SAT Randomized Questions - 4 Full Math Practice Tests - Answers and Detailed Explanations at the END

The function \( f(x) = \frac{1}{8}(x - 6)^2 + 5 \) describes the height of a kite above the ground \( f(x) \), in feet, \( x \) seconds after it was launched, where \(\) 0 < x < 12 [/latex]. Which of the following is the best interpretation of the vertex of the graph of [latex] y = f(x) [/latex] in the [latex] xy [/latex]-plane?

The function \( f(x) = \frac{1}{16}(x - 5)^2 + 2 \) gives a roller coaster car's height above the ground \( f(x) \), in feet, \( x \) seconds after it started moving on a track, where \(\) 0 < x < 12 [/latex]. Which of the following is the best interpretation of the vertex of the graph of [latex] y = f(x) [/latex] in the [latex] xy [/latex]-plane?

Given the equation \( x(x + 1) - 56 = 4x(x - 7) \), what is the sum of the solutions to the given equation?

The function \( g(t) = 20,000 \cdot (1.05)^{t/300} \) gives the number of cells in a population \( t \) minutes after an initial observation. How much time, in hours, does it take for the number of cells to double?

\(x(mx - 40\) = -25. In the given equation, m is an integer constant. If the equation has no real solution, what is the least possible value of m?

Value: 10, 15, 20, 25, 30

Data set A frequency: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11

Data set B frequency: 11, 9, 7, 5, 3

Data set A and Data set B each contain 35 values. The table shows the frequencies of the values for each data set. Which of the following statements best compares the means of the two data sets?

The table below gives the coordinates of two points on a line in the xy-plane:

| x | y |
|----|----|
| \(n\) | 12 |
| \(n - 6\) | -18 |

The y-intercept of the line is at \((n + 2, b)\), where \(n\) and \(b\) are constants. What is the value of \(b\)?

Given the equation \( x(x + 2) - 10 = 3x(x - 5) \), what is the sum of the solutions to the given equation?

A small business owner budgets $2,200 to purchase candles. The owner must purchase a minimum of 200 candles to maintain the discounted pricing. If the owner pays $4.90 per candle to purchase small candles and $11.60 per candle to purchase large candles, what is the maximum number of large candles the owner can purchase to stay within the budget and maintain the discounted pricing?

The number of cells in a lab experiment is given by \( j(t) = 100,000 \cdot (1.03)^{t/350} \), where \( t \) is in minutes. How much time, in hours, will it take for the cell count to double?

Which ordered pair is a solution to the given equations:

\( y = (x - 4)(x + 1) \)
\( y = 3x - 7 \)

Value: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40

Data set A frequency: 5, 5, 10, 5, 5

Data set B frequency: 6, 8, 6, 8, 6

Data set A and Data set B each contain 30 values. The table shows the frequencies of the values for each data set. Which of the following statements best compares the means of the two data sets?

\( 8z + 4 = 4(2z + 1) \). How many solutions does the given equation have?

For \(f(x) = -3x^2 + 12x - 5\), let \(g(x) = f(x - 6)\). For what value of \(x\) does \(g(x)\) reach its maximum?

A right triangle has legs with lengths of \( 9 , \text{cm} \) and \( 12 , \text{cm} \). If the length of the hypotenuse, in cm, can be written in the form \( 3\sqrt{d} \), where \( d \) is an integer, what is the value of \( d \)?

3x + 5y = 24

6x = 10y - b

In the given system of equations, b is a constant. If the system has no solution, what is the value of b?

For the function k, the value of k(x) increases by 50% for every increase in the value of x by 1. If k(0) = 80, which equation defines k?

In the xy-plane, the equation \( 4x^2 + 64px + 4y^2 - 32py = -256p^2 \) represents a circle. The length of the radius of the circle is np, where n and p are positive constants. What is the value of n?

Caleb used juice to make popsicles. The function f(x) = -5x + 30 approximates the volume, in fluid ounces, of juice Caleb had remaining after making x popsicles. Which statement is the best interpretation of the y-intercept of the graph of y=f(x) in the xy-plane in this context?

A line in the xy-plane has a slope of \( \frac{1}{3} \) and passes through the point \( (-3, 5) \). Which of the following equations represents this line?

