Question ID f67e4efc

Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: f67e4efc

A right circular cylinder has a volume of . If the height of the cylinder

is 5, what is the radius of the cylinder?

A. 3

B. 4.5

C. 9

D. 40

ID: f67e4efc Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The volume of a right circular cylinder with a radius of r is the product of the area of the base,
, and the height, h. The volume of the right circular cylinder described is and its height is 5. If the radius is

r, it follows that . Dividing both sides of this equation by yields . Taking the square root of
both sides yields or . Since r represents the radius, the value must be positive. Therefore, the radius is 3.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from finding that the square of the radius is 9, but then from dividing 9 by 2,
rather than taking the square root of 9. Choice C is incorrect. This represents the square of the radius. Choice D is
incorrect and may result from solving the equation for , not r, by dividing by on both sides and

then by subtracting, not dividing, 5 from both sides.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 5afbdc8e
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 5afbdc8e

What is the length of one side of a square that has the same
area as a circle with radius 2 ?

A. 2

B.

C.

D.

ID: 5afbdc8e Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The area A of a circle with radius r is given by the formula . Thus, a circle with radius 2

has area , which can be rewritten as . The area of a square with side length s is given by the formula

. Thus, if a square has the same area as a circle with radius 2, then . Since the side length of a square must

be a positive number, taking the square root of both sides of gives . Using the properties of square

roots, can be rewritten as , which is equivalent to . Therefore, .

Choice A is incorrect. The side length of the square isn’t equal to the radius of the circle. Choices B and D are
incorrect and may result from incorrectly simplifying the expression .

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 1f0b582e
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 1f0b582e

Square X has a side length of centimeters. The perimeter of square Y is times the perimeter of square X. What is the
length, in centimeters, of one side of square Y?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 1f0b582e Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The perimeter, 𝑃, of a square can be found using the formula 𝑃 = 4𝑠, where 𝑠 is the length of each
side of the square. It's given that square X has a side length of 12 centimeters. Substituting 12 for 𝑠 in the formula for
the perimeter of a square yields 𝑃 = 412, or 𝑃 = 48. Therefore, the perimeter of square X is 48 centimeters. It’s also
given that the perimeter of square Y is 2 times the perimeter of square X. Therefore, the perimeter of square Y is 248,
or 96, centimeters. Substituting 96 for 𝑃 in the formula 𝑃 = 4𝑠 gives 96 = 4𝑠. Dividing both sides of this equation by 4
gives 24 = 𝑠. Therefore, the length of one side of square Y is 24 centimeters.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID ec5d4823
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: ec5d4823

What is the volume, in cubic centimeters, of a right rectangular prism that has a
length of 4 centimeters, a width of 9 centimeters, and a height of 10 centimeters?

ID: ec5d4823 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 360. The volume of a right rectangular prism is calculated by multiplying its dimensions:
length, width, and height. Multiplying the values given for these dimensions yields a volume of

cubic centimeters.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID e336a1d2
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: e336a1d2

A cube has an edge length of inches. What is the volume, in cubic inches, of the cube?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: e336a1d2 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The volume, 𝑉, of a cube can be found using the formula 𝑉 = 𝑠3 , where 𝑠 is the edge length of the
cube. It's given that a cube has an edge length of 41 inches. Substituting 41 inches for 𝑠 in this equation yields
3
𝑉 = 41 cubic inches, or 𝑉 = 68,921 cubic inches. Therefore, the volume of the cube is 68,921 cubic inches.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the perimeter, in inches, of the cube.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the area, in square inches, of a face of the cube.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the surface area, in square inches, of the cube.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID c0586eb5
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: c0586eb5

A cylinder has a diameter of inches and a height of inches. What is the volume, in cubic inches, of the cylinder?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: c0586eb5 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The base of a cylinder is a circle with a diameter equal to the diameter of the cylinder. The
volume, 𝑉, of a cylinder can be found by multiplying the area of the circular base, 𝐴, by the height of the cylinder, ℎ,
or 𝑉 = 𝐴ℎ. The area of a circle can be found using the formula 𝐴 = 𝜋𝑟2 , where 𝑟 is the radius of the circle. It’s given
that the diameter of the cylinder is 8 inches. Thus, the radius of this circle is 4 inches. Therefore, the area of the
2
circular base of the cylinder is 𝐴 = 𝜋4 , or 16𝜋 square inches. It’s given that the height ℎ of the cylinder is 12 inches.
Substituting 16𝜋 for 𝐴 and 12 for ℎ in the formula 𝑉 = 𝐴ℎ gives 𝑉 = 16𝜋12, or 192𝜋 cubic inches.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the area of the circular base of the cylinder.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from using 8, instead of 16, as the value of 𝑟2 in the formula for the area of a
circle.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from using 8, instead of 4, for the radius of the circular base.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 151eda3c
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 151eda3c

A manufacturing company produces two sizes of cylindrical containers that each

have a height of 50 centimeters. The radius of container A is 16 centimeters, and
the radius of container B is 25% longer than the radius of container A. What is the
volume, in cubic centimeters, of container B?

