Question ID 3c95093c

Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: 3c95093c

Which of the following inequalities is equivalent

to the inequality above?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 3c95093c Answer

Correct Answer:
B
Rationale
Choice B is correct. Both sides of the given inequality can be divided by 3 to yield .

Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they are not equivalent to (do not have the same solution set as) the given inequality.
For example, the ordered pair is a solution to the given inequality, but it is not a solution to any of the inequalities in
choices A, C, or D.

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID 332cd67b
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: 332cd67b

How many distinct real solutions are there to the given equation?

A. Exactly one

B. Exactly two

C. Infinitely many

D. Zero

ID: 332cd67b Answer

Correct Answer:
B
Rationale
Choice B is correct. The number of solutions to a quadratic equation of the form 𝑎𝑥2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, where 𝑎, 𝑏, and 𝑐 are constants,
2
can be determined by the value of the discriminant, 𝑏 - 4𝑎𝑐. If the value of the discriminant is positive, then the quadratic equation
has exactly two distinct real solutions. If the value of the discriminant is equal to zero, then the quadratic equation has exactly one
real solution. If the value of the discriminant is negative, then the quadratic equation has zero real solutions. In the given equation,
2
3𝑥2 - 15𝑥 + 18 = 0, 𝑎 = 3, 𝑏 = - 15, and 𝑐 = 18. Substituting 3 for 𝑎, -15 for 𝑏, and 18 for 𝑐 in 𝑏 - 4𝑎𝑐 yields ( - 15 ) 2 - 4 ( 3 ) ( 18 ) ,
or 9. Since the value of the discriminant is positive, the given equation has exactly two distinct real solutions.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID e312081b
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Equivalent

expressions

ID: e312081b

Which of the following is equivalent to

the given expression?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: e312081b Answer

Correct Answer:
B
Rationale
Choice B is correct. Using the associative and commutative properties of addition, the given expression can be

rewritten as . Adding these like terms results in .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from adding . Choice C is incorrect and may result from adding

. Choice D is incorrect and may result from adding .

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID 6abec9a8
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: 6abec9a8

What is the -intercept of the graph shown?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 6abec9a8 Answer

Correct Answer:
B
Rationale
Choice B is correct. The y-intercept of a graph in the xy-plane is the point 𝑥, 𝑦 on the graph where 𝑥 = 0. At 𝑥 = 0, the
corresponding value of 𝑦 is -5. Therefore, the y-intercept of the graph shown is 0, - 5.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the y-intercept of a graph in the xy-plane that intersects the y-axis at 𝑦 = - 4, not 𝑦 = - 5.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the y-intercept of a graph in the xy-plane that intersects the y-axis at 𝑦 = 0, not 𝑦 = - 5.

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID 788bfd56
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: 788bfd56

The function is defined by . What is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 788bfd56 Answer

Correct Answer:
B
Rationale
Choice B is correct. The value of 𝑓144 is the value of 𝑓𝑥 when 𝑥 = 144. It's given that the function 𝑓 is defined by 𝑓𝑥 = 4 + √𝑥 .
Substituting 144 for 𝑥 in this equation yields 𝑓144 = 4 + √144 . Since the positive square root of 144 is 12, it follows that this
equation can be rewritten as 𝑓144 = 4 + 12, or 𝑓144 = 16. Therefore, the value of 𝑓144 is 16.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the value of 𝑓1,296, not 𝑓144.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of 𝑓5,184, not 𝑓144.

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID 58443765
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: 58443765

Which ordered pair is a solution to the given system of equations?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 58443765 Answer

Correct Answer:
B
Rationale
Choice B is correct. The second equation in the given system is 𝑦 = 5𝑥2 + 4. Substituting 5𝑥2 + 4 for 𝑦 in the first equation of the
given system yields 5𝑥2 + 4 = 5𝑥 + 4. Subtracting 4 from both sides of this equation yields 5𝑥2 = 5𝑥. Subtracting 5𝑥 from both
sides of this equation yields 5𝑥2 - 5𝑥 = 0. Factoring out a common factor of 5𝑥 from the left-hand side of this equation yields
5𝑥 ( 𝑥 - 1 ) = 0. It follows that 5𝑥 = 0 or 𝑥 - 1 = 0. Dividing both sides of the equation 5𝑥 = 0 by 5 yields 𝑥 = 0. Substituting 0 for 𝑥
in the equation 𝑦 = 5𝑥 + 4 yields 𝑦 = 5 ( 0 ) + 4, or 𝑦 = 4. Therefore, a solution to the given system of equations is the ordered pair
( 0, 4 ) .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID 70482e20
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Equivalent

expressions

ID: 70482e20

Which expression is equivalent to ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 70482e20 Answer

Correct Answer:
B
Rationale
Choice B is correct. The given expression can be rewritten as 11𝑥3 + -5𝑥3 . Since the two terms of this expression are both
constant multiples of 𝑥3 , they are like terms and can, therefore, be combined through addition. Adding like terms in the expression
11𝑥3 + -5𝑥3 yields 6𝑥3 .

