SATAdvanced (700+)Frequency: 2 - 3 questions
Command of Evidence: Quantitative Data & Graph Reading
Quantitative evidence questions present an academic passage arguing a claim alongside a bar chart, scatter plot, or table. The correct choice must be both factually accurate according to the graphic AND logically support the hypothesis in the text.
Core Formula & Concept Cheat Sheet
1Check 1: Does the choice accurately report numbers from the chart?
2Check 2: Does the choice connect directly to the author's hypothesis?
3Eliminate choices that misread axes, inverted labels, or report true data that is irrelevant.
The 700+ Score Trap
Picking a choice that describes data accurately from the table, but fails to support or test the specific hypothesis stated in the passage.
Test Your Mastery
Official Exam FormatLive Interactive Practice Drill
Researchers hypothesized that mycorrhizal fungi improve drought resilience in tomato plants by increasing root surface area. In an experiment, plants colonized by fungi had 45% greater root surface area and consumed 30% less water under simulated drought conditions than uncolonized controls.
Which finding, if true, most directly supports the researchers' hypothesis?
Frequently Asked Questions
Can an answer be wrong if the data in it is 100% correct?
Yes! If the data is correct but contradicts the passage's argument or is unrelated to the claim, it is wrong.