Can You Solve These SAT Math Problems?

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Can You Solve These SAT Math Problems?
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About This Quiz

The SAT is considered the standard for college entrance. Scoring 800 on the math section can be tough, but can you score 35/35 on our version of the SAT Math? Find out by taking this quiz.

Are you stressing about taking the math SAT? Let’s see if you really know how to solve these math problems! Can you interpret graphs? Do you know how to make an algebraic equation from a story problem? Can you calculate geometric formulas when given the dimensions for them?

Whether you can answer these questions or if you still need to study some more, use this quiz to help!

Just like on the real math SAT, if you see a variable in a problem, it represents a real number unless specifically stated that it doesn’t. Also, any figures we use are on the same plane, but may not be drawn to scale.

Some parts of the math SAT allow you to use a calculator and others don’t, but this is just for fun (and practice), so you can use a calculator on all our questions. If any equations, such as the area of a circle, are needed to complete a problem, we will give them to you. Keep in mind that the number of degrees of arc in a circle is 360 and the number of radians is 2 π, just as the measure of all the inside angles of a triangle is 180.

Remember, this "Can You Solve These SAT Math Problems?" quiz isn't here to give you test stress. Show us you can get into college, and then challenge your parents (or kids) to beat your score!

The number 7 is what kind of number?
prime
even
uneven
decimal
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The number seven is a prime number. A prime number is a number that is divisible only by the number one and itself.

What is the perimeter of a circle called?
border
radius
circumference
area
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The perimeter of a circle is called a circumference. The radius is the line/distance from the center of the circle to the perimeter.

Which of the following curves inward?
convex
concave
both A and B
neither A or B
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Something that curves inward is concave. Something that curves outward is convex.

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What is the square root of 9?
3
6
9
18
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The square root of 9 is 3. 3x3=9

How many items are in a gross?
12
13
144
1,000
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A gross is 144. 12 is the square root of 144, so a gross is 12 dozen.

Can Pi be written as a fraction?
yes
no
maybe
who cares
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Pi cannot be written as a fraction. Did you know that there is a national pie/pi day?

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Height vs age graph
J. Reinoehl
7. The scatterplot shows the relationship between the age of 17 children and their heights. You can also see the line of best fit. How many of the 17 children have actual heights that are 4 inches or greater different from the line of best fit?
2
5
6
8
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Each horizontal line represents one inch. If we find the dots that are not located on the line, and count the lines between them and the line of best fit, we can determine how many are more than 4 inches different.

What comes after a million, billion, trillion?
thousand
hundred
multiple
quadrillion
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A quadrillion comes after a million, billion, trillion. A quintillion comes after a quadrillion.

8x3+?
12
24
11
2
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

8x3=24. This is a simple multiplication problem.

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In the equation 3a=9, what does "a" represent?
1
3
6
9
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A represents 3. This is an algebraic multiplication problem.

Are the oppposite angles of a parallelogram equal?
yes
no
maybe
who cares
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Yes, the opposite angles of a parallelogram are equal. Because the lines are parallel, the angles must be equal.

87 + 56 = ?
31
106
143
1069
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

87 + 56 = 143. This is a simple addition problem.

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How many sides does a nonagon have?
3
6
9
12
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A nonogram has nine sides. Nono means nine.

What is the term for something that curves outward?
concave
convex
both A and B
neither a or b
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Something that curves outward is convex. Something that curves inward is concave.

Is the number -3 an integer?
yes
no
maybe
who cares
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The number -3 is an integer. Integers can be negative numbers.

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7 x 9 = ?
11
16
63
91
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

7 x 9 = 63. This is a simple multiplication problem.

True or false? In an isosceles triangle, all sides are unequal.
true
false
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This is false. In an isosceles triangle, two sides are equal.

In statistics, what is the middle value of an ordered set of values called?
median
end
right
left
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In statistics, the middle value of an ordered set of values is called the median. Median is not the same as mean or average.

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What does 4 squared equal?
4
8
12
16
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Four squared equals 16. Squaring a number means multiplying it by itself.

Is -5 a natural number?
yes
no
maybe
who cares
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

-5 is not a natural number. Natural numbers can't be negative.

6 to the power of 0 equals what?
0
1
6
36
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

6 to the power of 0 equals 1. Any number to the power of 0 is 1.

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What is the next prime number after 3?
3
5
7
9
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The next prime number after 3 is 5. A prime number is a number that can only be divided by the number one and itself.

What is the square root of 81?
3
6
9
12
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The square root of 81 is 9. 9x9=81

What does the Roman numeral "C" Represent?
10
100
1,000
1
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Roman numeral "C" represents 100. The Roman numeral "V" represents 5.

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Which is bigger: 100 or 10 squared?
10
10 squared
100
They are both the same.
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

They are both the same. Ten squared equals 100.

Can fractions be integers?
yes
no
maybe
who cares
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Fractions cannot be integers. Integers are whole numbers, including negative numbers.

Which is greater: -10 or 2?
-20
-10
2
20
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Two is greater than -10. Positive numbers are always greater than negative numbers.

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22 x 4 = ?
4
11
88
44
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

22 x 4 = 88. This is a simple multiplication problem.

239 - 127 = ?
127
112
239
596
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

239 - 127 = 112. This is a simple subtraction problem.

A right angle is how many degrees?
45
90
180
360
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A right angle is 90 degrees. An acute angle is less than 90 degrees.

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What branch of mathematics uses letters to represent numbers?
Algebra
Geometry
Geography
History
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Algebra uses letters to represent numbers. Algebra is fun!

What shape is a graph that indicates a normal distribution in probability and statistics?
apex
bell
circle
square
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A graph that indicates a normal distribution in probability and statistics is shaped like a bell. This is called a bell curve.

What is the term for the distance between the center of a circle and the perimeter?
circumference
perimeter
radius
angle
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Radius is the term for the distance between the center of a circle and the perimeter. The circumference is the distance around a circle.

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A slightly flattened circle is called what?
ellipse
square
rectangle
triangle
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A slightly flattened circle is called an ellipse. Ellipses were used as design elements in the Ford Taurus.

What is the square root of 144?
2
8
12
14
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

12 is the square root of 144. 12x12=144

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