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This document is a practice test for the SAT Math section, specifically the no-calculator portion, consisting of 20 questions to be answered in 25 minutes. It includes various mathematical concepts such as geometry, algebra, and functions, along with specific instructions for answering the questions. The test format emphasizes problem-solving skills without the use of a calculator, and includes both multiple-choice and grid-in questions.

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1. SAT 1 no calculator

This document is a practice test for the SAT Math section, specifically the no-calculator portion, consisting of 20 questions to be answered in 25 minutes. It includes various mathematical concepts such as geometry, algebra, and functions, along with specific instructions for answering the questions. The test format emphasizes problem-solving skills without the use of a calculator, and includes both multiple-choice and grid-in questions.

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SAT PRACTICE TEST 1

Math Test
25 Minutes — 20 Questions
NO-CALCULATOR SECTION

Turn to Section 3 of your answer sheet to answer the questions in


this section.

Directions
For this section, solve each problem and decide which is the best of
the choices given. Fill in the corresponding oval on the answer
sheet. You may use any available space for scratch work.

Notes:

1. Calculator use is NOT permitted.


2. All numbers used are real numbers.
3. All figures used are necessary to solving the problems that they
accompany. All figures are drawn to scale EXCEPT when it is
stated that a specific figure is not drawn to scale.
4. Unless stated otherwise, the domain of any function f is assumed
to be the set of all real numbers x, for which f (x) is a real number.
Information:

The sum of the degree measures of the angles in a triangle is 180.


The number of degrees of arc in a circle is 360.
The number of radians of arc in a circle is 2π.

1.
The graph shows the cost of installing a vinyl privacy fence. The
company charges a flat installation fee plus a cost per linear foot of
fencing. Based on the graph, how much does one linear foot of this
particular vinyl fence cost?

(A) $5
(B) $15
(C) $75
(D) $150

2.

Which of the following expressions is equivalent to the expression


shown above?
(A) 2x 2 + 3x
(B) 24x 4 + 36x 3
(C) 2x 2 + 3x − 1
(D) 24x 4 + 36x 3 − 1

3.

In the figure shown, ΔABC ∼ ΔDBE. What is the length of ?

(A) 3.5
(B) 3.75
(C) 4
(D) 4.5

4.
Which of the following represents the function shown?

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D) f(x) = 3(x − 2)2 + 5

5.
If line L shown above is reflected over the x-axis, what is the slope
of the new line?

(A) –2

(B)

(C)

(D) 2

6. If p = 4x 3 + x − 2, q = x 2 − 1, and r = 3x − 5, then what is 2p − (q + r) ?

(A) 7x 3 − x + 2
(B) 8x 3 − x 2 − x + 2
(C) 8x 3 − x 2 − x − 10
(D) 8x 3 − x 2 + 5x − 8
7. Which of the following are the roots of the equation
2x 2 + 4x − 3 = 0 ?

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

8. If g(x) = 3x − 5 and , at what point does the graph


of g(x) intersect the graph of h(x) ?

(A) (−2, −11)


(B) (–2, 1)
(C) (3, 4)
(D) (6, 13)

9. If , where x > 0 and k > 0, which of the following equations


gives k in terms of x ?
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D) k = −x 3

10.
4x − (10 − 2x) = c(3x − 5)

If the equation shown has infinitely many solutions, and c is a


constant, what is the value of c ?

(A) −2

(B)

(C)

(D) 2

11. If , which of the following is not a possible value


of a ?
(A) 1.5
(B) 2
(C) 2.5
(D) 3

12.

If the system of inequalities shown has no solution, what is the


value of k ?

(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) There is no value of k that results in no solution.
(D) There are infinitely many values of k that result in no solution.

13.

What value(s) of x satisfy the equation above?

(A) 0
(B) 7
(C) No solution
(D) Any value such that x ≠ 7
14.

The circle shown is given by the equation x 2 + y 2 + 6x − 4y = 12.


What is the shortest distance from A to B ?

(A) 5

(B) 10

(C)

(D) 24

15. If g is a function defined over the set of all real numbers and g(x −
1) = 3x 2 + 5x − 7, then which of the following defines g(x) ?

(A) g(x) = 3x 2 − x − 9
(B) g(x) = 3x 2 + 5x + 1
(C) g(x) = 3x 2 + 11x + 1
(D) g(x) = 3x 2 + 11x − 6
Directions
For questions 16-20, solve the problem and enter your answer in
the grid, as described below, on the answer sheet.

1. Although not required, it is suggested that you write your answer


in the boxes at the top of the columns to help you fill in the
circles accurately. You will receive credit only if the circles are
filled in correctly.
2. Mark no more than one circle in any column.
3. No question has a negative answer.
4. Some problems may have more than one correct answer. In such
cases, grid only one answer.
5. Mixed numbers such as must be gridded as 3.5 or .
(If is entered into the grid as , it will be
interpreted as , not .)
6. Decimal answers: If you obtain a decimal answer with more
digits than the grid can accommodate, it may be either rounded
or truncated, but it must fill the entire grid.
16.
Retail businesses strive to price their products so that they sell as
many as possible without losing money. Economic equilibrium is
the price point at which the supply for a product is equal to the
demand for that product. The graph above models this scenario.
According to the graph, at what price in dollars will supply equal
demand for this particular product?

17. Once an insect reaches its larval stage, its mass increases linearly
for a short period of time and then slows down as it prepares to
enter pupation. Suppose the larva of a certain species has an initial
mass of 10 grams and grows linearly from t = 0 to t = 48 hours of its
larval stage. If a er 48 hours, the mass of the larva is 14 grams,
what was its mass in grams at t = 6 hours?

18.
x f (x)

−1 −2
x f (x)

0 0

1 2

2 4

3 6

x g(x)

−2 3

−1 2

0 1

1 −1

2 −2

Several values for the functions f (x) and g(x) are shown in the
tables. What is the value of f (g(−1)) ?

19. If (4 + 3i)(1 − 2i) = a + bi, then what is the value of a ? (Note that
.)

20.
The maximum value of the data shown in the scatterplot occurs at
x = 56.25. If the data is modeled using a quadratic regression and
the model is an exact fit, then what is the y-value when x = 90 ?

IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, YOU MAY CHECK


YOUR WORK ON THIS SECTION ONLY. DO NOT TURN TO STOP
ANY OTHER SECTION IN THE TEST.

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