\(x = \frac{h}{3y + 8z}\). The given equation relates the distinct positive numbers \(x, h, y,\) and \(z\). Which equation correctly expresses \(3y + 8z\) in terms of \(x\) and \(h\)?

At how many points do the graphs of the given equations intersect in the xy-plane?

\( y = 4x + 8 \)
\( y = 4x - 2 \)

Starting with 5,000 bacteria, a biologist records 40,000 bacteria after five hours. If the growth follows \( P = C(2)^{rt} \), where \( P \) is the bacterial count and \( t \) is time in hours, what is the value of \( r \)?

At how many points do the graphs of the given equations intersect in the xy-plane?

\( 3x + 5y = 25 \) and \( 6x + 10y = 50 \)

\(p = \frac{k}{7m + 5n}\). The given equation relates the distinct positive numbers \(p, k, m,\) and \(n\). Which equation correctly expresses \(7m + 5n\) in terms of \(p\) and \(k\)?

A lake has an area of 5,904,900 square yards. What is the area, in square miles, of this lake? (1 mile = 1760 yards)

A vote on a school funding bill showed that 3 times as many voters voted against the bill as those who voted in favor. It was also reported that 18,000 more voters voted against it than in favor. How many voters voted against the bill?

The function \( j \) is given by \( j(x) = 50 \cdot k^x \), where \( k \) is a positive constant. If \( j(5) = 15625 \), what is \( j(0.5) \)?

The value of an investment is initially $10,000 and it increases by 8% every month. Which equation represents the value \( V \) of the investment after \( x \) years?

Consider the system of inequalities: \( y \geq 4x - 1 \) and \( y \leq x + 5 \). Which point \( (x, y) \) is a solution to the system in the xy-plane?

The population of a city was 50,000 in the year 2020, and it increases by 2% per year. Which equation best represents the population \( p \) of the city after \( x \) seconds?

Consider the system of inequalities: \( y \leq -x + 4 \) and \( 2x + y \geq 1 \). Which point \( (x, y) \) is a solution to the system in the xy-plane?

Given the system of equations:

\( 8x + 5y = 160 \)
\( 2x + y = 30 \)

The solution to the system is \( (x, y) \). What is the value of \( y \)?

In the given equation, \( (5x + p)(4x^2 - 32)(2x^2 - 10x + 2p) = 0 \), where \( p \) is a positive constant. The sum of the solutions to the equation is \( 15 \). What is the value of \( p \)?

In the xy-plane, the equation \( 9x^2 + 144px + 9y^2 - 96py = -576p^2 \) represents a circle. The length of the radius of the circle is np, where n and p are positive constants. What is the value of n?

A farm includes a 10-acre orchard and a 30-acre pasture. The total number of apple trees on the farm is 1,800. The equation 10𝑎 + 30𝑏 = 1,800 represents this situation. Which of the following is the best interpretation of 𝑎 in this context?

In the given equation, \( (4x + p)(6x^2 - 36)(3x^2 - 18x + 9p) = 0 \), where \( p \) is a positive constant. The sum of the solutions to the equation is \( 8 \). What is the value of \( p \)?

For \(x > 0\), the function \(f\) is defined as follows: \(f(x)\) equals 120% of \(x\). Which of the following could describe this function?

The function \( f \) is defined by \( f(x) = 500(0.05)^x \). What is the value of \( f(0) \)?

A scientist observes an initial population of 1,500 cells. Twelve hours later, the population grows to 24,000. Using the exponential growth formula \( P = C(2)^{rt} \), where \( P \) is the cell count at \( t \) hours, determine the value of \( r \).

Square C has side lengths that are 8 times the side lengths of square D. The area of square C is \( k \) times the area of square D. What is the value of \( k \)?

Given the system of equations:

\( 20x + 3y = 150 \)
\( 4x + y = 30 \)

The solution to the system is \( (x, y) \). What is the value of \( y \)?

h(t) = 200 - 5t
The function h models the amount of water, in gallons, in a container t hours after it begins to leak. According to the model, what is the predicted amount of water, in pints, leaking from the container each day?

A gardener used water to fill watering cans. The function h(x) = -2x + 20 approximates the volume, in liters, of water the gardener had remaining after filling x watering cans. Which statement is the best interpretation of the y-intercept of the graph of y=h(x) in the xy-plane in this context?