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SAT Math Notes 2 + 2 = 4 (even number) All Factor Trees give the same

prime factors, but NOT all


a) 75 b) 50 c) 30 d) 25 e) 5
Only 25 and 5 are factors of
SAME IDEA, but not same factors.
By Steve Baba, Ph.D. 75 and 100, and 25 is larger.
results for multiplication:
2008. FREE for individual 3 2 = 6 (even number) 100 can also be factored as:
or classroom use. Not free for Between vs. Including
3 1 = 3 (odd number) 10 10 And other tricking wordings
commercial or online use. 2 5 2 5
2 2 = 4 (even number) of between or including
giving the same prime factors (inclusive, counting the first..)
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(odd+odd+even) odd Both trees missed 4 and 20. 2 (-1,0 , 1) is not the same as
words with brief definitions.
Use any even and any odd integers > -2 and < 2
number to determine if result Find ALL (nonprime) factors (-2, -1, 0, 1, 2), which
Integers is always even or odd: by multiplying prime factors.
Positive & negative whole includes 2 and 2.
( 3 + 3 + 2 ) 3 = 24 (even) 2 2 = 4 and
numbers and ZERO.
2 2 5 = 20 and Fractions,
-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3
Multiplying Positive and 5 5 = 25 and Adding/Subtracting
Negative Numbers 5 5 2 = 50 Common denominator
Negative Numbers
Left of zero on number line. a b c d (bottom) needed.
All Positive Always Positive Or use brute force and
divide 100 by 1 2 3 8 11
Smaller Larger + = + =
All Negative is not always 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,then 10. 4 3 12 12 12
negative since two or any (11 and higher is covered by
-4 -2 0 2 4
EVEN number of negative checking 9 and lower) OR can be done on calculator
numbers CANCEL each (one divided by 4 ), but if
-2 is GREATER than 4
other s negativity out. If ALL Least Common Multiples answers are in fractions, it s
-1/4 is GREATER than 1/2
a, b, c, and d are negative, the (LCM) easier to stay with fractions.
product is positive. LCM of 10 and 12:
Order of Operations
-1 -1 -1 -1 is POSITIVE 10 12 = 120, a multiple Fractions, Multiplying
PEMDAS (Please excuse my
(good enough for adding NO common denominator
dear aunt Sally)
ONE Negative number or any fractions) but not necessarily needed. Multiply across.
other ODD number of the least.
Parenthesis 1 2 2 1
Exponents negatives Negative
List multiples of each: = =
Multiplication/Division 4 3 12 6
Dividing is the same as 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70
left to right
multiplication. 12, 24, 36, 48, 60 1 2 3 4 24 1
Addition/Subtraction = =
60 is Least Common Multiple. 2 3 4 5 120 5
left to right
The SAT often has these
positive/negative questions On multiple-choice questions, Look for opportunities to
3x2 (3x) 2 = (3x)(3x) = 9x2
backwards. If the result of LCM can be found by working cancel (cross out):
a b c d is negative then? backwards from answers:
Because a+b = b+a and
(one OR three of a, b, c, d is a) 120 b) 80 c) 60 d) 36 e)10 1 2 3 4 1
a b = b a, don t worry =
about order of addition or negative) 2 3 4 5 5
by dividing each answer by 10
multiplication, but because
Prime Numbers and 12 and choosing the least. Fractions, Dividing
a b b a, and A number divisible by ONLY No common denominator
a b b a itself and 1. Greatest Common Factor (of needed. FLIP second or
75 and 100) bottom fraction then
watch subtraction and division
order in tricky word problems. Prime numbers: Find ALL (including MULTIPLY.
2 (the only EVEN prime nonprime) factors of both.
Odd/Even Operations number) 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 75: 3, 5, 15, 25 1 2 1 3 3
17, 19, 23, 29, 31, .. = =
There are rules: 100: 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50 4 3 4 2 8
Odd number + Even number = flipped
1 is NOT a prime number OR find the prime factors they
Odd number ALWAYS.
have in common and multiply:
Odd + Odd = Even Mixed numbers (3 ) must
Prime Factors (Trees) 5 5 (both 75 and 100 have
Even + Even = Even be converted to proper
Factor 100: TWO 5 s in factor tree)
fractions (7/2) before
But it s easier to remember by 2 50 OR on multiple choice operations. (3=6/2 add to )
using any even or odd number 2 2 25 questions work backwards
3 + 2 = 5 (odd number) 2 2 5 5 from answers.
