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 #14 : Solving Inequalities

Solve the inequality:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Add 6 on both sides.

Divide by five on both sides.

The answer is:  

Example Question #15 : Solving Inequalities

Solve the inequality:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Add six on both sides.

Divide by three on both sides.

The answer is:  

Example Question #16 : Solving Inequalities

Solve the inequality:  

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Explanation:

Subtract nine from both sides.

Divide by negative 3 on both sides.  We will need to switch the sign.

The answer is:  

Example Question #17 : Solving Inequalities

Solve the inequality:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Add seven on both sides.

Divide by three on both sides.

The answer is:  

Example Question #18 : Solving Inequalities

Solve: 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, we distribute the  through the equation:

Now, we collect and combine terms:

Example Question #1 : Simplifying Expressions

Decrease  by 40%. Which of the following will this be equal to?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

A number decreased by 40% is equivalent to 100% of the number minus 40% of the number. This is taking 60% of the number, or, equivalently, multiplying it by 0.6. 

Therefore,  decreased by 40% is 0.6 times this, or

Example Question #2 : Simplifying Expressions

Simplify:

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Example Question #1 : Simplifying Expressions

Assume all variables assume positive values.

Simplify:

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Example Question #191 : Sat Subject Test In Math Ii

Assume all variables assume positive values. Simplify:

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The expression is already simplified.

The expression is undefined.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Any nonzero expression raised to the power of 0 is equal to 1. Therefore, 

Example Question #5 : Simplifying Expressions

Simplify the following expression:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Distribute the outer term through both terms in the parentheses.

Multiply each term.

There are no like-terms.

The answer is:  

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