Choice A is incorrect. This is equivalent to 11𝑥3 + 5𝑥3 , not 11𝑥3 - 5𝑥3 .

Choice C is incorrect. This is equivalent to 11𝑥6 - 5𝑥6 , not 11𝑥3 - 5𝑥3 .

Choice D is incorrect. This is equivalent to 11𝑥6 + 5𝑥6 , not 11𝑥3 - 5𝑥3 .

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID b39d74a0
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: b39d74a0

x y

0 0

1 1

2 8

3 27

The table shown includes some values of x and their corresponding values of y. Which
of the following graphs in the xy-plane could represent the relationship between x and
y?

A.

B.

C.

D.
 ID: b39d74a0 Answer
Correct Answer:
B
Rationale
Choice B is correct. Each pair of values shown in the table gives the ordered pair of coordinates for a point that lies on the graph
that represents the relationship between x and y in the xy-plane: , , , and . Only the graph in choice B passes
through the points listed in the table that are visible in the given choices.

Choices A, C, and D are incorrect. None of these graphs passes through the point .

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID 0536ad4f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Equivalent

expressions

ID: 0536ad4f

Which expression is equivalent to ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 0536ad4f Answer

Correct Answer:
B
Rationale
Choice B is correct. Combining like terms inside the parentheses of the given expression, 20𝑤 - 4𝑤 + 3𝑤, yields 20𝑤 - 7𝑤.
Combining like terms in this resulting expression yields 13𝑤.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID 1d3fee25
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Equivalent

expressions

ID: 1d3fee25

Which of the following is

equivalent to ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 1d3fee25 Answer

Correct Answer:
C
Rationale
Choice C is correct. Using the distributive property to multiply 3 and gives , which can be rewritten as .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from rewriting the given expression as . Choice B is incorrect and may result from

incorrectly rewriting the expression as . Choice D is incorrect and may result from incorrectly rewriting the expression
as .

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID 4ca30186
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: 4ca30186

The graph of a system of a linear equation and a nonlinear equation is shown. What is the solution to this system?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 4ca30186 Answer

Correct Answer:
C
Rationale
Choice C is correct. The solution to the system of two equations corresponds to the point where the graphs of the equations
intersect. The graphs of the linear equation and the nonlinear equation shown intersect at the point 2, 4. Thus, the solution to the
system is 2, 4.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID 3de7a7d7
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: 3de7a7d7

Which of the following is a solution to the

equation ?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

ID: 3de7a7d7 Answer

Correct Answer:
B
Rationale
Choice B is correct. Subtracting x2 from both sides of the given equation yields x2 – 4 = 0. Adding 4 to both sides of the equation
gives x2 = 4. Taking the square root of both sides of the equation gives x = 2 or x = –2. Therefore, x = 2 is one solution to the
original equation.

Alternative approach: Subtracting x2 from both sides of the given equation yields x2 – 4 = 0. Factoring this equation gives x2 – 4 =
(x + 2)(x – 2) = 0, such that x = 2 or x = –2. Therefore, x = 2 is one solution to the original equation.

Choices A, C, and D are incorrect and may be the result of computation errors.

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID b5c43226
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: b5c43226

What is the y-intercept of the graph shown?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: b5c43226 Answer

Correct Answer:
B
Rationale
Choice B is correct. The y-intercept of a graph in the xy-plane is the point at which the graph crosses the y-axis. The graph shown
crosses the y-axis at the point 0, 2. Therefore, the y-intercept of the graph shown is 0, 2.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID 13e5a5d5
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: 13e5a5d5

What is the positive solution to the given equation?

ID: 13e5a5d5 Answer

Correct Answer:
9
Rationale
The correct answer is 9. Dividing both sides of the given equation by 5 yields |𝑥 | = 9. By the definition of absolute value, if
|𝑥 | = 9, then 𝑥 = 9 or 𝑥 = - 9. Therefore, the two solutions to the equation 5𝑥 = 45 are 9 and -9. It follows that the positive
solution to the given equation is 9.

