Question ID 82aaa0a1

Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and Two-variable data:

Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 82aaa0a1

Of the following, which is the best model for

the data in the scatterplot?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 82aaa0a1 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The graphical model that most closely fits the data in the scatterplot is a model in which the number of
data points above and below the model are approximately balanced. Fitting a graphical model to the data shown results in
an upward-facing parabola with a y-intercept near and a vertex with an approximate x-value of 2.5. Of the given
choices, only choice B gives an equation of an upward-facing parabola with a y-intercept at . Furthermore, substituting
2.5 for x into the equation in choice B yields . This is approximately the y-value of the vertex of the model.

Choices A, C, and D are incorrect. These equations don’t give a graphical model that best fits the data. At , they have y-
values of , , and 3, respectively. At , they have y-values of , , and 3, respectively.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 83272c51
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and Two-variable data:

Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 83272c51

In an experiment, a heated cup of coffee is removed from a heat source, and the
cup of coffee is then left in a room that is kept at a constant temperature. The
graph above shows the temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit (°F), of the coffee
immediately after being removed from the heat source and at 10-minute intervals
thereafter. During which of the following 10-minute intervals does the temperature
of the coffee decrease at the greatest average rate?

A. Between 0 and 10 minutes

B. Between 30 and 40 minutes

C. Between 50 and 60 minutes

D. Between 90 and 100 minutes

ID: 83272c51 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The average rate of change in temperature of the coffee in degrees Fahrenheit per minute is calculated
by dividing the difference between two recorded temperatures by the number of minutes in the corresponding interval of
time. Since the time intervals given are all 10 minutes, the average rate of change is greatest for the points with the greatest
difference in temperature. Of the choices, the greatest difference in temperature occurs between 0 and 10 minutes.

Choices B, C, and D are incorrect and may result from misinterpreting the average rate of change from the graph.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID ac5b6558
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and Two-variable data:

Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: ac5b6558

The scatterplot above shows the high temperature on a certain day and the
elevation of 8 different locations in the Lake Tahoe Basin. A line of best fit for the
data is also shown. What temperature is predicted by the line of best fit for a
location in the Lake Tahoe Basin with an elevation of 8,500 feet?

A. 37°F

B. 39°F

C. 41°F

D. 43°F

ID: ac5b6558 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The line of best fit passes through the point . Therefore, the line of best fit predicts a
temperature of 39°F for a location in Lake Tahoe Basin with an elevation of 8,500 feet.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the lowest temperature listed on the scatterplot, and the line of best fit never crosses this value
for any of the elevations shown. Choice C is incorrect. According to the line of best fit, the temperature of 41°F is predicted
for an elevation of slightly greater than 7,500 feet, not an elevation of 8,500 feet. Choice D is incorrect. According to the line
of best fit, the temperature of 43°F is predicted for an elevation of roughly 6,700 feet, not an elevation of 8,500 feet.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 4a2264b3
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and Two-variable data:

Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 4a2264b3

The line graph shows the percent of cars for sale at a used car lot on a given day by model year.

For what model year is the percent of cars for sale the smallest?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 4a2264b3 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. For the given line graph, the percent of cars for sale at a used car lot on a given day is represented on the
vertical axis. The percent of cars for sale is the smallest when the height of the line graph is the lowest. The lowest height of
the line graph occurs for cars with a model year of 2014.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 74dee52b
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and Two-variable data:

Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 74dee52b

The line graph shows the number of graduates from the classes of 2001 through
2007 at a certain school who enrolled in college within 24 months of graduation.
Of the following, which class had the fewest graduates who enrolled in college
within 24 months of graduation?

A. 2002

B. 2004

C. 2005

D. 2007

ID: 74dee52b Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The year with the fewest graduates who enrolled in college within 24 months of graduation is the point
with the lowest value on the vertical axis. This occurs at 2002.

Choice B, C, and D are incorrect. The years 2004, 2005, and 2007 each had a greater number of graduates who enrolled in
college within 24 months of graduation than did the year 2002.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 9d88a3e3
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and Two-variable data:

Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 9d88a3e3

Theresa ran on a treadmill for thirty minutes, and her time and speed are shown on
the graph above. According to the graph, which of the following statements is NOT
true concerning Theresa’s run?

