SAT Test Problem Solving (MC)
SAT Test Structure
The problem solving
multiple choice questions will comprise 58% of the total math questions you will see on the
SAT*. They will appear in ascending order
of difficulty.
Review your math
skills as necessary
The SAT problem solving
questions are equally split among arithmetic, algebra, and geometry. If you
have not taken calculus, or statistics, don't worry. These questions are not
asked on the SAT. See our books section for
suggestions if you feel the need to review the math concepts covered in the
problem solving section.
A note about the
reference data
You may know by now that
the SAT test writers will give you some of the common formulas in the test book
such as the area of a triangle, Pythagorean relationship, etc. Do NOT place too
much emphasis on these reference formulas. If your math skills are rusty, you
will still want to do a review on your own before the exam. There are many other
helpful hints you should know such as an odd number multiplied by another odd
number always equals an odd number, etc.
Where to
go from here:
SAT
problem solving tips and advice
SAT
problem solving practice questions
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