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID cfff8f8e
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: cfff8f8e

At the time of posting a video, a social media channel had subscribers. Each day for five days after the video was posted, the
number of subscribers doubled from the number the previous day. Which equation gives the total number of subscribers, , to the
channel days after the video was posted?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: cfff8f8e Answer

Correct Answer:
B
Rationale
Choice B is correct. It's given that each day for five days after a social media channel posted a video, the number of subscribers
doubled from the number the previous day. Since the number of subscribers doubled each day, the relationship between 𝑛 and 𝑑
can be represented by an exponential equation of the form 𝑛 = 𝑎𝑏𝑑 , where 𝑎 is the number of subscribers at the time of posting
the video and the number of subscribers to the channel increases by a factor of 𝑏 each day. It's given that at the time of posting
the video, the channel had 53 subscribers. Therefore, 𝑎 = 53. It's also given that the number of subscribers doubled, or increased
by a factor of 2, from the number the previous day. Therefore, 𝑏 = 2. Substituting 53 for 𝑎 and 2 for 𝑏 in the equation 𝑛 = 𝑎𝑏𝑑 yields
𝑛 = 532𝑑 .

Choice A is incorrect. This equation gives the total number of subscribers to a channel for which the initial number of subscribers
was 1 and the number increased each day by 53 times the number from the previous day.

Choice C is incorrect. This equation gives the total number of subscribers to a channel for which the number of subscribers each
day was half the number from the previous day, rather than double the number.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID 60fdb4d4
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Equivalent

expressions

ID: 60fdb4d4

Which expression is equivalent to

?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 60fdb4d4 Answer

Correct Answer:
A
Rationale

Choice A is correct. The given expression can be rewritten as . Combining

like terms yields .

Choices B, C, and D are incorrect and may be the result of errors when applying the distributive property.

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID 5377d9cf
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: 5377d9cf

If ,

what is ?

A. –5

B. –2

C. 2

D. 5

ID: 5377d9cf Answer

Correct Answer:
A
Rationale

Choice A is correct. Substituting –1 for x in the equation that defines f gives . Simplifying the

expressions in the numerator and denominator yields , which is equal to or –5.

Choices B, C, and D are incorrect and may result from misapplying the order of operations when substituting –1 for x.

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID 49efde89
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Equivalent

expressions

ID: 49efde89

The expression is equivalent to for some

constant a. What is the value of a ?

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 7

ID: 49efde89 Answer

Correct Answer:
D
Rationale

Choice D is correct. It’s given that is equivalent to for some constant a. Distributing the x over each term in the

parentheses gives , which is in the same form as the first given expression, . The coefficient of the second term

in is 7. Therefore, the value of a is 7.

Choice A is incorrect. If the value of a were 2, then would be equivalent to , which isn’t equivalent to .

Choice B is incorrect. If the value of a were 3, then would be equivalent to , which isn’t equivalent to .

Choice C is incorrect. If the value of a were 4, then would be equivalent to , which isn’t equivalent to .

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID 75915e3c
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: 75915e3c

For the function f defined above, what

is the value of ?

A. 9

B. 12

C. 18

D. 36

ID: 75915e3c Answer

Correct Answer:
C
Rationale

Choice C is correct. The value of is found by evaluating the expression when . Substituting 2 for x in the given

equation yields . Simplifying in the equation results in . Evaluating the right-hand side of the equation
yields . Therefore, the value of is 18.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from evaluating the expression as . Choice B is incorrect and may result from evaluating

the expression as . Choice D is incorrect and may result from evaluating the expression as .

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID b8c4a1cd
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: b8c4a1cd

The given equation relates the distinct positive numbers , , and . Which equation correctly expresses in terms of and ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: b8c4a1cd Answer

Correct Answer:
D
Rationale
Choice D is correct. To express 𝑗 in terms of 𝑘 and 𝑚, the given equation must be solved for 𝑗. Dividing each side of the given
𝑘 + 15𝑚
equation by 8 yields 𝑗 = 8
.

Choice A is incorrect. This is equivalent to 8𝑗 = 𝑘 + 120𝑚.

Choice B is incorrect. This is equivalent to 8𝑗 = 8𝑘 + 15𝑚.

𝑗
Choice C is incorrect. This is equivalent to 8
= 𝑘 + 15𝑚.

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID 20722644
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: 20722644

The function is defined by . What is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 20722644 Answer

Correct Answer:
C
Rationale
3
Choice C is correct. It's given that 𝑓𝑥 = 𝑥3 + 9. Substituting 2 for 𝑥 in this equation yields 𝑓2 = 2 + 9. This is equivalent to
𝑓2 = 8 + 9, or 𝑓2 = 17.

3
Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of 2 + 3 + 9, not 2 + 9.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the value of 23 + 9, not 23 + 9.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of 32 + 9, not 23 + 9.

