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What does SAT stand for?
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Scholastic Assessment Test
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What are the main sections of the SAT?
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Math, Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW)
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What is the scoring range for the SAT?
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400-1600 (200-800 for each main section)
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How long is the SAT?
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3 hours (plus 50 minutes for the optional essay)
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What is a good SAT score?
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A score above 1300 is generally considered good, but this can vary based on the colleges you're applying to
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What is the guessing penalty on the SAT?
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There is no guessing penalty; you should answer every question
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What types of passages are in the Reading section?
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Literature, Social Science, Science, and Historical Documents
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What does the Writing and Language section test?
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Grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and rhetorical skills
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What math concepts are tested on the SAT?
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Algebra, Problem Solving and Data Analysis, Advanced Math, and some Geometry
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Are calculators allowed on the SAT?
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Yes, but only on one of the two Math sections
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What is a dangling modifier?
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A modifying phrase that is not clearly or logically related to the word or phrase it modifies
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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?
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'Its' is possessive; 'it's' is a contraction of 'it is' or 'it has'
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What is the quadratic formula?
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For ax^2 + bx + c = 0, x = [-b ± √(b^2 - 4ac)] / 2a
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What is the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?
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y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept
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What is the Pythagorean theorem?
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a^2 + b^2 = c^2, where c is the length of the hypotenuse in a right triangle
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What is the difference between mean, median, and mode?
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Mean is the average, median is the middle value, and mode is the most frequent value
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What is a semicolon used for?
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To join two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction
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What is the difference between 'affect' and 'effect'?
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'Affect' is usually a verb meaning to influence; 'effect' is usually a noun meaning result
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What is parallelism in writing?
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Using the same pattern of words or structure in a sentence or list to show that ideas have equal importance
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What is the formula for the area of a circle?
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A = pir^2, where r is the radius
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What is the difference between 'who' and 'whom'?
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'Who' is used as the subject of a verb; 'whom' is used as the object of a verb or preposition
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What is a rational number?
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Any number that can be expressed as a fraction p/q, where p and q are integers and q != 0
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What is an irrational number?
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A number that cannot be expressed as a simple fraction
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What is the difference between 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?
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'There' indicates place, 'their' shows possession, 'they're' is a contraction of 'they are'
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What is the formula for compound interest?
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A = P(1 + r/n)^(nt), where A is final amount, P is principal, r is annual rate, n is compounding frequency, t is time
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What is a comma splice?
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The incorrect use of a comma to join two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction
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What is the difference between 'fewer' and 'less'?
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Use 'fewer' for countable nouns, 'less' for uncountable nouns
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What is the formula for the volume of a cylinder?
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V = pir^2h, where r is the radius of the base and h is the height
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What is a run-on sentence?
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Two or more independent clauses joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions
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What is the difference between 'your' and 'you're'?
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'Your' shows possession; 'you're' is a contraction of 'you are'
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What is the formula for the area of a triangle?
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A = (1/2)bh, where b is the base and h is the height
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What is subject-verb agreement?
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The subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural)
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What is the difference between 'lie' and 'lay'?
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'Lie' means to recline; 'lay' means to put or place something
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What is a function in mathematics?
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A relation between a set of inputs and a set of outputs, where each input corresponds to exactly one output
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What is the difference between 'to', 'too', and 'two'?
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'To' is a preposition, 'too' means also or excessively, 'two' is the number 2
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What is a prime number?
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A number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself
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What is the difference between active and passive voice?
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In active voice, the subject performs the action. In passive voice, the subject receives the action
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What is the formula for the area of a trapezoid?
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A = (1/2)(b1 + b2)h, where b1 and b2 are the parallel sides and h is the height
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What is a dependent clause?
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A clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and depends on an independent clause
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What is the difference between 'then' and 'than'?
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'Then' relates to time; 'than' is used for comparisons
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What is the distributive property?
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a(b + c) = ab + ac
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What is a misplaced modifier?
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A word or phrase that modifies a word or phrase it does not intend to modify
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What is the difference between 'principle' and 'principal'?
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'Principle' is a fundamental truth or standard; 'principal' means main or most important, or can refer to a school head
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What is the formula for exponential growth?
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A = P(1 + r)^t, where A is final amount, P is initial amount, r is growth rate, t is time
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What is the difference between simile and metaphor?
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A simile compares using 'like' or 'as'; a metaphor compares directly without these words
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What is the purpose of the SAT essay?
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To analyze an author's argument and explain how the author builds the argument to persuade an audience
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What is a good strategy for the SAT Reading section?
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Read the questions first, then actively read the passage, looking for relevant information
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How should you approach SAT Math word problems?
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Read carefully, identify key information, translate words into mathematical expressions, solve step-by-step
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What is a good time management strategy for the SAT?
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Allocate time for each section, move on if stuck, and come back to difficult questions if time allows