A.
16,000 pi

B.
20,000 pi

C.
25,000 pi

D.
31,250 pi

ID: 151eda3c Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. If the radius of container A is 16 centimeters and the radius of container B is 25% longer than the
radius of container A, then the radius of container B is centimeters. The volume of a cylinder is

, where r is the radius of the cylinder and h is its height. Substituting and into yields that

the volume of cylinder B is cubic centimeters.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from multiplying the radius of cylinder B by the radius of cylinder A rather
than squaring the radius of cylinder B. Choice C is incorrect and may result from multiplying the radius of cylinder
B by 25 rather than squaring it. Choice D is incorrect and may result from taking the radius of cylinder B to be 25
centimeters rather than 20 centimeters.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 38517165
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 38517165

A circle has a circumference of centimeters. What is the diameter, in centimeters, of the circle?

ID: 38517165 Answer

Correct Answer: 31

Rationale

The correct answer is 31. The circumference of a circle is equal to 2𝜋𝑟 centimeters, where 𝑟 represents the radius, in
centimeters, of the circle, and the diameter of the circle is equal to 2𝑟 centimeters. It's given that a circle has a
circumference of 31𝜋 centimeters. Therefore, 31𝜋 = 2𝜋𝑟. Dividing both sides of this equation by 𝜋 yields 31 = 2𝑟.
Since the diameter of the circle is equal to 2𝑟 centimeters, it follows that the diameter, in centimeters, of the circle is
31.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 08b7a3f5
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 08b7a3f5

A triangular prism has a height of and a volume of . What is the area, , of the base of
the prism? (The volume of a triangular prism is equal to , where is the area of the base and is the height of the
prism.)

ID: 08b7a3f5 Answer

Correct Answer: 27

Rationale

The correct answer is 27. It's given that a triangular prism has a volume of 216 cubic centimeters cm3 and the
volume of a triangular prism is equal to 𝐵ℎ, where 𝐵 is the area of the base and ℎ is the height of the prism.
Therefore, 216 = 𝐵ℎ. It's also given that the triangular prism has a height of 8 cm. Therefore, ℎ = 8. Substituting 8 for
ℎ in the equation 216 = 𝐵ℎ yields 216 = 𝐵8. Dividing both sides of this equation by 8 yields 27 = 𝐵. Therefore, the
area, in cm2 , of the base of the prism is 27.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID a2e76b60
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: a2e76b60

A cylindrical can containing pieces of fruit is filled to the top with syrup before
being sealed. The base of the can has an area of , and the height of the can

is 10 cm. If of syrup is needed to fill the can to the top, which of the
following is closest to the total volume of the pieces of fruit in the can?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: a2e76b60 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The total volume of the cylindrical can is found by multiplying the area of the base of the can,
, by the height of the can, 10 cm, which yields . If the syrup needed to fill the can has a volume of

, then the remaining volume for the pieces of

fruit is .

Choice A is incorrect because if the fruit had a volume of , there would be of syrup

needed to fill the can to the top. Choice B is incorrect because if the fruit had a volume of , there would be

of syrup needed to fill the can to the top. Choice D is incorrect because it is the total volume of
the can, not just of the pieces of fruit.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 37dde49f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 37dde49f

The glass pictured above can hold a maximum volume of 473 cubic centimeters,
which is approximately 16 fluid ounces. What is the value of k, in centimeters?

A. 2.52

B. 7.67

C. 7.79

D. 10.11

ID: 37dde49f Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. Using the volume formula and the given information that the volume of the glass is

473 cubic centimeters, the value of k can be found as follows:

473 equals, the fraction with numerator 7 pi times k cubed, and denominator 48

k cubed equals, the fraction with numerator 473 times 48, and denominator 7 pi, end fraction

k equals, the cube root of the fraction with numerator 473 times 48, and denominator 7 pi, end fraction, end root,
which is approximately equal to 10 point 1 0 6 9 0

Therefore, the value of k is approximately 10.11 centimeters.

Choices A, B, and C are incorrect. Substituting the values of k from these choices in the formula results in volumes
of approximately 7 cubic centimeters, 207 cubic centimeters, and 217 cubic centimeters, respectively, all of which
contradict the given information that the volume of the glass is 473 cubic centimeters.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID cf53cb56
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: cf53cb56

In the xy-plane shown, square ABCD has its diagonals on the x- and y-axes. What
is the area, in square units, of the square?

A. 20

B. 25

C. 50

D. 100

ID: cf53cb56 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The two diagonals of square ABCD divide the square into 4 congruent right triangles, where each

triangle has a vertex at the origin of the graph shown. The formula for the area of a triangle is , where b is

the base length of the triangle and h is the height of the triangle. Each of the 4 congruent right triangles has a

height of 5 units and a base length of 5 units. Therefore, the area of each triangle is , or 12.5 square

units. Since the 4 right triangles are congruent, the area of each is of the area of square ABCD. It follows that the

area of the square ABCD is equal to , or 50 square units.

Choices A and D are incorrect and may result from using 5 or 25, respectively, as the area of one of the 4 congruent
right triangles formed by diagonals of square ABCD. However, the area of these triangles is 12.5. Choice B is incorrect
and may result from using 5 as the length of one side of square ABCD. However, the length of a side of square ABCD
is .

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID e5c57163
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: e5c57163

Square A has side lengths that are times the side lengths of square B. The area of square A is times the area of square
B. What is the value of ?

