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.
Answer key
Last updated:
November 16, 2006
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