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US Teens' Cell Phone and Texting Study

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US Teens' Cell Phone and Texting Study

The document contains a series of SAT math questions focused on problem-solving and data analysis, covering various topics such as statistics, probability, percentages, and ratios. Each question is associated with a unique ID and presents a specific scenario or data set for analysis. The questions require the application of mathematical concepts to derive answers based on the provided information.

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Question ID 85939da5

Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Inference from


and Data Analysis sample statistics
and margin of error

ID: 85939da5

Texting Talks on cell Does not talk on


behavior phone daily cell phone 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 eccbf957
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Probability and


and Data Analysis conditional
probability

ID: eccbf957

Each face of a fair -sided die is labeled with a number from through , with a different number appearing on each face. If the
die is rolled one time, what is the probability of rolling a ?

A.

B.

C.

D.
Question ID affb2315
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Inference from


and Data Analysis sample statistics
and margin of error

ID: affb2315

There are students in Spanish club. A sample of the Spanish club students was selected at random and asked whether they
intend to enroll in a new study program. Of those surveyed, responded that they intend to enroll in the study program. Based
on this survey, which of the following is the best estimate of the total number of Spanish club students who intend to enroll in the
study program?

A.

B.

C.

D.
Question ID 954943a4
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages


and Data Analysis

ID: 954943a4

Jennifer bought a box of Crunchy Grain cereal. The nutrition facts on the box state that

a serving size of the cereal is cup and provides 210 calories, 50 of which are
calories from fat. In addition, each serving of the cereal provides 180 milligrams of
potassium, which is 5% of the daily allowance for adults. If p percent of an adult’s daily
allowance of potassium is provided by x servings of Crunchy Grain cereal per day,
which of the following expresses p in terms of x ?

A.

B.

C.

D.
Question ID 1baffbcf
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages


and Data Analysis

ID: 1baffbcf

The expression represents the result of decreasing a positive quantity by what percent?

A.

B.

C.

D.
Question ID a5b069b4
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:


and 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 d28c29e1
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,


and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: d28c29e1

The International Space Station orbits Earth at an average speed of 4.76 miles per
second. What is the space station’s average speed in miles per hour?

A. 285.6

B. 571.2

C. 856.8

D. 17,136.0
Question ID 1adb39f0
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:


and 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 b4912cc5
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,


and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: b4912cc5

The population density of Iceland, in people per square kilometer of land area,
increased from 2.5 in 1990 to 3.3 in 2014. During this time period, the land area of
Iceland was 100,250 square kilometers. By how many people did Iceland’s population
increase from 1990 to 2014?

A. 330,825

B. 132,330

C. 125,312

D. 80,200
Question ID d3b9c8d8
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:


and 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 825b7490
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,


and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 825b7490

The ratio to is equivalent to the ratio to . What is the value of ?


Question ID 1ea09200
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Evaluating


and Data Analysis statistical claims:
Observational
studies and
experiments

ID: 1ea09200

A sample of 40 fourth-grade students was selected at random from a certain school.


The 40 students completed a survey about the morning announcements, and 32
thought the announcements were helpful. Which of the following is the largest
population to which the results of the survey can be applied?

A. The 40 students who were surveyed

B. All fourth-grade students at the school

C. All students at the school

D. All fourth-grade students in the county in which the school is located


Question ID a456cfd2
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:


and 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 4c774b00
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving One-variable data:


and 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 3310c2ab
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,


and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 3310c2ab

How many fluid ounces are equivalent to quarts?


Question ID 37930b2a
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Evaluating


and Data Analysis statistical claims:
Observational
studies and
experiments

ID: 37930b2a

Residents of a town were surveyed to determine whether they are satisfied with the
concession stand at the local park. A random sample of 200 residents was selected.
All 200 responded, and 87% said they are satisfied. Based on this information, which of
the following statements must be true?
I. Of all the town residents, 87% would say they are satisfied with the concession stand at the local park.
II. If another random sample of 200 residents were surveyed, 87% would say they are satisfied.

A. Neither

B. I only

C. II only

D. I and II
Question ID fb866265
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:


and 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 4aaa9c42
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Percentages


and Data Analysis

ID: 4aaa9c42

The positive number is of the sum of the positive numbers and , and is of . What percent of is ?

A.

B.

C.

D.
Question ID ac5b6558
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Two-variable data:


and Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: ac5b6558

The scatterplot above shows the high temperature on a certain day and the elevation
of 8 different locations in the Lake Tahoe Basin. A line of best fit for the data is also
shown. What temperature is predicted by the line of best fit for a location in the Lake
Tahoe Basin with an elevation of 8,500 feet?

A. 37°F

B. 39°F

C. 41°F

D. 43°F
Question ID 3726e079
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving Ratios, rates,


and Data Analysis proportional
relationships, and
units

ID: 3726e079

If and , what is the value of ?

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