SAT question types

SAT Math test Questions

Number and Operations (20-25%)

Arithmetic word problems (including percent, ratio and proportion)

Properties of Integers (even, odd, prime numbers, divisibility, etc.)

Rational numbers

Sets (union, intersection, elements)

Counting techniques

Sequences and series (including exponential growth_

Elementary number theory

Algebra and Functions (35-40%)

Substitution and simplifying algebraic expressions

Properties of exponents

Algebraic word problems

Solutions of linear equations and inequalities

System of equations and inequalities

Quadratic equations

Equations of lines

Absolute value

Direct and inverse variation

Concepts of algebraic functions

Newly defined symbols based on commonly used operations

Geometry and Measurement (25-30%)

Area and perimeter of a polygon

Area and circumference of a circle

Volume of a box, cube and cylinder

Pythagorean Theorem and special properties of isosceles, equilateral and right triangles

Properties of parallel and perpendicular lines

Coordinate geometry

Geometric visualization

Slope

Similarity

Transformations

Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability (10-15%)

Data interpretation (tables and graphs)

Descriptive statistics (mean, median, mode and range)

Probability

Calculators:

“It's recommend that you bring a calculator to use of the mathematics section of the SAT. Every question on the test can be solved without a calculator, but you may have an advantage if you use a scientific or graphing calculator on some questions.”