Free SAT Math Practice Test: Sample Questions with Detailed Solutions

A set of challenging SAT math questions with detailed solutions and explanations. Includes both multiple-choice and student-produced response questions. Answers are provided at the bottom.

A) Multiple Choice Questions

  1. Which labeled point in the figure is exactly 10 units from the origin?

    Coordinate plane with points M, N, P, Q, R

    A) M
    B) N
    C) P
    D) Q
    E) R

  2. If \( y = kx + 2k \), where \(k\) is a constant, and \(y = -14\) when \(x = 5\), what is \(x\) when \(y = -24\)?

    A) -10
    B) 10
    C) -24
    D) -2
    E) 4

  3. If \(m\) and \(n\) are positive integers and \(3^m = 9^{1/n}\), what is \(m \times n\)?

    A) 1
    B) 3
    C) 9
    D) \( \frac{1}{2} \)
    E) 2

  4. If \(f(x+1) = 2x - 1\), then \(f(2x) =\)

    A) \(4x - 1\)
    B) \(2x - 2\)
    C) \(4x - 4\)
    D) \(4x - 3\)
    E) 2

  5. A large rectangle is made of 4 congruent smaller rectangles. If the large rectangle's area is 432 square units, what is the length of a small rectangle?

    Rectangle divided into 4 equal smaller rectangles

    A) 18
    B) 108
    C) 27
    D) 71
    E) 54

  6. The expression \(2 + 25\% + 1.6\) is equivalent to:

    A) 3.625
    B) 3.25
    C) \(3\frac{1}{4}\)
    D) 385%
    E) 28.6%

  7. Which point lies inside the circle defined by \((x - 2)^2 + (y + 3)^2 = 4\)?

    A) \((0, -3)\)
    B) \((3, -2)\)
    C) \((4, 1)\)
    D) \((1, 4)\)
    E) \((0, 0)\)

  8. A rectangular field's perimeter is 8 times its width. Its area is \(48 \text{ m}^2\). What is its perimeter in meters?

    A) 6
    B) 48
    C) 8
    D) 16
    E) 32

  9. The area of a triangle with sides 2.4, 1.8, and 3.0 is:

    A) 7.2
    B) 2.16
    C) 2.7
    D) 3.6
    E) 4.32

  10. The number of books sold is given by \(N(p) = \frac{25000}{3p + k}\), where \(p\) is price and \(k\) is constant. If 1000 books are sold at $7 each, how many will be sold at $10 each?

    A) 735
    B) 1429
    C) 1430
    D) 730
    E) 1431

  11. For which value(s) of \(m\) does \(-2x^2 + mx = 2\) have exactly one solution?

    A) 0
    B) \(-2, 2\)
    C) \(-1, 1\)
    D) 16
    E) \(-4, 4\)

  12. The average of the first 4 numbers in a set is 21. The average of the last 2 numbers is 27. What is the average of all 6 numbers?

    A) 24
    B) 22
    C) 23
    D) 20
    E) 21

  13. In an arithmetic sequence, the 4th term is 6.5 and the 7th term is 11. What is the 20th term?

    A) 32
    B) 31
    C) 31.5
    D) 30.5
    E) 30

  14. After a 15% discount, a TV costs $680. What was its original price?

    A) $591
    B) $800
    C) $665
    D) $780
    E) $900

  15. The expression \((xy)^{4n} - (xy)^{2n}\) is equivalent to:

    A) \((xy)^{6n}\)
    B) \((xy)^{2n}\)
    C) \([(xy)^{2n} - (xy)^n][(xy)^{2n} + (xy)^n]\)
    D) \([(xy)^{2n} - (xy)^n]^2\)
    E) \([(xy)^{2n} - (xy)^n][(xy)^{2n} - (xy)^n]\)

  16. The pie chart shows family expenses. If $600 was spent on food, how much was spent on clothing?

    Pie chart of family expenses: Food 30%, Clothing 20%, etc.

    A) $350
    B) $400
    C) $500
    D) $600
    E) $700

  17. Which statement is incorrect?

    A) \(\sqrt{x^2 + 2x + 1} = |x + 1|\)
    B) \(|-x^2 - 1| = x^2 + 1\)
    C) \(\sqrt{x^4} = x^2\)
    D) \(\frac{-x^2 - 6x - 9}{-x - 3} = -x - 3\)
    E) \(|e - \frac{1}{2} - 3| = 3.5 - e\)

  18. Functions \(f\) and \(g\) are graphed below. For which \(x\) in \([-1,5]\) is \(f(x) > g(x)\)?

    Graphs of two functions f(x) and g(x)

    A) \([-1,5]\)
    B) \([-1,0) \cup (0,4) \cup (4,5]\)
    C) \([-1,0) \cup (4,5]\)
    D) \([2,5]\)
    E) \([0,4]\)

  19. In the circle with center C, A, C, D are collinear and AB = BC. What is the measure of angle BDC?

    Circle with chords and center

    A) \(10^\circ\)
    B) \(30^\circ\)
    C) \(50^\circ\)
    D) \(60^\circ\)
    E) \(90^\circ\)

  20. Twice the difference of squares of two consecutive positive integers is \(4n\). What is their sum?

    A) \(2n\)
    B) 2
    C) 4
    D) \(4n\)
    E) 1

B) Student-Produced Response Questions

  1. Points A(2,2), B(x,y), and C(8,6) are collinear with B between A and C. If AB = (1/5)AC, find coordinates of B.
  2. Solve \((x^2 + 3)(2|x| + 4)(-x + 3) = 0\) for \(x\).
  3. If \(n\) is divisible by 3 and 7, what is the remainder when \(2(n + 1) + 3\) is divided by 42?
  4. Given \(\frac{1}{2}x + \frac{1}{5}y = \frac{1}{5}\) and \(\frac{1}{5}x + \frac{1}{2}y = \frac{1}{5}\), find \(2(x + y)\).
  5. Pedro drove 1.5 hours at 60 km/h and 3 hours at 70 km/h. What was his average speed in km/h?
  6. Find the smallest number >1000 divisible by 3, 11, and 12.
  7. Find a positive integer N such that N mod 7 = 3 and N mod 5 = 1.
  8. The difference of squares of two consecutive even integers is 20. What is their average?
  9. If \(x + 2y + 3z = 20\) and \(3x + 2y - z = 10\), find \(5x + 4y\).
  10. Of 30 students, 8 bought only a sandwich, 12 bought only a drink. How many bought both?
  11. If \(\frac{2}{3}\) of a number equals \(\frac{5}{3}\), what is twice the number?

Answers

A) Multiple Choice

  1. D
  2. B
  3. E
  4. D
  5. A
  6. D
  7. B
  8. E
  9. B
  10. A
  11. E
  12. C
  13. D
  14. B
  15. C
  16. E
  17. D
  18. C
  19. B
  20. A

B) Student-Produced Response

B) Student-Produced Response Questions

  1. (16/5 , 14/5)
  2. 3
  3. 5
  4. 8/7
  5. 66.7 (rounded to 1 decimal place)
  6. 1056
  7. 31
  8. 5
  9. 25
  10. 10
  11. 5

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