Question ID 6abec9a8 1.

Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: 6abec9a8

What is the -intercept of the graph shown?

A.
B.
C.
D.

ID: 6abec9a8 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The y-intercept of a graph in the xy-plane is the point on the graph where . At
, the corresponding value of is . Therefore, the y-intercept of the graph shown is .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the y-intercept of a graph in the xy-plane that intersects the y-axis at ,
not .

Choice D is incorrect. This is the y-intercept of a graph in the xy-plane that intersects the y-axis at , not
.
Question Difficulty: Easy
Question ID 1ee962ec 1.2

Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: 1ee962ec

Scientists recorded data about the ocean water levels at a certain location over a period of hours. The graph
shown models the data, where represents sea level. Which table gives values of and their corresponding
values of based on the model?
A.

B.

C.
D.

ID: 1ee962ec Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. Each point on the graph represents an elapsed time , in hours, and the
corresponding ocean water level , in feet, at a certain location based on the model. The graph shown passes
through the points , , and . Thus, the table in choice C gives the values of and their
corresponding values of based on the model.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 788bfd56 1.3

Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: 788bfd56
The function is defined by . What is the value of ?
A.
B.
C.
D.

ID: 788bfd56 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The value of is the value of when . It's given that the function is
defined by . Substituting for in this equation yields . Since the
positive square root of is , it follows that this equation can be rewritten as , or
. Therefore, the value of is .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the value of , not .

Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of , not .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID b39d74a0 1.4

Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: b39d74a0
x y
0 0
1 1
2 8
3 27
The table shown includes some values of x and their corresponding values
of y. Which of the following graphs in the xy-plane could represent the
relationship between x and y ?
A.

B.

C.

D.
 ID: b39d74a0 Answer
Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Each pair of values shown in the table gives the ordered pair of coordinates for a point that
lies on the graph that represents the relationship between x and y in the xy-plane: , , , and

. Only the graph in choice B passes through the points listed in the table that are visible in the given choices.

Choices A, C, and D are incorrect. None of these graphs passes through the point .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 5377d9cf 1.5

Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: 5377d9cf

If ,
what is ?
A. –5
B. –2
C. 2
D. 5

ID: 5377d9cf Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. Substituting –1 for x in the equation that defines f gives .

Simplifying the expressions in the numerator and denominator yields , which is equal to or –5.

Choices B, C, and D are incorrect and may result from misapplying the order of operations when substituting –
1 for x.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 75915e3c 1.6

Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: 75915e3c

For the function f defined above, what

is the value of ?
A. 9
B. 12
C. 18
D. 36

ID: 75915e3c Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The value of is found by evaluating the expression when . Substituting 2

for x in the given equation yields . Simplifying in the equation results in . Evaluating
the right-hand side of the equation yields . Therefore, the value of is 18.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from evaluating the expression as . Choice B is incorrect and may
result from evaluating the expression as . Choice D is incorrect and may result from evaluating the

expression as .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 7160cbb3 1.7

Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: 7160cbb3

What is the y-intercept of the graph shown?

A.
B.
C.
D.

ID: 7160cbb3 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The y-intercept of a graph in the xy-plane is the point on the graph where . For
the graph shown, at , the corresponding value of y is . Therefore, the y-intercept of the graph shown is
.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy
Question ID 72ae8a87 1.8

Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: 72ae8a87
The function gives a company’s predicted annual revenue, in dollars, years after the
company started selling light bulbs online, where . What is the best interpretation of the statement “
is approximately equal to ” in this context?
A. years after the company started selling light bulbs online, its predicted annual revenue is approximately
dollars.
B. years after the company started selling light bulbs online, its predicted annual revenue will have increased by
a total of approximately dollars.
C. When the company’s predicted annual revenue is approximately dollars, it is times the predicted
annual revenue for the previous year.
D. When the company’s predicted annual revenue is approximately dollars, it is greater than the
predicted annual revenue for the previous year.

