 2), and (3 − 1). It follows that when the graph shown is translated up 4 units, the
through the points (1, − 1), (2, − 2), and (3, − 1). It follows that when the graph shown is translated up 4 units, the
resulting graph will pass through the points (1, − 1 + 4), (2, − 2 + 4), and (3, − 1 + 4). These points are (1, 3), (2, 2), and
(3, 3), respectively. Of the given choices, only the graph in choice A passes through the points (1, 3), (2, 2), and (3, 3).

Choice B is incorrect. This is the result of translating the graph down, rather than up, 4 units.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the result of translating the graph left, rather than up, 4 units.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the result of translating the graph right, rather than up, 4 units.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 358f18bc
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: 358f18bc

What is the minimum value of the given function?

ID: 358f18bc Answer

Correct Answer: 1728

Rationale

The correct answer is 1,728. The given function can be rewritten in the form 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎(𝑥 − ℎ) + 𝑘, where 𝑎 is a positive
2

constant and the minimum value, 𝑘, of the function occurs when the value of 𝑥 is ℎ. By completing the square,
2 2
48 48
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥2 − 48𝑥 + 2,304 can be written as 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥2 − 48𝑥 + ( ) + 2,304 − ( ) , or 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 24) + 1,728. This
2
2 2
equation is in the form 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎(𝑥 − ℎ) + 𝑘, where 𝑎 = 1, ℎ = 24, and 𝑘 = 1,728. Therefore, the minimum value of the
2

given function is 1,728.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 3a9d60b2
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of
equations in two
variables

ID: 3a9d60b2

What is the positive solution to the given equation?

ID: 3a9d60b2 Answer

Correct Answer: 9

Rationale

The correct answer is 9. The given equation can be rewritten as 5|4 − 𝑥| = 25. Dividing each side of this equation by 5
yields |4 − 𝑥| = 5. By the definition of absolute value, if |4 − 𝑥| = 5, then 4 − 𝑥 = 5 or 4 − 𝑥 = − 5. Subtracting 4 from each
side of the equation 4 − 𝑥 = 5 yields −𝑥 = 1. Dividing each side of this equation by −1 yields 𝑥 = − 1. Similarly,
subtracting 4 from each side of the equation 4 − 𝑥 = − 5 yields −𝑥 = − 9. Dividing each side of this equation by −1
yields 𝑥 = 9. Therefore, since the two solutions to the given equation are −1 and 9, the positive solution to the given
equation is 9.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID d3b9c8d8
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:

and Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: d3b9c8d8

The box plots summarize the masses, in kilograms, of two groups of gazelles. Based on the box plots, which of the
following statements must be true?

A. The mean mass of group 1 is greater than the mean mass of group 2.

B. The mean mass of group 1 is less than the mean mass of group 2.

C. The median mass of group 1 is greater than the median mass of group 2.

D. The median mass of group 1 is less than the median mass of group 2.

ID: d3b9c8d8 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

It follows that the median mass of the gazelles in group 1 is 25 kilograms, and the median mass of the gazelles in group
Choice C is correct. The median of a data set represented in a box plot is represented by the vertical line within the box.

2 is 24 kilograms. Since 25 kilograms is greater than 24 kilograms, the median mass of group 1 is greater than the
median mass of group 2.

Choice A is incorrect. The mean mass of each of the two groups cannot be determined from the box plots.

Choice B is incorrect. The mean mass of each of the two groups cannot be determined from the box plots.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 65c49824
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages

and Data Analysis

ID: 65c49824

A school district is forming a committee to discuss plans for the construction

of a new high school. Of those invited to join the committee, 15% are parents of
students, 45% are teachers from the current high school, 25% are school and
district administrators, and the remaining 6 individuals are students. How many
more teachers were invited to join the committee than school and district
administrators?

ID: 65c49824 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 8. The 6 students represent of those invited to join the

committee. If x people were invited to join the committee, then . Thus, there were people invited
to join the committee. It follows that there were teachers and school and district
administrators invited to join the committee. Therefore, there were 8 more teachers than school and district
administrators invited to join the committee.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 825b7490
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 825b7490

The ratio to is equivalent to the ratio to . What is the value of ?

ID: 825b7490 Answer

Correct Answer: 980

Rationale

The correct answer is 980. It's given that the ratio 140 to 𝑚 is equivalent to the ratio 4 to 28. Therefore, the value of 𝑚 can
140 4 4𝑚
= . Multiplying each side of this equation by 𝑚 yields 140 =
𝑚 28 28
be found by solving the equation . Multiplying each
side of this equation by 28 yields 3,920 = 4𝑚. Dividing each side of this equation by 4 yields 980 = 𝑚. Therefore, the
value of 𝑚 is 980.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 86636d8f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 86636d8f

A customer spent to purchase oranges at per pound. How many pounds of oranges did the customer purchase?

ID: 86636d8f Answer

Correct Answer: 9

Rationale

The correct answer is 9. It’s given that the customer spent $ 27 to purchase oranges at $ 3 per pound. Therefore, the
1 pound
number of pounds of oranges the customer purchased is $ 27( ), or 9 pounds.
$3

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID fe4c1c9e
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,

and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: fe4c1c9e

A mechanical device in a workshop produces items at a constant rate of items per hour. At this rate, how many
items will the mechanical device produce in hours?

