SAT1 Problem Solving (grid in)

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SAT1 Test Structure

The problem solving multiple choice questions will comprise 17% of the total math questions you will see on the SAT1. They will also appear in ascending order of difficulty.

 

Similarities to the problem solving multiple choice questions

For all intents and purposes, these are the same questions that appear in the 
SAT1 problem solving multiple choice section, except you don't get to select the correct answer from a list of choices. You must fill in the amount on the special grid sheet. 

For this reason, we highly recommend you review our problem solving tips and advice for the multiple choice questions if you have not already done so. Click here to review these tips before reading our grid-in-specific tips and attempting these practice questions.

Differences from the problem solving multiple choice questions

There is no partial credit with these grid in problem solving questions. More importantly, there is no penalty for guessing, so by all means fill in an answer. It can't hurt!

How to use the grid-in sheet

For sake of simplicity when reviewing your own work, begin to fill the sheet using the far left most column. There are special scantron bubbles for the decimal place (".") and the fraction notator ("/").

The only thing you can probably do wrong is to answer with a mixed number such as 1 1/2 (1.5) or 8 1/4 (8.25).

For example, 1 1/2 (one and one half -- 1.5) will be read by the test administrators as 11/2 (eleven halves -- 5.5). Be sure to record one and one half as either 3/2 or 1.5. It does not matter which way you notate the answer (decimal point or fraction), they will both be graded the same way. 

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SAT1 problem solving practice questions

 

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