ID: e5c57163 Answer

Correct Answer: 27556

Rationale

The correct answer is 27,556. The area of a square is 𝑠2 , where 𝑠 is the side length of the square. Let 𝑥 represent the
length of each side of square B. Substituting 𝑥 for 𝑠 in 𝑠2 yields 𝑥2 . It follows that the area of square B is 𝑥2 . It’s given
that square A has side lengths that are 166 times the side lengths of square B. Since 𝑥 represents the length of each
side of square B, the length of each side of square A can be represented by the expression 166𝑥. It follows that the
2
area of square A is 166𝑥 , or 27,556𝑥2 . It’s given that the area of square A is 𝑘 times the area of square B. Since the
area of square A is equal to 27,556𝑥2 , and the area of square B is equal to 𝑥2 , an equation representing the given
statement is 27,556𝑥2 = 𝑘𝑥2 . Since 𝑥 represents the length of each side of square B, the value of 𝑥 must be positive.
Therefore, the value of 𝑥2 is also positive, so it does not equal 0. Dividing by 𝑥2 on both sides of the equation
27,556𝑥2 = 𝑘𝑥2 yields 27,556 = 𝑘. Therefore, the value of 𝑘 is 27,556.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 9966235e
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 9966235e

A cube has an edge length of inches. A solid sphere with a radius of inches is inside the cube, such that the sphere
touches the center of each face of the cube. To the nearest cubic inch, what is the volume of the space in the cube not taken
up by the sphere?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 9966235e Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The volume of a cube can be found by using the formula 𝑉 = 𝑠3 , where 𝑉 is the volume and 𝑠 is
3
the edge length of the cube. Therefore, the volume of the given cube is 𝑉 = 68 , or 314,432 cubic inches. The volume
4
of a sphere can be found by using the formula 𝑉 = 𝜋𝑟3 , where 𝑉 is the volume and 𝑟 is the radius of the sphere.
3
4
Therefore, the volume of the given sphere is 𝑉 = 𝜋343 , or approximately 164,636 cubic inches. The volume of the
3
space in the cube not taken up by the sphere is the difference between the volume of the cube and volume of the
sphere. Subtracting the approximate volume of the sphere from the volume of the cube gives
314,432 - 164,636 = 149,796 cubic inches.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID a07ed090
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: a07ed090

The figure shown is a right circular cylinder with a radius of and height of . A second right circular cylinder (not shown)
has a volume that is times as large as the volume of the cylinder shown. Which of the following could represent the
radius , in terms of , and the height , in terms of , of the second cylinder?

A. and

B. and

C. and

D. and

ID: a07ed090 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The volume of a right circular cylinder is equal to 𝜋𝑎2 𝑏, where 𝑎 is the radius of a base of the
cylinder and 𝑏 is the height of the cylinder. It’s given that the cylinder shown has a radius of 𝑟 and a height of ℎ. It
follows that the volume of the cylinder shown is equal to 𝜋𝑟2 ℎ. It’s given that the second right circular cylinder has a
2
radius of 𝑅 and a height of 𝐻. It follows that the volume of the second cylinder is equal to 𝜋𝑅 𝐻. Choice C gives 𝑅 = 7𝑟
and 𝐻 = 8ℎ. Substituting 7𝑟 for 𝑅 and 8ℎ for 𝐻 in the expression that represents the volume of the second cylinder
yields 𝜋7𝑟2 8ℎ, or 𝜋49𝑟2 8ℎ, which is equivalent to 𝜋392𝑟2 ℎ, or 392𝜋𝑟2 ℎ. This expression is equal to 392 times the
volume of the cylinder shown, 𝜋𝑟2 ℎ. Therefore, 𝑅 = 7𝑟 and 𝐻 = 8ℎ could represent the radius 𝑅, in terms of 𝑟, and the
height 𝐻, in terms of ℎ, of the second cylinder.

Choice A is incorrect. Substituting 8𝑟 for 𝑅 and 7ℎ for 𝐻 in the expression that represents the volume of the second
2
cylinder yields 𝜋8𝑟 7ℎ, or 𝜋64𝑟2 7ℎ, which is equivalent to 𝜋448𝑟2 ℎ, or 448𝜋𝑟2 ℎ. This expression is equal to 448, not
392, times the volume of the cylinder shown.

Choice B is incorrect. Substituting 8𝑟 for 𝑅 and 49ℎ for 𝐻 in the expression that represents the volume of the second
2
cylinder yields 𝜋8𝑟 49ℎ, or 𝜋64𝑟2 49ℎ, which is equivalent to 𝜋3,136𝑟2 ℎ, or 3,136𝜋𝑟2 ℎ. This expression is equal to 3,136,
not 392, times the volume of the cylinder shown.
Choice D is incorrect. Substituting 49𝑟 for 𝑅 and 8ℎ for 𝐻 in the expression that represents the volume of the second
2
cylinder yields 𝜋49𝑟 8ℎ, or 𝜋2,401𝑟2 8ℎ, which is equivalent to 𝜋19,208𝑟2 ℎ, or 19,208𝜋𝑟2 ℎ. This expression is equal to
19,208, not 392, times the volume of the cylinder shown.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID ba8ca563
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: ba8ca563

A cube has a volume of cubic units. What is the surface area, in square units, of the cube?

