Pre-Test for Math for College Readiness Part II

Place your best answer on your answer sheet and use your answer document for any work you need to do.

1. Simplify: 2√18a2x5

a. 36ax2 √x

b. 18a2x4 √2x

c. 18ax2 √2x

d. 6ax3 √2x

2. Simplify: 6√5 + √6 - 2√5

a. 4√10 + √6

b. 4√5 + √6

c. 5√16

d. 5√6

3. Identify the greatest common factor (GCF): 3x2y – 6xy2

a. 3x2y2

b. 3xy

c. 3

d. -3xy

4. m2 – n2

a. mn(m – n)

b. (m – n)(m – n)

c. (m + n)(m – n)

d. Prime (not factorable)

5. Which one of the following is a factor of: 2x2 +5x – 12

a. 2x + 3

b. X + 4

c. X + 3

d. 2x - 6

6. Simplify 3x2 – 4x – 15

x2 – 4x + 3

a. 3x – 5

x – 1

b. x + 5

x - 1

c. 3x + 5

x – 1

d. 3x + 5

2x - 3

7. Simplify: x2 y3

x-3y5

a. x5 / y2

b. y2 / x5

c. x6 / y2

d. xy3

8. Simplify: (5x3 y0)-2

a. 1/25x6

b. 10 x6

c. 25/x5y2

d. -10x-6

9. Find the x- and y-intercepts and the slope of the given equation: 2x + 3y = 12

a. (6, 0); (0, 4); -2/3

b. (4, 0); (0, 6); 3/2

c. (6, 0); (0, 4); 3/2

d. (4, 0); (0, 6); -2/3

10. Math the following equation to its graph: y = - 2x + 3 [Each mark represents 1unit]

a. b.

c. d.

11. Solve for x: ¾ x – 5 = 3

a. x = 3/32

b. x = -8/3

c. x = 32/3

d. x = -3/2

12. Solve for x: ax + by = c

a. a / c – by

b. by – c / a

c. c – by / a

d. c + by / a

13. Solve for x: 4x2 + 4x – 35 = 0

a. X = -7/2 or – 5/2

b. X = - 7/2 or 5/2

c. X = 2/7 or 2/5

d. X = 7/2 or – 5/2

14. Solve for x: 5x – 8 < 11x – 2

a. X < 1

b. X > 1

c. X < -1

d. X > - 1

15. Convert to Scientific Notation: 0.000125

a. 1.25 x 104

b. 1.25 x 10-4

c. 0.125 x 10-3

d. 1.25 x 106

16. Convert to Standard Notation: 4.52 x 105

a. 0.0000452

b. 452000

c. 45200000

d. 4.52000

Answer Key for Pre-Test for Math for College Readiness Part II

1. D

2. B

3. B

4. C

5. B

6. C

7. A

8. A

9. A

10. A

11. C

12. C

13. B

14. D

15. B

16. B