3 + 1 = 4 (even number)

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Fractions, Squaring, Cubing Sum of Terms Percent - Part from Whole, A $20 shirt on sale for 15%
=
Same as multiplying. Multiply Number of Terms but very large or small off (the full price) costs?
by self. percentages
1 1 1 70+70+70+80+80+80+80+80 What (part) is .15% of 60 Part = Percent Whole
( )2 = = =
2 2 4 8 (whole)? X = 85/100 20 = 17
Note the decimal point
Note that is LESS than , 3 70 + 5 80 But the original 100% MINUS
while for numbers greater than = 76.25 .15% = .15/100 or .0015
8 the decrease is the percent
1 the square is larger. (85% = 100% - 15%)
Difficult weighted average Part = Percent Whole
( ) 3 is questions use variables (a, b) X = .15/100 60 Multiple (usually 2) percent
for the number of students: OR changes
1 1 1 1
= X = .0015 60
2 2 2 8 a 70 + b 80 X = .09 A store buys cakes wholesale
a+b for $10, and adds 50% to get
Average: Arithmetic Mean What is 300% of 60? the fresh-cake retail price. If
May (sometimes) / Must the cake does not sell in a
Sum of Terms week, the store reduces the
(always) be true 300% = 300/100 or 3
Number of Terms Part = Percent Whole fresh-cake retail price by 50%
X is a positive integer. X = 300/100 60 and sells as week-old cakes.
Average 5, 5, 10, 20: OR A week-old cake costs?
X2 > X MAY be true if X=2. X = 3 60 = 180 (It s NOT $10)
5+5+10+20
= 10 But MUST be true is FALSE,
4 since X could equal 1. Percent Missing Percent Solve as TWO separate
16 is what percent of 80? problems. From the first
Mode: Most frequently One false example (a counter (part = 16, whole = 80) sentence (underlined), solve
occurring number. example) proves a MUST (be for the fresh-cake retail price.
true) FALSE. Part = Percent Whole This is a simple percent
Mode of 5, 5, 10 and 20 is 5. increase problem.
16 = X/100 80
One true example proves a X = 20
Median: Number in middle MAY (be true) TRUE. Part = Percent Whole
OR solve for decimal
when numbers ordered from X = 150/100 $10 = $15
16 = D 80
smallest to largest. Inequalities (X > 6) D = .2, and convert to percent
Median of Like equalities (X = 6) by moving decimal point. Then reduce the $15 by 50%.
10, 11, 17, 19 and 20 is 17. anything done to one side of . 2 = 20% The $15 is now the new whole
the equation, do to the other (sometimes call new base ).
Median of an EVEN number side, Percent Missing Whole
of terms. Since there is no EXCEPT when multiplying or (working backwards) This second part is just a
single middle number, the DIVIDING by a NEGATIVE, 16 is what 20% of what? simple (50%) percent decrease
median is half way between switch inequality sign. (part = 16, percent = 20%) problem.
the two middle numbers or the (8 > 6)
average of the two middle Multiply both sides by 1 is Part = Percent Whole Part = Percent Whole
numbers. NOT: (-8 > - 6), but is X = 50/100 $15 = $7.5
16 = 20/100 X
(-8 < -6).
Median of 10, 13, 19 and 20? X = 80
Change the whole or base
The two middle numbers are Percent - Part from Whole when doing multiple percent
What (part) is 15% of 60 Percent - Increase changes.
13 and 19. Halfway between What is 10% more than 90?
or the average is 16. (whole)?
