Questions from practice tests

PrestigePrep
Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:54:26 +0000

For question number 1, try to visualize the orange from the top down. Make two cuts, one horizontal, one vertical, splitting the orange into four pieces. Now turn the orange on its side and make a horizontal cut that goes through all four pieces - cutting each of them in half. You now have eight pieces.

Try it with a real orange (or any sphere) and it’ll be easier to see.

For question 2, “something of a x” is an acceptable phrase. It means ‘to some extent.’ So, ‘something of a history buff’ just means he’s kind of a history buff. It’s one of those phrases most people learn by missing a question on their SAT practice tests.