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DIGITAL SAT MATH

Practice Question Set

Total Questions 10

Difficulty Mix Medium & Hard

Topics Covered Algebra, Geometry, Functions, Statistics, Trig

Format Multiple Choice (4 options)

Explanations Step-by-step included for every question

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Contents

# Topic Difficulty

1 Linear Equations in Two Variables Medium

2 Quadratic Functions Medium

3 Systems of Equations / Linear & Nonlinear Hard

4 Ratios, Rates & Proportional Reasoning Medium

5 Geometry — Circles Hard

6 Exponential Functions & Models Hard

7 Statistics — Data Interpretation Medium

8 Trigonometry & Right Triangles Hard

9 Polynomial & Rational Functions Hard

10 Absolute Value Equations Hard

MEDIUM Tests core concepts with straightforward application.

HARD Requires multi-step reasoning or advanced concept synthesis.

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QUESTION 1 MEDIUM Linear Equations in Two Variables

A store sells two types of notebooks. A spiral notebook costs $4.50 and a
composition notebook costs $3.25. On Monday, a customer bought a total of 12
notebooks and paid $44.75. Which system of equations can be used to find s, the
number of spiral notebooks, and c, the number of composition notebooks
purchased?

A s + c = 44.75 and 4.50s + 3.25c = 12

B s + c = 12 and 4.50s + 3.25c = 44.75

C s + c = 12 and 3.25s + 4.50c = 44.75

D 4.50s + 3.25c = 12 and s + c = 44.75

STEP-BY-STEP EXPLANATION Correct Answer: B

Step 1 Define variables: s = spiral notebooks, c = composition notebooks.

Step 2 Total notebooks: s + c = 12

Step 3 Total cost ($4.50 each spiral, $3.25 each composition): 4.50s + 3.25c = 44.75

Step 4 Together these two equations match Choice B.

QUESTION 2 MEDIUM Quadratic Functions

The function f is defined by f(x) = x^2 - 6x + 5. Which of the following is an

f(x) = x² − 6x + 5

A f(x) = (x − 3)² − 4

B f(x) = (x − 5)(x − 1)

C f(x) = (x + 3)² − 4

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D f(x) = (x − 3)² + 4

STEP-BY-STEP EXPLANATION Correct Answer: A

Step 1 Complete the square: f(x) = x^2 - 6x + 5

Step 2 Half of -6 is -3; (-3)^2 = 9. Add and subtract 9:

Step 3 f(x) = (x^2 - 6x + 9) - 9 + 5 = (x - 3)^2 - 4

Step 4 Vertex form (x - h)^2 + k gives vertex (3, -4). The -4 appears as a constant => Choice
A.

QUESTION 3 HARD Systems of Equations / Linear & Nonlinear

In the xy-plane, the line y = 2x + k is tangent to the parabola y = x^2 + 1. What is

Line: y = 2x + k Parabola: y = x² + 1

A k = 0

B k = 2

C k = −1

D k = 1

STEP-BY-STEP EXPLANATION Correct Answer: A

Step 1 Set equations equal (intersection): 2x + k = x^2 + 1

Step 2 Rearrange: x^2 - 2x + (1 - k) = 0

Step 3 For tangency (exactly one solution), discriminant = 0: b^2 - 4ac = 0

Step 4 (-2)^2 - 4(1)(1 - k) = 0 => 4 - 4 + 4k = 0 => k = 0 => Choice A.

QUESTION 4 MEDIUM Ratios, Rates & Proportional Reasoning

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A car travels at an average speed of 65 miles per hour for t hours. The car uses
fuel at a rate of 1 gallon per 30 miles. If the car starts with a full 14-gallon tank,
which inequality represents all values of t for which the car will not run out of fuel?

A 65t / 30 ≤ 14

B 65t × 30 ≤ 14

C 30t / 65 ≤ 14

D 65t ≤ 30

STEP-BY-STEP EXPLANATION Correct Answer: A

Step 1 Distance in t hours: 65t miles.

Step 2 Fuel used = distance / miles per gallon = 65t / 30 gallons.

Step 3 Fuel used must not exceed 14 gallons: 65t / 30 <= 14

Step 4 Solving: t <= 420/65 ~= 6.46 hours. => Choice A.

QUESTION 5 HARD Geometry — Circles

A circle has center O and radius 5. Points A and B lie on the circle. If the length of
arc AB is 4π, what is the measure of central angle AOB, in degrees?