ID: ba8ca563 Answer

Correct Answer: 36504

Rationale

The correct answer is 36,504. The volume of a cube can be found using the formula 𝑉 = 𝑠3 , where 𝑠 represents the
edge length of a cube. It’s given that this cube has a volume of 474,552 cubic units. Substituting 474,552 for 𝑉 in
𝑉 = 𝑠3 yields 474,552 = 𝑠3 . Taking the cube root of both sides of this equation yields 78 = 𝑠. Thus, the edge length of
the cube is 78 units. Since each face of a cube is a square, it follows that each face has an edge length of 78 units.
2
The area of a square can be found using the formula 𝐴 = 𝑠2 . Substituting 78 for 𝑠 in this formula yields 𝐴 = 78 , or
𝐴 = 6,084. Therefore, the area of one face of this cube is 6,084 square units. Since a cube has 6 faces, the surface area,
in square units, of this cube is 66,084, or 36,504.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 899c6042
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 899c6042

A right circular cone has a height of and a base with a diameter of . The volume of this cone is
. What is the value of ?

ID: 899c6042 Answer

Correct Answer: 66

Rationale

The correct answer is 66. It’s given that the right circular cone has a height of 22 centimeters cm and a base with a
diameter of 6 cm. Since the diameter of the base of the cone is 6 cm, the radius of the base is 3 cm. The volume 𝑉,
1
in cm3 , of a right circular cone can be found using the formula 𝑉 = 𝜋𝑟2 ℎ, where ℎ is the height, in cm, and 𝑟 is the
3
1 2
radius, in cm, of the base of the cone. Substituting 22 for ℎ and 3 for 𝑟 in this formula yields 𝑉 = 𝜋3 22, or 𝑉 = 66𝜋.
3
Therefore, the volume of the cone is 66𝜋 cm3 . It’s given that the volume of the cone is 𝑛𝜋 cm3 . Therefore, the value
of 𝑛 is 66.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID b0dc920d
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: b0dc920d

A manufacturer determined that right cylindrical containers with a height that is 4

inches longer than the radius offer the optimal number of containers to be
displayed on a shelf. Which of the following expresses the volume, V, in cubic
inches, of such containers, where r is the radius, in inches?

A.
V equals, 4 pi r cubed

B.
V equals, pi times, open parenthesis, 2 r, close parenthesis, cubed

C.
V equals, pi r squared, plus 4 pi r

D.
V equals, pi r cubed, plus 4 pi r squared

ID: b0dc920d Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The volume, V, of a right cylinder is given by the formula , where r represents the
radius of the base of the cylinder and h represents the height. Since the height is 4 inches longer than the radius,
the expression represents the height of each cylindrical container. It follows that the volume of each container

is represented by the equation . Distributing the expression into each term in the parentheses

yields .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from representing the height as instead of . Choice B is incorrect and
may result from representing the height as instead of . Choice C is incorrect and may result from

representing the volume of a right cylinder as instead of .

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 5b2b8866
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 5b2b8866

A rectangular poster has an area of square inches. A copy of the poster is made in which the length and width of the
original poster are each increased by . What is the area of the copy, in square inches?

ID: 5b2b8866 Answer

Correct Answer: 2592/5, 518.4

Rationale

The correct answer is 518.4. It's given that the area of the original poster is 360 square inches. Let 𝑙 represent the
length, in inches, of the original poster, and let 𝑤 represent the width, in inches, of the original poster. Since the area
of a rectangle is equal to its length times its width, it follows that 360 = 𝑙𝑤. It's also given that a copy of the poster is
made in which the length and width of the original poster are each increased by 20%. It follows that the length of
the copy is the length of the original poster plus 20% of the length of the original poster, which is equivalent to
20
𝑙+ 𝑙 inches. This length can be rewritten as 𝑙 + 0.2𝑙 inches, or 1.2𝑙 inches. Similarly, the width of the copy is the
100
20
width of the original poster plus 20% of the width of the original poster, which is equivalent to 𝑤 + 𝑤 inches. This
100
width can be rewritten as 𝑤 + 0.2𝑤 inches, or 1.2𝑤 inches. Since the area of a rectangle is equal to its length times its
width, it follows that the area, in square inches, of the copy is equal to 1.2𝑙1.2𝑤, which can be rewritten as 1.21.2𝑙𝑤.
Since 360 = 𝑙𝑤, the area, in square inches, of the copy can be found by substituting 360 for 𝑙𝑤 in the expression
1.21.2𝑙𝑤, which yields 1.21.2360, or 518.4. Therefore, the area of the copy, in square inches, is 518.4.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 9f934297
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 9f934297

A right rectangular prism has a length of , a width of , and a height of . What is the surface
area, , of the right rectangular prism?

ID: 9f934297 Answer

Correct Answer: 2216

Rationale

The correct answer is 2,216. The surface area of a prism is the sum of the areas of all its faces. A right rectangular
prism consists of six rectangular faces, where opposite faces are congruent. It's given that this prism has a length of
28 cm, a width of 15 cm, and a height of 16 cm. Thus, for this prism, there are two faces with area 2815 cm2 , two
faces with area 2816 cm2 , and two faces with area 1516 cm2 . Therefore, the surface area, in cm2 , of the right
rectangular prism is 22815 + 22816 + 21516, or 2,216.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID dc71597b
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: dc71597b

A right circular cone has a volume of cubic feet and a height of 9 feet. What

is the radius, in feet, of the base of the cone?

A.

B.

C.

D. 3

ID: dc71597b Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The equation for the volume of a right circular cone is . It’s given that the volume of

the right circular cone is cubic feet and the height is 9 feet. Substituting these values for V and h, respectively,

gives . Dividing both sides of the equation by gives . Dividing both sides of the

equation by 9 gives . Taking the square root of both sides results in two possible values for the radius,

or . Since the radius can’t have a negative value, that leaves as the only possibility. Applying the

quotient property of square roots, , results in , or .

