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SAT Practice 2

Practice 2 for SAT: 25 questions, explained answers, and a review routine.

These questions are for study practice only and are not official exam questions.

Question 1

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The function f is linear, f(1) = 4, and f(4) = 19. What is f(0)?

Question 2

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Original passage: The study found that neighborhoods with more trees were cooler. The authors cautioned that building density also differed among neighborhoods and had not been controlled. Which conclusion is most justified?

Question 3

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Choose the transition: The first prototype was inexpensive to build. ___, its battery lasted only ten minutes.

Question 4

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If 2^(x + 1) = 32, what is x?

Question 5

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If 3x + 7 = 28, what is x?

Question 6

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Original passage: After the river channel was restored, native fish increased from 40 observed individuals to 65. The same counting method was used both years. Which statement is directly supported?

Question 7

7

Choose the version that forms a complete sentence.

Question 8

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Solve 1/(x - 1) = 2/(x + 2), with x not equal to 1 or -2.

Question 9

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In the equation h = 120 - 8t, h is the amount of water in a tank after t minutes. What does 120 represent?

Question 10

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Original passage: A seed bank stores many varieties of a crop, including some rarely grown commercially. Those varieties may carry traits useful under future growing conditions. Why does the passage mention rarely grown varieties?

Question 11

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Choose the correct completion: Each of the proposals ___ a detailed budget.

Question 12

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How many real solutions does x^2 + 4x + 8 = 0 have?

Question 13

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Solve 2(x - 3) + 4 = 3x - 7.

Question 14

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Original passage: Ten volunteers chose a memory game and improved their scores after a month. The developer claims the game improves memory in all adults. What is the strongest weakness in that reasoning?

Question 15

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Choose the punctuation that best joins two complete clauses: The rain ended___ the team resumed practice.

Question 16

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A population is modeled by P(t) = 800(1.05)^t. What does 1.05 indicate?

Question 17

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If y varies directly with x and y = 18 when x = 6, what is y when x = 10?

Question 18

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Original passage: The committee's first proposal was ambitious: it required new buildings, equipment, and staff. The revised proposal was more modest, using existing classrooms for weekend sessions. Modest most nearly means what here?

Question 19

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A writer wants to emphasize a shared trait. Notes: Oak and pine are different kinds of trees. Both contain vascular tissue. Which sentence best meets the goal?

Question 20

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An investment model is V(t) = 500(0.9)^t. What is the modeled value at t = 2?

Question 21

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Which inequality describes spending at most $150 on x notebooks costing $6 each and one bag costing $30?

Question 22

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Original passage: Before publishing her map, Ana walked each route twice. She also asked residents to identify shortcuts that satellite images missed. Her method was deliberately meticulous. As used here, meticulous most nearly means what?

Question 23

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A writer wants to contrast two methods. Notes: Method A takes 30 minutes and uses no electricity. Method B takes 10 minutes and requires electricity. Which sentence best fulfills the goal?

Question 24

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What is the domain of the real-valued function f(x) = sqrt(9 - x)?

Question 25

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A line passes through (2, 5) and (6, 17). What is its slope?

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