8 The Revised SAT MathQuestion Bank – Questions

3.1 Heart of Algebra

3.1.1 Algebraic Expressions

5 5 1
What is the value of (m − 3)3 if m =
 
1. 3 + 6 + 2 ? [Without calculator]

(A) −1
1
(B) −
8
(C) 0
1
(D)
27

2. The value of Q is given by the relation Q = 17m. If Q and m are integers with Q greater
than 150 and less than 160, then which of the following is the value of m? [With calculator]

(A) 9

(B) 1

(C) 12

(D) 14

3. The value of Q is given by the relation Q = 17m. If m is an integer greater than 15 and
less than 23, then which of the following is the value of Q ? [With calculator]

(A) 255

(B) 290

(C) 306

(D) 391

S
4. If N = p , then express q in terms of N, S, and p. [Without calculator]
q −1

Np
(A) q=
N +S
Np
(B) q=
N −S
N
(C) q=
N +S
N
(D) q=
Np + S

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3
5. Calculate the value of 3 5
. [Without calculator]

4 − 12

3
(A)
4
9
(B)
4
(C) 9

(D) 12

6. Grid-In:

x
1+ y z
If p = xy , x= and y = 3z, find the value of p. [With calculator]
1+ z2
2

7. Grid-In:
1
If a = 216, find the value of a 3 − 1. [With calculator]

8. Grid-In: n  1−n
1 1

1
Find the value of + ; where x = 25, n = 2 . [With calculator]
x−9 x

9. Grid-In:
a2 + b2
Find the value of , when a = 2.3, b = 1.7. [Without calculator]
(a + b)2 + (a − b)2

x 2 − 12x + 32
10. Find the value of the expression , when x = 6.5. [Without calculator]
x−4
(A) −1.5

(B) 2.5

(C) 45.16

(D) 58.83

x 2 − 12x + 32
11. Find the value of the expression: , when x = −6.5. [With calculator]
x+4
(A) −1.5

(B) 2.5

(C) 45.16

(D) 60.9

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12. Grid-In:
x 2 +y 2
Let # be an operation on x and y defined as x#y = x+y . Find the value of 1#1#5 given
that the operations are performed from left to right? [With calculator]

13. Grid-In:
Z 8 1
If a mixed fraction is denoted by Z 3 = 3 , then what is the value of 2Z−3 ? [Without calculator]

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3.1.2 Numbers

14. Which of the following must be odd? [Without calculator]

I. The sum of 5 consecutive integers

II. The sum of 14 consecutive integers

III. The product of 11 consecutive integers

(A) Only I
(B) Only II
(C) Only III
(D) Both I and II

15. Three consecutive numbers are selected from the set of integers from 1 to 30. Suppose P
is the product of the numbers drawn. Which of the following must be true? [Without calculator]

I. P is an integer multiple of 3.

II. P is an integer multiple of 4.

III. P is an integer multiple of 6.

(A) Only I
(B) Only II
(C) Both I and III
(D) Both II and III

16. If a, b, & c are single digit integers and N = 11000 × a + 10 × b + c, find the digit in the
hundred’s place of number N. [Without calculator]

(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) a
(D) b

17. Grid-In:
How many two digit numbers exist such that the numbers are 54 more than their re-
versed numbers? [Without calculator]

18. Grid-In:
1# 4
Let # be a digit from 0 to 9 such that + = 1.
3# 7

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(Note: Here 4# and 9# represent two digit numbers). Find the value of the digit #. [With

calculator]

19. Bob writes down all consecutive integers starting with 1 to 100 and adds them to get a
number P . Alfred writes down all consecutive even numbers starting with 2 till 200 and
adds them to get a number Q. Choose the correct relation between P and Q. [Without calculator]

(A) P =Q
(B) P = 2Q
Q
(C) P= 2

(D) P = Q2

20. If 2a = 5b = 3c = 6d for four positive integers a, b, c, & d, which of the following

definitely does NOT represent an integer? [Without calculator]

ad
(A)
3
ac
(B)
d
ac
(C)
bd
ab
(D)
cd

21. If ab = cd for four positive integers a, b, c, & d, which of the following must NOT be
true? [Without calculator]

ad d2
(A) =
c b
a2 + c 2 d2 + b2
(B) =
c2 b2
1 1
b +a +d
(C) = c
a d
ab 2
(D) =d
c

22. If 2a = 5b = 3c = 6d for four positive integers a, b, cand d, which of the following

definitely does NOT represent an integer? [Without calculator]

ad
(A)
3
ac
(B)
d
ac
(C)
bd
ab
(D)
cd

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23. Grid-In:
2x+8
The symbol @ is defined such that a@b = a2 − b2 . If x@4 = 5 , find the value of x
given that x 6= −4. [Without calculator]

24. A three-digit number yields a remainder 1 when it is divided either by 100 or by 60. How
many three-digit numbers are there with this property? [Without calculator]

(A) One
(B) Two
(C) Three
(D) Four

25. If u and v are integers and uv = −7, then (u + v)2 =

(A) −36
(B) 4
(C) 36
(D) 49

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3.1.3 Factors, Multiples, LCM, & HCF

√
26. How many factors of 48 are greater than 48? [Without calculator]

(A) 4

(B) 5

(C) 6

(D) 8

27. Grid-In:
A rectangular floor of dimensions 48 feet by 60 feet is to be tiled, using identical square
tiles. What is the minimum number of square tiles required? [With calculator]

28. Amy decides to write down every fourth number starting with one till 50. While at the
same time, Mary decides to write down every third number starting with one till 50. How
many numbers would be common to both of them? [With calculator]

(A) 3

(B) 4

(C) 5

(D) 6

29. After multiplying the following numbers by 5, all the numbers have the same number of
distinct prime factors EXCEPT [Without calculator]

(A) 15

(B) 28

(C) 30%

(D) 22%

30. Which of the following numbers has the highest exponent for any of its prime factors?
[Without calculator]

(A) 48

(B) 72

(C) 250

(D) 484

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31. If 75n ∗ 15 = 36 ∗ 5m , find the value of (m + n) if m and n are positive integers. [Without

calculator]

(A) 5
(B) 8
(C) 11
(D) 16

32. If 1500 = 30m ∗ 50n ∗ 5, find the value of (m − n) if m and n are positive integers. [Without

calculator]

(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 3

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