Question ID dadfd136

Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: dadfd136

In the linear function , and . Which equation defines ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: dadfd136 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. An equation defining a linear function can be written in the form , where and are
constants. It’s given that . Substituting for and for in the equation yields
, or . Substituting for in the equation yields . It’s also given
that . Substituting for and for in the equation yields , or
. Subtracting from the left- and right-hand sides of this equation yields . Substituting for in
the equation yields , or .

Choice B is incorrect. Substituting for and for in this equation yields , which isn't a true statement.

Choice C is incorrect. Substituting for and for in this equation yields , or , which isn't a
true statement.

Choice D is incorrect. Substituting for in this equation yields , which isn't a true statement.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID d627788b
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: d627788b

The graph shown models the number of candy bars a certain machine wraps with a label in seconds.

According to the graph, what is the estimated number of candy bars the machine wraps with a label per
second?
A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: d627788b Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. For the graph shown, the x-axis represents time, in seconds, and the y-axis represents the number of
candy bars wrapped. The slope of a line in the xy-plane is the change in for each -unit increase in . It follows that the
slope of the graph shown represents the estimated number of candy bars the machine wraps with a label per second.
The slope, , of a line in the xy-plane can be found using any two points, and , on the line and the slope
formula . The graph shown passes through the points and . Substituting these points for
and , respectively, in the slope formula yields , which is equivalent to , or .
Therefore, the estimated number of candy bars the machine wraps with a label per second is .
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: Easy

Question ID a54038fb
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: a54038fb

The graph of the linear function is shown, where . What is the x-intercept of the graph of ?
A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: a54038fb Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The x-intercept of a graph is the point where the graph intersects the x-axis. The graph of function ,
where , intersects the x-axis at . Therefore, the x-intercept of the graph of is .

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: Easy

Question ID 567984fc
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: 567984fc

Argon is placed inside a container with a constant volume. The graph shows the estimated pressure , in
, of the argon when its temperature is kelvins.

What is the estimated pressure of the argon, in , when the temperature is kelvins?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 567984fc Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. For the graph shown, the x-axis represents temperature, in kelvins, and the y-axis represents the
estimated pressure, in . The estimated pressure of the argon when the temperature is
kelvins can be found by locating the point on the graph where the value of is equal to . The graph passes
through the point . This means that when the temperature is kelvins, the estimated pressure is .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the estimated pressure, in , of the argon when the temperature is kelvins, not
kelvins.

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

Choice D is incorrect. This is the temperature, in kelvins, of the argon.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 4c195508
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: 4c195508

The given equation represents the distance , in inches, where represents the number of seconds since
an object started moving. Which of the following is the best interpretation of in this context?
A. The object moved a total of inches.

B. The object moved a total of inches.

C. The object is moving at a rate of inches per second.

D. The object is moving at a rate of inches per second.

ID: 4c195508 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. It’s given that in the equation , represents the distance, in inches, and represents the
number of seconds since an object started moving. In this equation, is being multiplied by . This means that the
object’s distance increases by inches each second. Therefore, the best interpretation of in this context is that the
object is moving at a rate of inches per second.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the best interpretation of , rather than , in this context.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 19d890da
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: 19d890da

The equation shown gives the estimated amount of diesel , in gallons, that remains in the gas tank of a
truck after being driven miles, where . What is the estimated amount of diesel, in gallons,
that remains in the gas tank of the truck when ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 19d890da Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. It’s given that the equation gives the estimated amount of diesel , in gallons, that
remains in the gas tank of the truck after being driven miles. Substituting for in the given equation yields
, which is equivalent to , or . Therefore, the estimated amount of diesel that remains in
the gas tank of the truck when is gallons.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the estimated amount of diesel, in gallons, that will remain in the gas tank of the truck when
, not when .

Choice C is incorrect. This is the estimated amount of diesel, in gallons, that will remain in the gas tank of the truck when
, not when .

