College Algebra
ADVANCED ALGEBRA
I. Functions: Definition, Notation, & Interpretation, Algebra, Inverses (30)
II. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions (15)
III. Manipulations of Absolute Value in Inequalities, Quadratic Inequalities, and Nonlinear Systems of Equations (15)
IV. Binomial Theorem and Factoring an - bn, Summation Notation, (5)
V. Complex Numbers and Theory of Equations (5)
ANALYTIC GEOMETRY
I. Lines, Distance, Circles, Conics (30)
Trigonometry
TRIGONOMETRY
I. Basic Definitions (25)
II. Identities (15)
III. Pythagorean Relationship, Angle Relationships, Isosceles Triangles (25)
IV. Circle Properties (10)
V. Graphing (10)
GEOMETRY
I. Congruence and Similarity, Parallel and Perpendicular Lines (15)
Note: The following sample items are scanned images and as such, do not have the clarity that the items have when printed
in test booklets.
Sample Items from the Elementary Algebra Component
Sample Arithmetic Items
1. The greatest common divisor of 20 and 36 is
a. 180
b. 108
c. 56
* d. 4
e. 2
2. 2¼ yards is
a. 27 in.
b. 36 in.
c. 72 in.
*
d. 81 in.
e. 96 in.
Sample Algebra Items
3.One factor of 3x2 ! 6x + 9 is
* a. x2 !
2x + 3
b. x2 ! 6x + 9
c. x2
! 2x + 9
d. x + 3
e. None of these
4. (px)y=
a. px+y
b. pxy
c. ypx
* d. pxy
e. None of these
