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32 of the 224 SAT math questions in the library are filed at the hard difficulty band, across 4 topics.

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TopicHard questions
Heart of Algebra8
Passport to Advanced Math8
Problem Solving & Data Analysis8
Additional Topics in Math8

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TopicSubtopicQuestions
Additional Topics in MathCircles, arcs, and sectors2
Additional Topics in MathComplex numbers2
Additional Topics in MathRight triangle trigonometry2
Additional Topics in MathVolume and surface area2
Heart of AlgebraLinear equations in one variable2
Heart of AlgebraLinear functions and their graphs2
Heart of AlgebraLinear inequalities and systems of inequalities2
Heart of AlgebraSystems of two linear equations2
Passport to Advanced MathExponential expressions and radicals2
Passport to Advanced MathPolynomial expressions and factoring2
Passport to Advanced MathQuadratic functions and equations2
Passport to Advanced MathRational expressions and equations2
Problem Solving & Data AnalysisMean, median, and standard deviation2
Problem Solving & Data AnalysisPercentages and percent change2
Problem Solving & Data AnalysisRatios, proportions, and units2
Problem Solving & Data AnalysisScatterplots, tables, and probability2

All 32 questions

IDTopicSubtopicQuestion
sat-q-00006Heart of AlgebraLinear equations in one variableIf 5x + 10 = 35, what is the value of x?
sat-q-00012Heart of AlgebraLinear equations in one variableIf 6x + 1 = 7, what is the value of x?
sat-q-00020Heart of AlgebraLinear functions and their graphsWhat is the slope of the line passing through (2, -3) and (-3, -1)?
sat-q-00026Heart of AlgebraLinear functions and their graphsWhat is the slope of the line passing through (-3, 1) and (5, -2)?
sat-q-00034Heart of AlgebraSystems of two linear equationsConsider the system of equations: 5x + 3y = -2 3x − 3y = -6 What is the value of x?
sat-q-00040Heart of AlgebraSystems of two linear equationsConsider the system of equations: 2x + 2y = -14 3x − 3y = -15 What is the value of x?
sat-q-00048Heart of AlgebraLinear inequalities and systems of inequalitiesA student has a budget of $29. Each notebook costs $3 and a backpack costs $18. If she buys exactly one backpack and x notebooks, what is the maximum value of x she can afford?
sat-q-00054Heart of AlgebraLinear inequalities and systems of inequalitiesA student has a budget of $37. Each notebook costs $2 and a backpack costs $10. If she buys exactly one backpack and x notebooks, what is the maximum value of x she can afford?
sat-q-00062Passport to Advanced MathQuadratic functions and equationsWhat is the sum of the solutions to the equation x² − 1 = 0?
sat-q-00068Passport to Advanced MathQuadratic functions and equationsWhat is the sum of the solutions to the equation x² + 1x − 12 = 0?
sat-q-00076Passport to Advanced MathPolynomial expressions and factoringWhat is the sum of the solutions to the equation x² + 6x − 7 = 0?
sat-q-00082Passport to Advanced MathPolynomial expressions and factoringWhat is the sum of the solutions to the equation x² − 12x + 35 = 0?
sat-q-00090Passport to Advanced MathRational expressions and equationsFor what value of x is the expression (x + 2) / (x − 2) undefined?
sat-q-00096Passport to Advanced MathRational expressions and equationsFor what value of x is the expression (x + 4) / (x − 1) undefined?
sat-q-00104Passport to Advanced MathExponential expressions and radicalsA town's population was 298 in 2020 and grew at a constant annual rate of 12% per year. Approximately what was the population 3 years later?
sat-q-00110Passport to Advanced MathExponential expressions and radicalsA town's population was 190 in 2020 and grew at a constant annual rate of 11% per year. Approximately what was the population 4 years later?
sat-q-00118Problem Solving & Data AnalysisRatios, proportions, and unitsA class has boys and girls in the ratio 9:6. If there are 150 students in the class, how many are boys?
sat-q-00124Problem Solving & Data AnalysisRatios, proportions, and unitsA class has boys and girls in the ratio 5:3. If there are 72 students in the class, how many are boys?
sat-q-00132Problem Solving & Data AnalysisPercentages and percent changeThe price of an item decreased from $171 to $128. What was the percent change?
sat-q-00138Problem Solving & Data AnalysisPercentages and percent changeThe price of an item increased from $85 to $99. What was the percent change?
sat-q-00146Problem Solving & Data AnalysisMean, median, and standard deviationThe five values in a data set are 56, 82, 20, 86, 30. What is the mean?
sat-q-00152Problem Solving & Data AnalysisMean, median, and standard deviationThe five values in a data set are 38, 55, 35, 14, 22. What is the mean?
sat-q-00160Problem Solving & Data AnalysisScatterplots, tables, and probabilityThe five values in a data set are 47, 13, 89, 72, 44. What is the mean?
sat-q-00166Problem Solving & Data AnalysisScatterplots, tables, and probabilityThe five values in a data set are 48, 35, 25, 55, 48. What is the mean?
sat-q-00174Additional Topics in MathRight triangle trigonometryWhat is the value of sin(45°)?
sat-q-00180Additional Topics in MathRight triangle trigonometryWhat is the value of sin(45°)?
sat-q-00188Additional Topics in MathCircles, arcs, and sectorsA circle has radius 6. What is its area, in terms of π?
sat-q-00194Additional Topics in MathCircles, arcs, and sectorsA circle has radius 3. What is its area, in terms of π?
sat-q-00202Additional Topics in MathVolume and surface areaA cylinder has radius 8 and height 11. What is its volume, in terms of π?
sat-q-00208Additional Topics in MathVolume and surface areaA cylinder has radius 6 and height 9. What is its volume, in terms of π?
sat-q-00216Additional Topics in MathComplex numbersIf 7x + 1 = 57, what is the value of x?
sat-q-00222Additional Topics in MathComplex numbersIf 2x + 3 = -17, what is the value of x?

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