Here is a combination SAT practice quiz with some questions on critical reading/sentence completion and some questions on SAT maths. This short exercise will help you evaluate your preparation level and see where you stand.

DIRECTIONS- In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words are suggested one f which fits the blank. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

In recommending (1) penalties for drunken driving, parliamentary standing committee on transport, tourism and culture has underlined the imperative of a/an (2) response to a/an (3) problem. Vehicle ownership and alcohol consumption are both on the rise in India. While the increasing number of cars and two wheelers is a visible outcome of (4) growth, rising alcohol consumption is not so (5) . The (6) increase in youngsters taking to alcohol at high levels (7) the risk for all age groups compared to (8) drivers. Equally significant is the survey finding that drunken driving tends to get repeated. Given this context, there is considerable (9) in the parliamentary committee’s recommendation for (10) penalties, made in its report on a bill to amend the Motor Vehicle Act.

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This would be a multiple series posts aimed at teaching the students about the various SAT maths concepts so as to foster greater understanding of the subjects amongst them. This is the time when most of the high school students, seniors and juniors, prepare for their SAT exam and appear for it before October so as to be able to use their SAT scores for the early action admission rounds as well as regular action admission rounds.

In the current post, we will learn few basic concepts about the number system in mathematics, a very important and easy to handle topic in the SAT math section. There are close to eight to ten questions that test on grasp and understanding of this topic and needless to say, these are amongst the easiest questions on the test and can help you increase your SAT score. Read more…

Its been a while since we designed a quiz for the high school seniors gearing up for the admission seasons ahead of them, beginning with the SAT preparation and SAT tests. To get high SAT scores, it is important to ace the math section and therefore, we will be posting a series of math related questions to test your knowledge and provide with further tips and techniques. All the best!

1. The Perimeter of a rectangle is 100cm. find the sides of the rectangle if its area is maximum.

a)      30 cm

b)      40 cm

c)       25 cm

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Nothing beats the skill of being able to calculate quickly and accurately. Though the students are allowed to use calculators in their SAT exam, still a student who can carry out calculations mentally or on fingertips will always have an edge over the students who rely upon calculators. Punching in the numbers and the operations binding them together also takes up unnecessary time. It is much more helpful to remember the squares of numbers up to 25, than squaring them on the calculator as and when they are asked.

Here is a quick short SAT math quiz  that will check how fast you calculate. Ideally, you should not take more than a minute in doing each of these questions. They are very easy, do not require special problem solving skills. Read more…

Graphs and Tables are an all time favorite with SAT math test developers. The data is quite easily presented and it is also possible to frame at least three to four questions on a single diagram, giving ample opportunity to the test developers to grill the students in the right way.

However, you should know that by constant practicing, you can virtually ace all kinds of questions asked in SAT mathematics and get high SAT scores. Read more…

Table based SAT Math questions are very popular amongst the SAT test developers. Take this test to find out how you fair. If you would like to take a real test, check out the following

SAT Math Practice Test 1

SAT Math Practice Test 2

SAT Algebra Practice Questions

Percentage of marks obtained by six students in six subjects

Note: The figures in the brackets are the maximum marks in each subject

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The Math section in Scholastic Aptitude Test, popularly known as SAT exam, comprises at least three to four questions based on average or statistical mean. These questions are amongst the easiest questions in the all the sections devoted to testing the math skills of the SAT students. Therefore, make it a point to attempt these average based questions.

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Solving probability based questions is easy. You just need to get the concept right and know the right formulae. Alright, don’t give me those ‘amuse-me’ expressions, I realize that answering all the questions in the SAT exam to get high SAT scores requires concept and knowledge about the correct usage. Knowledge along with rigorous, regular and smart SAT testing is your key to solving the toughest questions and making it to the best colleges in the country.

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Below are some questions to brush your knowledge on the concept of indices, square root and problem solving techniques. Take the test and look at the answer and detailed solutions only when you have tried the questions by yourself at least once.

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SAT Math Practice Test 1

SAT Math Practice Test 2

SAT Algebra Practice Questions

1. What is the number whose 11^th part when multiplied with its 5^th part gives 2695 as answer?

a)      385

b)      375

c)       395

d)      365

2. I collected some money by raising subscription for opening a library. If the whole amount collected be 1600 currency notes of 100 denomination and each person subscribed as many dollars as there were subscribers, find the amount paid by each subscriber.

a)      250

b)      300

c)       350

d)      400

3. A general wishing to draw up his 2360 men in the form of a solid square found that he had 56 men left over. Find the number of men at the front row.

a)      42

b)      45

c)       48

d)      51

4. If the sum of two numbers is multiplied by each separately, the products so obtained are 2418 and 3666. Find the numbers.

a)      31, 47

b)      32, 48

c)       30, 45

d)      29, 44

5. Find the number whose square is equal to the difference between the squares of 75.15 and 60.12.

a)      43.06

b)      42.90

c)       44.90

d)      45.09

Solutions:

1. Let x be the required number, so that

x/11 * x/5 = 2695
x²                = 11*5*2695
x²                 = 11 * 5 * 5 * 7 * 7 * 11 (factorize 2695)
x²                 = 5² * 7² * 11²
Taking square root on both the sides,

x = 5 * 7 * 11
x = 385

2. Given that the total amount collected = 1600 * 100 = $160,000

Let there be ‘x’ subscribers so that each of them paid $x
Therefore, x² = $160,000

Taking square root on both the sides,
x = 400

3. The number of men who formed the solid square = 2360 – 56 = 2304

Taking square root of 2304, we get 48, which is the number of men in the front row.

4. Let x and y be the two numbers. Then, according to the question,

x (x + y) = 2418
y (x + y) = 3666

Adding the two equations, we get

x (x + y) + y (x + y) = 6084
(x + y) (x + y)       = 6084
(x + y)² = 6084

Taking Square root on both the sides, we get

x + y = 78

As per the question, x = 2418/78 = 31
y = 78-31 = 47

Answer = 31 and 47

5. Let x be the required number, so that

x² = (75.15)² – (60.12)²
x² = (75.15 + 60.12) (75.15 – 60.12)
x² = ( 135.27) (15.03)
x² = 9 * 15.03 * 15.03
x² = 3² * 15.03²

Taking square root on both the sides,

X = 3 * 15.03 = 45.09

Take more and more number of SAT math practice tests to sharpen your mathematics skill and get the highest SAT score.

A short and simple SAT math practice exercise to help you test your understanding level:

1. X’S Salary is half that of Y. If X got a 50% rise in his salary and Y got a 25% rise in his salary, then the percentage increase in the income of the two is?

a)      30

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