Overview
Hawk-Eye technology, used in professional baseball, tracks pitches with high-speed cameras to reconstruct the ball’s 3D trajectory. It enables precise strike zone decisions in real time.
This system reflects the same core skills tested by the College Board through the SAT and PSAT: accuracy, analysis, and evidence-based reasoning.
How to Use This Section
- Questions are mixed SAT and PSAT style
- Each question is labeled by difficulty:
- ⭐ PSAT Level (foundation / moderate)
- ⭐⭐ SAT Level (advanced)
Goal: Build skills progressively—just like improving pitch accuracy.
Practice Set
📘 Reading & Writing
Passage (Adapted):
Hawk-Eye systems track a baseball using multiple cameras and reconstruct its path in three dimensions. This allows officials to determine whether a pitch falls within the strike zone. The system is widely trusted for its consistency, though some debate remains about relying on technology over human judgment.
Q1 ⭐ (PSAT Level)
What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To criticize umpires
B. To explain how technology improves decisions
C. To describe baseball rules
D. To argue against automation
👉 Answer: B
Q2 ⭐⭐ (SAT Level)
Which choice best describes the role of the final sentence?
A. It introduces a counterargument
B. It provides statistical evidence
C. It summarizes the passage
D. It defines a key term
👉 Answer: A
📐 Math
A pitch travels from point (0, 5) to (10, 1).
Q3 ⭐ (PSAT Level)
What is the slope of the trajectory?
A. -0.4
B. -0.5
C. 0.4
D. 0.5
👉 Answer: A
Q4 ⭐⭐ (SAT Level)
At x = 5, is the pitch within the strike zone (2 ≤ y ≤ 4)?
👉 Answer: Not a strike
📊 Data Analysis
Hawk-Eye accuracy improves from ±1 cm to ±5 mm.
Q5 ⭐⭐ (SAT Level)
Which statement best interprets this improvement?
A. Accuracy is decreasing
B. Accuracy is improving
C. System is unreliable
D. No change occurs
👉 Answer: B
🎮 Score Challenge (Museum Interactive Idea)
- ⭐ PSAT Question = 1 point
- ⭐⭐ SAT Question = 2 points
🏆 Score 6+ points → StrikeZone Master
⚖️ Critical Thinking (Optional Essay)
Prompt:
Should professional baseball rely entirely on systems like Hawk-Eye for officiating?
Support your answer with:
- Technology accuracy
- Human judgment
- Fairness in sports
🏟️ Museum Connection
At the Taiwan exhibit, Hawk-Eye demonstrates how technology enhances fairness and precision in sports.
👉 Just like a strike call requires precision, success on the SAT/PSAT requires accurate thinking.
🏆 Key Takeaway
Train like an athlete. Analyze like a scientist. Perform like a scholar.