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 : Diameter, Radius, And Circumference

If the circumference of a circle is , what must be the diameter?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Write the circumference formula for the circle.

Substitute the circumference into the equation.

Divide by  on both sides.

The diameter is twice the radius.

The answer is:  

Example Question #2 : Diameter, Radius, And Circumference

What is the circumference of a circle with a diameter of ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Write the formula for the circumference of a circle.

Substitute the diameter into the equation.

The answer is:  

Example Question #2 : Diameter, Radius, And Circumference

What is the diameter of the circle with a radius of ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The diameter of a circle is twice the radius.

Substitute the radius.

The answer is:  

Example Question #3 : Diameter, Radius, And Circumference

Determine the radius if the circumference of a circle is .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Write the formula for the circumference of a circle.

Substitute the circumference.

Divide by  on both sides.

Reduce both sides.

The answer is:  

Example Question #3 : Diameter, Radius, And Circumference

Determine the radius of a circle if the circumference is .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Write the formula for the circumference of a circle.

Substitute the circumference.

Multiply by  on both sides to isolate .

The radius is:  

Example Question #2 : Diameter, Radius, And Circumference

Determine the diameter if the radius of a circle is .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The diameter is double the radius.  Multiply the radius by two.

The answer is:  

Example Question #3 : Diameter, Radius, And Circumference

Determine the circumference of a circle with a radius of .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The circumference of a circle is:  

Substitute the radius.

The answer is:  

Example Question #41 : 2 Dimensional Geometry

Triangle

Note: figure NOT drawn to scale.

Refer to the triangle in the above diagram. 

Evaluate . Round to the nearest tenth, if applicable.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

By the Law of Cosines,

Substitute :

Example Question #2 : Finding Sides

In triangle  and .

Which of the following statements is true about the lengths of the sides of  ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In a triangle, the shortest side is opposite the angle of least measure; the longest side is opposite the angle of greatest measure. Therefore, if we order the angles, we can order their opposite sides similarly. 

Since the measures of the three interior angles of a triangle must total 

Since

,

we can order the lengths of their opposite sides the same way:

.

Example Question #1 : Finding Sides

Triangle

Note: figure NOT drawn to scale.

Refer to the above diagram.

.

Which of the following expressions is equal to  ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

By the Law of Sines,

.

Substitute , and :

 

Solve for :

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