SATs Study Guide 2026
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📋 SATs Exam Format at a Glance
📚 SATs Topics to Study (63)
✍️ Sample SATs Questions & Answers
1. Which sentence correctly joins two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction?
A coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) preceded by a comma correctly joins two independent clauses.
2. A right triangle has legs of length 5 and 12. What is the length of the hypotenuse?
c² = 5² + 12² = 25 + 144 = 169, so c = 13 (a standard Pythagorean triple).
3. A valid argument is one in which:
Validity is a structural property: a valid argument guarantees the conclusion follows necessarily from true premises.
4. "The storm was fierce; _______ we stayed inside all day." Which word correctly fills the blank?
Conjunctive adverbs like 'therefore' can follow a semicolon to connect two independent clauses.
5. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
This sentence is correctly punctuated because it is a simple sentence with a compound predicate ('went to the store and bought apples') that does not require any internal commas. Options A, C, and D incorrectly insert commas where no pause or separation of independent clauses/nonessential information is needed, disrupting the flow and clarity.
6. Which quadrant, in standard position, corresponds to the terminal side of a 150° angle?
In standard position, angles are measured counterclockwise from the positive x-axis. Quadrant I spans 0° to 90°, Quadrant II 90° to 180°, Quadrant III 180° to 270°, and Quadrant IV 270° to 360°. A 150° angle falls between 90° and 180°, placing its terminal side in Quadrant II.
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