SAT® Math: Problem Solving & Data Analysis
A focused deep-dive into the SAT®'s Problem Solving & Data Analysis domain, covering ratios, rates, proportions, percentages, unit conversion, and the statistics and probability skills tested on every Digital SAT®. You will learn to read and interpret tables, bar graphs, and scatterplots, calculate measures of center and spread, evaluate sampling methods, and apply probability rules to realistic survey and experiment scenarios.
📚 Course Curriculum
A ratio compares two quantities using division. It can be written as a fraction, with a colon, or in words: the ratio of 3 red …
Open trial session →Percent means 'per hundred.' The foundational relationship is:. part = percent x whole (where percent is written as a decimal). This one formula handles three …
Open trial session →Unit conversion means rewriting a measurement in different units without changing its value. The tool for this is dimensional analysis -- multiplying by a conversion …
Open trial session →Statistics questions make up a large portion of the SAT® Problem Solving domain. The four key descriptors the SAT® tests are mean, median, mode, and …
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A large portion of SAT® data questions present information in a two-way table or a bar chart and ask you to read, calculate, and interpret …
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A scatterplot displays data as individual points on a coordinate plane, with one variable on each axis. The pattern of points shows the association between …
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Probability measures how likely an event is to occur, expressed as a number between 0 (impossible) and 1 (certain). Basic probability formula:. P(event) = (number …
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Course Syllabus
This self-paced SAT® Math course follows a 7-lesson sequence. Work through the modules in order so that each skill supports the next.
Course sequence
Module 1 - Lessons 1-4
- Ratios, Rates, and Proportions
- Percentages and Percent Change
- Unit Conversion and Measurement
- Statistics: Mean, Median, Mode, and Range
Module 2 - Lessons 5-7
- Data Interpretation: Tables and Bar Graphs
- Scatterplots and Lines of Best Fit
- Probability and Sampling
Practice and completion
- Use worked examples and lesson practice to check understanding after each module.
- Review incorrect answers, explain the correction, and repeat weak skills.
- Complete the available mixed or final course practice to demonstrate readiness.
Course Outcomes
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Explain and apply the mathematical ideas in Ratios, Rates, and Proportions.
- Solve multi-step problems involving Unit Conversion and Measurement and show a clear method.
- Interpret representations and check the reasonableness of work involving Statistics: Mean, Median, Mode, and Range.
- Choose efficient strategies for unfamiliar questions related to Data Interpretation: Tables and Bar Graphs.
- Combine skills from Probability and Sampling with earlier topics in mixed practice.
- Use feedback and answer explanations to diagnose and correct mistakes.
- Complete mixed, exam-style practice with clearer reasoning and greater independence.
📝 Practice Questions
30 interactive questions with instant feedback and explanations.
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