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SAT Data Analysis Questions Overview

The document contains a series of SAT math questions focusing on problem-solving and data analysis, including topics such as statistics, scatterplots, and distributions. Each question presents a unique scenario, requiring the application of mathematical concepts to interpret data and make estimates. The questions are designed to assess the understanding of statistical measures, relationships between variables, and the ability to draw conclusions from sample data.

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SAT Data Analysis Questions Overview

The document contains a series of SAT math questions focusing on problem-solving and data analysis, including topics such as statistics, scatterplots, and distributions. Each question presents a unique scenario, requiring the application of mathematical concepts to interpret data and make estimates. The questions are designed to assess the understanding of statistical measures, relationships between variables, and the ability to draw conclusions from sample data.

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Question ID 85939da5

Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and Inference from


Data Analysis sample statistics and
margin of error

ID: 85939da5

Does not talk


Texting Talks on cell on cell phone
behavior phone daily daily Total

Light 110 146 256

Medium 139 164 303

Heavy 166 74 240

Total 415 384 799

In a study of cell phone use, 799 randomly selected US teens were asked how
often they talked on a cell phone and about their texting behavior. The data are
summarized in the table above. Based on the data from the study, an estimate of
the percent of US teens who are heavy texters is 30% and the associated margin
of error is 3%. Which of the following is a correct statement based on the given
margin of error?

A. Approximately 3% of the teens in the study who are classified as heavy texters are not really heavy texters.

B. It is not possible that the percent of all US teens who are heavy texters is less than 27%.

C. The percent of all US teens who are heavy texters is 33%.

D. It is doubtful that the percent of all US teens who are heavy texters is 35%.
Question ID a5b069b4
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and One-variable data:


Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: a5b069b4

, , , , , , , What is the median of the data set shown?

A.

B.

C.

D.
Question ID 1adb39f0
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and Two-variable data:


Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 1adb39f0

The scatterplot shows the relationship between two variables, x and y. A line of
best fit for the data is also shown. Which of the following is closest to the
difference between the y-coordinate of the data point with and the y-value
predicted by the line of best fit at ?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 5

D. 12
Question ID c7e73ece
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and Inference from


Data Analysis sample statistics and
margin of error

ID: c7e73ece
Views on Nuclear Energy
Use
Response Frequency

Strongly
56
favor

Somewhat
214
favor

Somewhat
104
oppose

Strongly
37
oppose

A researcher interviewed 411 randomly selected US residents and asked about their views on the use of nuclear energy.
The table above summarizes the responses of the interviewees. If the population of the United States was 300 million
when the survey was given, based on the sample data for the 411 US residents, what is the best estimate, in millions, of
the difference between the number of US residents who somewhat favor or strongly favor the use of nuclear energy and
the number of those who somewhat oppose or strongly oppose it? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)
Question ID d3b9c8d8
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and One-variable data:


Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: d3b9c8d8

The box plots summarize the masses, in kilograms, of two groups of gazelles. Based on the box plots, which of the
following statements must be true?

A. The mean mass of group 1 is greater than the mean mass of group 2.

B. The mean mass of group 1 is less than the mean mass of group 2.

C. The median mass of group 1 is greater than the median mass of group 2.

D. The median mass of group 1 is less than the median mass of group 2.
Question ID 4c774b00
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and One-variable data:


Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 4c774b00

Ages of 20 Students Enrolled in a College Class

Age Frequency

18 6

19 5

20 4

21 2

22 1

23 1

30 1

The table above shows the distribution of ages of the 20 students enrolled in a
college class. Which of the following gives the correct order of the mean,
median, and mode of the ages?

A. mode < median < mean

B. mode < mean < median

C. median < mode < mean

D. mean < mode < median


Question ID a456cfd2
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and One-variable data:


Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: a456cfd2

Data value Frequency

The frequency table summarizes the data values in a data set. What is the maximum data value in the data set?
Question ID fb866265
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and Two-variable data:


Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: fb866265

The scatterplot shows the relationship between two variables, and . An equation for the exponential model shown can
be written as , where and are positive constants. Which of the following is closest to the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.
Question ID 53d97af5
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and Inference from


Data Analysis sample statistics and
margin of error

ID: 53d97af5

A study was done on the weights of different types of fish in a pond. A random
sample of fish were caught and marked in order to ensure that none were
weighed more than once. The sample contained 150 largemouth bass, of which
30% weighed more than 2 pounds. Which of the following conclusions is best
supported by the sample data?

