This guide contains essential SAT Math concepts, strategies, and practice questions. Each page
focuses on a key topic with practice problems similar to those found on the SAT.
,Page 1: Linear Equations
Key Idea: Linear Equations is an important concept tested frequently on the SAT. You should
understand how to identify the problem type, translate words into equations, and solve efficiently
without unnecessary steps. Practice recognizing patterns, checking answer choices, and estimating
when possible.
Practice Questions:
1. If a triangle has base 12 and height 10, what is its area?
2. If a triangle has base 3 and height 8, what is its area?
3. Solve for x: 2x + 7 = 20
4. Solve for x: 8x + 3 = 30
5. If f(x) = 12x + 9, find f(10).
,Page 2: Systems of Equations
Key Idea: Systems of Equations is an important concept tested frequently on the SAT. You should
understand how to identify the problem type, translate words into equations, and solve efficiently
without unnecessary steps. Practice recognizing patterns, checking answer choices, and estimating
when possible.
Practice Questions:
1. Simplify: (3x)(10x).
2. Simplify: (2x)(6x).
3. A number increased by 3 and multiplied by 4 equals 52. What is the number?
4. Solve for x: 3x + 9 = 32
5. A number increased by 5 and multiplied by 3 equals 21. What is the number?
, Page 3: Quadratic Equations
Key Idea: Quadratic Equations is an important concept tested frequently on the SAT. You should
understand how to identify the problem type, translate words into equations, and solve efficiently
without unnecessary steps. Practice recognizing patterns, checking answer choices, and estimating
when possible.
Practice Questions:
1. If f(x) = 7x + 6, find f(5).
2. Simplify: (7x)(2x).
3. Simplify: (10x)(10x).
4. If f(x) = 9x + 1, find f(4).
5. Simplify: (10x)(7x).