15% = 15/100 or .15 Many alternate wordings like: Ratios - Part to Part, no
y% = y/100 or move decimal After a 10% increase from 90? whole
Weighted Average
A class of 3 students has an point two spaces to convert: The ratio of apples to oranges
Part = Percent Whole is 3 to 2. There are 15 apples.
average grade of 70. The
Part = Percent Whole X = 110/100 90 = 99 How many oranges?
other class of 5 students has an
average of 80. What is the X = 15/100 60
OR ADD the original 100% AND Keep apples on top
average for the school?
the additional 10%.
(It s NOT 75.) X = .15 60
X=9 Note the part is more than 3 15 X
the whole if increased. = NOT
Assume ALL 3 students in 2 X 15
first class got exactly 70. Percents are the same as
fraction questions: What Percent - Decrease
Assume ALL 5 five in second keep oranges on bottom
(part) is 3/20 of 60 (whole)? What is 15% less than 20?
class got exactly 80.
Many alternate wordings like:
Compute usual average: Part = Fraction Whole
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Cross-multiply to solve for X keep apples on top Common Inverse Multiplying by Zero
if answer not obvious. X = 10 Proportions: 0 times anything is 0.
3 18 If a b = 0 then a and/or b
=
You can put all apples on top 2 X , Solve for X = 12 If x doubles, y must half to (one or both) is zero. This is
or all apples on bottom, but keep k constant. used in factoring
don t mix in one equation. keep oranges on bottom If x triples, y must be 1/3 to If (x-3)(x-5) = 0,
keep k constant. (x-3) and/or (x-5) = 0,
Ratios Inches to Miles With 18 apples there are 12 If x goes up z times, y must be x = 3 or x = 5
On a map 2/3 of an inch oranges. 1/z to keep k constant.
represents 10 miles. 5 inches Factoring Polynomials
on map is? Now oranges on top Most inverse proportions can FOIL backwards
be done without calculating k, zero here
keep inches on top 3 12 using the above common x2 + 3x + 2 = 0
= inverse proportions.
2/3 5 4 Y Solve for Y = 16
= , X = 75 Guess first terms that multiply
10 X keep pears on bottom. Rates (MPH), Distance to x2:
(x +__) (x + __) = 0
keep miles on bottom. With 18 apples, there are 16 Rate Time = Distance Guess last terms that multiply
pears or 18/16 or 9/8. 20 MPH 2 Hours = 40 miles to 2:
Can also be solved by finding (x + 2) (x + 1) = 0
1 inch = 15 miles and Direct Proportion Average MPH, Rate Test to see if outer + inner
multiplying by 5 (inches). multiplications add to 3x:
Speed (X) Miles in 30 min (Y) Fast, 40 MPH in morning 1x + 2x = 3x.
Ratios - Part to Part, and 30 15 driving to school. Slow, 20 It does, but if not try guessing
Total 60 30 MPH in afternoon traffic. other first or last terms.
The ratio of apples to oranges 90 45 What is average MPH?
is 3 to 2. There is a total of 50 (x + 2) (x + 1) = 0
Do NOT average 20 and 40
apples and oranges. How In general x = -2 or x = -1
for 30.
many oranges? y = kx , k is a constant
k = in this example Assume the school is 40 miles On multiple choice questions:
keep apples on top Y= X away. 80 miles round trip. you can work backwards from
Miles in 30 min = Speed One hour in morning. Two the answers without using
3 15 21 30 hours in afternoon. FOIL:
= = = a) 3 b) 2 c)1 d) 0 e) -1
2 10 14 20 Can also be solved as ratio 80 miles/3 hours=26 2/3 MPH
problem without finding k. At by trying each in the original
keep oranges on bottom 40 MPH, what is distance in x2 + 3x + 2 = 0
FOIL multiplication
30 minutes? First, outer, inner, last
Find a ratio that adds up to 50. Opposite Angles
Keep speed on top are equal. x = x and y = y
(a + b) (c + d) =
On multiple choice problems first outer inner last
work backward from answers. 30 40 x
= , X = 20 ac + ad + bc + bd
Only one answer works. y y = 180-x
15 X
x
FOIL (a+b) (a+b)
Can also be done with algebra: keep distance on bottom first outer inner last
Let 3x be number of apples. a2 + ab + ba + b2 =
Then 2x is number of oranges. On one side of a line the
Inverse Proportion
3x + 2x = 50, where x is the a2 +2ab + b2 angles (x+y) add up to 180
multiple of the original ratio. Speed (X) Minutes to Travel (half a 360 circle).
