Informed Self-Placement Math Questionnaire

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:

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.

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:

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:

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.

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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