SAT Algebra

Total questions in this section: 90

Directions:

The problems in the Algebra and Functions section of the SAT test you on the following concepts:

• Substitution and simplifying algebraic expressions
• Properties of exponents
• Algebraic word problems
• Solutions of linear equations and inequalities
• Systems of equations and inequalities
• Quadratic equations
• Rational and radical equations
• Equations of lines
• Absolute value
• Direct and inverse variation
• Concepts of algebraic functions
• Newly defined symbols based on commonly used operations

Solve each question and decide which of the five answer choices is correct.

The use of a calculator is permitted.

All numbers are real.

Figures that accompany problems are intended to provide information useful in solving the problems. They are drawn as accurately as possible EXCEPT when it is stated in a specific problem that the figure is not drawn to scale. All figures lie in a plane unless otherwise indicated.

Questions appear in increasing order of difficulty.