Choice D is incorrect. This is the estimated amount of diesel, in gallons, that will remain in the gas tank of the truck when
, not when .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID cab69050
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: cab69050

The cost , in dollars, for a manufacturer to make rings is represented by the line shown.

What is the cost, in dollars, for the manufacturer to make rings?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: cab69050 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The line shown represents the cost , in dollars, for a manufacturer to make rings. For the line
shown, the x-axis represents the number of rings made by the manufacturer and the y-axis represents the cost, in dollars.
Therefore, the cost, in dollars, for the manufacturer to make rings is represented by the y-coordinate of the point on
the line that has an x-coordinate of . The point on the line with an x-coordinate of has a y-coordinate of .
Therefore, the cost, in dollars, for the manufacturer to make rings is .

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

Choice B is incorrect. This is the cost, in dollars, for the manufacturer to make rings.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the cost, in dollars, for the manufacturer to make rings.
Question Difficulty: Easy
Question ID 15048ba2
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: 15048ba2

The function is defined by . What is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 15048ba2 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. It’s given that the function is defined by . The value of is the value of
when . Substituting for in the given equation yields , which is equivalent to ,
or .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of when , rather than .

Choice C is incorrect. This is the value of , rather than .

Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of , rather than .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 79354b8a
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: 79354b8a

A bank account was opened with an initial deposit. Over the next several months, regular deposits were
made into this account, and there were no withdrawals made during this time. The graph of the function
shown, where , estimates the account balance, in dollars, in this bank account months since
the initial deposit. To the nearest whole dollar, what is the amount of the initial deposit estimated by the
graph?

ID: 79354b8a Answer

Correct Answer: 20

Rationale

The correct answer is . For the graph shown, the x-axis represents the time since the initial deposit, in months, and the
y-axis represents the bank account balance, in dollars. The amount of the initial deposit is estimated by the y-coordinate
of the point on the graph that represents months since the initial deposit. Therefore, the amount of the initial deposit is
estimated by the corresponding y-value for the point when . When , it is estimated that . Thus, the
amount of the initial deposit estimated by the graph, to the nearest whole dollar, is .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID dd381f21
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: dd381f21

The function is defined by . What is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: dd381f21 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. It’s given that function is defined by . The value of can be found by
substituting for in the given function, which yields , or , which is equivalent to
. Therefore, the value of is .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of , not .

Choice C is incorrect. This is the value of , not .

Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of , not .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 59872b80
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: 59872b80

The function is defined by . What is the value of when ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 59872b80 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The value of when can be found by substituting for in the given equation
. This yields , or . Therefore, when , the value of is .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of when , rather than the value of when .

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: Easy

Question ID d2205c27
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: d2205c27

For the linear function , is a constant. When , . What is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: d2205c27 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. It’s given that when , . Substituting for and for in the given
function yields , or . Therefore, the value of is .

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: Easy

Question ID 7b689995
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: 7b689995

The function is defined by . What is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 7b689995 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The value of can be found by substituting for in the equation defining . Substituting
for in yields , or . Therefore, the value of is .

Choice B is incorrect. This is the value of , not .

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: Easy

Question ID 1c4f9da2
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: 1c4f9da2

For the linear function , and . Which equation defines ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 1c4f9da2 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. An equation defining the linear function can be written in the form , where is
the slope and is the y-intercept of the graph of in the xy-plane. The slope of the graph of can
be found using the formula , where and are any two points that the graph passes through.
If , it follows that the graph of passes through the point . If , it follows that the
graph of passes through the point . Substituting and for and ,
respectively, in the formula yields , which is equivalent to , or . Since the graph
of passes through , it follows that . Substituting for and for in the equation
yields , or . Thus, the equation that defines is .

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

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID c41e64a3
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: c41e64a3

The function gives the total number of people on a company retreat with managers. What is the total
number of people on a company retreat with managers?