ID: 72ae8a87 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. It's given that the function gives a company's predicted annual
revenue, in dollars, years after the company started selling light bulbs online. It follows that represents
the company's predicted annual revenue, in dollars, years after the company started selling light bulbs
online. Since the value of is the value of when , it follows that " is approximately equal to
" means that is approximately equal to when . Therefore, the best interpretation of
the statement " is approximately equal to " in this context is years after the company started
selling light bulbs online, its predicted annual revenue is approximately dollars.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 09f58996 1.9

Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: 09f58996
The function is defined by . What is the value of ?
ID: 09f58996 Answer
Correct Answer: 12

Rationale

The correct answer is . The value of is the value of when . Substituting for in the
given equation yields , which is equivalent to , or . Thus, the value
of is .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID ebe4bde0 1.10

Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: ebe4bde0

The quadratic function graphed above models a particular measure of plant

diversity as a function of the elevation in a region of Switzerland. According
to the model, which of the following is closest to the elevation, in meters, at
which plant diversity is greatest?
A. 13,500
B. 3,000
C. 1,250
D. 250

ID: ebe4bde0 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. Each point on the graph represents the elevation x, in meters, and the corresponding
measure of plant diversity y in a region of Switzerland. Therefore, the point on the graph with the greatest y-
coordinate represents the location that has the greatest measure of plant diversity in the region. The greatest
y-coordinate of any point on the graph is approximately 13,500. The x-coordinate of that point is
approximately 1,250. Therefore, the closest elevation at which the plant diversity is the greatest is 1,250 meters.

Choice A is incorrect. This value is closest to the greatest y-coordinate of any point on the graph and therefore
represents the greatest measure of plant diversity, not the elevation where the greatest measure of plant
diversity occurs. Choice B is incorrect. At an elevation of 3,000 meters the measure of plant diversity is
approximately 4,000. Because there are points on the graph with greater y-coordinates, 4,000 can’t be the
greatest measure of plant diversity, and 3,000 meters isn’t the elevation at which the greatest measure of plant
diversity occurs. Choice D is incorrect. At an elevation of 250 meters, the measure of plant diversity is
approximately 11,000. Because there are points on the graph with greater y-coordinates, 11,000 can’t be the
greatest measure of plant diversity and 250 meters isn’t the elevation at which the greatest measure of plant
diversity occurs.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID d46da42c 1.11

Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: d46da42c

The function f is defined as shown. Which of the following graphs in the xy-
plane could be the graph of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: d46da42c Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. For the quadratic function , the vertex of the graph is , and because the

term is positive, the vertex is the minimum of the function. Choice D is the only option that meets these
conditions.
Choices A, B, and C are incorrect. The vertex of each of these graphs doesn’t correspond to the minimum of the
given function.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 79ba511a 1.12

Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: 79ba511a
The function is defined by . What is the value of ?
A.
B.
C.
D.

ID: 79ba511a Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The value of is the value of when . Substituting for in the given
function yields , or , which is equivalent to . Therefore, the value of
is .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the value of when , rather than .

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 50418728 1.13

Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: 50418728

The graph of the polynomial function , where , is shown. The y-intercept of the graph is . What is
the value of ?
ID: 50418728 Answer
Correct Answer: -3

Rationale

The correct answer is . The y-intercept of the graph of a function in the xy-plane is the point where the
graph crosses the y-axis. The graph of the polynomial function shown crosses the y-axis at the point .
It's given that the y-intercept of the graph is . Thus, the value of is .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID ee05c84e 1.14

Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: ee05c84e

The function f is defined above. What is

the value of ?
A. 250
B. 500
C. 750
D. 2,000

ID: ee05c84e Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. Adding the like terms x and yields the equation . Substituting
20 for x yields . The product is equal to 25, and the difference is
equal to 30. Substituting these values in the given equation gives , and multiplying 25 by 30

results in .

Choices A, B, and D are incorrect and may result from conceptual or computational errors when finding the
value of .

Question Difficulty: Easy