Algebraic Manipulation Worksheet With Answer Key
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3Math Department Placement Test Skills Review
(Pen & Paper Version)
The Mathematics Department Placement Test has three parts with 17 questions in each part:
Part I- FUNDAMENTALS OF MATHEMATICS
Part II - ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA
Part III - INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA
NOTE: This test is not the computerized placement test available through Advising and Counseling.
The following sample questions are similar to those on the Mathematics Department Placement Test. Review only
the material for those courses listed above that you have previously studied.
When you take the Mathematics Department Placement Test, a mathematics instructor will discuss the results with
you, and will assist you in preparing a plan of study.
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
PART I – FUNDAMENTALS OF MATHEMATICS
READ EACH QUESTION VERY CAREFULLY.
WHEN TAKING THE ACTUAL PLACEMENT TEST THE USE OF A CALCULATOR IS NOT PERMITTED.
×
1. Subtract: 7005 - 637
11. Multiply:
3.02
5.7
1
2
12. 2.3 is what percent of 7?
2. Subtract: 5
- 3
5
3
Round your answer to the nearest tenth percent.
3. Subtract and reduce your answer to lowest terms:
13. The ratio of men to women in a community college
is 4 to 5. How many women attend if there are 7600
5
5
−
5
3
men?
8
6
4. Divide: 48,900 ÷ 326
2
14. 16
% of
?
is 4
3
5. Divide and reduce your answer to lowest terms:
15. If a patient's medication is increased from 3 mg/l to 5
2
5
÷
mg/l, what is the percent of increase to the nearest
3
1
3
6
tenth percent?
1
1
16. 48 seconds is what part of an hour? (Express your
÷
6. Divide:
2
answer in simplest form.)
3
2
1
5
4
17. 4.2 deciliters =
?
dekaliters
+
+
7. Add:
8
12
9
18. Solve for x and express your answer in simplest
8. Add:
4 + .4 + .04
1
9. Add: 38 + 3.8 + .38
3
3 .
form:
=
5
x
1
3
×
10. Multiplying:
5
1
3
7
1.
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