Choices B and C are incorrect and may result from incorrectly evaluating . Choice D is incorrect and may

result from solving instead of .

Question Difficulty: Hard
Question ID f243c383
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: f243c383

Two identical rectangular prisms each have a height of . The base of each prism is a square, and the
surface area of each prism is . If the prisms are glued together along a square base, the resulting prism has a surface
area of . What is the side length, in , of each square base?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: f243c383 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Let 𝑥 represent the side length, in cm, of each square base. If the two prisms are glued together
along a square base, the resulting prism has a surface area equal to twice the surface area of one of the prisms,
minus the area of the two square bases that are being glued together, which yields 2𝐾 - 2𝑥2 cm2 . It’s given that this
92 92 92
resulting surface area is equal to 47 𝐾 cm2 , so 2𝐾 - 2𝑥2 = 47 𝐾. Subtracting 47 𝐾 from both sides of this equation yields
92 47
2𝐾 - 𝐾 - 2𝑥2 = 0. This equation can be rewritten by multiplying 2𝐾 on the left-hand side by , which yields
47 47
94 92 2 2
47
𝐾 - 47 𝐾 - 2𝑥 = 0, or
2
47
𝐾 - 2𝑥 = 0. Adding 2𝑥 to both sides of this equation yields
2 2
47
𝐾 = 2𝑥 . Multiplying both sides
2
47
of this equation by yields 𝐾 = 47𝑥2 . The surface area 𝐾, in cm2 , of each rectangular prism is equivalent to the sum
2
of the areas of the two square bases and the areas of the four lateral faces. Since the height of each rectangular
prism is 90 cm and the side length of each square base is 𝑥 cm, it follows that the area of each square base is
𝑥2 cm2 and the area of each lateral face is 90𝑥 cm2 . Therefore, the surface area of each rectangular prism can be
represented by the expression 2𝑥2 + 490𝑥, or 2𝑥2 + 360𝑥. Substituting this expression for 𝐾 in the equation 𝐾 = 47𝑥2
yields 2𝑥2 + 360𝑥 = 47𝑥2 . Subtracting 2𝑥2 and 360𝑥 from both sides of this equation yields 0 = 45𝑥2 - 360𝑥. Factoring
𝑥 from the right-hand side of this equation yields 0 = 𝑥45𝑥 - 360. Applying the zero product property, it follows that
𝑥 = 0 and 45𝑥 - 360 = 0. Adding 360 to both sides of the equation 45𝑥 - 360 = 0 yields 45𝑥 = 360. Dividing both sides of
this equation by 45 yields 𝑥 = 8. Since a side length of a rectangular prism can’t be 0, the length of each square base
is 8 cm.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 93de3f84
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 93de3f84

The volume of right circular cylinder A is 22 cubic centimeters. What is the volume,
in cubic centimeters, of a right circular cylinder with twice the radius and half the
height of cylinder A?

A. 11

B. 22

C. 44

D. 66

ID: 93de3f84 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The volume of right circular cylinder A is given by the expression , where r is the radius of

its circular base and h is its height. The volume of a cylinder with twice the radius and half the height of cylinder A

is given by , which is equivalent to . Therefore, the volume is twice the volume of

cylinder A, or .

Choice A is incorrect and likely results from not multiplying the radius of cylinder A by 2. Choice B is incorrect and
likely results from not squaring the 2 in 2r when applying the volume formula. Choice D is incorrect and likely
results from a conceptual error.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID eb70d2d0
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: eb70d2d0

What is the area, in square units, of the triangle formed by connecting the three points shown?

ID: eb70d2d0 Answer

Correct Answer: 24.5, 49/2

Rationale

The correct answer is 24.5. It's given that a triangle is formed by connecting the three points shown, which are -3, 4,
5, 3, and 4, - 3. Let this triangle be triangle A. The area of triangle A can be found by calculating the area of the
rectangle that circumscribes it and subtracting the areas of the three triangles that are inside the rectangle but
outside triangle A. The rectangle formed by the points -3, 4, 5, 4, 5, - 3, and -3, - 3 circumscribes triangle A. The width,
in units, of this rectangle can be found by calculating the distance between the points 5, 4 and 5, - 3. This distance is
4 - -3, or 7. The length, in units, of this rectangle can be found by calculating the distance between the points 5, 4 and
-3, 4. This distance is 5 - -3, or 8. It follows that the area, in square units, of the rectangle is 78, or 56. One of the
triangles that lies inside the rectangle but outside triangle A is formed by the points -3, 4, 5, 4, and 5, 3. The length, in
units, of a base of this triangle can be found by calculating the distance between the points 5, 4 and 5, 3. This
distance is 4 - 3, or 1. The corresponding height, in units, of this triangle can be found by calculating the distance
between the points 5, 4 and -3, 4. This distance is 5 - -3, or 8. It follows that the area, in square units, of this triangle is
1
81, or 4. A second triangle that lies inside the rectangle but outside triangle A is formed by the points 4, - 3, 5, 3, and
2
5, - 3. The length, in units, of a base of this triangle can be found by calculating the distance between the points 5, 3
and 5, - 3. This distance is 3 - -3 , or 6. The corresponding height, in units, of this triangle can be found by calculating
the distance between the points 5, - 3 and 4, - 3. This distance is 5 - 4, or 1. It follows that the area, in square units, of
1
this triangle is 2 16, or 3. The third triangle that lies inside the rectangle but outside triangle A is formed by the
points -3, 4, -3, - 3, and 4, - 3. The length, in units, of a base of this triangle can be found by calculating the distance
between the points 4, - 3 and -3, - 3. This distance is 4 - -3, or 7. The corresponding height, in units, of this triangle
can be found by calculating the distance between the points -3, 4 and -3, - 3. This distance is 4 - -3, or 7. It follows
1
that the area, in square units, of this triangle is 77, or 24.5. Thus, the area, in square units, of the triangle formed by
2
connecting the three points shown is 56 - 4 - 3 - 24.5, or 24.5. Note that 24.5 and 49/2 are examples of ways to enter a
correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID f329442c
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: f329442c

