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SAT Math Sheet

This SAT Math Cheat Sheet provides essential formulas and concepts across Algebra, Advanced Math, Geometry & Trigonometry, and Problem-Solving & Data Analysis. Key topics include linear equations, polynomial roots, area and volume formulas, and statistical measures like mean and median. It also offers test-taking strategies such as plugging in numbers and eliminating wrong answers.

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SAT Math Sheet

This SAT Math Cheat Sheet provides essential formulas and concepts across Algebra, Advanced Math, Geometry & Trigonometry, and Problem-Solving & Data Analysis. Key topics include linear equations, polynomial roots, area and volume formulas, and statistical measures like mean and median. It also offers test-taking strategies such as plugging in numbers and eliminating wrong answers.

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SAT Math Cheat Sheet

Algebra
- **Linear Equations**: y = mx + b (m = slope, b = y-intercept)
- **Slope Formula**: m = (y■ - y■) / (x■ - x■)
- **Point-Slope Form**: y - y■ = m(x - x■)
- **Standard Form**: Ax + By = C
- **Quadratic Formula**: x = (-b ± √(b² - 4ac)) / 2a
- **Factoring Quadratics**: ax² + bx + c = (px + q)(rx + s)
- **Completing the Square**: x² + bx → (x + b/2)² - (b/2)²
- **Exponents**: a^m × a^n = a^(m+n), a^m / a^n = a^(m-n), (a^m)^n = a^(mn)
- **Radicals**: √a × √b = √(ab), √(a/b) = √a / √b

Advanced Math
- **Polynomial Roots**: If (x - r) is a factor → r is a root.
- **Function Notation**: f(x) = y. If f(a) = b → point (a, b).
- **Inverse Functions**: Swap x and y, then solve for y.
- **Absolute Value**: |x| = x if x ≥ 0; |x| = -x if x < 0.
- **Inequalities**: Flip inequality sign when multiplying/dividing by a negative.
- **Rational Expressions**: Simplify by factoring numerator/denominator.

Geometry & Trigonometry


- **Area of Triangle**: A = 1/2 × b × h
- **Pythagorean Theorem**: a² + b² = c²
- **Circle**: C = 2πr, A = πr²
- **Volume**:
- Rectangular Prism = l × w × h
- Cylinder = πr²h
- Sphere = 4/3 πr³
- Cone = 1/3 πr²h
- **Trigonometry**: SOHCAHTOA
- sin θ = opp / hyp
- cos θ = adj / hyp
- tan θ = opp / adj
- **Special Triangles**:
- 45°-45°-90°: sides x, x, x√2
- 30°-60°-90°: sides x, x√3, 2x

Problem-Solving & Data Analysis


- **Mean**: average = (sum of values) / (number of values)
- **Median**: middle value
- **Mode**: most frequent value
- **Probability**: P(event) = favorable / total
- **Percent Change**: (new - old)/old × 100%
- **Slope Interpretation**: rate of change

Shortcuts & Test Tips


- Plug in easy numbers for variables in abstract problems.
- Check answer choices by plugging back into the equation.
- On geometry, draw & label figures carefully.
- Eliminate clearly wrong answers to improve guessing odds.
- Secure all easy & medium questions first, then return to hard ones.

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