ID: c41e64a3 Answer

Correct Answer: 50

Rationale

The correct answer is . It's given that the function gives the total number of people on a company retreat with
managers. It's also given that managers are on the company retreat. Substituting for in the given function yields
, or . Therefore, there are a total of people on a company retreat with managers.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 827504df
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: 827504df

If , what is the value of when ?

ID: 827504df Answer

Correct Answer: 50

Rationale

The correct answer is . Substituting for in the given equation yields , or . Therefore, the
value of is when .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 8235f2ed
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: 8235f2ed

For the linear function , the table shows three values of and their corresponding values of . Which
equation defines ?
A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 8235f2ed Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. An equation that defines a linear function can be written in the form , where
and are constants. It's given in the table that when , . Substituting for and for in the
equation yields , or . Substituting for in the equation
yields . It's also given in the table that when , . Substituting for and for in
the equation yields , or . Subtracting from both sides of this
equation yields . Substituting for in the equation yields .

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: Easy

Question ID 468f320e
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: 468f320e

Hana deposited a fixed amount into her bank account each month. The function gives
the amount, in dollars, in Hana's bank account after monthly deposits. What is the best interpretation of
in this context?
A. With each monthly deposit, the amount in Hana's bank account increased by .

B. Before Hana made any monthly deposits, the amount in her bank account was .

C. After monthly deposit, the amount in Hana's bank account was .

D. Hana made a total of monthly deposits.

ID: 468f320e Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. It's given that represents the number of monthly deposits. In the given function ,
the coefficient of is . This means that for every increase in the value of by , the value of increases by . It
follows that with each monthly deposit, the amount in Hana's bank account increased by .

Choice B is incorrect. Before Hana made any monthly deposits, the amount in her bank account was .

Choice C is incorrect. After monthly deposit, the amount in Hana's bank account was .

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 49dc0f69
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: 49dc0f69

The function is defined by the equation . What is the value of when ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 49dc0f69 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. Substituting for in the given equation yields , or . Therefore, the
value of when is .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of when .

Choice B is incorrect. This is the value of when .

Choice C is incorrect. This is the value of when .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID a5ed4369
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: a5ed4369

The function is defined by . For what value of does ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: a5ed4369 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Substituting for in the given function yields . Dividing each side of this equation by
yields . Therefore, when the value of is .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of for which , not .

Choice C is incorrect. This is the value of for which , not .

Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of for which , not .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID a400ddb4
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: a400ddb4

A contract for a certain service requires a onetime activation cost of and a monthly cost of .
Which equation represents this situation, where is the total cost, in dollars, of this service contract for
months?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: a400ddb4 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. It's given that this service contract requires a monthly cost of . A monthly cost of for
months results in a cost of . It's also given that this service contract requires a onetime activation cost of .
Adding the onetime activation cost to the monthly cost of the service contract for months yields the total cost , in
dollars, of this service contract for months. Therefore, this situation can be represented by the equation .

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

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 07792154
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: 07792154

For the linear function , the graph of in the xy-plane has a slope of and passes through the
point . Which equation defines ?
A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 07792154 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. An equation defining a linear function can be written in the form , where is the
slope and is the y-intercept of the graph of in the xy-plane. It’s given that the graph of has a
slope of , so . It’s also given that the graph of passes through the point , so .
Substituting for and for in yields , or . Thus, the equation that
defines is .

Choice A is incorrect. This equation defines a function whose graph has a slope of , not .

Choice B is incorrect. This equation defines a function whose graph has a slope of , not .

Choice C is incorrect. This equation defines a function whose graph has a slope of , not , and passes through the
point , not .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 630514d2
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: 630514d2

Gabriella deposits in a savings account at the end of each week. At the beginning of the week of
a year there was in that savings account. How much money, in dollars, will be in the account at the
end of the week of that year?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 630514d2 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. It’s given that at the beginning of the week of the year there was in a savings account and
Gabriella deposits in that savings account at the end of each week. Therefore, the amount of money, in dollars, in the
savings account at the end of the week of that year is , or .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the amount of money, in dollars, that will be in the account at the end of the week if
Gabriella withdraws, rather than deposits, at the end of each week.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the amount of money, in dollars, that will be in the account at the end of the week, not
the week.

