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SAT Math Cheat Sheet

This document provides a cheat sheet for SAT math concepts including: 1) Algebra formulas such as factoring polynomials, systems of equations, and properties of numbers. 2) Rules for fractions, decimals, averages, percentages, and geometry topics like angles, circles, cylinders, and triangles. 3) Equations including speed, probability, lines, logarithms, and power rules. 4) Test taking strategies like picking manageable numbers, plugging in values, underlining keywords, and using backsolving.

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SAT Math Cheat Sheet

This document provides a cheat sheet for SAT math concepts including: 1) Algebra formulas such as factoring polynomials, systems of equations, and properties of numbers. 2) Rules for fractions, decimals, averages, percentages, and geometry topics like angles, circles, cylinders, and triangles. 3) Equations including speed, probability, lines, logarithms, and power rules. 4) Test taking strategies like picking manageable numbers, plugging in values, underlining keywords, and using backsolving.

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SAT Math Cheat Sheet

Algebra
Factoring polynomials: ab + ac = a(b + c)
a2 + 2ab + b2 = (a + b) 2
a2 2ab + b2 = (a b) 2
a2 b2 = (a + b)(a b)
Absolute Value: 2 solutions (+/-)
System of Equations: two variables must have 2 equations
Number Properties
Prime Number: dividing by 1 and itself (1 is NOT A PRIME NUMBER)
Integers: whole numbers (0 is neither a +/- integer)
Inequality: sign changes ONLY when dividing by neg. on both sides
Order of Operations: PEMDAS parentheses, exponents, /, +/Fractions and Decimals
Addition/Subtraction: need common denominator
Multiplication/Division: reduce before operation
(a + b) / c = a/c +b/c
Averages/Percentage
Average = sum of terms/ number of terms
Average speed = total distance / total time
% increase = new amount original amount / original amount 100%
% decrease = original amount new amount / original amount 100%
x% of y = y% of x
Geometry
Sum of all exterior angles for any given polygon is 360
Sum of interior angels: 180 (n 2) [n: number of sides for given polygon]
Circles: d = 2r, C = 2r, A = r2, sum of internal angle: 360
Cylinder: V = r2h, SA = 2r2 + 2rh
Square Prism: V = lwh, SA = 2(lw + lh + wh)
Triangles:
Sum of any 2 sides > 3rd side
Area: (base height)
Right Triangle: Pythagorean theorem: a2 + b2 = c2

Others
Speed = Distance/Time
Probability = # of desired outcomes / number of possible outcomes
y = mx + b (m=slope = y/x) b = y-intercept
Slope of the line perpendicular = negative reciprocal
Power Rules:
x0 = 1 (xa)b = xa b
x-n = 1/xn
xa/xb = xa b
xa xb = xa + b
(xy)a = xaya
Logarithms:
log(ab) = log(a) + log(b)
log(a/b) = log(a) log(b)
log(1/a) = -log(a)
log (ab) = b log(a)
Strategies & Tips
Pick numbers that are permissible and manageable
Plug in numbers for all questions given only variables, %, ratios and fractions
Underline keywords and what the question is asking you
Backsolving: Start with choice (B) or (D)

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