How to Prepare for the SAT Mathematics Student-Produced Questions

The SAT test consists of 2 different types of math questions: multiple-choice questions and student-produced response questions. There are 10 student-produced response problems. For these types of problems, you are not given a list of answers to choose from. Instead, you use a grid to input the correct answer. So, how should you prepare for this section of the SAT math test?

Things You'll Need

• Calculator
• SAT study guide

Instructions

1. Understand how this portion of the SAT works. The answer grid is similar to the one you use to enter in your name and identifying information at the beginning of the SAT test. Once you have an answer, input it by filling in the bubbles with the correct numbers. For example, if your answer to a question is 370, you would fill in the bubbles for 3, 7 and 0 in the first 3 columns of the grid, moving from left to right.

2. Practice reading problem solving questions. Learn to identify what the question is asking.

3. Remember to use your calculator. Graphic, scientific and 4-function calculators are allowed for the SAT math test.

4. Use your test book as scratch paper. Writing out your work is useful if you need to go back and check it later.

5. Purchase a good SAT study guide or find sample student-produced response questions online. Sample questions are especially important for this section so you can become familiar with entering your answers into the grid system. In order for everything to go smoothly on test day, practice under timed conditions as much as possible.