SAT II Math II : SAT Subject Test in Math II

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SAT II Math II

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Sequences

A geometric sequence begins as follows:

Give the next term of the sequence.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The common ratio  of a geometric sequence is the quotient of the second term and the first:

Multiply the second term by the common ratio to obtain the third term:

Example Question #141 : Sat Subject Test In Math Ii

A geometric sequence begins as follows:

Give the next term of the sequence.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Rewrite the first term as a fraction:

The common ratio of a geometric sequence can be found by dividing the second term by the first, so

The third term is equal to the second term multiplied by this common ratio:

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Example Question #1 : Sequences

A geometric sequence begins as follows:

Give the next term of the sequence.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The common ratio  of a geometric sequence is the quotient of the second term and the first:

Multiply this common ratio by the second term to get the third term:

This can be expressed in standard form by rationalizing the denominator; do this by multiplying numerator and denominator by the complex conjugate of the denominator, which is :

Example Question #1 : Sequences

A geometric sequence begins as follows:

Express the next term of the sequence in simplest radical form.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The common ratio  of a geometric sequence is the quotient of the second term and the first. Using the Quotient of Radicals property, we can obtain:

Multiply the second term by the common ratio, then simplify using the Product Of Radicals Rule, to obtain the third term:

 

Example Question #2 : Sequences

The first and second terms of a geometric sequence are  and , respectively. In simplest form, which of the following is its third term?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The common ratio  of a geometric sequence can be determined by dividing the second term by the first. Doing this and using the Quotient of Radicals Rule to simplfy:

Multiply this by the second term to get the third term, simplifying using the Product of Radicals Rule  

Example Question #141 : Sat Subject Test In Math Ii

An arithmetic sequence begins as follows:

Give the tenth term.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Rewrite 0.45 as a fraction:

The common difference of an arithmetic sequence can be found by subtracting the first term from the second:

The th term of an arithmetic sequence can be found using the formula

.

Setting :

,

the correct response.

Example Question #112 : Mathematical Relationships

An arithmetic sequence begins as follows:

Give the eighteenth term of the sequence.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The common difference of an arithmetic sequence can be found by subtracting the first term from the second:

Setting :

The th term of an arithmetic sequence can be calculated using the formula

The eighteenth term can be found by setting  and evaluating:

Example Question #1 : Vectors

Add the vectors:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Combine the values as one vector.

Combine the terms.

The answer is:  

Example Question #1 : Other Mathematical Relationships

Add in modulo 9:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In modulo 9 arithmetic, a number is congruent to the remainder of its division by 9. 

Since 

and 

,

,

making "5" the correct response.

Example Question #149 : Sat Subject Test In Math Ii

 varies directly as  and inversely as 

If  and , then .

To the nearest whole number, evaluate  if  and .

Possible Answers:

Insufficient information is given to answer the question.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

 varies directly as  and inversely as . This means that for some constant of variation ,

Alternatively, 

We can substitute the initial conditions for thevariables on the left side and the final conditions for those on the right side, then solve for :

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