5 Common SAT Math Traps and How to Avoid Them

✅ Common Traps:

1. Too-obvious answer choices

   • The SAT loves including the result of the first step as an answer choice.

   • Fix: Always double-check your final step before selecting.

2. Switching x and y

   • When problems use variables differently from your expectation.

   • Fix: Read slowly and label carefully.

3. Wrong units

   • Many data questions trick you with cm vs. m or minutes vs. seconds.

   • Fix: Box or underline units when reading.

4. Hidden equations

   • Some word problems disguise systems of equations.

   • Fix: Rewrite every word problem as equations first.

5. No calculator advantage

   • Sometimes using a calculator slows you down or introduces rounding errors.

   • Fix: Know when mental math is faster.

🎯 Tip: Don’t rush! SAT is not about speed, it’s about smart pacing.

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