Informed Self-Placement Math Questionnaire

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Are you ready for Technical mathematics (MTH 131), Quantitative Reasoning (MTH 154), Statistical Reasoning (MTH 155) or Algebra?

The purpose of this review is to verify your readiness these math courses. You do not need to solve these problems. Simply review them and answer the three questions at the end.

1. Simplify the following expressions:

a.	-6 + (-2)
	-3 + 1
b. (-2)³ + (-3)(2)
c. 9¹⁄₄ – 2²⁄₃

2. Answer the following problems involving percents:
a. What is 40% of 380?
b. What percent of 80 is 72?
c. Convert 0.3 to a percent.

3. Solve each equation.
a. 2x + 6 = 5
b. 3x = 6
c. 3(x – 5) = 4

4. Plot the point (-3,4) on the coordinate plane below.


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					⁴
					³
					²
					¹
^-5	^-4	^-3	^-2	^-1	⁰	¹	²	³	⁴	⁵
					^-1
					^-2
					^-3
					^-4
					^-5

5. Write the following numbers in scientific notation.
a. 0.00345
b. 324,567,000

6. Write the following scientific numbers in standard notation.
a. 1.23 x 10⁵
b. 3.67 x 10^-4

Now that you’ve completed the Quantitative Reasoning/Statistical Reasoning/Algebra review, please answer the following questions:

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MTH 131/154/155/Algebra Questions

1. Do the math problems above look familiar to you?(Required)

Yes

No

2. Have you learned these types of problems in prior math classes?(Required)

Yes

No

3. If you reviewed this material, would you be able to solve most of these problems?(Required)

Yes

No

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General Course Placement Recommendations: MTH 131

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General Course Placement Recommendations: MTH 154/155/Algebra

Are you ready for Pre-Calculus I (MTH 161)?

The purpose of this review is to verify your readiness for MTH 161. You do not need to solve these problems. Simply review them and answer the three questions at the end.

1. Simplify the following expressions:

a.	40x³y³
	5x⁴y
b. (-2x³y⁶)³
c. (5a²b³) · (3b²c³)

2. Given f(x) = -x² + 6x – 11, identify the vertex, x- and y- intercepts and sketch the graph.

3. Factor the following completely.

a. 3b³ – 15b² – 42b
b. 8x³z – 27y⁶z
c. 4x² – 8x – 16

4. Solve the following equations.

a. 2x² = x + 3
b. √ x + 3 = 5
c.	3	+	2	=	3
	x		x + 1		x + 1

5. Solve the inequality and sketch your solution on a number line.
2x – 3 < 3x + 5

6. Find the equation of the line in Slope-intercept form passing through the points (-2,5) and (0,2)

Now that you’ve completed the Pre-Calculus I review, please answer the following questions:

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MTH 161 Questions

1. Do the math problems above look familiar to you?(Required)

Yes

No

2. Have you learned these types of problems in prior math classes?(Required)

Yes

No

3. If you reviewed this material, would you be able to solve most of these problems?(Required)

Yes

No

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General Course Placement Recommendations: MTH 161

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