Arc length = 4π, radius r = 5

A 72°

B 120°

C 144°

D 160°

STEP-BY-STEP EXPLANATION Correct Answer: C

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Step 1 Arc length formula: L = (theta / 360) x 2*pi*r

Step 2 Substitute: 4*pi = (theta / 360) x 2*pi(5) = 10*pi*theta / 360

Step 3 Solve: theta = 4 x 360 / 10 = 144 degrees.

Step 4 Angle AOB = 144 degrees => Choice C.

QUESTION 6 HARD Exponential Functions & Models

The number of bacteria in a culture doubles every 3 hours. At time t = 0, there are
500 bacteria. Which function gives the number of bacteria N after t hours?

A N(t) = 500 · 2^(3t)

B N(t) = 500 · 2^(t/3)

C N(t) = 500 · 3^(t/2)

D N(t) = 500 · (1/2)^(t/3)

STEP-BY-STEP EXPLANATION Correct Answer: B

Step 1 Exponential growth model: N(t) = N0 * b^(t/T), where T = doubling time.

Step 2 N0 = 500, doubling factor b = 2, doubling time T = 3 hours.

Step 3 Check at t = 3: N = 500 * 2^(3/3) = 500 * 2 = 1000 (doubled). Correct!

Step 4 N(t) = 500 * 2^(t/3) => Choice B.

QUESTION 7 MEDIUM Statistics — Data Interpretation

A box plot shows the distribution of scores on a math test for 30 students, with the
following five-number summary: Min = 45, Q1 = 60, Median = 72, Q3 = 80, Max =
95. Based on this data, which of the following statements must be true?

Min=45 Q1=60 Median=72 Q3=80 Max=95

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A The mean score is 72.

B Exactly 15 students scored above 72.

C The interquartile range is 20.

D More than half the students scored below 60.

STEP-BY-STEP EXPLANATION Correct Answer: C

Step 1 IQR = Q3 - Q1 = 80 - 60 = 20. This is directly calculated. True!

Step 2 Choice A: Box plots do not show the mean; it cannot be determined from this data.

Step 3 Choice B: The median means ~50% scored above it, but 'exactly 15' is not
guaranteed.

Step 4 Choice D: Median = 72, so over half scored above 60, not below. False.

Step 5 IQR = 20 is always verifiable => Choice C.

QUESTION 8 HARD Trigonometry & Right Triangles

In right triangle PQR, the right angle is at Q. If sin(P) = 5/13, what is the value of
cos(R)?

Right angle at Q, sin(P) = 5/13

A 5/13

B 12/13

C 13/12

D 5/12

STEP-BY-STEP EXPLANATION Correct Answer: A

Step 1 In right triangle PQR with right angle at Q, angles P and R are complementary: P + R
= 90 degrees.

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Step 2 Co-function identity: cos(R) = cos(90 - P) = sin(P)

Step 3 Therefore: cos(R) = sin(P) = 5/13

Step 4 Verification: opposite P = 5, hyp = 13, adjacent P = 12. cos(R) = adj to R / hyp = 5/13.
=> Choice A.

QUESTION 9 HARD Polynomial & Rational Functions

The function f is defined by f(x) = (x^2 - 9) / (x - 3) for x not equal to 3. Which of the
following is true about the graph of y = f(x) in the xy-plane?

f(x) = (x² − 9) / (x − 3), x ≠ 3

A The graph is a line with a hole at x = 3.

B The graph has a vertical asymptote at x = 3.

C The graph is a parabola passing through (3, 6).

D The graph has a horizontal asymptote at y = 1.

STEP-BY-STEP EXPLANATION Correct Answer: A

Step 1 Factor the numerator: x^2 - 9 = (x - 3)(x + 3)

Step 2 Simplify: f(x) = (x - 3)(x + 3) / (x - 3) = x + 3, for x not equal to 3

Step 3 The graph is the line y = x + 3, but with a hole (open circle) at x = 3 since the function
is undefined there.

Step 4 At x = 3: y = 3 + 3 = 6, so the hole is at (3, 6). => Choice A.

QUESTION 10 HARD Absolute Value Equations

How many solutions does the equation |2x - 4| = x + 1 have?

|2x − 4| = x + 1

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A 0

B 1

C 2

D 3

STEP-BY-STEP EXPLANATION Correct Answer: C

Step 1 Case 1 (2x - 4 >= 0, i.e. x >= 2): 2x - 4 = x + 1 => x = 5. Check: 5 >= 2. Valid.

Step 2 Case 2 (2x - 4 < 0, i.e. x < 2): -(2x - 4) = x + 1 => 4 - 2x = x + 1 => x = 1.

Step 3 Check x = 1: 1 < 2, and RHS = 2 > 0. Valid.

Step 4 Both x = 5 and x = 1 are valid solutions. Total = 2 solutions => Choice C.

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