SAT Practice Test 3, Section 4: Questions 6 - 10

This is for SAT in Jan 2016 or before.

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6. Correct answer: (D)

Given:
10m²k^-1 = 100m where m and k are positve

To find:
m^-1 in terms of k

Solution:
Topic(s): Exponents

Divide both sides with 10m²

Answer: (D)

7. Correct answer: (E)

Given:
Edna and Nancy walked for 4 hours
Edna walked East at 4 km/h
Nancy walked North at 3 km/h

To find:
The distance between them at the end of 4 hours

Solution:
Topic(s): 3-4-5 triangle

The above diagram shows the paths and distances taken by Edna and Nancy. (Distance = Rate × Time)

It is a 3-4-5 triangle: The ratio of the sides tells us that the hypotenuse would be 5t = 5 × 4 = 20

Answer: (E) 20

8. Correct answer: (C)

Given:
The graph with minimum point (1,1)
f(b) = f(3)

To find:
The value of b

Solution:
Topic(s): Coordinate geometry

From the graph we find the f(3) = 5.
The other place where the y-coordinate of the graph is also 5 is at x = –1 i.e. f(–1) = 5

Answer: (C) –1

9. Correct answer: 7

Given:
A family of 5 planning a 4-day trip
Each person brings one bottle of water for each day
The water is sold in 3-bottle packages

To find:
The number of packages the family must buy

Solution:
The family needs 5 × 4 = 20 bottles.
The water is sold in 3-bottle packages.
The smallest multiple of 3 greater than 20 is 21.
7 × 3 = 21

Answer: 7

10. Correct answer: 13

Given:

To find:
The value of k

Solution:
Topic(s): Absolute value

The equation

can be rewitten as two equations:
10 – k = 3, 10 – k = –3

We can then get two possible values for k.

10 – k = 3 ⇒ k = 10 – 3 = 7
10 – k = –3 ⇒ k = 10 + 3 = 13

We test out the two values of k for the second equation given in the question.

Answer: 13

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