SAT Practice Test 5, Section 7: Questions 1 - 5

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1. Correct answer: (C)

Given:
k is a positive integer divisible by 3
k < 60

To find:
The greatest possible value of k

Solution:
If you can remember the rule “A number is divisible by 3 if the sum of the numbers is divisible by three” then you can test out each answer mentally.

Otherwise, use you calculator to test each number.

Answer: (C)

2. Correct answer: (D)

Given:
The letter H is symmetric with respect to two different lines

To find:
The letter that is symmetric with respect to at least two different lines

Solution:

Answer: (D)

3. Correct answer: (D)

Given:
He receives $2 for each chore and a weekly allowance of $10
He did n chores

To find:
Expression that represents the amount he receives for the week

Solution:
Topic(s): Translating words to equations

Bobby received $10 allowance.
He did n chores at $2 each.
The expression is then 10 + 2n

Answer: (D) 10 + 2n

4. Correct answer: (C)

Given:
The smallest squares in figure A and figure B are all equal in size
Area of A is 26 cm 2

To find:
Area of figure B

Solution:
Topic(s): Proportional word problem

Figure A has 13 squares and figure B has 8 squares.

Rewrite question as
If 13 squares then 26, if 8 squares then how many?

13 → 26

8 →

Answer: (C) 16 sq cm

5. Correct answer: (B)

Given:
The graph

To find:
The salesperson who has the greatest increase in units sold from 1998 to 1999

Solution:
The greatest increase in the number of units sold from 1998 to 1999 would be shown in the graph where the shaded bar (1999) is taller than the non-shaded bar (1998) and the difference in height is the greatest. You should be able to see that Goldberg fits those criteria.

Answer: (B) Goldberg