SAT Practice Test 4, Section 2: Questions 6 - 10

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6. Correct answer: (D)

Given:
The number line

To find:
The point that is closest to |u + v|

Solution:
Topic(s): Absolute value

|u + v| is an absolute value, so it will always be positive.

We can eliminate points t and w.

To decide between x, y and z, we have to approximate the values of u and v.

u is approximately –0.75 and v is approximately –0.5.

|u + v| is approximately |–0.75 +(–0.5)| = |–1.25| = 1.25

The point closest to 1.25 is point y.

Answer: (D) y

Given:

To find:

Solution:
Topic(s): Fractions

Substitute into the equation

Answer: (B) 0

8. Correct answer: (A)

Given:
The figure
RS = ST
S is (k, 3)

To find:
The value of k

Solution:
Topic(s): Coordinate geometry

SR is perpendicular to the x-axis and parallel to the y-axis.

The y-coordinate of S is 3, which means the length of SR is 3

ST is perpendicular to y-axis and parallel to the x-axis.

We are given that ST = SR. So ST = 3

S is then 3 units to the left of the y-axis.

This means that its x-coordinate (which is k) = – 3

Answer: (A) – 3

9. Correct answer: (A)

Given:
The table

To find:
The function f

Solution:
We can substitute in the values for x and eliminate the answers that do not get the required values for f(x).

We are left with only (A)

Answer: (A) f(x) = x 2 + 1

10. Correct answer: (E)

Given:
x years ago, the person was y years old

To find:
The age of the person 1 year ago

Solution:
Topic(s): Age problems

Let a be the person’s age now.

x years ago the person’s age was y

a – x = y ⇒ a = y + x

1 year ago, the person’s age would have been:

a – 1 = y + x – 1

Answer: (E) y + x –1

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