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

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID f3d88453
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: f3d88453

For the linear function , the graph of in the xy-plane has a slope of and has a y-intercept at
. Which equation defines ?
A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: f3d88453 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. An equation defining the linear function can be written in the form , where is
the slope and is the y-intercept of the graph of in the xy-plane. It’s given that the graph of has
a slope of . Therefore, . It’s also given that the graph of has a y-intercept at . Therefore,
. Substituting for and for in the equation yields . Thus, the equation
that defines is .

Choice A is incorrect. For this function, the graph of in the xy-plane has a slope of , not .

Choice B is incorrect. For this function, the graph of in the xy-plane has a slope of , not .

Choice C is incorrect. For this function, the graph of in the xy-plane has a slope of , not .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID ca4cf555
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: ca4cf555

As part of a science project on evaporation, Amaya measured the height of a liquid in a container over a
period of time. The function gives the estimated height, in centimeters (cm), of the
liquid in the container days after the start of the project. Which of the following is the best interpretation
of in this context?
A. The estimated height, in cm, of the liquid at the start of the project

B. The estimated height, in cm, of the liquid at the end of the project

C. The estimated change in the height, in cm, of the liquid each day

D. The estimated number of days for all of the liquid to evaporate

ID: ca4cf555 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. It's given that the function gives the estimated height, in centimeters (cm), of
the liquid in the container days after the start of the project. For a linear function in the form , where
and are constants, represents the value of and represents the rate of change of the function. It follows that in
the given function, represents the value of . Therefore, the best interpretation of in this context is the
estimated height, in cm, of the liquid at the start of the project.

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

Choice C is incorrect. The estimated change in the height, in cm, of the liquid each day is , not .

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

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 109036d5
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: 109036d5

The function is defined by the equation . What is the value of when ?

ID: 109036d5 Answer

Correct Answer: 30

Rationale

The correct answer is . The value of when can be found by substituting for in the given equation
. This yields , or . Therefore, when , the value of is .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 3b9a53e6
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: 3b9a53e6

Sean rents a tent at a cost of per day plus a onetime insurance fee of . Which equation represents
the total cost , in dollars, to rent the tent with insurance for days?
A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 3b9a53e6 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. It’s given that the cost of renting a tent is per day for days. Multiplying the rental cost by the
number of days yields , which represents the cost of renting the tent for days before the insurance is added.
Adding the onetime insurance fee of to the rental cost of gives the total cost , in dollars, which can be
represented by the equation .

Choice A is incorrect. This equation represents the total cost to rent the tent if the insurance fee was charged every day.

Choice B is incorrect. This equation represents the total cost to rent the tent if the daily fee was for days.

Choice D is incorrect. This equation represents the total cost to rent the tent if the daily fee was and the onetime fee
was .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 1ba10732
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: 1ba10732

The total cost , in dollars, to lease a car for months from a particular car dealership is given by
, where is the monthly payment, in dollars. What is the total cost to lease a car
when the monthly payment is ?
A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 1ba10732 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. It's given that is the total cost, in dollars, to lease a car from this dealership with a monthly
payment of dollars. Therefore, the total cost, in dollars, to lease the car when the monthly payment is is
represented by the value of when . Substituting for in the equation yields
, or . Thus, when the monthly payment is , the total cost to lease a
car is .

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

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID efec0cc4
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: efec0cc4

The function is defined by . What is the y-intercept of the graph of in the xy-
plane?
A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: efec0cc4 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The y-intercept of the graph of a function in the xy-plane is the point on the graph where . It′s
given that . Substituting for in this equation yields , or . Since it′s
given that , it follows that when . Therefore, the y-intercept of the graph of in the xy-
plane is .