A. Theresa ran at a constant speed for five minutes.

B. Theresa’s speed was increasing for a longer period of time than it was decreasing.

C. Theresa’s speed decreased at a constant rate during the last five minutes.

D. Theresa’s speed reached its maximum during the last ten minutes.

ID: 9d88a3e3 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Theresa’s speed was increasing from 0 to 5 minutes and from 20 to 25 minutes, which is a total of 10
minutes. Theresa’s speed was decreasing from 10 minutes to 20 minutes and from 25 to 30 minutes, which is a total of 15
minutes. Therefore, Theresa’s speed was NOT increasing for a longer period of time than it was decreasing.

Choice A is incorrect. Theresa ran at a constant speed for the 5-minute period from 5 to 10 minutes. Choice C is incorrect.
Theresa’s speed decreased at a constant rate during the last 5 minutes, which can be seen since the graph is linear during
that time. Choice D is incorrect. Theresa’s speed reached its maximum at 25 minutes, which is within the last 10 minutes.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID c9dd92b1
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and Two-variable data:

Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: c9dd92b1

The densities of different concentrations of grape juice are shown in the

scatterplot above. According to the trend shown by the data, which of the following
is closest to the predicted density, in kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m3), for grape
juice with a concentration of 60%?

A. 1,200

B. 1,250

C. 1,300

D. 1,350

ID: c9dd92b1 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The data in the scatterplot show an increasing linear trend. The density when the juice concentration is
60% will be between the densities shown at about 53% and 67% concentration, or between about 1,255 and 1,340 kg/m3. Of
the choices given, only 1,300 falls within this range.

Choices A, B, and D are incorrect. These are the approximate densities of grape juice with a concentration of 45%, 55%, and
70%, respectively.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID a6b2fcce
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and Two-variable data:

Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: a6b2fcce

According to the line graph above, between which two consecutive years was there
the greatest change in the number of 3‑D movies released?

A. 2003–2004

B. 2008–2009

C. 2009–2010

D. 2010–2011

ID: a6b2fcce Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The change in the number of 3-D movies released between any two consecutive years can be found by
first estimating the number of 3-D movies released for each of the two years and then finding the positive difference
between these two estimates. Between 2003 and 2004, this change is approximately movies; between 2008 and
2009, this change is approximately movies; between 2009 and 2010, this change is approximately
movies; and between 2010 and 2011, this change is approximately movies. Therefore, of the pairs of
consecutive years in the choices, the greatest increase in the number of 3-D movies released occurred during the time period
between 2010 and 2011.

Choices A, B, and C are incorrect. Between 2010 and 2011, approximately 20 more 3-D movies were released. The change in
the number of 3-D movies released between any of the other pairs of consecutive years is significantly smaller than 20.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 9296553d
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and Two-variable data:

Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 9296553d

Which of the following could be an equation for a line of best

fit for the data in the scatterplot?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 9296553d Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. A line of best fit for the data in a scatterplot is a line that follows the trend of the data with approximately
half the data points above and half the data points below the line. Based on the given data, a line of best fit will have a
positive y-intercept on or near the point and a negative slope. All of the choices are in slope-intercept form
, where m is the slope and b is the y-coordinate of the y-intercept. Only choice A is an equation of a line with a
positive y-intercept at and a negative slope, .

Choice B is incorrect. This equation is for a line that has a negative y-intercept, not a positive y-intercept. Choices C and D are
incorrect and may result from one or more sign errors and from switching the values of the y-intercept and the slope in the
equation.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID d6121490
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and Two-variable data:

Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: d6121490

The graph above shows the relationship between the speed of a particular car, in
miles per hour, and its corresponding braking distance, in feet. Approximately how
many feet greater will the car’s braking distance be when the car is traveling at 50
miles per hour than when the car is traveling at 30 miles per hour?

