Mixed Deck — All DSAT Topics Flashcards

On the Digital SAT, what is the maximum number of questions in a single Reading and Writing module?

Answer: 27 questions

Each Reading and Writing module contains 27 questions to be completed in 32 minutes.

A student has completed all questions with 8 minutes remaining in a math module. What should she do?

Answer: Review flagged questions and check calculations on questions she found difficult

Using remaining time to revisit flagged questions and verify difficult calculations is the highest-value use of extra time at the end of a module.

How should you manage time during a timed test?

Answer: Divide total time by questions and pace yourself, spending less on easy ones

Calculate time per question, spend less on easy questions to bank time for harder ones, and check your pace periodically.

On the DSAT Math section, a question shows a scatterplot and asks for the line of best fit. A student should look for:

Answer: A line that minimizes the overall distance from points to the line

A line of best fit balances the data points on both sides, minimizing total deviation, even though it may not touch any single point exactly.

Which property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac?

Answer: Distributive property

The distributive property allows you to multiply a single term across terms inside parentheses.

A problem states: 'If f(x) = 2x² − 3x + 1, what is f(−2)?' What is the correct order of operations?

Answer: Substitute −2 for x, then compute following PEMDAS

Function evaluation always means substituting the given input value for x and then simplifying using the order of operations.

A student is unsure between two answer choices on a Reading question. Both seem plausible. What is the BEST tiebreaker strategy?

Answer: Return to the passage and find the specific lines that directly support one choice over the other

All correct Reading answers must be directly supported by specific passage text, so locating the relevant lines is the most reliable way to confirm the right choice.

What is the area of a triangle with base 10 and height 6?

Answer: 30 square units

Area = ½ × base × height = ½ × 10 × 6 = 30 square units.

Which definition of 'novel' applies in 'The researchers proposed a novel approach to treating the disease'?

Answer: New and original

As an adjective, 'novel' means new and not resembling something formerly known or used.

Among 200 cat owners surveyed, 120 also own dogs. What is the probability that a randomly selected cat owner from this group also owns a dog?

Answer: 0.6

120 / 200 = 0.60, so there is a 60% probability that a cat owner also owns a dog.

What does 'compare and contrast' mean in reading?

Answer: Identifying similarities and differences between two or more things

Compare and contrast involves analyzing two or more subjects to find their similarities (compare) and differences (contrast).

Which meaning of 'address' is used in 'The CEO will address the shareholders' concerns at the annual meeting'?

Answer: To speak to or deal with

In this context, 'address' means to speak to a group or to deal with a particular issue.

Which of the following is a solution to |2x - 3| = 7?

Answer: x = 5

2x - 3 = 7 gives x = 5; 2x - 3 = -7 gives x = -2. Both 5 and -2 work; x = 5 is listed.

A student taking the Digital SAT at home (via School Day) accidentally closes the Bluebook app. What should they do?

Answer: Reopen Bluebook and log back in to resume where they left off

Bluebook saves progress continuously, so students can reopen the app, log back in, and resume without losing their answers.

A student writes: 'The ancient ruins were very old and dated back to antiquity.' Which revision most effectively eliminates the redundancy in this sentence?

Answer: The ruins dated back to antiquity.

"Ancient," "very old," and "antiquity" all convey the same meaning, so the most concise revision retains only one of these ideas.

A student wants to strengthen the claim 'Social media has significantly altered how teenagers communicate' by adding a specific statistic. Which addition best accomplishes this?

Answer: According to a recent survey, 95% of teenagers use at least one social media platform daily, and 70% report that it is their primary method of communicating with friends.

Option C provides specific statistics (95% daily usage, 70% as primary communication method) that directly quantify the claim about altered communication habits.

Which approach best prepares a student for the Digital SAT's 'active reading' requirement in the Reading & Writing section?

Answer: Practicing identifying the main claim and evidence structure in short passages

Digital SAT R&W questions test rhetorical analysis, text purpose, and evidence use within short passages, so active reading for structure is key.

What is the solution set of 5 - 2x ≥ 11?

Answer: x ≤ -3

Subtracting 5 gives -2x ≥ 6, then dividing by -2 (flip inequality) gives x ≤ -3.

If x - 1/x = 3, what is x² + 1/x²?

Answer: 11

Square both sides: x² - 2 + 1/x² = 9, so x² + 1/x² = 11.

A student's practice test score plateaus after 6 weeks of studying. What is the most likely cause and solution?

Answer: The student is repeating the same practice methods without targeting error patterns

Score plateaus usually result from drilling familiar material rather than systematically analyzing and correcting persistent error patterns.