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: Easy

Question ID e9e0893d
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: e9e0893d

The length, , of a white whale was when it was born and increased an average
of per month for the first months after it was born. Which equation best represents this
situation, where is the number of months after the whale was born and is the length, in , of the
whale?
A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: e9e0893d Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. It's given that the length of the whale was when it was born and that its length increased an
average of per month for the first months after it was born. Since represents the number of months after
the whale was born, the total increase in the whale's length, in , is times , or . The length of the whale , in
, can be found by adding the whale's length at birth, , to the total increase in length, . Therefore, the
equation that best represents this situation is .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 0afda795
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: 0afda795

For the function , the graph of in the xy-plane has a slope of and passes through the point
. Which equation defines ?
A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 0afda795 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. An equation defining a linear function can be written in the form , where and are
constants, is the slope of the graph of in the xy-plane, and is the y-intercept of the graph. It's given
that for the function , the graph of in the xy-plane has a slope of . Therefore, . It's also given that this
graph passes through the point . Therefore, the y-intercept of the graph is , and it follows that .
Substituting for and for in the equation yields . Thus, the equation that
defines is .

Choice A is incorrect. For this function, the graph of in the xy-plane passes through the point , not
.

Choice C is incorrect. For this function, the graph of in the xy-plane passes through the point , not
.

Choice D is incorrect. For this function, the graph of in the xy-plane passes through the point , not
.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 776fdbc4
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: 776fdbc4

The function is defined by . For what value of does ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 776fdbc4 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. It's given that the function is defined by . Substituting for in this equation
yields . Subtracting from both sides of this equation yields . Dividing both sides of this equation
by yields . Therefore, the value of when is .

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. This is the value of , not the value of when .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 493bd7fa
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: 493bd7fa

The function defined by gives the estimated length, in inches, of a vine plant months
after Tavon purchased it. Which of the following is the best interpretation of in this context?
A. Tavon will keep the vine plant for months.

B. The vine plant is expected to grow inches each month.

C. The vine plant is expected to grow to a maximum length of inches.

D. The estimated length of the vine plant was inches when Tavon purchased it.

ID: 493bd7fa Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. It's given that the function defined by gives the estimated length, in inches, of a
vine plant months after Tavon purchased it. For a function defined by an equation of the form , where
and are constants, represents the value of , or the value of when the value of is . Therefore, for the
function defined by , represents the value of when the value of is . This means that months
after the vine plant was purchased, the estimated length of the vine plant was inches. Therefore, the best interpretation
of in this context is the estimated length of the vine plant was inches when Tavon purchased it.

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

Choice B is incorrect. The vine plant is expected to grow inches, not inches, each month.

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

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 2e29c990
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: 2e29c990

The function is defined by . For what value of does ?

ID: 2e29c990 Answer

Correct Answer: 2

Rationale

The correct answer is . Substituting for in the given equation yields . Dividing the left- and right-hand
sides of this equation by yields . Therefore, the value of is when .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 136de2ff
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: 136de2ff

The function represents the total cost, in dollars, of attending an arcade when games are played. How
many games can be played for a total cost of ?

ID: 136de2ff Answer

Correct Answer: 11

Rationale

The correct answer is . It’s given that the function represents the total cost, in dollars, of attending
an arcade when games are played. Substituting for in the given equation yields . Subtracting
from each side of this equation yields . Dividing each side of this equation by yields . Therefore,
games can be played for a total cost of .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 58d1b8bf
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: 58d1b8bf

The graph of the linear function is shown, where . What is the y-intercept of the graph of ?
A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 58d1b8bf Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The y-intercept of a graph is the point where the graph intersects the y-axis. The graph of function
shown intersects the y-axis at the point . Therefore, the y-intercept of the graph of is .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the point where the x-axis, not the graph of , intersects the y-axis.