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID 568aaf27
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: 568aaf27

If is a solution to the system of equations above, which of the

following is a possible value of x?

A. 0

B. 1

C. 2

D. 3

ID: 568aaf27 Answer

Correct Answer:
D
Rationale

Choice D is correct. Substituting from the second equation for y in the first equation yields . Subtracting 12 from

both sides of this equation and rewriting the equation results in . Factoring the left-hand side of this equation

yields . Using the zero product property to solve for x, it follows that and . Solving each
equation for x yields and , respectively. Thus, two possible values of x are 3 and . Of the choices given, 3 is the
only possible value of x.

Choices A, B, and C are incorrect. Substituting 0 for x in the first equation gives , or ; then, substituting 12 for y

and 0 for x in the second equation gives , or , which is false. Similarly, substituting 1 or 2 for x in the first equation
yields or , respectively; then, substituting 11 or 10 for y in the second equation yields a false statement.

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID 5e63b9cf
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: 5e63b9cf

10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
x
O 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
The graph shows a marble's height above the ground , in inches, seconds after it started moving on an elevated track of a
marble run. Which of the following is the best interpretation of the -intercept of the graph?

A. The marble's height was inches above the ground seconds after it started moving.

B. The marble's height was inches above the ground when it started moving.

C. The marble's minimum height was inches above the ground.

D. The marble's minimum height was inches above the ground.

ID: 5e63b9cf Answer

Correct Answer:
B
Rationale
Choice B is correct. The y-intercept of a graph is the point at which the graph intersects the y-axis. The graph shown intersects the
y-axis at the point ( 0, 8 ) . Therefore, the y-intercept of the graph is ( 0, 8 ) . It’s given that 𝑦 is the height of the marble above the
ground, in inches, and 𝑥 is the number of seconds after the marble started moving. It follows that the marble's height was 8 inches
above the ground 0 seconds after it started moving. Therefore, the best interpretation of the y-intercept of the graph is that the
marble’s height was 8 inches above the ground when it started moving.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID 8f82ad81
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Equivalent

expressions

ID: 8f82ad81

Which expression is equivalent to ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 8f82ad81 Answer

Correct Answer:
A
Rationale
Choice A is correct. The expression 4 ( 𝑥2 + 6 ) can be rewritten as 4𝑥2 + 4 ( 6 ) , which is equivalent to 4𝑥2 + 24.

5
Choice B is incorrect. This expression is equivalent to 4𝑥2 + 2 , not 4𝑥2 + 6.

3
Choice C is incorrect. This expression is equivalent to 4𝑥2 + 2 , not 4𝑥2 + 6.

1
Choice D is incorrect. This expression is equivalent to 4𝑥2 - , not 4𝑥2 + 6.
2

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID d0e8e8f5
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: d0e8e8f5

The graph of a system of a linear and a quadratic equation is shown. What is the solution to this system?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: d0e8e8f5 Answer

Correct Answer:
D
Rationale
Choice D is correct. The solution to the system corresponds to the point where the graphs of the equations intersect. The graphs
of the linear equation and the quadratic equation shown intersect at the point ( 4, 1 ) . Therefore, ( 4, 1 ) is the solution to this
system.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID 9ed9f54d
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Equivalent

expressions

ID: 9ed9f54d

Which of the following is equivalent to

?

A.

B.

C. 5x

D. 5x2

ID: 9ed9f54d Answer

Correct Answer:
A
Rationale

Choice A is correct. Since is a common term in the original expression, like terms can be added:

. Distributing the constant term 5 yields .

Choice B is incorrect and may result from not distributing the negative signs in the expressions within the parentheses. Choice C is
incorrect and may result from not distributing the negative signs in the expressions within the parentheses and from incorrectly
eliminating the -term. Choice D is incorrect and may result from incorrectly eliminating the x-term.

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID 18c7c3e0
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Equivalent

expressions

ID: 18c7c3e0

Which expression is equivalent to ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 18c7c3e0 Answer

Correct Answer:
B
Rationale
Choice B is correct. Since each term in the given expression has a common factor of 𝑥2 , it can be rewritten as ( 13 - 7 ) 𝑥2 , or 6𝑥2 .
Therefore, the expression 6𝑥2 is equivalent to 13𝑥2 - 7𝑥2 .

Alternate approach: Since the two terms of the given expression are both constant multiples of 𝑥2 , they are like terms and can,
therefore, be combined through subtraction. Subtracting like terms in the expression 13𝑥2 - 7𝑥2 yields 6𝑥2 .