Circle has a radius of and circle has a radius of , where is a positive constant. The area of circle is how
many times the area of circle ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: f329442c Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The area of a circle can be found by using the formula 𝐴 = 𝜋𝑟2 , where 𝐴 is the area and 𝑟 is the
radius of the circle. It’s given that the radius of circle A is 3𝑛. Substituting this value for 𝑟 into the formula 𝐴 = 𝜋𝑟2
gives 𝐴 = 𝜋3𝑛 , or 9𝜋𝑛2 . It’s also given that the radius of circle B is 129𝑛. Substituting this value for 𝑟 into the formula
2

16,641𝜋𝑛2
𝐴 = 𝜋𝑟2 gives 𝐴 = 𝜋129𝑛2 , or 16,641𝜋𝑛2 . Dividing the area of circle B by the area of circle A gives , which
9𝜋𝑛2
simplifies to 1,849. Therefore, the area of circle B is 1,849 times the area of circle A.

Choice A is incorrect. This is how many times greater the radius of circle B is than the radius of circle A.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the coefficient on the term that describes the radius of circle B.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID f7e626b2
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: f7e626b2

The dimensions of a right rectangular prism are 4 inches by 5 inches by 6 inches.

What is the surface area, in square inches, of the prism?

A. 30

B. 74

C. 120

D. 148

ID: f7e626b2 Answer

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The surface area is found by summing the area of each face. A right rectangular prism consists
of three pairs of congruent rectangles, so the surface area is found by multiplying the areas of three adjacent
rectangles by 2 and adding these products. For this prism, the surface area is equal to , or

, which is equal to 148.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the area of one of the faces of the prism. Choice B is incorrect and may result from
adding the areas of three adjacent rectangles without multiplying by 2. Choice C is incorrect. This is the volume, in
cubic inches, of the prism.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 306264ab
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 306264ab

A right triangle has sides of length , , and units. What is the area of the triangle, in square units?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 306264ab Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

1
Choice B is correct. The area, 𝐴, of a triangle can be found using the formula 𝐴 = 2 𝑏ℎ, where 𝑏 is the length of the
base of the triangle and ℎ is the height of the triangle. It's given that the triangle is a right triangle. Therefore, its
base and height can be represented by the two legs. It’s also given that the triangle has sides of length 2√2 , 6√2 , and
√80 units. Since √80 units is the greatest of these lengths, it's the length of the hypotenuse. Therefore, the two legs
1 1
have lengths 2√2 and 6√2 units. Substituting these values for 𝑏 and ℎ in the formula 𝐴 = 𝑏ℎ gives 𝐴 = 2√2 6√2 ,
2 2
which is equivalent to 𝐴 = 6√4 square units, or 𝐴 = 12 square units.

Choice A is incorrect. This expression represents the perimeter, rather than the area, of the triangle.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 459dd6c5
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 459dd6c5

Triangles and are similar. Each side length of triangle is times the corresponding side length of triangle
. The area of triangle is square inches. What is the area, in square inches, of triangle ?

ID: 459dd6c5 Answer

Correct Answer: 135/8, 16.87, 16.88

Rationale

135
The correct answer is . It's given that triangles ABC and DEF are similar and each side length of triangle ABC is 4
8
times the corresponding side length of triangle DEF. For two similar triangles, if each side length of the first triangle
is 𝑘 times the corresponding side length of the second triangle, then the area of the first triangle is 𝑘2 times the area
2
of the second triangle. Therefore, the area of triangle ABC is 4 , or 16, times the area of triangle DEF. It's given that the
area of triangle ABC is 270 square inches. Let 𝑎 represent the area, in square inches, of triangle DEF. It follows that
270
270 is 16 times 𝑎, or 270 = 16𝑎. Dividing both sides of this equation by 16 yields = 𝑎, which is equivalent to
16
135 135
8
= 𝑎. Thus, the area, in square inches, of triangle DEF is 8
. Note that 135/8, 16.87, and 16.88 are examples of ways
to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 310c87fe
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 310c87fe

A cube has a surface area of 54 square meters. What is the

volume, in cubic meters, of the cube?

A. 18

B. 27

C. 36

D. 81

ID: 310c87fe Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The surface area of a cube with side length s is equal to . Since the surface area is given as 54

square meters, the equation can be used to solve for s. Dividing both sides of the equation by 6 yields

. Taking the square root of both sides of this equation yields and . Since the side length of a cube

must be a positive value, can be discarded as a possible solution, leaving . The volume of a cube with

side length s is equal to . Therefore, the volume of this cube, in cubic meters, is , or 27.