ID: fe4c1c9e Answer

Correct Answer: 180

Rationale

The correct answer is 180. It’s given that a mechanical device produces items at a constant rate of 60 items per hour.
60 items
. Let 𝑥 represent the number of items the mechanical device will produce in 3 hours
1 hour
60 items 𝑥 items 60 𝑥 𝑥
This rate can be written as
= = , or 60 = . Multiplying each side of
1 hour 3 hours 1 3 3
at the given rate. It follows that , which can be written as
this equation by 3 yields 180 = 𝑥. Therefore, at the given rate, the mechanical device will produce 180 items in 3 hours.

Alternate approach: It's given that a mechanical device produces items at a constant rate of 60 items per hour. At this
60 items
rate, the mechanical device will produce ( )(3 hours), or 180 items in 3 hours.
1 hour

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID c8d60e48
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: c8d60e48

In the given triangle, and has a measure

of . What is the value of x ?

A. 36

B. 46

C. 58

D. 70

ID: c8d60e48 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Since , the measures of their corresponding angles, and , are equal.
Since has a measure of , the measure of is also . Since the sum of the measures of the

interior angles in a triangle is , it follows that , or . Subtracting by 134 on both

sides of this equation yields .

Choices A, C, and D are incorrect and may result from calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 947a3cde
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: 947a3cde

In the figure above, and intersect at point P, , and

. What is the measure, in degrees, of ? (Disregard the
degree symbol when gridding your answer.)

ID: 947a3cde Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 30. It is given that the measure of is . Angle MPR and are collinear and

therefore are supplementary angles. This means that the sum of the two angle measures is , and so the measure

of is . The sum of the angles in a triangle is . Subtracting the measure of from

yields the sum of the other angles in the triangle MPR. Since , the sum of the measures of and
is . It is given that , so it follows that triangle MPR is isosceles. Therefore and
must be congruent. Since the sum of the measure of these two angles is , it follows that the measure of each angle

is .

An alternate approach would be to use the exterior angle theorem, noting that the measure of is equal to the

sum of the measures of and . Since both angles are equal, each of them has a measure of .

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 1f0b582e
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 1f0b582e

Square X has a side length of centimeters. The perimeter of square Y is times the perimeter of square X. What is
the length, in centimeters, of one side of square Y?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 1f0b582e Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The perimeter, 𝑃, of a square can be found using the formula 𝑃 = 4𝑠, where 𝑠 is the length of each
side of the square. It's given that square X has a side length of 12 centimeters. Substituting 12 for 𝑠 in the formula for the
perimeter of a square yields 𝑃 = 4(12), or 𝑃 = 48. Therefore, the perimeter of square X is 48 centimeters. It’s also given
that the perimeter of square Y is 2 times the perimeter of square X. Therefore, the perimeter of square Y is 2(48), or 96,
centimeters. Substituting 96 for 𝑃 in the formula 𝑃 = 4𝑠 gives 96 = 4𝑠. Dividing both sides of this equation by 4 gives
24 = 𝑠. Therefore, the length of one side of square Y is 24 centimeters.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID d5f349b7
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: d5f349b7

Right triangles and are similar, where corresponds to . If the measure of angle is , what is the
measure of angle ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: d5f349b7 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale
Choice B is correct. In similar triangles, corresponding angles are congruent. It’s given that right triangles 𝑃𝑄𝑅 and 𝑆𝑇𝑈
are similar, where angle 𝑃 corresponds to angle 𝑆. It follows that angle 𝑃 is congruent to angle 𝑆. In the triangles shown,
angle 𝑅 and angle 𝑈 are both marked as right angles, so angle 𝑅 and angle 𝑈 are corresponding angles. It follows that
angle 𝑄 and angle 𝑇 are corresponding angles, and thus, angle 𝑄 is congruent to angle 𝑇. It’s given that the measure of
angle 𝑄 is 18°, so the measure of angle 𝑇 is also 18°. Angle 𝑈 is a right angle, so the measure of angle 𝑈 is 90°. The sum
of the measures of the interior angles of a triangle is 180°. Thus, the sum of the measures of the interior angles of
triangle 𝑆𝑇𝑈 is 180 degrees. Let 𝑠 represent the measure, in degrees, of angle 𝑆. It follows that 𝑠 + 18 + 90 = 180, or
𝑠 + 108 = 180. Subtracting 108 from both sides of this equation yields 𝑠 = 72. Therefore, if the measure of angle 𝑄 is 18
degrees, then the measure of angle 𝑆 is 72 degrees.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the measure of angle 𝑇.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the sum of the measures of angle 𝑆 and angle 𝑈.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 686b5212
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: 686b5212

In the figure, line is parallel to line , and both lines are intersected by line . If , what is the value of ?

ID: 686b5212 Answer

Correct Answer: 57

Rationale

The correct answer is 57. Based on the figure, the angle with measure 𝑦° and the angle vertical to the angle with
measure 58° are same side interior angles. Since vertical angles are congruent, the angle vertical to the angle with
measure 58° also has measure 58°. It’s given that lines 𝑞 and 𝑟 are parallel. Therefore, same side interior angles between
lines 𝑞 and 𝑟 are supplementary. It follows that 𝑦 + 58 = 180. If 𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 8, then the value of 𝑥 can be found by
substituting 2𝑥 + 8 for 𝑦 in the equation 𝑦 + 58 = 180, which yields (2𝑥 + 8) + 58 = 180, or 2𝑥 + 66 = 180. Subtracting 66
from both sides of this equation yields 2𝑥 = 114. Dividing both sides of this equation by 2 yields 𝑥 = 57. Thus, if
𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 8, the value of 𝑥 is 57.

Question Difficulty: Medium