MATH 13 Readiness Self-Test

This 10-question self-assessment test covers the basic prerequisite knowledge for College Algebra. These questions require a working knowledge of fundamental concepts which will be used throughout the course. A score of 70% or higher indicates the student probably has sufficient basic algebra knowledge to undertake College ALgebra. Scores less than 70% indicate basic algebra skills deficiency and imply that the student must work further on developing the requisite skills, before enrolling in the course.

Readiness Test
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1.- Solve for x :

                 

2.- Evaluate for x = 12, y = 8 and z = 4

                 

3.- Multiply :

     
       

4.- The x-coordinate of the (x,y) pair, solution of the following system of equations

    is:

x = 2       x = 0       x = 1       x = 4

5.- Solve for x :

x = no real solution       x = - 39       x = - 6       x = - 42

6.- When solving for x the quadratic equation

    one finds :

Only one real solution.       Two positive real solutions.
One positive and one negative real solutions.       No real solution.

7.- The line whose equation is

    has :

           

     

8.- Solve for x :

           

     

9.- Factor completely the following trinomial :

                 

10.- Factor completely the following binomial :