SAT Math Preparation
I have helped students prepare for the SAT since the 1990s. My tutoring focuses on understanding the mathematics, identifying weak areas, developing efficient problem-solving methods, and practising under realistic SAT conditions.
- Teaching students the mathematical content they need for the SAT
- Reviewing algebra, geometry, statistics and other topics that may have been forgotten
- Developing efficient approaches to unfamiliar problems
- Giving students extensive practice with feedback
The Digital SAT Math Section
The SAT Math section is digital and adaptive. It lasts 70 minutes and contains 44 questions divided into two modules.
- Module 1: 35 minutes
- Module 2: 35 minutes
Students answer both multiple-choice questions and student-produced response questions. Performance on the first module influences the difficulty of the second module.
A calculator may be used throughout the Math section. Bluebook also provides a built-in calculator.
SAT Math Topics
The SAT Math section is organised into four main content areas. Expand each section to see the topics covered.
Algebra
- Linear equations in 1 variable
- Linear equations in 2 variables
- Linear functions
- Systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables
- Linear inequalities in 1 or 2 variables
Advanced Math
- Equivalent expressions
- Nonlinear equations in 1 variable
- Systems of equations in 2 variables
- Nonlinear functions
Problem-Solving and Data Analysis
- Ratios, rates, proportional relationships, and units
- Percentages
- One-variable data: distributions and measures of center and spread
- Two-variable data: models and scatterplots
- Probability and conditional probability
- Inference from sample statistics and margin of error
- Evaluating statistical claims: observational studies and experiments
Geometry and Trigonometry
- Area and volume formulas
- Lines, angles, and triangles
- Right triangles and trigonometry
- Circles
Practice with Bluebook
College Board provides full-length adaptive SAT practice tests through its Bluebook application. These practice tests allow students to become familiar with the same digital format used for the SAT.
After completing a practice test, students can review their scores, correct answers, and explanations to identify areas that need further work.
Download BluebookHow I Prepare Students
SAT preparation is most effective when students understand both the mathematics and the way the test presents its questions.
- Identify gaps in algebra, geometry and data analysis
- Review concepts that have been forgotten or never fully mastered
- Work through difficult SAT-style questions step by step
- Develop efficient problem-solving strategies
- Practise pacing and working under timed conditions
- Review mistakes to identify recurring weaknesses