Choice A is incorrect. This expression is equivalent to ( 13𝑥 ) ( - 7𝑥 ) , not 13𝑥2 - 7𝑥2 .

Choice C is incorrect. This expression is equivalent to 13𝑥2 + 7𝑥2 , not 13𝑥2 - 7𝑥2 .

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID 294db8ec
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Equivalent

expressions

ID: 294db8ec

Which of the following is

equivalent to ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 294db8ec Answer

Correct Answer:
D
Rationale

Choice D is correct. The expression has two terms, and 4. The greatest common factor of these two terms is 2.

Factoring 2 from each of these terms yields , or .

Choices A and B are incorrect because 4 is not a factor of the term . Choice C is incorrect and may result from factoring 2

from but not from 4.

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID b76a2815
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: b76a2815

The power P produced by a machine is represented by the equation above, where W is

the work performed during an amount of time t. Which of the following correctly
expresses W in terms of P and t ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: b76a2815 Answer

Correct Answer:
A
Rationale

Choice A is correct. Multiplying both sides of the equation by t yields , or , which expresses W in terms of
P and t. This is equivalent to W = Pt.

Choices B, C, and D are incorrect. Each of the expressions given in these answer choices gives W in terms of P and t but doesn’t
maintain the given relationship between W, P, and t. These expressions may result from performing different operations with t on
each side of the equation. In choice B, W has been multiplied by t, and P has been divided by t. In choice C, W has been multiplied
by t, and the quotient of P divided by t has been reciprocated. In choice D, W has been multiplied by t, and P has been added to t.
However, in order to maintain the relationship between the variables in the given equation, the same operation must be performed
with t on each side of the equation.

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID d84a514a
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: d84a514a

The function gives a company’s predicted annual revenue, in dollars, years after the company started
selling jewelry online, where . What is the best interpretation of the statement “ is approximately equal to
” in this context?

A. years after the company started selling jewelry online, its predicted annual revenue is approximately dollars.

B. years after the company started selling jewelry online, its predicted annual revenue will have increased by a total of
approximately dollars.

C. When the company’s predicted annual revenue is approximately dollars, it is times the predicted annual revenue for
the previous year.

D. When the company’s predicted annual revenue is approximately dollars, it is greater than the predicted annual
revenue for the previous year.

ID: d84a514a Answer

Correct Answer:
A
Rationale
Choice A is correct. It’s given that the function 𝑓 gives a company’s predicted annual revenue, in dollars, 𝑥 years after the company
started selling jewelry online. Since the value of 𝑓 ( 5 ) is the value of 𝑓 ( 𝑥 ) when 𝑥 = 5, it follows that “𝑓 ( 5 ) is approximately
equal to 648,650” means that 𝑓 ( 𝑥 ) is approximately equal to 648,650 when 𝑥 = 5. Therefore, the best interpretation of the given
statement is that 5 years after the company started selling jewelry online, its predicted annual revenue is approximately 648,650
dollars.

Choice B is incorrect. The function 𝑓 gives the predicted annual revenue, not the predicted increase in annual revenue.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice D is incorrect. In the given function, 𝑥 represents the number of years after the company started selling jewelry online, not
the percent increase in revenue from the previous year.

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID 6e06a0a7
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Equivalent

expressions

ID: 6e06a0a7

Which of the following expressions is

equivalent to ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 6e06a0a7 Answer

Correct Answer:
D
Rationale

Choice D is correct. Expanding the given expression using the distributive property yields . Combining like terms

yields , or , which is equivalent to .

Choices A and B are incorrect and may result from incorrectly combining like terms. Choice C is incorrect and may result from
distributing only to a, and not to 3, in the given expression.

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID ebe4bde0
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: ebe4bde0

The quadratic function graphed above models a particular measure of plant diversity
as a function of the elevation in a region of Switzerland. According to the model, which
of the following is closest to the elevation, in meters, at which plant diversity is
greatest?

A. 13,500

B. 3,000

C. 1,250

D. 250

ID: ebe4bde0 Answer

Correct Answer:
C
Rationale
Choice C is correct. Each point on the graph represents the elevation x, in meters, and the corresponding measure of plant
diversity y in a region of Switzerland. Therefore, the point on the graph with the greatest y-coordinate represents the location that
has the greatest measure of plant diversity in the region. The greatest y-coordinate of any point on the graph is approximately
13,500. The x-coordinate of that point is approximately 1,250. Therefore, the closest elevation at which the plant diversity is the
greatest is 1,250 meters.

