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Digital SAT Math Test Strategies
Digital SAT Math Test Strategies
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What should you do if a question has a lot of text?
Only read the first and last sentence
Underline key information
Read the question at the end first
Just guess...reading is too much work
2
When do you know if a figure is drawn to scale?
When it specifically says it is.
When it says nothing
It is unless it says "Figure not drawn to scale"
No figures are drawn to scale.
3
When should you work backwards on an SAT problem?
On all multiple choice problems
When you have forgotten how to solve the problem
When the solving the problem is time consuming
When answer choices are numbers and problem has variables
4
When working backwards, which answer should you try first?
B or C, then adjust up or down
Backwards: D, then C, then B
In order: A, then B, then C, then D
A or D, then try the other one.
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If you need to skip a question, what is a good strategy?
Try to look at your neighbor's screen.
Just leave the answer blank and try to come back to it.
Stare at your screen until the answer comes to you.
Enter a temporary answer, mark the question for review to return to later.
6
Which of the following is NOT on your reference sheet?
Volume for rectangular prisms, cones, spheres.
Forms of Functions, the slope formula, the quadratic formula.
Area for circles, quadrilaterals, and triangles
Special Right Triangle Ratio
7
What is true about SAT math problems in both sections?
they go from hardest to easiest
You should skip them all.
they are in random order
they go from easiest to hardest
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What is the best guessing strategy on the SAT when you don't know how to do the problem?
Always pick C
Eliminate answers and then pick
Close your eyes and randomly put your finger on the screen
Pick the answer that is the most realistic
9
How can you enter your answer when it is not a whole number?
Enter as a fraction or decimal
Enter the closest whole number
Enter as a mixed number or decimal
Raise your hand for help
10
How many sections of the SAT math section are there?
1
2: Calculator and Non-calculator
3: Calculator, Non-calculator and grid-in
2: Both with calculator
11
What are some good strategies for keeping time on the SAT?
Double check your answers as you go along
Start with the last problems and work backwards
Watch the clock
Skip questions you don't understand or take lots of time
12
What is the best strategy to approach word problems?
"Circle," Underline," Plan, Solve
Cry, (go) Under (the table), Pray, Snap your pencil.
Contain, Utilize, Picture, Solution
Consider, Understand, Prepare, Settle
13
When a problem is describing a graph or shape the best strategy is to...
Use algebra to solve
Give up
Use your graphing calculator
Draw a figure
14
When picking numbers to represent variables...
Pick 100 for a problem that uses percents
Pick 0 or 1
Pick the same number for all the types of variables
Pick numbers that are simple
15
Because there is no question booklet anymore, you shouldn't need to use scratch paper for anything.
True
False