60 Miles (Y) k FOIL (a-b) (a-b)
Multiple Ratios 30 120 = 3600 first outer inner last Given one angle is 100 :
The ratio of apples to oranges 60 60 = 3600 a2 - ab - ba + b2 =
is 3 to 2. The ratio of oranges 100
90 40 = 3600
to pears is 3 to 4. What is the 2
a -2ab + b 2 y y
ratio of apples to pears? x
In general
It s NOT 3 to 4. xy = k, k is a constant FOIL (a+b) (a-b)
as x increases, y decreases first outer inner last y must equal 80 to add up to
Do one ratio at a time: keeping k constant. a2 ab + ba b2 = 180 along a line. X must
Rearranging: equal 100 because it s
Assume 18 apples. Any y = k/x and x = k/y a2 b2 opposite of 100 AND also
number works, but pick a k = 3600 in this example Difference of Two Squares because x + y on one side of a
multiple of 3 that will divide line must equal 180 .
evenly to avoid fractions.
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Parallel Lines: Similar Triangles 30 - 60 - 90 triangles A student has 15 dirty shirts
Have same angles, but one is and 5 clean shirts in his dorm
larger or smaller than other. twice shortest side room. Randomly picking a
shirt in the dark, what is the
y x All sides are proportional. probability of picking a clean
60
x y = 180-x Use ratio to solve. 2s shirt? (It s not 5/15, the ratio
s shortest of clean to dirty shirts)
y x This 3-4-5 Triangle is half the 30
__ side
x y size of the larger 6-8-10 First find the total number of
s 3 outcomes, which is 20 (15
similar triangle.
Visualize placing parallel lines dirty + 5 clean).
Congruent
on top of each other. All Xs 5 Same shape (angles) AND OK Outcomes 5 1
and Ys are equal. 3 same size (lengths). = =
Given any one angle, all Total Outcomes 20 4
others can be found. 4 Contrast with similar shapes Coordinates
with have the same shape Both x and y
Isosceles Triangles (angles) but not same size
10 6 y are positive
(lengths). One similar triangle Positive
can be larger than other. ,+ +,+
s s
8 (x,y) (x,y)
x x Polygons: Interior Angles
(number of sides 2) 180 x
Similar triangles have the
Two equal angles (x) same three angles. Negative Positive
Triangles (3 sides) = 180 , +,
Two equal sides (s)
Rectangles (4 90 ) = 360 (x,y) (x,y)
opposite the equal angles A similar triangle inside a
Same for square or Negative
larger similar triangle:
ANY 4 sided figure. Both x and
Equilateral Triangles
Pentagon (5 sides) = 540 y are negative
Are always 60 - 60 - 60
180 for each additional side
Flagpole N gon (n sides) = (n-2) 180 Lines y = mx + b
s s
Height? Two Perpendicular Lines:
6 feet Absolute Value y
10 40 Make positive if negative y = 2x + 1
s

Three equal sides (s) 6/10 = Flagpole Height/50 x = x if positive, -x if x is


Solve for Flagpole Height= 30 originally negative 1
Three equal angles.
x
All 60 because every triangle -2
Pythagorean Theorem 5 = 5 and -5 = 5
is 180 , and 180 /3 = 60 . 90
For right (90 ) triangles only.
Absolute value is used for y = 1/2x - 2
Area of a triangle
3-4-5 triangle shown above: within problems:
base height:
(leg)2 + (leg)2 = (Hypotenuse)2 y = 2x + 1 , in general
which is half the area of a
(3)2 + (4)2 = (5)2 Adam (a = Adam s age) does y = mx + b
rectangle (base height) or not date women (w = date s
(length width) 9 + 16 = 25
age) more than two years older slope y-intercept
6-8-10 triangle shown above: or younger than himself.
