SAT Full Practice Simulation Flashcards
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[MATH] If the ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:4 and there are 28 students total, how many boys are in the class?
Answer: 12
Total parts = 7. Boys = (3/7) × 28 = 12.
[READING] A passage describes a species that thrives in disturbed habitats and quickly colonizes cleared land. The author calls this species an 'ecological opportunist.' Based on context, what does this term most likely mean?
Answer: An organism that exploits changed conditions to expand its range
The context clues 'thrives in disturbed habitats' and 'quickly colonizes cleared land' indicate the species takes advantage of environmental changes.
[WRITING] Which version of the sentence is most concise and clear? 'The reason why the experiment failed was because of the fact that the temperature was too high.'
Answer: The experiment failed because the temperature was too high.
'The reason why...was because' is redundant. The cleanest version directly states cause and effect.
[MATH] The average of 6 numbers is 15. If one number is removed and the new average is 14, what was the removed number?
Answer: 20
Original sum = 90. New sum (5 numbers) = 70. Removed number = 90 - 70 = 20.
[READING] An author writing about ancient Rome uses only primary sources (letters, inscriptions, coins) rather than modern historians. What is the most likely reason for this approach?
Answer: To provide firsthand accounts from the period being studied
Primary sources provide direct, firsthand evidence from the period under study, offering unmediated historical perspective.
[WRITING] Choose the correct form: 'Between you and _____, the answers seemed too simple.'
Answer: me
'Between' is a preposition; prepositions take object pronouns. 'Me' is the object form of 'I.'
[MATH] A car travels 240 miles in 4 hours, then 180 miles in 3 hours. What is the car's average speed for the entire trip?
Answer: 60 mph
Total distance = 420 miles. Total time = 7 hours. Average speed = 420/7 = 60 mph.
[MIXED] A research paper claims that students who eat breakfast score higher on standardized tests. The study surveyed 1,000 high school students. Which limitation is most significant?
Answer: The study is observational and cannot establish causation
Since the study is observational (not experimental), it can show correlation but cannot prove that breakfast causes higher scores.