Choice A is incorrect. This value is closest to the greatest y-coordinate of any point on the graph and therefore represents the
greatest measure of plant diversity, not the elevation where the greatest measure of plant diversity occurs. Choice B is incorrect.
At an elevation of 3,000 meters the measure of plant diversity is approximately 4,000. Because there are points on the graph with
greater y-coordinates, 4,000 can’t be the greatest measure of plant diversity, and 3,000 meters isn’t the elevation at which the
greatest measure of plant diversity occurs. Choice D is incorrect. At an elevation of 250 meters, the measure of plant diversity is
approximately 11,000. Because there are points on the graph with greater y-coordinates, 11,000 can’t be the greatest measure of
plant diversity and 250 meters isn’t the elevation at which the greatest measure of plant diversity occurs.

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID 290cdc2c
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Equivalent

expressions

ID: 290cdc2c

Which expression is equivalent to , where ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 290cdc2c Answer

Correct Answer:
B
Rationale
1 1
Choice B is correct. An expression in the form 𝑥 𝑘 , where 𝑥 > 0 and 𝑘 > 0, is equivalent to 𝑘√𝑥 . It follows that 𝑥 14 , where 𝑥 > 0, is
equivalent to 14√𝑥 .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID d46da42c
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: d46da42c

The function f is defined as shown. Which of the following graphs in the xy-
plane could be the graph of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: d46da42c Answer

Correct Answer:
D
Rationale

Choice D is correct. For the quadratic function , the vertex of the graph is , and because the term is positive,
the vertex is the minimum of the function. Choice D is the only option that meets these conditions.

Choices A, B, and C are incorrect. The vertex of each of these graphs doesn’t correspond to the minimum of the given function.
Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID 0ad5012e
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: 0ad5012e

The given equation models a company’s scheduled deliveries over months, where is the estimated number of scheduled
deliveries months after the end of May , where . Which statement is the best interpretation of the y-intercept of
the graph of this equation in the xy-plane?

A. At the end of May , the estimated number of scheduled deliveries was .

B. At the end of May , the estimated number of scheduled deliveries was .

C. At the end of June , the estimated number of scheduled deliveries was .

D. At the end of June , the estimated number of scheduled deliveries was .

ID: 0ad5012e Answer

Correct Answer:
B
Rationale
Choice B is correct. The y-intercept of a graph in the xy-plane is the point where 𝑥 = 0. For the given equation, the y-intercept of the
1 2
graph in the xy-plane can be found by substituting 0 for 𝑥 in the equation, which yields 𝑦 = - ( 0 ) + 20 + 29, or 𝑦 = 29.
4
Therefore, the y-intercept of the graph is ( 0, 29 ) . It’s given that 𝑦 is the estimated number of scheduled deliveries 𝑥 months after
the end of May 2012. Therefore, 𝑥 = 0 represents 0 months after the end of May 2012, or the end of May 2012. Thus, the best
interpretation of the y-intercept of the graph of this equation in the xy-plane is that at the end of May 2012, the estimated number
of scheduled deliveries was 29.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID 67e866b5
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Equivalent

expressions

ID: 67e866b5

Which expression is equivalent to ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 67e866b5 Answer

Correct Answer:
D
Rationale
Choice D is correct. In the given expression, the first two terms, 9𝑥2 and 7𝑥2 , are like terms. Combining these like terms yields
9𝑥2 + 7𝑥2 , or 16𝑥2 . It follows that the expression 9𝑥2 + 7𝑥2 + 9𝑥 is equivalent to 16𝑥2 + 9𝑥.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID c7789423
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: c7789423

What is one possible solution to the given equation?

ID: c7789423 Answer

Correct Answer:
11, -7
Rationale
The correct answer is 11 or -7. By the definition of absolute value, if 𝑥 - 2 = 9, then 𝑥 - 2 = 9 or 𝑥 - 2 = - 9. Adding 2 to both sides of
the equation 𝑥 - 2 = 9 yields 𝑥 = 11. Adding 2 to both sides of the equation 𝑥 - 2 = - 9 yields 𝑥 = - 7. Thus, the given equation,
𝑥 - 2 = 9, has two possible solutions, 11 and -7. Note that 11 and -7 are examples of ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID df0ef054
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Equivalent

expressions

ID: df0ef054

Which of the following is equivalent to

the expression above?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: df0ef054 Answer

Correct Answer:
C
Rationale
Choice C is correct. Using the distributive property to multiply the terms in the parentheses yields
, which is equivalent to . Combining like terms results in

Choices A and D are incorrect and may result from conceptual errors when multiplying the terms in the given expression. Choice B
is incorrect and may result from adding, instead of multiplying, and .

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID eb268057
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: eb268057

Which of the following values of x

satisfies the given equation?

A.