(leg)2 + (leg)2 = (Hypotenuse)2 When x = 0 (on the y axis), y
height a-w 2 = b (the y-intercept)
(6)2 + (8)2 = (10)2
36 + 64 = 100 which is the same as
w-a 2 A point on a line (x and y),
base and either slope (m) or the y-
Plug in numbers for ages to
45 - 45 - 90 triangles test: intercept (b) can be used to
Side of triangle is NOT the find the other (m or b) using
(an Isosceles Triangle) 17-15 2 same as
height unless it s a right (90 ) y=mx + b.
Two equal angles 15-17 2
triangle:
Two equal legs (sides)
Perpendicular lines cross at
Probability = 90 (right) angles and the
90 s slope of one (2 in this case or
height Number of OK Outcomes m in general) is the negative
and side s 45
45 __ Total Number of Outcomes reciprocal (one over) of the
of triangle other s slope (-1/2 in this case
base s 2
or 1/m in general).

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Slope: Rise/Run the line previously used. Distance between 2 Points Can also be solved, as a
increase in y/increase in x (Pythagorean Theorem) backup method or check, by
Adding 2 AFTER/OUTSIDE letting a=2 and solving.
y slope THE FUCTION 2x moves the Given any two points ((1,2)
y = 2x + 1 line up 2 to the new y- and (3,1) choose a third point Exponents Division
intercept of 2. Subtracting 2 to make a right triangle by
Rise moves the line down 2 to the taking the x from one point same base, subtract exponents
1 Run new y-intercept of -2: and the y from the other point. a4 a2 =
x Either (1,1) or (3,2) makes a
y right triangle, but (1,1) is a a a a
=
y = 2x + 2 shown below. a a
+2 y = 2x cancel all except two top a s
y = 2x - 2 y a2 =
If the line is clearly graphed, (1,2) a4-2
often it s possible to easily x
count the rise and run between Exponents Raising Powers
any two points for slope. (1,1) (3,1) Multiply exponents
-2
x
Given any two points (1,3) (a3 )2 =
and (0,1) slope is rise/run or: (a a a) ( a a a )
Again take the function y = 2x a6 =
The first y the second y but add or subtract before the legs of the triangle are the a 3 2
=
The first x the second x performing the function: change in x and the change in
y. Graphing the triangle may a3 a2 (a3 )2
3 1 Original: y = 2x be skipped. a 5
a6
=2
1 0 New: y = 2(x+2) (leg)2 + (leg)2 = (Hypotenuse)2
(1)2 + (2)2 = (h)2 Negative Exponents
Either point could be the One might guess (incorrectly) 5 = (h)2
first point or the second, that adding 2 moves the line _ 1 1
but the result is the same. up 2 or maybe to the right 2. 5 = h a 1= a 2=
a a2
Slopes, Negative, Positive But the curve shifts left by Midpoint of a line segment.
two. X = 2 in the new The midpoint of (1,1) to (3,7) In general a b = 1/ ab
y (put under 1 and drop the
function gives the same result is half way between the Xs
as x = 0 in the original. X = 0 (halfway between or average negative)
Slope + 1
in the new function gives the of 1 and 3 is 2) and halfway negative exponents follow the
same result as x = 2 in the between the Ys (halfway rules for division
x original. between or average of 1 and 7
is 4). The midpoint is (2,4). a2 a4 =
Slope 1 y
Counting Consecutive a a
y = 2(x+2) y = 2x Integers =
a a a a
Slopes, flatter (or consecutive tickets .) cancel all except two bottom
y -2 as
x Tickets number 9 through 15 1 1
= =
Slope + 1/2 were sold today. How many? a a a2
It s NOT 15-9 or 6.
a2 4 =
x For small numbers one can
2
Subtracting (not adding) inside count 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 a
Slope 1/2 the function shifts to the right. for 7 tickets sold.
