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SAT Lesson 1 - Triangles (P4 of 6)

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Uploaded by on Jul 29, 2008

My first SAT lesson online! It's a 6 part video on Geometry Triangle problems, taken from "The Official SAT Study Guide" by the College Board, so go get it! 8 questions total (even though I say 10 in the intro):

- p407 question #2 (video p1)
- p411 question #11 (video p1 & p2)
- p412 question #15 (video p2)
- p425 question #9 (video p2 & p3)
- p462 question #14 (video p3)
- p475 question #15 (video p3, p4 & p5)
- p475 question #11 (video p5 & p6)
- p491 question #15 (video p6)


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  • in the beginning, when u cross multiply, is the 3/4 supposed to be one number?? bcuz if not, wouldnt u multiply the top by 4 and the bottom by 3??

  • Sorry yo no comprendo... Can you explain your question again? The problem gives us PT/PR=3/4. I just bring the PR to the other side...

  • is it still gonna work if i just plug in the number that they gave and try to work it out?

  • try and find out! :]

  • good point, spinningbirdkick1! you could have just substituted in the numbers in the numerator and denominator of the given ratios. but to demonstrate the technique clearly, i wanted to sub in other numbers.

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  • Easier way: Make a simle observation, QS=1;QV=3; PT =3; PR =4; from that we have: Area of Tri. PST= 2*3/2=3; and Area of Tri. PQR= 3*4/2=6; then, 3/6=1/2 and your done. You must make smart observations instead of working too hard. On practice exams find the best ways to do each problem, there is always a fast way. Nice vid though.

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  • so ur saying everytime i see this kind of problmes i can choosee random numbers ?

  • Wont it be easier with 1 as QS 2 as SV 3 for PT and 4 for PR?

  • helpfull but can you go a tad bit faster in u next vids? :)

  • I just said SV = 2

  • hahah i like your methods man! thanks for your vids

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