B. 4

C. 32

D. 128

ID: eb268057 Answer

Correct Answer:
A
Rationale
Choice A is correct. Solving for x by taking the square root of both sides of the given equation yields or . Of the
choices given, satisfies the given equation.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from a calculation error when solving for x. Choice C is incorrect and may result from dividing
64 by 2 instead of taking the square root. Choice D is incorrect and may result from multiplying 64 by 2 instead of taking the
square root.

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID d45572cc
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: d45572cc

The graph of is shown in the xy-plane. The value of is an integer. What is the value of ?

ID: d45572cc Answer

Correct Answer:
3
Rationale
The correct answer is 3. The value of 𝑓 ( 0 ) is the value of 𝑦 on the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓 ( 𝑥 ) in the xy-plane that corresponds with 𝑥 = 0.
It's given that the value of 𝑓 ( 0 ) is an integer. For the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓 ( 𝑥 ) shown, when 𝑥 = 0, the corresponding integer value of 𝑦
is 3. Therefore, the value of 𝑓 ( 0 ) is 3.

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID 50338a48
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Equivalent

expressions

ID: 50338a48

Which expression is equivalent to ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 50338a48 Answer

Correct Answer:
A
Rationale
Choice A is correct. Since each term of the given expression has a common factor of 𝑤, it may be rewritten as 𝑤 ( 15𝑤 + 8 ) .
Therefore, the expression 𝑤 ( 15𝑤 + 8 ) is equivalent to 15𝑤2 + 8𝑤.

Choice B is incorrect. This expression is equivalent to 120𝑤2 + 8𝑤, not 15𝑤2 + 8𝑤.

Choice C is incorrect. This expression is equivalent to 120𝑤3 + 15𝑤2 , not 15𝑤2 + 8𝑤.

Choice D is incorrect. This expression is equivalent to 23𝑤2 + 23𝑤, not 15𝑤2 + 8𝑤.

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID 98f735f2
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: 98f735f2

The total revenue from sales of a product can be calculated using the formula
, where T is the total revenue, P is the price of the product, and Q is the quantity of the
product sold. Which of the following equations gives the quantity of product sold in
terms of P and T ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 98f735f2 Answer

Correct Answer:
B
Rationale
Choice B is correct. Solving the given equation for Q gives the quantity of the product sold in terms of P and T. Dividing both sides

of the given equation by P yields , or . Therefore, gives the quantity of product sold in terms of P and T.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from an error when dividing both sides of the given equation by P. Choice C is incorrect and
may result from multiplying, rather than dividing, both sides of the given equation by P. Choice D is incorrect and may result from
subtracting P from both sides of the equation rather than dividing both sides by P.

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID 79ba511a
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: 79ba511a

The function is defined by . What is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 79ba511a Answer

Correct Answer:
C
Rationale
3
Choice C is correct. The value of 𝑓2 is the value of 𝑓𝑥 when 𝑥 = 2. Substituting 2 for 𝑥 in the given function yields 𝑓2 = 2 + 15, or
𝑓2 = 8 + 15, which is equivalent to 𝑓2 = 23. Therefore, the value of 𝑓2 is 23.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the value of 𝑓2 when 𝑓𝑥 = 𝑥3 + 15, rather than 𝑓𝑥 = 𝑥3 + 15.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID 50418728
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: 50418728

The graph of the polynomial function , where , is shown. The y-intercept of the graph is . What is the value of ?

ID: 50418728 Answer

Correct Answer:
-3
Rationale
The correct answer is -3. The y-intercept of the graph of a function in the xy-plane is the point where the graph crosses the y-axis.
The graph of the polynomial function shown crosses the y-axis at the point 0, - 3. It's given that the y-intercept of the graph is 0, 𝑦.
Thus, the value of 𝑦 is -3.

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID fb96a5b3
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Equivalent

expressions

ID: fb96a5b3

Which of the following expressions is

equivalent to ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: fb96a5b3 Answer

Correct Answer:
B
Rationale
Choice B is correct. Applying the distributive property to the given expression yields , or . Adding
the like terms and 2 results in the expression .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from multiplying by 2 without multiplying by 2 when applying the distributive property.
Choices C and D are incorrect and may result from computational or conceptual errors.

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID 0354c7de
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Equivalent

expressions

ID: 0354c7de

Which of the following is equivalent to

the given expression?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 0354c7de Answer

Correct Answer:
A
Rationale
Choice A is correct. Since 5 is a factor of both terms, and 15, the given expression can be factored and rewritten as .

