SAT Mathematics Practice — Pack 2
20 Questions | Exercise Hard (12) + Challenge Very Hard (8) | Multiple Choice
Label Reference: LE = Linear Equation | NLE = Non-Linear Equation | PSDA = Problem Solving, Data
Analysis & Combinatorics | GnT = Geometry & Trigonometry | NT = Number Theory
⚠️Difficulty Level: Exercise = Hard | Challenge = Very Hard (SAT Advanced Level)
📝 EXERCISE QUESTIONS (Hard Difficulty — Q1 to Q12)
Q1 [LE] Linear Equation with Fractions
If (3x − 2)/4 − (x − 1)/2 = 1, what is the value of x?
(A) 4
(B) 6
(C) 3
(D) 8
💡 Key Take Away: Multiply every term by the LCD (4) to clear all fractions in one step, then isolate x.
✏️Solusi Singkat: ×4: (3x−2) − 2(x−1) = 4 → 3x−2−2x+2 = 4 → x = 4. Answer: (A)
Q2 [LE] Sum of Three Variables
If x + y = 7, y + z = 9, and x + z = 8, what is x + y + z?
(A) 10
(B) 12
(C) 14
(D) 24
💡 Key Take Away: Add all three equations together. The left side becomes 2(x+y+z). Divide by 2.
✏️Solusi Singkat: Sum: 2(x+y+z) = 24 → x+y+z = 12. Answer: (B)
Q3 [LE] Absolute Value Equation
How many solutions does |2x − 6| = x − 1 have?
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 3
💡 Key Take Away: Split into two cases. MUST check each answer back into original equation — RHS
(x−1) must be ≥ 0.
✏️Solusi Singkat: Case 1: x=5 → |4|=4 ✓. Case 2: x=7/3 → |−16/3|=16/3 ≠ 7/3−1=4/3 ✗. Only 1 valid.
Answer: (B)
Q4 [NLE] Sum & Product of Roots (Vieta)
The equation x² − px + 12 = 0 has roots that are two consecutive integers. What is p?
(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 7
(D) 8
💡 Key Take Away: Consecutive integers with product 12: try (3,4). Use Vieta: sum of roots = p, product
= 12.
✏️Solusi Singkat: 3×4=12 ✓ (consecutive). p = 3+4 = 7. Answer: (C)
Q5 [NLE] Completing the Square — Vertex
What are the coordinates of the vertex of y = x² − 6x + 11?
(A) (3, 2)
(B) (−3, 2)
(C) (3, −2)
(D) (6, 11)
💡 Key Take Away: Complete the square: add and subtract (b/2)² inside. Result: y = (x−h)² + k. Vertex =
(h, k).
✏️Solusi Singkat: y = (x²−6x+9)+2 = (x−3)²+2. Vertex = (3, 2). Answer: (A)
Q6 [NLE] Exponential Equation
If 4^x = 8, what is the value of x?
(A) 1
(B) 3/2
(C) 2
(D) 4
💡 Key Take Away: Express both sides as powers of 2: 4^x = 2^(2x), 8 = 2^3. Equate exponents and
solve.
✏️Solusi Singkat: 2^(2x) = 2^3 → 2x = 3 → x = 3/2. Answer: (B)
Q7 [PSDA] Weighted Average
A student scored 80 on 3 tests and 92 on 2 tests. What is the weighted mean?
(A) 84
(B) 84.8
(C) 86
(D) 88
💡 Key Take Away: Weighted mean = total points ÷ total tests. Don't average 80 and 92 — account for
frequencies.
✏️Solusi Singkat: (80×3 + 92×2)/5 = (240+184)/5 = 424/5 = 84.8. Answer: (B)
Q8 [PSDA] Conditional Probability
Class has 12 boys, 8 girls. 5 boys and 3 girls wear glasses. P(girl | wears glasses) = ?
(A) 3/8
(B) 3/20
(C) 5/8
(D) 8/20
💡 Key Take Away: Conditional P = P(girl AND glasses) / P(glasses). Only count people within the
glasses group.
✏️Solusi Singkat: Glasses total = 8. P(girl|glasses) = 3/8. Answer: (A)
Q9 [PSDA] Combinations
How many ways can a committee of 3 be chosen from 8 people?
(A) 56
(B) 24
(C) 336
(D) 112
💡 Key Take Away: Order doesn't matter → C(n,r) = n! / (r!(n−r)!). C(8,3) = (8×7×6)/(3×2×1).
✏️Solusi Singkat: C(8,3) = 336/6 = 56. Answer: (A)
Q10 [GnT] Similar Triangles — Corresponding Sides
Two similar triangles have perimeters 18 and 30. If a side of the smaller is 6, what is the corresponding
side in the larger?
(A) 8
(B) 10
(C) 12
(D) 15
💡 Key Take Away: Ratio of corresponding sides = ratio of perimeters. Set up proportion and solve.