A. The majority of all fish in the pond weigh less than 2 pounds.

B. The average weight of all fish in the pond is approximately 2 pounds.

C. Approximately 30% of all fish in the pond weigh more than 2 pounds.

D. Approximately 30% of all largemouth bass in the pond weigh more than 2 pounds.
Question ID 9bb4107c
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and Two-variable data:


Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 9bb4107c

The graph shows the momentum , in newton-seconds, of an object seconds after the object started moving, for
. What is the average rate of change, in newton-seconds per second, in the momentum of the object from
to ?
Question ID 3f2ee20a
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and One-variable data:


Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 3f2ee20a
The results of two independent surveys are shown in the table below.
Men's Height
Group Sample size Mean (centimeters) Standard deviation (centimeters)

A 2,500 186 12.5

B 2,500 186 19.1

Which statement is true based on the table?

A. The Group A data set was identical to the Group B data set.

B. Group B contained the tallest participant.

C. The heights of the men in Group B had a larger spread than the heights of the men in Group A.

D. The median height of Group B is larger than the median height of Group A.
Question ID d0efc1dd
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and One-variable data:


Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: d0efc1dd
15, 14, 18, 17, x

The mean and the median of the five numbers above are equal. Which of the
following is NOT a possible value of x ?

A. 6

B. 11

C. 16

D. 21
Question ID 190be2fc
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and One-variable data:


Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 190be2fc

Data set A consists of positive integers less than . The list shown gives of the integers from data set A.
, , , , , , , ,
The mean of these integers is . If the mean of data set A is an integer that is greater than , what is the value of the
largest integer from data set A?
Question ID 2e74e403
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and Two-variable data:


Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 2e74e403

In the given scatterplot, a line of best fit for the data is shown.

Which of the following is closest to the slope of this line of best fit?

A.

B.

C.

D.
Question ID f8f79e11
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and Inference from


Data Analysis sample statistics and
margin of error

ID: f8f79e11

A park ranger asked a random sample of visitors how far they hiked during their
visit. Based on the responses, the estimated mean was found to be 4.5 miles,
with an associated margin of error of 0.5 miles. Which of the following is the
best conclusion from these data?

A. It is likely that all visitors hiked between 4 and 5 miles.

B. It is likely that most visitors hiked exactly 4.5 miles.

C. It is not possible that any visitor hiked less than 3 miles.

D. It is plausible that the mean distance hiked for all visitors is between 4 and 5 miles.
Question ID 2e8027b0
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and Two-variable data:


Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 2e8027b0

The scatterplot shows the relationship between two variables, and , for data set E. A line of best fit is shown. Data set
F is created by multiplying the y-coordinate of each data point from data set E by . Which of the following could be an
equation of a line of best fit for data set F?

A.

B.

C.

D.
Question ID c178d4da
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and One-variable data:


Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: c178d4da

Value Data set A frequency Data set B frequency

Data set A and data set B each consist of values. The table shows the frequencies of the values for each data set.
Which of the following statements best compares the means of the two data sets?

A. The mean of data set A is greater than the mean of data set B.

B. The mean of data set A is less than the mean of data set B.

C. The mean of data set A is equal to the mean of data set B.

D. There is not enough information to compare the means of the data sets.
Question ID 9a144a01
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and Two-variable data:


Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 9a144a01

Which of the following is true about the values of and


for ?

A. For all , it is true that .

B. For all , it is true that .

C. There is a constant c such that if , then , but if , then .

D. There is a constant c such that if , then , but if , then .


Question ID 457d2f2c
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and One-variable data:


Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 457d2f2c

A data set of 27 different numbers has a mean of 33 and a median of 33. A new
data set is created by adding 7 to each number in the original data set that is
greater than the median and subtracting 7 from each number in the original data
set that is less than the median. Which of the following measures does NOT
have the same value in both the original and new data sets?

A. Median

B. Mean

C. Sum of the numbers

D. Standard deviation
Question ID 03a16790
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and Two-variable data:


Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 03a16790

The scatterplot shows the relationship between two variables, and . A line of best fit is also shown.

Which of the following is closest to the slope of the line of best fit shown?

A.

B.

C.

D.
Question ID d6af3572
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and Two-variable data:


Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: d6af3572

The scatterplot above shows the federal-mandated minimum wage every 10


years between 1940 and 2010. A line of best fit is shown, and its equation is
. What does the line of best fit predict about the increase in the
minimum wage over the 70-year period?

A. Each year between 1940 and 2010, the average increase in minimum wage was 0.096 dollars.

B. Each year between 1940 and 2010, the average increase in minimum wage was 0.49 dollars.

C. Every 10 years between 1940 and 2010, the average increase in minimum wage was 0.096 dollars.

D. Every 10 years between 1940 and 2010, the average increase in minimum wage was 0.488 dollars.
Question ID 6c9444cd
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and One-variable data:


Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 6c9444cd

The two box plots show the distribution of number of books read over the summer by the students in two different
English classes. What is the positive difference between the ranges of number of books read over the summer for the
two classes?
Question ID e03f3477
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and Inference from


Data Analysis sample statistics and
margin of error

ID: e03f3477

A sample consisting of adults who own televisions was selected at random for a study. Based on the sample, it is
estimated that of all adults who own televisions use their televisions to watch nature shows, with an associated
margin of error of . Which of the following is the most plausible conclusion about all adults who own televisions?