Choices A, C, and D are incorrect and may result from calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 5252e606
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 5252e606

The side length of a square is . What is the area, , of the square?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 5252e606 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The area 𝐴, in square centimeters ( cm2 ) , of a square with side length 𝑠, in cm, is given by the
formula 𝐴 = 𝑠2 . It’s given that the square has a side length of 55 cm. Substituting 55 for 𝑠 in the formula 𝐴 = 𝑠2 yields
2
𝐴 = 55 , or 𝐴 = 3,025. Therefore, the area, in cm2 , of the square is 3,025.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the perimeter, in cm, of the square, not its area, in cm2 .

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 59cb654c
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 59cb654c

The area of a square is square inches. What is the side length, in inches, of this square?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 59cb654c Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. It's given that the area of a square is 64 square inches. The area 𝐴, in square inches, of a square is
given by the formula 𝐴 = 𝑠2 , where 𝑠 is the side length, in inches, of the square. Substituting 64 for 𝐴 in this formula
yields 64 = 𝑠2 . Taking the positive square root of both sides of this equation yields 8 = 𝑠. Thus, the side length, in
inches, of this square is 8.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the area, in square inches, of the square, not the side length, in inches, of the square.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID d0b6d927
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: d0b6d927

A rectangle has an area of square meters and a length of meters. What is the width, in meters, of the rectangle?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: d0b6d927 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The area 𝐴, in square meters, of a rectangle is the product of its length 𝑙, in meters, and its width
𝑤, in meters; thus, 𝐴 = 𝑙𝑤. It's given that a rectangle has an area of 63 square meters and a length of 9 meters.
Substituting 63 for 𝐴 and 9 for 𝑙 in the equation 𝐴 = 𝑙𝑤 yields 63 = 9𝑤. Dividing both sides of this equation by 9 yields
7 = 𝑤. Therefore, the width, in meters, of the rectangle is 7.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the difference between the area, in square meters, and the length, in meters, of the
rectangle, not the width, in meters, of the rectangle.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the square of the length, in meters, not the width, in meters, of the rectangle.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the product of the area, in square meters, and the length, in meters, of the rectangle, not
the width, in meters, of the rectangle.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 0837c3b9
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 0837c3b9

Triangle ABC and triangle DEF are similar triangles, where and are

corresponding sides. If and the perimeter of triangle ABC is 20, what is

the perimeter of triangle DEF ?

A. 10

B. 40

C. 80

D. 120

ID: 0837c3b9 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Since triangles ABC and DEF are similar and , the length of each side of triangle DEF

is two times the length of its corresponding side in triangle ABC. Therefore, the perimeter of triangle DEF is two
times the perimeter of triangle ABC. Since the perimeter of triangle ABC is 20, the perimeter of triangle DEF is 40.

Choice A is incorrect. This is half, not two times, the perimeter of triangle ABC. Choice C is incorrect. This is two
times the perimeter of triangle DEF rather than two times the perimeter of triangle ABC. Choice D is incorrect. This
is six times, not two times, the perimeter of triangle ABC.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 575f1e12
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 575f1e12

What is the area, in square centimeters, of a rectangle with a length of and a width of ?

ID: 575f1e12 Answer

Correct Answer: 986

Rationale

The correct answer is 986. The area, 𝐴, of a rectangle is given by 𝐴 = 𝑙𝑤, where 𝑙 is the length of the rectangle and 𝑤
is its width. It’s given that the length of the rectangle is 34 centimeters (cm) and the width is 29 cm. Substituting 34
for 𝑙 and 29 for 𝑤 in the equation 𝐴 = 𝑙𝑤 yields 𝐴 = 3429, or 𝐴 = 986. Therefore, the area, in square centimeters, of this
rectangle is 986.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID c88183f7
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: c88183f7

A rectangle has a length of and a width of . What is the perimeter of the rectangle?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: c88183f7 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The perimeter of a quadrilateral is the sum of the lengths of its four sides. It's given that the
rectangle has a length of 13 and a width of 6. It follows that the rectangle has two sides with length 13 and two sides
with length 6. Therefore, the perimeter of the rectangle is 13 + 13 + 6 + 6, or 38.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the sum of the lengths of the two sides with length 6, not the sum of the lengths of all
four sides of the rectangle.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the sum of the lengths of the two sides with length 13, not the sum of the lengths of all
four sides of the rectangle.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the perimeter of a rectangle that has four sides with length 13, not two sides with
length 13 and two sides with length 6.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 29e9b28c
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 29e9b28c

The triangle shown has a perimeter of units. If units and units, what is the value of , in units?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 29e9b28c Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The perimeter of a triangle is the sum of the lengths of its three sides. The triangle shown has
side lengths 𝑥, 𝑦, and 𝑧. It's given that the triangle has a perimeter of 22 units. Therefore, 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 22. If 𝑥 = 9 units
and 𝑦 = 7 units, the value of 𝑧, in units, can be found by substituting 9 for 𝑥 and 7 for 𝑦 in the equation 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 22,
which yields 9 + 7 + 𝑧 = 22, or 16 + 𝑧 = 22. Subtracting 16 from both sides of this equation yields 𝑧 = 6. Therefore, if
𝑥 = 9 units and 𝑦 = 7 units, the value of 𝑧, in units, is 6.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the value of 𝑦, in units, not the value of 𝑧, in units.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the value of 𝑥, in units, not the value of 𝑧, in units.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of 𝑥 + 𝑦, in units, not the value of 𝑧, in units.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 3453aafc
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 3453aafc

