The sat math section 3 pps

5. At a school fair, the spinner represented in the

accompanying diagram is spun twice.

What is the probability that it will land in section

G the first time and then in section B the second

time?

a.

1

2

b.

1

4

c.

1

8

d. 1

1

6

e.

3

8

6. If a and b are integers, which equation is always

true?

a.

a

b

= a

b

b. a + 2b = b + 2a

c. a – b = b – a

d. a + b = b + a

e. a – b

7. If x ≠ 0, the expression

x2 +

x

2x is equivalent to

a. x + 2.

b. 2.

c. 3x.

d. 4.

e. 5.

8. Given the statement: “If two sides of a triangle

are congruent, then the angles opposite these

sides are congruent.”

Given the converse of the statement: “If two

angles of a triangle are congruent, then the sides

opposite these angles are congruent.”

What is true about this statement and its

converse?

a. Both the statement and its converse are true.

b. Neither the statement nor its converse is true.

c. The statement is true, but its converse is false.

d. The statement is false, but its converse is true.

e. There is not enough information given to

determine an answer.

9. Which equation could represent the relationship

between the x and y values shown below?

x y

0 2

1 3

2 6

3 11

4 18

a. y = x + 2

b. y = x2 + 2

c. y = x2

d. y = 2x

e. y2

10. If bx – 2 = K, then x equals

a.

K

b

+ 2.

b.

K

b

– 2

.

c.

2 –

b

K

.

d.

K

b

+ 2

.

e. k – 2.

R G

B

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