SAT Math
SAT Problem-Solving and Data Analysis Practice
Problem-Solving and Data Analysis questions test ratios, rates, percentages, units, probability, statistics and data from tables and scatterplots. They are about 15% of SAT Math.
Problem-Solving and Data Analysis Skills
Tips for Problem-Solving and Data Analysis Questions
- Write units next to every number so rate and conversion questions set themselves up.
- For percent change, use new = original × (1 ± rate) instead of adding percentages.
- Read the axis labels and the question's population before you read the answer choices.
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What does SAT Problem-Solving and Data Analysis test?
Problem-Solving and Data Analysis questions test ratios, rates, percentages, units, probability, statistics and data from tables and scatterplots. They are about 15% of SAT Math.
How many SAT Problem-Solving and Data Analysis practice questions are there?
421 official questions from the College Board question bank: 177 easy, 131 medium and 113 hard.
What skills are in SAT Problem-Solving and Data Analysis?
Ratios, rates, proportional relationships, and units, Probability and conditional probability, Inference from sample statistics and margin of error, One-variable data: Distributions and measures of center and spread, Two-variable data: Models and scatterplots, Percentages, Evaluating statistical claims: Observational studies and experiments.
How do I get better at SAT Problem-Solving and Data Analysis?
Write units next to every number so rate and conversion questions set themselves up. For percent change, use new = original × (1 ± rate) instead of adding percentages.
Are these official SAT questions?
Yes. Every question comes from the College Board's official SAT question bank, with the official answer and explanation.
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