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SAT Session 8
SAT Session 8
Learning Objectives
After this lesson, you will be able to:
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Literature Passages
Read and map Literature passages as you would a single long
passage, and:
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Literature Passage
Passage 1
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Literature Passage
Passage 1
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Question 1
Question 1
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Question 2
Question 2
(A) location.
(B) posture.
(C) opinion.
(D) role.
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Questions 3 and 4
Questions 3 and 4
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Question 3
Question 3
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Question 4
Question 4
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Question 5
Question 5
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Question 6
Question 6
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Question 7
Question 7
(A) coercion.
(B) persuasiveness.
(C) intensity.
(D) courage.
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Questions 8 and 9
Questions 8 and 9
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Question 8
Question 8
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Question 9
Question 9
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Question 10
Question 10
(A) healthy.
(B) devout.
(C) forthright.
(D) generous.
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Learning Objectives
After this lesson, you will be able to:
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Graphs of Quadratics
The vertex of a parabola is its highest or lowest point. The real roots of a
quadratic equation are the points at which it crosses the x-axis.
Why does one of the parabolas shown open upward while the other opens
downward?
Vertex
(maximum)
f(x) =
3x2 – 6x – 1
Root
Vertex
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Graphs of Quadratics
Standard Form Factored Form Vertex Form
y = ax 2 + bx + c y = a(x – m)(x – n) y = a(x – h)2 + k
y-intercept is c Solutions are m and n Vertex is (h, k)
In real-world contexts, x-intercepts are m and Minimum/maximum of
starting quantity is c n function is k
Solutions/
x-intercepts
Axis of
symmetry
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Vertex
Question 1
Question 1
1. Given that y = 2(–3x + 15)2 – 3, which of the following is true about the graph of the
equation?
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Question 2
Question 2
2. Which of the following is a form of the equation shown in the graph from which the value of the
coordinates of the vertex are determined from the constants?
(B) y = –2x(x – 6) – 13
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Question 3
Question 3
3. A toy rocket is fired from ground level and lands at that same height. The height of the
rocket above ground level, in feet, can be represented by the quadratic equation
y = –16t2 + 96t. What is the maximum height above ground level reached by the rocket?
(A) 96 feet
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Question 4
Question 4
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Learning Objectives
After this lesson, you will be able to:
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Quadratic and Linear Equations
To find the point(s) of intersection, solve by substitution. For example:
x=y+3
y – x 2 = 4y + 5
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Question 1
Question 1
1. The ordered pair (a, b) satisfies the system of equations. What is one possible
value of a ?
(A) –3
(B) –2
(C) 0
(D) 16
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Question 2
Question 2
2.
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Question 3
Question 3
3. For the given system of equations, how many real solutions exist?
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Question 4
Question 4
4. The xy–plane shows the graph of the function f. What is one possible value of a if
the function g (not shown) is defined by g(x) = –3x – 14 and f(a) = g(a)?
(A) –5
(B) –2
(C) 4
(D) 5
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Learning Objectives
After this lesson, you will be able to:
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Similar Triangles
b°
D
F
b° A
C
a° c° a° c°
B E
1. In the given figure, the measure of ∠ABC is the same as the measure of ∠DEF, AB = EF = 6,
BC = 4, and DE = 9. If AC = 8, what is the length of DF ?
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Question 2
Question 2
(A) 5.6 H
(B) 11.22
(C) 22.4
(D) 44.8
A G
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Question 3
Question 3
3. Triangle DEF is similar to triangle ABC. Both triangles are plotted on a coordinate plane (not
shown). The vertices of triangle DEF are D (–6,1), E (–6,5), and F (2,1). Two of triangle ABC’s
vertices are (3,–1) and (3,–4). What is the positive x-coordinate of the third vertex of triangle ABC ?
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Question 4
Question 4
4. Triangle ACD is smaller than similar triangle ABC, and ∠DAC = ∠ABC. Side DC is
9 inches long, and the side ratio for the two triangles is . What is the length of side
AB, in inches?
(A) 12
(B) 15
(C) 20
(D) 25
D
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Learning Objectives
After this lesson, you will be able to:
• Calculate the length of one side of a right triangle given the lengths of the
other two sides
• Given one side length of a 45-45-90 or 30-60-90 triangle, calculate the other
two
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Pythagorean Theorem
Pythagorean Theorem: a2 + b2 = c2
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Pythagorean Triples
13
5 5
3
4 12
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Question 1
Question 1
1. In the given figure, the distance from B to the midpoint of AC is 5, and the area of triangle ABC is
60. Sides AB and BC are of equal length. What is the sum of their lengths?
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Question 2
Question 2
(A) 36 B
(B) 54
(C) 84
(D) 108
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Special Right Triangles
45°
x
x 60°
2x
x
30°
45°
x x
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Question 3
Question 3
3. Parts at the end of an assembly line are deposited on a conveyor that travels 20 feet at an
angle of 30° from horizontal and then another 10 feet at a 45° angle up to the end of the
conveyor. Approximately how high above the starting point is the top end of the
conveyor?
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Question 4
Question 4
4. The longer leg of a right triangle is x inches. If the length of the hypotenuse is 1.25 times that
of the longer leg, then what is the area of the triangle in square inches?
(A) 0.25x 2
(B) 0.375x 2
(C) 0.375x 4
(D) 0.75x 2
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Question 5
Question 5
5. A certain type of paving tile weighs 10 pounds per square foot. A particular piece of this
tile is cut diagonally into an isosceles right triangle to fit into a corner. If the triangular
piece weighs 3.2 pounds, how long, in inches, is each of its equal-length sides? (Note: 1
foot = 12 inches.)
(A) 5.0
(B) 6.4
(C) 8.0
(D) 9.6
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Learning Objectives
After this lesson, you will be able to:
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Circles
A central angle defines a sector and an arc:
A
Minor Arc AB
Central_
Angle
Sector
B
O
Major Arc BA
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Question 1
Question 1
1. Given that the measure of angle AOB in the figure is twice that of angle BOC, and the radius
of the circle is , what is the length of arc BC ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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Question 2
Question 2
2. The given figure shows the percentage of sales at an electronics store. If the percentage
of appliance sales is three times the percentage of music sales, what is the angle
measure, in degrees, of the TV and video games sales combined?
(A) 54°
(B) 162°
(C) 216°
(D) 270°
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Radians and Degrees
To convert radians to degrees:
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Question 3
Question 3
3. A circle with a radius of 10 inches is divided into equal sectors. If the central angle of
each sector, in radians, is , what is the area of each sector?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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Circles
The equation of a circle in the coordinate plane, where r is the radius of the
circle, and h and k are the x- and y-coordinates of the circle’s center,
respectively, is as follows:
(x – h)2 + (y – k)2 = r 2
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Question 4
Question 4
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Question 5
Question 5
5. A circle in the xy-plane is defined by the equation (x – 2)2 + (y + 6)2 = 65. Which of the
following points is located on the circumference of the circle?
(C) (4, 1)
(D) (6, 8)
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