1. New S.A.T.’s - Math

2. How is the test organized?

3. Focus on Math that Matters
Three main areas of Math:
1.) Heart of Algebra (33% - 19 questions)
linear equations, inequalities, systems, graphing, etc.
2.) Problem Solving and Data Analysis (29% - 17 questions)
ratios, proportions, percentages, probability, analyzing data, etc.
3.) Passport to Advanced Math (28% - 16 questions)
quadratics, non-linear equations, graphing non-linear equations
4.) Additional Topics (10% - 6 questions)
geometry, trigonometry, complex numbers

4. Problems Grounded in Real-World Contexts
Math questions are situated in
ᐤ science
ᐤ social science
ᐤ career
ᐤ other real world scenarios

5. Test Summary Math Test – No Calculator 25 minutes 20 questions
Math Test – Calculator
55 minutes
38 questions

6. Types of Questions 1.) Multiple Choice (78%)
question followed by four options
choose the best answer
fill in the corresponding circle
2.) Grid-In (22%)
solve the problem
enter answer in the grid on the answer sheet

7. Grid-In Questions
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 their answers; as long as the responses are recorded within the grid area, you’ll receive credit

8. Grid-In Questions
If the answer is a repeating decimal, students must grid the most accurate value the grid will accommodate
All mixed numbers need to be converted to improper fractions before being recorded in the grid

9. Grid-In Questions
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 reduced to lowest terms
The grid can only accommodate positive numbers and zero. If you solve a grid-in question and get a negative number, you know you did something wrong!

10. NO PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS!
How is the test scored?
NO PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS!
On the New S.A.T.’s there is no penalty for answering a question incorrectly. Therefore, be sure to answer every question!

11. Strategies 1.) Pace yourself
in general the questions go from easiest to hardest
every question is worth the same (1 pt),except one grid-in question worth 4 pts.
2.) Mark up the test booklet
3.) Educated guessing
Remember there is no penalty for guessing.
If you don’t know the answer, make an educated guess.
Cross out the answers you can eliminate

12. Strategies
4.) Booklet & Answer Sheet match up - Periodically check to make sure that the number of the question you’re about to answer matches the number on the test booklet.
5.) Stumped? Move on
Don’t waste a lot of time on questions that stump you.
Star the problem in the booklet and move on. Return to unanswered questions at the end.
6.) Pay attention to units and other key words

13. Strategies
7.) It may help to underline key information in the problem, draw figures to visualize the given information, or mark key information on graphs and diagrams provided.
8.) Plug in answers
9.) Beware of figures “Not Drawn to Scale”
The one that “looks” right is usually the wrong one

14. Strategies
10.) Utilize the formulas/information they give you

15. Strategies 11.) My answer is not there? Look for other forms
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16. To Prepare Get a good night’s sleep Eat breakfast Things to bring:
Pencils
Calculator
Watch
Snacks (for the break)
Water (for the break)

17. Resources
The College Board worked with Kahn Academy in developing resources and practice tests:
Kahn Academy: kahnacademy.org/sat

18. KEY POINTS
There is no penalty for wrong answers. Be sure to answer every question!
There is a math section with calculators and a math section without calculators
There are two types of questions: multiple choice and grid-ins
Grid-ins can NOT have negative answers!
Use the formulas they give you.