A. 75

B. 125

C. 175

D. 250

ID: d6121490 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. According to the graph, when the car is traveling at 50 miles per hour, the braking distance is
approximately 225 feet, and when the car is traveling at 30 miles per hour, the braking distance is approximately 100 feet.
The difference between these braking distances is , or 125 feet.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from finding the braking distance for 20 miles per hour, the difference between the given
speeds. Choice C is incorrect and may result from subtracting the speed from the braking distance at 50 miles per hour.
Choice D is incorrect and may result from finding the difference in the braking distances at 60 and 20 miles per hour.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 8156d446
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and Two-variable data:

Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 8156d446

Each dot in the scatterplot above represents the temperature and the number of
people who visited a beach in Lagos, Nigeria, on one of eleven different days. The
line of best fit for the data is also shown. According to the line of best fit, what is
the number of people, rounded to the nearest 10, predicted to visit this beach on a
day with an average temperature of 32°C?

ID: 8156d446 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 480. An average temperature of corresponds to the value 32 on the x-axis. On the line of best fit,
an x-value of 32 corresponds to a y-value of 480. The values on the y-axis correspond to the number of people predicted to
visit this beach. Therefore, 480 people are predicted to visit this beach on a day with an average temperature of .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID d112bc9d
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and Two-variable data:

Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: d112bc9d

The scatterplot shows the temperature , in , recorded by a meteorologist at various times , in days since June .

During which of the following time periods did the greatest increase in recorded temperature take place?

A. From to

B. From to

C. From to

D. From to

ID: d112bc9d Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The scatterplot shows that there was an increase in recorded temperature from 𝑥 = 2 to 𝑥 = 3 and from
𝑥 = 6 to 𝑥 = 7. When 𝑥 = 2, the recorded temperature was approximately 60°F and when 𝑥 = 3, the recorded temperature
was greater than 70°F. This means that the increase in recorded temperature from 𝑥 = 2 to 𝑥 = 3 was greater than
( 70 - 60 ) °F, or 10°F. When 𝑥 = 6, the recorded temperature was greater than 60°F and when 𝑥 = 7, the recorded
temperature was less than 70°F. This means that the increase in recorded temperature from 𝑥 = 6 to 𝑥 = 7 was less than
( 70 - 60 ) °F, or 10°F. It follows that the greatest increase in recorded temperature took place from 𝑥 = 2 to 𝑥 = 3.
Choice A is incorrect. The increase in recorded temperature from 𝑥 = 6 to 𝑥 = 7 was less than the increase in recorded
temperature from 𝑥 = 2 to 𝑥 = 3.

Choice B is incorrect. From 𝑥 = 5 to 𝑥 = 6, a decrease, not an increase, in recorded temperature took place.

Choice D is incorrect. From 𝑥 = 1 to 𝑥 = 2, a decrease, not an increase, in recorded temperature took place.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 5c24c861
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and Two-variable data:

Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 5c24c861
A study was done to determine a new car’s stopping distance when it was traveling at different speeds. The study was
done on a dry road with good surface conditions. The results are shown below, along with the graph of a quadratic
function that models the data.

According to the model, which of the following is the best estimate for the
stopping distance, in feet, if the vehicle was traveling 55 miles per hour?

A. 25

B. 30

C. 210

D. 250

ID: 5c24c861 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Correct Answer Rationale

Choice C is correct. According to the model, the stopping distance, in feet, of a vehicle traveling 55 miles per hour is about
200 feet. Of the choices given, the best estimate of the stopping distance for a car traveling 55 miles per hour is 210 feet.

Incorrect Answer Rationale

Choices A, B, and D are incorrect and may be the result of incorrectly reading the given quadratic model. The corresponding
x-values to the y-values of 25 and 30 are not part of the model. The corresponding x-value to a y-value of 250 is
approximately 60 mph, not 55 mph.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 5f3ee607
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and Two-variable data:

Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 5f3ee607

Which of the following equations is the most appropriate linear model for the data shown in the scatterplot?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 5f3ee607 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The equation representing a linear model can be written in the form 𝑦 = 𝑎 + 𝑏𝑥, or 𝑦 = 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑎, where 𝑏 is
the slope of the graph of the model and 0, 𝑎 is the y-intercept of the graph of the model. The scatterplot shows that as the x-
values of the data points increase, the y-values of the data points decrease, which means the graph of an appropriate linear
model has a negative slope. Therefore, 𝑏 < 0. The scatterplot also shows that the data points are close to the y-axis at a
positive value of 𝑦. Therefore, the y-intercept of the graph of an appropriate linear model has a positive y-coordinate, which
means 𝑎 > 0. Of the given choices, only choice B, 𝑦 = - 1.9𝑥 + 10.1, has a negative value for 𝑏, the slope, and a positive value
for 𝑎, the y-coordinate of the y-intercept.
Choice A is incorrect. The graph of this model has a y-intercept with a negative y-coordinate, not a positive y-coordinate.

Choice C is incorrect. The graph of this model has a positive slope, not a negative slope, and a y-intercept with a negative y-
coordinate, not a positive y-coordinate.

Choice D is incorrect. The graph of this model has a positive slope, not a negative slope.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 661dfddd
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and Two-variable data:

Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 661dfddd

The scatterplot above shows the high temperature on a certain day and the
elevation of 8 different locations in the Lake Tahoe Basin. A line of best fit for the
data is also shown. Which of the following statements best describes the
association between the elevation and the temperature of locations in the Lake
Tahoe Basin?

A. As the elevation increases, the temperature tends to increase.

B. As the elevation increases, the temperature tends to decrease.

C. As the elevation decreases, the temperature tends to decrease.

D. There is no association between the elevation and the temperature.

ID: 661dfddd Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The association between the elevation and the temperature of locations in the Lake Tahoe Basin can be
described by looking at the direction of the line of best fit. The line of best fit slopes downward, which corresponds to the
temperature decreasing as the elevation increases.

Choices A and C are incorrect. Both of these choices would be represented by a line of best fit that slopes from the lower left
to the upper right of the graph, which isn’t what’s shown on the graph. Choice D is incorrect. This choice would be
represented by a line of best fit that is horizontal or has a slope very close to 0. This is not what’s shown on the graph.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 39aa146d
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and Two-variable data:

Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: 39aa146d

The scatterplot shows the relationship between and . A line of best fit is also shown.

Which of the following is closest to the slope of the line of best fit shown?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 39aa146d Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. It's given that the scatterplot shows the relationship between two variables, 𝑥 and 𝑦, and a line of best fit
is shown. For the line of best fit shown, for each increase in the value of 𝑥 by 1, the corresponding value of 𝑦 increases by a
constant rate. It follows that the relationship between the variables 𝑥 and 𝑦 has a positive linear trend. A line in the xy-plane
𝑑-𝑏
that passes through the points 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐, 𝑑 has a slope of 𝑐-𝑎
. The line of best fit shown passes approximately through the
2 - 0.25
points 0, 0.25 and 4, 2. It follows that the slope of this line is approximately 4-0
, which is equivalent to 0.4375. Therefore, of
the given choices, 0.44 is closest to the slope of the line of best fit shown.
Choice A is incorrect. This is the slope of a line of best fit for a relationship between 𝑥 and 𝑦 that has a negative, rather than a
positive, linear trend.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the slope of a line of best fit for a relationship between 𝑥 and 𝑦 that has a negative, rather than a
positive, linear trend.

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

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID cf0ae57a
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Problem-Solving and Two-variable data:

Data Analysis Models and
scatterplots

ID: cf0ae57a

The scatterplot above shows the densities of 7 planetoids, in grams per cubic
centimeter, with respect to their average distances from the Sun in astronomical
units (AU). The line of best fit is also shown. An astronomer has discovered a new
planetoid about 1.2 AU from the Sun. According to the line of best fit, which of the
following best approximates the density of the planetoid, in grams per cubic
centimeter?

A. 3.6

B. 4.1

C. 4.6

D. 5.5

ID: cf0ae57a Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. According to the line of best fit, a planetoid with a distance from the Sun of 1.2 AU has a predicted
density between and . The only choice in this range is 4.6.

Choices A, B, and D are incorrect and may result from misreading the information in the scatterplot.

Question Difficulty: Easy