A. More than of all adults who own televisions use their televisions to watch nature shows.

B. Between and of all adults who own televisions use their televisions to watch nature shows.

Since the sample included adults who own televisions and not just those who use their televisions to watch nature
C. shows, no conclusion can be made.

D. Since the sample did not include all the people who watch nature shows, no conclusion can be made.
Question ID f46139df
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and Two-variable data:


Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: f46139df

The scatterplot shows the relationship between two variables, and . A line of best fit for the data is also shown.

At , which of the following is closest to the y-value predicted by the line of best fit?

A.

B.

C.

D.
Question ID 07f2829b
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and One-variable data:


Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 07f2829b

International Tourist
Arrivals, in millions
Country 2012 2013

France 83.0 84.7

United
66.7 69.8
States

Spain 57.5 60.7

China 57.7 55.7

Italy 46.4 47.7

Turkey 35.7 37.8

Germany 30.4 31.5

United
26.3 32.2
Kingdom

Russia 24.7 28.4


The table above shows the number of international tourist arrivals, rounded to
the nearest tenth of a million, to the top nine tourist destinations in both 2012
and 2013. Based on the information given in the table, how much greater, in
millions, was the median number of international tourist arrivals to the top nine
tourist destinations in 2013 than the median number in 2012, to the nearest
tenth of a million?
Question ID d65b9a87
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and One-variable data:


Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: d65b9a87

The dot plots represent the distributions of values in data sets A and B.

Which of the following statements must be true?


The median of data set A is equal to the median of data set B.
The standard deviation of data set A is equal to the standard deviation of data set B.

A. I only

B. II only

C. I and II

D. Neither I nor II
Question ID 7ac5d686
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and Two-variable data:


Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 7ac5d686

An inspector begins a day of work with a large sample of shirts that need to be
checked for defects. The inspector works at a constant rate throughout the
morning. What type of model is best to model the number of shirts remaining to
be checked for defects at any given time throughout the morning?

A. A linear model with a positive slope

B. A linear model with a negative slope

C. An exponential growth model

D. An exponential decay model


Question ID 7fd284ac
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and Two-variable data:


Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 7fd284ac

The scatterplot above shows data for ten charities along with the line of best fit. For the charity with the greatest percent
of total expenses spent on programs, which of the following is closest to the difference of the actual percent and the
percent predicted by the line of best fit?

A.

B.

C.

D.
Question ID ecbdbe84
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and One-variable data:


Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: ecbdbe84

The table shown summarizes the number of employees at each of the restaurants in a town.

Number of employees Number of restaurants

to

to

to

to

to
Which of the following could be the median number of employees for the restaurants in this town?

A.

B.

C.

D.
Question ID f8a322d9
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and One-variable data:


Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: f8a322d9

Two data sets of integers each are summarized in the histograms shown. For each of the histograms, the first interval
represents the frequency of integers greater than or equal to , but less than . The second interval represents the
frequency of integers greater than or equal to , but less than , and so on. What is the smallest possible difference
between the mean of data set A and the mean of data set B?

A.

B.

C.

D.
Question ID e7d48c8a
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and One-variable data:


Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: e7d48c8a

The dot plot represents a data set of the number of bursts for eruptions of a steam vent. If an additional eruption with
bursts is added to this data set to create a new data set of eruptions, which of the following measures will be
greater for the new data set than for the original data set?
The median number of bursts The mean number of bursts

A. I and II

B. I only

C. II only

D. Neither I nor II
Question ID 1142af44
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and One-variable data:


Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 1142af44

Value Frequency

1 a

2 2a

3 3a

4 2a

5 a

The frequency distribution above summarizes a set of data, where a is a positive


integer. How much greater is the mean of the set of data than the median?

A. 0

B. 1

C. 2

D. 3
Question ID 651d83bb
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and One-variable data:


Data Analysis Distributions and
measures of center
and spread

ID: 651d83bb
Two different teams consisting of 10 members each ran in a race. Each member’s completion time of the race was
recorded. The mean of the completion times for each team was calculated and is shown below.
Team A: 3.41 minutes
Team B: 3.79 minutes

Which of the following MUST be true?


Every member of team A completed the race in less time than any member of team B.
The median time it took the members of team B to complete the race is greater than the median time it took the
members of team A to complete the race.
There is at least one member of team B who took more time to complete the race than some member of team A.

A. III only

B. I and III only

C. II and III only

D. I, II, and III

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