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: Easy

Question ID fadca26a
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: fadca26a

To repair a refrigerator, a technician charges per hour for labor plus for parts. Which function f
represents the total amount, in dollars, the technician will charge for this job if it takes hours?
A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: fadca26a Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. It’s given that the technician charges per hour for labor. Therefore, if the job takes hours, the
technician will charge , or , for labor. It’s also given that the technician charges for parts.
Therefore, represents the total amount, in dollars, the technician will charge for this job if it takes
hours.

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

Choice B is incorrect. This function represents the total amount, in dollars, the technician charges for labor only, not the
total amount charged for labor and parts.

Choice D is incorrect. This function represents the total amount, in dollars, the technician would charge if the charge for
parts were subtracted from, rather than added to, the charge for labor.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 8c2135ea
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: 8c2135ea

The function is defined by . What is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 8c2135ea Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. It’s given that the function is defined by . Substituting for in the given function
yields , which is equivalent to , or . Therefore, the value of is .

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

Choice C is incorrect. This is the value of for the function , not .

Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of for the function , not .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 22a0072f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: 22a0072f

A bus is traveling at a constant speed along a straight portion of road. The equation gives the
distance , in feet from a road marker, that the bus will be seconds after passing the marker. How many
feet from the marker will the bus be seconds after passing the marker?
A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 22a0072f Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. It’s given that represents the number of seconds after the bus passes the marker. Substituting for
in the given equation yields , or . Therefore, the bus will be feet from the marker
seconds after passing it.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the distance, in feet, the bus will be from the marker second, not seconds, after passing
it.

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

Choice D is incorrect. This is the distance, in feet, the bus will be from the marker seconds, not seconds, after passing
it.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 0b7a4088
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: 0b7a4088

The equation gives the speed , in miles per hour, of a certain car seconds after it began to accelerate.
What is the speed, in miles per hour, of the car seconds after it began to accelerate?
A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 0b7a4088 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. In the given equation, is the speed, in miles per hour, of a certain car seconds after it began to
accelerate. Therefore, the speed of the car, in miles per hour, seconds after it began to accelerate can be found by
substituting for in the given equation, which yields , or . Thus, the speed of the car seconds
after it began to accelerate is miles per hour.

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: Easy

Question ID 111d9f2f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: 111d9f2f

The function is defined by . For what value of is ?

ID: 111d9f2f Answer

Correct Answer: 9

Rationale

The correct answer is . It’s given that . Substituting for in the given function yields .
Dividing both sides of this equation by yields . Therefore, the value of when is .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 16f3eb3d
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: 16f3eb3d

Hydrogen is placed inside a container and kept at a constant pressure. The graph shows the estimated
volume , in liters, of the hydrogen when its temperature is kelvins.

What is the estimated volume, in liters, of the hydrogen when its temperature is kelvins?
A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 16f3eb3d Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. For the graph shown, the x-axis represents temperature, in kelvins, and the y-axis represents volume,
in liters. Therefore, the estimated volume, in liters, of the hydrogen when its temperature is kelvins is represented by
the y-coordinate of the point on the graph that has an x-coordinate of . The point on the graph with an x-coordinate of
has a y-coordinate of . Therefore, the estimated volume, in liters, of the hydrogen when its temperature is
kelvins is .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 9873a516
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: 9873a516

For a training program, Juan rides his bike at an average rate of minutes per mile. Which function
models the number of minutes it will take Juan to ride miles at this rate?
A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 9873a516 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. It′s given that Juan rides his bike at an average rate of minutes per mile. The number of minutes
it will take Juan to ride miles can be determined by multiplying his average rate by the number of miles, , which yields
. Therefore, the function models the number of minutes it will take Juan to ride miles.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 85e48cf1
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: 85e48cf1

The function is defined by . What is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 85e48cf1 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Substituting for in the given function yields , or . Therefore,

the value of is .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of .

Choice C is incorrect. This is the value of .

Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 3cc268ac
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: 3cc268ac

The graph of the function is shown, where . What is the y-intercept of the graph?
A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 3cc268ac Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The y-intercept of a graph is the point where the graph intersects the y-axis. The graph of function
shown intersects the y-axis at the point . Therefore, the y-intercept of the graph is .