Choice B is incorrect and may result from subtracting 5 from the constant when factoring 5 from the given expression. Choice C is
incorrect and may result from factoring 5 from only the first term, not both terms, of the given expression. Choice D is incorrect
and may result from adding 5 to the constant when factoring 5 from the given expression.

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID e597050f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Equivalent

expressions

ID: e597050f

Which expression is equivalent to ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: e597050f Answer

Correct Answer:
D
Rationale
Choice D is correct. Combining like terms in the given expression yields 9𝑥 + 6𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 3𝑦, or 15𝑥 + 5𝑦.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID 4236c5a3
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: 4236c5a3

If , which of the following is a

possible value of x ?

A. 1

B.

C.

D.

ID: 4236c5a3 Answer

Correct Answer:
D
Rationale

Choice D is correct. If , then taking the square root of each side of the equation gives or .
Solving these equations for x gives or . Of these, is the only solution given as a choice.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from solving the equation and making a sign error. Choice B is incorrect and may
result from solving the equation . Choice C is incorrect and may result from finding a possible value of .

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID f11ffa93
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear equations

in one variable and
systems of equations
in two variables

ID: f11ffa93

What value of x satisfies the

equation above?

ID: f11ffa93 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 117. Squaring both sides of the given equation gives , or . Subtracting 4 from both
sides of this equation gives .

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID ee05c84e
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: ee05c84e

The function f is defined above. What is

the value of ?

A. 250

B. 500

C. 750

D. 2,000

ID: ee05c84e Answer

Correct Answer:
C
Rationale
Choice C is correct. Adding the like terms x and yields the equation . Substituting 20 for x yields
. The product is equal to 25, and the difference is equal to 30. Substituting these
values in the given equation gives , and multiplying 25 by 30 results in .

Choices A, B, and D are incorrect and may result from conceptual or computational errors when finding the value of .

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID 5d93c782
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Equivalent

expressions

ID: 5d93c782

Which expression is equivalent to ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 5d93c782 Answer

Correct Answer:
B
Rationale
Choice B is correct. The given expression may be rewritten as 𝑥2 + 8𝑥 - 5𝑥 - 40. Since the first two terms of this expression have a
common factor of 𝑥 and the last two terms of this expression have a common factor of -5, this expression may be rewritten as
𝑥𝑥 + 𝑥8 - 5𝑥 - 58, or 𝑥𝑥 + 8 - 5𝑥 + 8. Since each term of this expression has a common factor of 𝑥 + 8, it may be rewritten as
𝑥 - 5𝑥 + 8.

Alternate approach: An expression of the form 𝑥2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐, where 𝑏 and 𝑐 are constants, can be factored if there are two values
that add to give 𝑏 and multiply to give 𝑐. In the given expression, 𝑏 = 3 and 𝑐 = - 40. The values of -5 and 8 add to give 3 and
multiply to give -40, so the expression can be factored as 𝑥 - 5𝑥 + 8.

Choice A is incorrect. This expression is equivalent to 𝑥2 + 6𝑥 - 40, not 𝑥2 + 3𝑥 - 40.

Choice C is incorrect. This expression is equivalent to 𝑥2 - 3𝑥 - 40, not 𝑥2 + 3𝑥 - 40.

Choice D is incorrect. This expression is equivalent to 𝑥2 - 6𝑥 - 40, not 𝑥2 + 3𝑥 - 40.

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID 974d33dc
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Equivalent

expressions

ID: 974d33dc

Which of the following expressions is equivalent to the sum of

and ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 974d33dc Answer

Correct Answer:
D
Rationale

Choice D is correct. Grouping like terms, the given expressions can be rewritten as . This can be

rewritten as .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from adding the two sets of unlike terms, and as well as and , and then adding the

respective exponents. Choice B is incorrect and may result from adding the unlike terms and as if they were and and

adding the unlike terms and as if they were and . Choice C is incorrect and may result from errors when combining
like terms.

Question Difficulty:
Easy
Question ID d4d513ff
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Equivalent

expressions

ID: d4d513ff

Which expression is equivalent to ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: d4d513ff Answer

Correct Answer:
C
Rationale
Choice C is correct. Each term in the given expression, 12𝑥 + 27, has a common factor of 3. Therefore, the expression can be
rewritten as 34𝑥 + 39, or 34𝑥 + 9. Thus, the expression 34𝑥 + 9 is equivalent to the given expression.

Choice A is incorrect. This expression is equivalent to 108𝑥 + 12, not 12𝑥 + 27.

Choice B is incorrect. This expression is equivalent to 324𝑥 + 27, not 12𝑥 + 27.

Choice D is incorrect. This expression is equivalent to 27𝑥 + 72, not 12𝑥 + 27.

Question Difficulty:
Easy