✏️Solusi Singkat: Ratio = 30/18 = 5/3. Side = 6 × 5/3 = 10. Answer: (B)
Q11 [GnT] Chord Distance from Center
A chord is 16 cm long in a circle with radius 10 cm. Distance from center to chord?
(A) 4
(B) 6
(C) 8
(D) 5
💡 Key Take Away: Draw the perpendicular from center to chord — it bisects the chord. Apply
Pythagorean: r² = d² + (chord/2)².
✏️Solusi Singkat: d² + 8² = 10² → d² = 36 → d = 6. Answer: (B)
Q12 [NT] Logarithm Evaluation
If log₃(81) = x and log₂(32) = y, what is x + y?
(A) 7
(B) 8
(C) 9
(D) 10
💡 Key Take Away: Ask: 'what power of 3 gives 81?' and 'what power of 2 gives 32?' Add the two
exponents.
✏️Solusi Singkat: 3⁴=81 → x=4. 2⁵=32 → y=5. x+y = 9. Answer: (C)
🔥 CHALLENGE QUESTIONS (Very Hard — Q13 to Q20)
Q13 [LE] Parametric System — Infinite Solutions
For what value of k does 3x + ky = 6 and kx + 12y = 2k have infinitely many solutions?
(A) −6
(B) 6
(C) 3
(D) 4
💡 Key Take Away: Infinitely many solutions when both equations represent the same line. Set 3/k =
k/12 = 6/(2k) (all ratios equal).
✏️Solusi Singkat: 3/k = k/12 → k²=36 → k=6. Check: 6/(2×6)=1/2 = 3/6 ✓. Answer: (B)
Q14 [NLE] Quadratic Inequality
For what values of x is x² − x − 6 < 0?
(A) x < −2 or x > 3
(B) −2 < x < 3
(C) x < −3 or x > 2
(D) −3 < x < 2
💡 Key Take Away: Factor, find roots, then reason: parabola opens upward → it is negative (below x-
axis) between the two roots.
✏️Solusi Singkat: (x−3)(x+2)<0. Roots: −2 and 3. Negative between roots → −2 < x < 3. Answer: (B)
Q15 [NLE] Function Composition
If f(x) = 2x + 1 and g(x) = x² − 3, what is f(g(3))?
(A) 7
(B) 11
(C) 13
(D) 15
💡 Key Take Away: Evaluate inside-out: compute g(3) first, then plug that value into f(x).
✏️Solusi Singkat: g(3) = 9−3 = 6. f(6) = 12+1 = 13. Answer: (C)
Q16 [PSDA] Expected Value
A game: roll a die → get $10 for 6, $4 for 4 or 5, lose $2 otherwise. Expected value per roll?
(A) $0.33
(B) $1.00
(C) $2.00
(D) $1.50
💡 Key Take Away: E(X) = Σ[P(outcome) × value]. Assign probabilities: P(6)=1/6, P(4,5)=2/6,
P(other)=3/6.
✏️Solusi Singkat: E = (1/6)(10)+(2/6)(4)+(3/6)(−2) = 10/6+8/6−6/6 = 12/6 = $2.00. Answer: (C)
Q17 [PSDA] Permutation with Restriction
5 people sit in a row. A and B must NOT sit adjacent. How many valid arrangements?
(A) 48
(B) 72
(C) 84
(D) 96
💡 Key Take Away: Complementary counting: Total − (arrangements with A&B adjacent). Treat A&B as
one block (4! × 2!).
✏️Solusi Singkat: Total = 5!=120. A&B adjacent: 4!×2!=48. Answer = 120−48 = 72. Answer: (B)
Q18 [GnT] Cylinder — Volume to Surface Area
A cylinder has volume 200π cm³ and height 8 cm. What is the lateral surface area?
(A) 40π
(B) 50π
(C) 80π
(D) 100π
💡 Key Take Away: Two steps: (1) find r using V = πr²h, (2) apply lateral SA = 2πrh.
✏️Solusi Singkat: 200π = πr²(8) → r=5. Lateral = 2π(5)(8) = 80π. Answer: (C)
Q19 [GnT] Coordinate Geometry — Distance & Midpoint
Points A(1, 2) and B(7, 10) are endpoints of a diameter of a circle. What is the area of the circle?
(A) 10π
(B) 25π
(C) 50π
(D) 100π
💡 Key Take Away: Diameter = distance AB. Radius = diameter/2. Then Area = πr².
✏️Solusi Singkat: AB = √((7−1)²+(10−2)²) = √(36+64) = 10. r=5. Area = 25π. Answer: (B)
Q20 [NT] Complex Numbers — Modulus
If z = 3 + 4i, what is the value of z · z̄ (z̄ = conjugate of z)?
(A) 7
(B) 25
(C) 9 + 16i
(D) 12i
💡 Key Take Away: Conjugate of a+bi is a−bi. Their product = a²+b² (purely real). No imaginary part
survives.
✏️Solusi Singkat: (3+4i)(3−4i) = 9 − 16i² = 9+16 = 25. Answer: (B)