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: Easy

Question ID 86793098
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: 86793098

Oxygen gas is placed inside a tank with a constant volume. The graph shows the estimated temperature
, in kelvins, of the oxygen gas when its pressure is atmospheres.

What is the estimated temperature, in kelvins, of the oxygen gas when its pressure is atmospheres?
A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 86793098 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. For the graph shown, the x-axis represents pressure, in atmospheres, and the y-axis represents
temperature, in kelvins. Therefore, the estimated temperature, in kelvins, of the oxygen gas when its pressure is
atmospheres is represented by the y-coordinate of the point on the graph that has an x-coordinate of . The point on the
graph with an x-coordinate of has a y-coordinate of approximately . Therefore, the estimated temperature, in
kelvins, of the oxygen gas when its pressure is atmospheres is .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the pressure, in atmospheres, not the estimated temperature, in kelvins, of the oxygen gas
when its pressure is atmospheres.
Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

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

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 2b384315
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: 2b384315

For the given linear function , which table shows three values of and their corresponding values of
?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 2b384315 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. Each of the tables shows the same three values of : , , and . Substituting for in the given
function yields , or . Therefore, when , the corresponding value of is
. Substituting for in the given function yields , or . Therefore, when , the
corresponding value of is . Substituting for in the given function yields , or .
Therefore, when , the corresponding value of is . The table in choice C shows , , and as the
corresponding value of for x-values of , , and , respectively. Therefore, the table in choice C shows three
values of and their corresponding values of .

Choice A is incorrect. This table shows three values of and their corresponding values of for the linear function
.

Choice B is incorrect. This table shows three values of and their corresponding values of for the linear function
.

Choice D is incorrect. This table shows three values of and their corresponding values of for the linear function
.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID b850cfc2
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: b850cfc2

The graph of the linear function is shown. What is the y-intercept of the graph of ?
A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: b850cfc2 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The y-intercept of a graph is the point where the graph intersects the y-axis. The graph of
shown intersects the y-axis at the point . Therefore, the y-intercept of the graph of is .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the x-intercept, not the y-intercept, of the graph of .

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

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

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 59074d92
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: 59074d92

The number is less than the number . Which equation represents the relationship between and ?
A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 59074d92 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. It’s given that the number is less than the number . A number that's less than the number
is equivalent to subtracted from the number , or . Therefore, the equation represents the
relationship between and .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 71228071
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: 71228071

The function is defined by . What is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 71228071 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. It’s given that the function is defined by . Substituting for into the given
equation yields , or .

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. This is the value of for which , not the value of .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID d977f302
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Algebra Linear functions Easy

ID: d977f302

A veterinarian recommends that each day a certain rabbit should eat calories per pound of the rabbit’s
weight, plus an additional calories. Which equation represents this situation, where is the total
number of calories the veterinarian recommends the rabbit should eat each day if the rabbit’s weight is
pounds?
A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: d977f302 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. It’s given that a veterinarian recommends that each day the rabbit should eat calories per pound
of the rabbit’s weight, plus an additional calories. If the rabbit’s weight is pounds, then multiplying calories per
pound by the rabbit’s weight, pounds, yields calories. Adding the additional calories that the rabbit should eat
each day yields calories. It’s given that is the total number of calories the veterinarian recommends the
rabbit should eat each day if the rabbit’s weight is pounds. Therefore, this situation can be represented by the equation
.

Choice A is incorrect. This equation represents a situation where a veterinarian recommends that each day the rabbit
should eat calories per pound of the rabbit’s weight.

Choice B is incorrect. This equation represents a situation where a veterinarian recommends that each day the rabbit
should eat , or , calories per pound of the rabbit’s weight.

Choice C is incorrect. This equation represents a situation where a veterinarian recommends that each day the rabbit
should eat calories per pound of the rabbit’s weight, plus an additional calories.

Question Difficulty: Easy