SAT Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. Solve the equation 3(x − 2) = 2x + 5. What is the value of x?
7
11
8
5
2. The equation x² − 5x + 6 = 0 has two solutions. If one solution is 2, what is the other solution?
4
5
3
6
3. The values in a data set are 4, 7, 7, 9, and 13. If the value 8 is added, what is the median of the new data set?
7
8
9
7.5
4. A rectangle has width x, length x + 3, and area 40 square units. What is the rectangle’s perimeter?
26 units
40 units
16 units
13 units
5. The lines y = 2x + 1 and y = −x + 10 intersect at which ordered pair?
(3, 7)
(3, 6)
(7, 3)
(4, 6)
6. The trial ended earlier than expected. The laboratory had completed every scheduled measurement. Which choice combines the ideas into one grammatically correct sentence while preserving both statements?
The trial ended earlier than expected, and every laboratory measurement scheduled was complete.
The trial ended earlier than expected; the laboratory had completed every scheduled measurement.
Completing every scheduled measurement, the trial’s early end occurred in the laboratory.
Because the trial ended earlier than expected; the laboratory completed all scheduled measurements.
7. Unlike earlier forecasting models, which produced widely varying estimates, the new model generated results that closely matched repeated observations. In this context, which word most logically completes the sentence: “Researchers described the new model as remarkably _____”?
Complex
Conventional
Temporary
Reliable
8. A jacket originally costs $80. Its price is increased by 15%. What is the new price?
$68
$95
$82
$92
9. Which choice completes the sentence according to standard English conventions? “A collection of essays by several contemporary writers _____ the changing relationship between cities and rivers.”
examine
have examined
examines
are examining
10. Solar panels produce less electricity after sunset. Batteries can store surplus electricity generated during daylight. Which transition best begins the next sentence: “_____, that stored energy can be supplied at night”?
Nevertheless
For example
Similarly
Consequently
11. An archive wants a sentence that clearly identifies who must use gloves. Which revision does this most effectively?
Because the archive’s letters are fragile, gloves must be used when handling them.
Researchers must wear gloves when handling the archive’s fragile letters.
Handling the fragile letters, gloves are required by the archive.
The archive requires gloves because its letters are fragile.
12. A laboratory culture begins with 200 bacteria and doubles every 3 hours. Assuming this pattern continues, how many bacteria will be present after 9 hours?
1,600
1,200
1,800
3,200
13. Researchers compared identical plants grown in two urban lots. Plants in the shaded lot experienced lower afternoon temperatures, retained more soil moisture, and showed fewer signs of heat stress than plants in the unshaded lot. Which conclusion is best supported?
Shade may reduce both heat exposure and moisture loss for urban plants.
Shade causes urban plants to grow faster in every season.
Soil moisture has no effect on signs of heat stress.
Unshaded lots receive less afternoon sunlight than shaded lots.
14. After a city installed benches in a public plaza, the daily number of visitors remained about the same. However, the average visit increased from 12 to 19 minutes, and nearby cafés reported more purchases. Which choice best states the passage’s main idea?
The benches caused many more people to visit the plaza each day.
Nearby cafés paid for the city to install the benches.
The benches were associated with longer visits and more nearby purchases despite stable visitor numbers.
Most plaza visitors stayed for exactly 19 minutes after the benches were installed.
15. For the function f(x) = 2x² − 3, what is f(−2)?
−11
1
5
13
16. A writer has these notes: A 2022 study surveyed 120 commuters; surveyed bicycle trips averaged 18 minutes during rush hour; surveyed car trips averaged 24 minutes; travel conditions differed among routes. Which sentence most accurately summarizes the notes?
Cycling is always faster than driving during rush hour.
Among 120 surveyed commuters, bicycle trips averaged 18 minutes versus 24 minutes by car during rush hour, though route conditions varied.
The study proved that every bicycle route takes exactly 18 minutes.
The study found that 120 commuters stopped traveling by car.