The SAT Math Test

The SAT Math Test

What you NEED to know about the SAT Math Test.

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Why do we have to take the SATs?

• The SAT is important for entering Universities in Brazil.

• Because it's fun to take tests!

• The SAT is important for entering Universities abroad.

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How many sections does the SAT Test have?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What are the sections?

• The Essay is optional

• The Math section is devided in 2 parts!

• The breaks are very short!

• The time is pretty tight!

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What does the Math test test? (select all that apply)

• Heart of Algebra

• Problem Solving and Data Analysis

• Passport to Advanced Math

• Additional Topics

  in Math

• Calculus

What contents must I know?

• linear equations, systems of linear

  equations, and functions

• using ratios,

  percentages, and proportional reasoning

• describing relationships shown graphically and

  analyzing statistical data

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and...

• volume, area, surface area,

  and coordinate geometry; similarity, properties of lines, angles, triangles and

  other polygons, and circles

• trigonometry in triangles and radian measure

• arithmetic of complex numbers

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What type of quetions are there?

• Only Multiple-Choice Questions

• Multiple-Choice and Gridded-Response Questions

• Only Gridded-Response Questions

Multiple-Choice questions

• have only one correct answer

• sometimes evaluating the possibble answers is BETTER than actually solving the exercise

• fill in the answer sheet (pencil) while you are doing the questions! You might not have enough time for that later

Gridded-Response Questions

• these questions make up about 20% of the test

• the answer to each gridded-response

  question is a number (fraction, decimal, or positive integer)

• do NOT write your answer ONLY in the boxes at the top of the grid.

Math Test Summary

• Time per question

• Calculator is NOT always the best approach

• Do NOT waste time in questions you don't know. Go back to them later. Make sure you guarantee all possible points

SAT Sample Questions | College Board

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QUESTION 30

• 3/4

• 24

• 2/3

• 32

Use the formulas provided!

• Circles and Rectangles

• Trigonometric Ratios!!!

• Volumes for the 5 types of solids