SAT Math practice: Content domain
SAT Geometry and Trigonometry Practice
Learn how to approach SAT geometry and trigonometry with focused skill guides, original practice questions and worked explanations.
The short answer
SAT Geometry and Trigonometry connects lengths, angles, area, volume and right-triangle ratios. Mark only the relationships given by the question; a diagram can help organize them but is not proof of an unmarked measurement. Identify the shape, choose the relevant formula and track units. In a right triangle, name the opposite and adjacent sides relative to the specified angle before using sine, cosine or tangent.
Choose a skill to practice
Turn a diagram into explicit relationships, then choose a formula with the correct units.
Common questions
Can I assume a diagram is drawn to scale?
Use the measurements and relationships stated in the question. Do not infer that an angle is a right angle or two sides are equal just because the drawing looks that way. Check any scale statement supplied with the question.
How should I use these practice pages?
Read the method, answer the original sample questions and review the worked reasoning. If you miss a question, name the mistake before trying the next one. These examples teach a skill; they do not predict an official SAT score.
Sources
- College Board: What is on the SAT Math section?satsuite.collegeboard.org
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