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| Arithmetic: Tables and Graphs |
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| While most people think the SAT is a test of advanced math, about one-fifth of the questions are arithmetic. Most students need to review this arithmetic. |
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| SAT TIP: Read the tables and graphs carefully. Read the words two or three times. Follow the trends with your pencil. |
| Math Review |
| Refer to pages 886 and 887 in The Official SAT Study Guide. STRATEGY: Read the title. Read the column headings. Read the column numbers and follow the trends. Find the answers to these questions: 1) How many reading questions can a test-taker miss and get 800? 2) How many math questions can a test-taker miss and get 800? 3) How many reading questions does a test-taker need to get 600? 4) How many math questions does a test-taker need to get 600? 5) How many reading questions does a test-taker need to get 500? 6) How many math questions does a test-taker need to get 500? 7) How many reading questions does a test-taker need to get 400? 8) How many math questions does a test-taker need to get 400? Answers: 1) 4 2) 3 3) 41 4) 32 5) 24 6) 21 7) 10 8) 7 (These answers will vary a bit among forms of the test.) SAT TIP: Avoid losing points for wrong answers! Review our page about Penalty for Guessing! Practice with these examples: An easy problem for scores from 200 to 400 A moderate problem for scores from 400 to 600 A difficult problem for scores from 600 to 800 For more practice: Click here for problems in The Official SAT Study Guide. Click here to return to Web Book Access Questions? Write the SATtutor@SATpreparation.net |