MEETING INFORMATION FOR 2021:
- WHEN: 9/9, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14
- TIME: 2:30 – 4 pm
- WHERE: Room 207
- WHAT YOU’LL NEED: Chromebook, calculator, pencil, paper
TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED:
- Concepts covered on the SAT
- SAT format & layout (types of questions, # of questions, & timing of each section)
- Test-taking strategies and hints
- Practice questions on non-calculator & calculator sections
GENERAL INFORMATION:
This course is designed for students that have & have not yet taken the SAT. Usually, Juniors and Seniors benefit more from attending these sessions (as they have experienced most of the necessary material), but it is open to all grade levels. Each week students will answer various types of questions from an SAT practice test and then we will review the questions together. Students are welcome to attend when available. Below is an outline of what will be covered each week.
| In-Class | Homework | |
| Week 1 | SAT General Info & Practice Test #1 – Non-Calc |
Practice Test #1 – Calc |
| Week 2 | Practice Test #2 – Calc | Practice Test #2 – Non-Calc |
| Week 3 | Practice Test #3 – Non-Calc | Practice Test #3 – Calc |
| Week 4 | Practice Test #4 – Calc | Practice Test #4 – Non-Calc |
| Week 5 | Practice Test #5 – Full Test | None |
HELPFUL INFORMATION:
CollegeBoard Website
Khan Academy Official SAT Practice
About the SAT Math Test
SAT Math – Success in 20 Minutes a Day
SAMPLE QUESTIONS:
No Calculator
Calculator
Multiple Choice
Student-Produced Responses
PRACTICE TESTS:
College Board SAT Practice Tests
Khan Academy SAT Practice Tests
MATH TOPICS ON THE SAT:
Heart of Algebra -19 Q’s – Algebra 1
- Analyzing and solving linear equations & systems of equations
- Creating linear equations/inequalities to represent relationships between quantities
- Understanding and using the relationship between linear equations/inequalities and their graphs to solve problems
Problem Solving and Data Analysis -17 Q’s – Prob/Stats
- Creating and analyzing relationships using ratios, proportions, percentages, and units
- Representing and analyzing quantitative data
- Finding and applying probabilities in contex
Passport to Advanced Math – 16 Q’s – Algebra 2
- Identifying and creatinting equivalent algebraic expressions
- Creating, analyzing, and solving quadratic and other nonlinear functions
- Creating, using, and graphing exponential, quadratic, and other nonlinear functions
Additional Topics in Math – 6 Q’s – Geo/Trig
- Solving problems with area/volume
- Applying definitions/theorems related to lines, angles, triangles, and circles
- Working with right triangles, the unit circle, radians, and trig functions
- Complex numbers
# OF QUESTIONS ON EACH SECTION:
Non-Calculator – 20 Q’s (15 M/C & 5 Grid-In) – 25 min
- Heart of Algebra – 8
- Passport to Adv. Math – 9
- Additional Topics in Math – 3
Calculator – 38 Q’s (30 M/C & 8 Grid-In) – 55 min
- Heart of Algebra – 11
- Problem Solving & Data Analysis – 17
- Passport to Adv. Math – 7
- Additional Topics in Math – 3
**Remember**
You don’t lose points for incorrect answers,
so ANSWER EVERY QUESTION!
If you can eliminate one or more choices, then GUESS!!
Problems Grounded in Real-World Contexts: The SAT Math Test features multi-step problems with applications in science, social science, career scenarios, and other real-life contexts. In some cases, you will be presented with a scenario and then asked several questions related to the same context. You learn specific math skills in your math classes, and these skills are applied in your science and social studies classes. When you use your mathematical skills outside of the math classroom, you are preparing for the SAT.
The proper way to complete the grid-in questions:Mark no more than one circle in any column
- Only answers indicated by filling in the circle will be scored (you won’t receive credit for anything written in the boxes located above the circles)
- It doesn’t matter in which column you begin entering the answers; as long as the responses are recorded within the grid area, you’ll receive credit
- The grid can hold only four decimal places and can only accommodate positive numbers and zero
- Unless a problem indicates otherwise, answers can be entered on the grid as a decimal or a fraction
- Fractions like 3/24 do not need to be simplified to their lowest terms
- All mixed numbers need to be converted to improper fractions before being recorded in the grid
- If the answer is a repeating decimal, students must grid the most accurate value the grid will accommodate.
Reference Sheet provided for each section:
