Are these Math topics covered in SAT 1?--not Subject test

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<p>Geometric series and its applications, such as infinite geometric series
The Binomial Theorem
Standard Deviation
Manipulating Permutations and Combinations; for example, adding and dividing them
Binomial Experiments</p>

<p>Thanks a lot!</p>

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<p>They aren’t.</p>

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<p>Someone please correctly answer this question.</p>

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<p>^LOL
10 Char</p>

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<p>Why are only ■■■■■■ answering?</p>

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<p>None of those topics are on the SAT.</p>

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<p>I believe you are ■■■■■■■■ too because geometric sequences are covered on the SAT according to Spark Notes: [SAT:</a> Improve SAT Score with SparkNotes: Sequences](<a href=“SparkNotes: Today's Most Popular Study Guides”>SparkNotes: Today's Most Popular Study Guides)</p>

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<p>Sparknotes wrote that material in 2004/2005, when we were all guessing what would be on the new SAT. They have never updated their material. There are a few things on their math website that are not tested on the SAT. And some stuff that is tested but is easily solved without the convoluted formulas they recommend. You’d be better off looking at a book or website of a company that specializes in SAT.</p>

<p>Here is what is tested, per an old handout I have from the College Board:</p>

<p>**SAT TESTED CONCEPTS **</p>

<p>Operations
Integers and Real Numbers
Fractions and Decimals
Ratios, Proportions, and Percents
Exponents and Roots
Counting Problems
Properties of Integers
Sets
Sequences
Logical Reasoning
Arithmetic Word Problems </p>

<p>Algebra and Functions
Linear and Quadratic Equations
Inequalities
Direct and Inverse Variation
Functions
Functions as Models
Symbolic Functions
Algebraic Word Problems </p>

<p>Geometry and Measurement
Lines
Circles, Squares, and Triangles
Polygons and Quadrilaterals
Solids
Coordinate Geometry
Area, Perimeter, and Volume
Geometric Visualizations
Transformations </p>

<p>Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability
Data Interpretation
Average, Median, and Mode
Probability </p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>And FYI: There are two main types of sequences on the SAT. The first asks you to find the 4th-8th term and gives a solution method. The second asks you to find the 20th+ term, and you need to establish a pattern in the sequence. Neither requires a memorized formula to solve.</p>

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<p>The fact of the matter is that the last one or two questions on each math section of the SAT can indirectly be about anything. But if you know all of your SAT specific strategies these won’t be a problem for the sharp student. However none of those topics mentioned in the original post are standard SAT material.</p>

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<p>Geometric *sequences<a href=“as%20opposed%20to%20series”>/i</a> have certainly shown up on the SAT, in a range of question difficulties, but they are not identified as such. Sequences were added in the 1994 changes to the SAT content.</p>

<p>A typical example: you are given 3, 9, 27 … and asked for the expression that represents the mth term of the sequence, if 3 is the first term.</p>

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<p>“Why are only ■■■■■■ answering?”
LOL, too funny :)</p>