College Algebra Placement Test

Use this pre-test if you would like to take Math 112 or Math 116

Content Areas Percentage of Items in Pool Content Areas Percentage of Items in Pool
Functions 40 Exponents 25
Complex numbers 15 Arithmetic and geometric sequences & series 7
Factorials 6 Matrices (basic operations, equations, and determinants) 3
Systems of linear equations in three or more variables 1 Logic and proof techniques 1
Roots of polynomials 2    

(Complex Numbers)

1.  For =     -1,  if 3 (2+5) = +6, then =

A.  -15          B.  5          C.  5          D.  15          E.  27

(Functions)

2.  If (4) = 0 and (6) = 6, which of the following could represent ()?

A.            B.  +2         C.  - 4         D.           E.  3 - 12

(Roots of Polynomials)

3.  What is the value of in the equation if one root is equal to zero?

A.  8          B.  3          C.            D.  0          E.  -5

(Exponents)

4.  Find a number with no negative exponents equivalent to

A.  4          B.  0          C.  2          D.  6          E.  3

(Roots of polynomials)

5.  Which of the following is true of the roots of the equations ?

A.  They are opposite in sign and equal.    

B.  They are opposite in sign and the larger root is positive. 

C.  They are opposite in sign and the larger root is negative.    

D.  They are both positive.   

E.  They are both negative.

(Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences and Series)

6.  Find the sum of the infinite geometric series:

A.           B.  1          C.            D.            E.