What is the area, in square centimeters, of a rectangle with a length of centimeters and a width of centimeters?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 3453aafc Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The area 𝐴, in square centimeters, of a rectangle can be found using the formula 𝐴 = 𝑙𝑤, where 𝑙
is the length, in centimeters, of the rectangle and 𝑤 is its width, in centimeters. It's given that the rectangle has a
length of 36 centimeters and a width of 34 centimeters. Substituting 36 for 𝑙 and 34 for 𝑤 in the formula 𝐴 = 𝑙𝑤 yields
𝐴 = 3634, or 𝐴 = 1,224. Therefore, the area, in square centimeters, of this rectangle is 1,224.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the perimeter, in centimeters, not the area, in square centimeters, of the rectangle.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID f60bb551
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: f60bb551

The area of a rectangle is square inches. The length of the rectangle is inches. What is the width, in inches, of this
rectangle?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: f60bb551 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The area 𝐴, in square inches, of a rectangle is the product of its length 𝑙, in inches, and its width
𝑤, in inches; thus, 𝐴 = 𝑙𝑤. It's given that the area of a rectangle is 630 square inches and the length of the rectangle is
70 inches. Substituting 630 for 𝐴 and 70 for 𝑙 in the equation 𝐴 = 𝑙𝑤 yields 630 = 70𝑤. Dividing both sides of this
equation by 70 yields 9 = 𝑤. Therefore, the width, in inches, of this rectangle is 9.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the length, not the width, in inches, of the rectangle.

Choice C is incorrect. This is half the area, in square inches, not the width, in inches, of the rectangle.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the difference between the area, in square inches, and the length, in inches, of the
rectangle, not the width, in inches, of the rectangle.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID d2047497
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: d2047497

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of and a width of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: d2047497 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The area of a rectangle with length 𝑙 and width 𝑤 can be found using the formula 𝐴 = 𝑙𝑤. It’s
given that the rectangle has a length of 17 cm and a width of 7 cm. Therefore, the area of this rectangle is 𝐴 = 177,
or 119 cm2 .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the sum of the length and width of the rectangle, not the area.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the perimeter of the rectangle, not the area.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the sum of the length and width of the rectangle squared, not the area.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 76670c80
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 76670c80

Each side of a square has a length of . What is the perimeter of this square?

ID: 76670c80 Answer

Correct Answer: 180

Rationale

The correct answer is 180. The perimeter of a polygon is equal to the sum of the lengths of the sides of the polygon.
It’s given that each side of the square has a length of 45. Since a square is a polygon with 4 sides, the perimeter of
this square is 45 + 45 + 45 + 45, or 180.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 4420e500
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 4420e500

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of and a width of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 4420e500 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The area of a rectangle with length 𝑙 and width 𝑤 can be found using the formula 𝐴 = 𝑙𝑤. It’s
given that the rectangle has a length of 4 cm and a width of 2 cm. Therefore, the area of this rectangle is
4 cm ( 2 cm ) , or 8 cm2 .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the sum, in cm, of the length and width of the rectangle, not the area, in cm2 .

Choice C is incorrect. This is the perimeter, in cm, of the rectangle, not the area, in cm2 .

Choice D is incorrect. This is the sum of the length and width of the rectangle squared, not the area.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 165c30c4
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 165c30c4

A rectangle has a length of inches and a width of inches. What is the area, in square inches, of the rectangle?

ID: 165c30c4 Answer

Correct Answer: 2048

Rationale

The correct answer is 2,048. The area 𝐴, in square inches, of a rectangle is equal to the product of its length 𝑙, in
inches, and its width 𝑤, in inches, or 𝐴 = 𝑙𝑤. It's given that the rectangle has a length of 64 inches and a width of 32
inches. Substituting 64 for 𝑙 and 32 for 𝑤 in the equation 𝐴 = 𝑙𝑤 yields 𝐴 = 6432, or 𝐴 = 2,048. Therefore, the area, in
square inches, of the rectangle is 2,048.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID d683a9cc
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: d683a9cc

The figure shows the lengths, in centimeters (cm), of the edges of a right
rectangular prism. The volume V of a right rectangular prism is , where is

the length of the prism, w is the width of the prism, and h is the height of the
prism. What is the volume, in cubic centimeters, of the prism?

A. 36

B. 24

C. 12

D. 11

ID: d683a9cc Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. It’s given that the volume of a right rectangular prism is . The prism shown has a length of 6

cm, a width of 2 cm, and a height of 3 cm. Thus, , or 36 cubic centimeters.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the volume of a rectangular prism with edge lengths of 6, 2, and 2. Choice C is incorrect
and may result from only finding the product of the length and width of the base of the prism. Choice D is incorrect
and may result from finding the sum, not the product, of the edge lengths of the prism.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 02b02213
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 02b02213

What is the perimeter, in inches, of a rectangle with a length of inches and a width of inches?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 02b02213 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The perimeter of a figure is equal to the sum of the measurements of the sides of the figure. It’s
given that the rectangle has a length of 4 inches and a width of 9 inches. Since a rectangle has 4 sides, of which
opposite sides are parallel and equal, it follows that the rectangle has two sides with a length of 4 inches and two
sides with a width of 9 inches. Therefore, the perimeter of this rectangle is 4 + 4 + 9 + 9, or 26 inches.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the sum, in inches, of the length and the width of the rectangle.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the sum, in inches, of the two lengths and the width of the rectangle.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the sum, in inches, of the length and the two widths of the rectangle.

Question Difficulty: Easy