Why is the SAT changing? Common Core Skill realignment Disclosures to universities Knowledge & skills vs test taking & intuition Overview of the new test SAT Math Test Heart of Algebra Problem Solving and Data Analysis* Passport to Advanced Math* SAT Reading Test Reading Comprehension In context vocabulary Writing and Language Test Overview of the[…]
Suppose a certain item used to sell for seventy-five cents a pound, you see that it's been marked up to eighty- one cents a pound. What is the percent increase? What is 35% of 80? 45% of what is 9? What percent of 20 is 30? Find 45% of 125. The number 5.23 is what percent[…]
Complete the following questions on percent markup: A computer software retailer used a markup rate of 40%. Find the selling price of a computer game that cost the retailer $25. A golf shop pays its wholesaler $40 for a certain club, and then sells it to a golfer for $75. What is the markup rate? A[…]
What is the value of 117 ones plus 2 hundred plus 18 tens? Sam can read 8 pages is 4 days and Tom can read 9 pages in 18 days. How many days does it take for them to read 100 pages together? Alan scored 100, 84, 92, and 120 on different tests. What is[…]
1. When y=kx, k is a constant and when y=50, x=12. Find y when x is 5. 2. If When a=10, b=20. Find b when a=15. 3. 8+12x is 18 more than 35. What is the value of 20x. 4. For what value of n is |n-2|+6 equal to zero? 5. A=1009 + 7.08t. Find[…]
In a group of 12 boys and 14 girls, how many distinct groups of 4 boys and 5 girls could be chosen as Yearbook staff members? In a group of 18 pets, how many could be chosen as most favorite pet and second most favorite pet? Samantha is choosing flowers for her wedding. Her budget allows[…]
It is important that you understand how to properly combine independent clauses because punctuation can play a key role in defining the meaning of a sentence. A) Use a comma to separate independent clauses when you use a coordinating conjunction. (and, but, or, for, nor, so, yet) B) Use a semicolon to separate independent clauses[…]
Prepare for the SAT Math Section with these practice questions. Shira buys and sells hair clips. In January, she makes $750.00. If she buys the clips for $.08 and sells them for $2.10, how many did she sell? Yoel buys computers and cameras from a distributor. He spends $7500 on cameras and buys twice[…]
SAT Evidence Based Reading and Writing The SAT is changing. Underlining as you read is a key strategy on the SAT Evidence Based Reading and Writing Section. Follow these tips to make sure you underline the right key words. Descriptive words & negation Transition words-however, yet, indeed, although, even though, instead, still, though, & whereas[…]
Look for time elements · Now looking back on the past · Before vs Now · Change over time Is the passage feelings based or rationality based? What is the author’s lens? Are effects described auditory, visual, or related to feeling? Thoughts versus action? What is the author’s focus? Is the passage based on reality[…]