Subtract (15-9) AND add 1 to Exponents (ab)2
The SAT often tests for these count the first ticket sold for 7.
counterintuitive shifts. (ab)2 = (ab) (ab) = a2b2
Shifting graphs Exponents Multiplication
With any function adding One can also do these point- In general, the exponent can
(subtracting) OUTSIDE the by-point by picking a value for same base, add exponents be distributed:
function moves the graph up x, finding y, and plotting to a3 a 2 =
(down). see which way the curve (a a a) ( a a ) = (ab)k = akbk
shifts. Some can be done on a a5 =
3+2
Take the simplest function: calculator if the formula is a
y = 2x, given.
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Exponents Square root of then she could wear the same Circles Volume =
both sides dress three times (AAA, BBB Length width height
or CCC) wear a dress twice (pi) = 3.14 approximately
a2 = b 4 (AAB, BBA .). Because of
rewriting as: repeated selections, there are 3 Diameter = 2 Radius
(a a ) = (b b b b) possibilities for the first dress, It does not matter which side
it s obvious that a = (b b) AND 3 possibilities for the diam is called height or width as
OR take the square root of second dress and 3 long as you multiply all three.
both sides (half the exponent) possibilities for the third dress.
a = b2 Multiply 3 3 3 = 27. Circumference = D= 2R For a cube all three sides are
length around the same. Volume = (side)3
This works for cube roots or Hard SAT questions may add entire circle
any other roots. oddball conditions such as Cylinders:
Jane can t wear dress A on the Remember it s 3.14 times the
Fractional Exponents first night. Do as above but diameter not the radius. If you
Are square/cube roots with only two possibilities for take 3.14 times the radius, height
a1/2 = square root of a the first night. drawn above outside the circle
a1/3 = cube root of a Multiply 2 3 3 = 18. for easier comparison, you can Volume of Cylinder =
a1/n = n th root of a see that you will only get (Area of top circle) height
Combinations: Choosing halfway around the circle
Fractional exponents are unordered groups The top circle and bottom
useful for reducing: Area = R2 circle are the same size.
Again, Jane has 3 dresses, but Remember it s the radius
a3 = b 9 wants to take 2 of the 3 on a squared, not the diameter Solving 2 equations:
trip. How many possibilities squared. If you square the
(a3 )1/3 = (b9) 1/3 are there? diameter, drawn above outside a + 2b = 3
the circle for easier 2a + 6b = 10
Using the power raised rule to For easy problems with a comparison, you get a square
multiply exponents gives: small number of outcomes, box larger then the circle. Multiply both sides of first
a = b3 possibilities can be written: equation by 2 and subtract
Arcs and Sectors of Circles from the second equation.
Permutations: orderings AB, AC, BA, BC, CA, CB are just fractions of circles.
A 2a + 6b = 10
Jane has 3 dresses. (make the But before you answer six, 2a + 4b = 6
dresses A, B, and C). Wearing note that AB and BA are the 60 B ----------------
a different dress on three same combination. Likewise 2b = 4
different nights, how many (AC and CA) and (BC and Sectors (wedges, slices) are b=2
possibilities? CB). Cross out the duplicates. fractions of the entire circle s Replace b in any equation to
area. solve for a. Check with a and
For easy problems with a OR there are 3 options for the Arcs are fractions of the total b in the other equation.
small number of outcomes, the first dress and, 2 options for circle s circumference.
possibilities can be written: the second dress (the two Or in first equation, isolate a:
remaining dresses).
But instead of saying 1/6 of a a = 3 - 2b
ABC, ACB, Multiply 3 2 = 6. But there
circle, questions will say 60 . and substitute (3-2b) for a into
BAC, BCA, are two ordering of each
A total circle is 360 . the second equation:
CAB, CBA combination. Divide by 2.
(2!) 60 /360 = 1/6. 2(3-2b) + 6b = 10
In general divide by the 6-4b + 6b = 10
OR there are 3 options for the
number of permutations To find the length of an arc, 2b = 4
first night (A,B, or C), 2
(orderings) of the chosen find the circumference of the b=2
options for the second night total circle and multiply by the
(the two remaining dresses) (smaller) group, which is its
fraction (1/6 or 60/360 in this Bisector splits into equal parts
and 1 option for the last night factorial.
example). each half the original s size.
(the one remaining dress).
Multiply 3 2 1 = 6. Sets, Double counting
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