MAT 0012C Pre Algebra Competency Exam Concepts Related to Tussy/Gustafson Pre Algebra Textbook Second Edition

Question(s)

Competeny

Section in Textbook

1, 2, 3

Find the perimeter or area of a square, rectangle, or triangle.

9.5 Perimeters and Area of Polygons

4.

Find the volume of a rectangular solid.

9.7 Surface Area and Volume

5, 6, 7. 

Simplify a numeric expression using order of operations with integers.

2.6 Order of Operations and Estimation

8,9.

Simplify a numeric expression with absolute value and integers.

2.6 Order of Operations and Estimation

10. 

Simplify an algebraic expression with integers.

3.3 Simplify Algebraic Expressions

11. 

Simplify an algebraic expression with fractions.

4.8 Solving Equations Containing Fractions

12. 

Simplify an algebraic expression with decimals.

5.6 Solving Equations Containing Decimals

13. 

Evaluate an algebraic expression with integers.

3.2 Evaluating Algebraic Expressions and Formulas

14. 

Evaluate an algebraic expression with fractions.

4.7 Order of Operations and Complex Fractions

15. 

Evaluate an algebraic expression with decimals.

5.3 Multiplication with Decimals

16,17,18. 

Solve an equation with integers.

3.5 Simplifying Expressions to Solve Equations

19, 20.

Solve an equation with fractions.

4.8 Solving Equations Containing Fractions

21, 22. 

Solve an equation with decimals.

5.6 Solving Equations Containing Decimals

23. 

Solve a formula for a variable with assigned values for other variables.

3.2 Evaluating Algebraic Expressions and Formulas

9.5 Perimeters and Areas of Polygons

7.2 Solving Percent Problems

**Various places in textbook (Problem Solving)

24, 25.

Translate a real world word problem using percentages.

7.2 Solving Percent Problems

26. 

Translate a real world word problem without percentages.

3.6 Problems Solving

27.

Multiply a monomial with a binomial.

6.6 Multiplying Polynomials

28. 

Multiply a monomial with a trinomial.

6.6 Multiplying Polynomials

29. 

Multiply a monomial with a binomial.

6.6 Multiplying Polynomials

30. 

Multiply a binomial with a binomial using integers.

6.6 Multiplying Polynomials

31. 

Multiply a binomial with a binomial using fractions.

6.6 Multiplying Polynomials

32. 

Multiply a binomial with a binomial using decimals.

6.6 Multiplying Polynomials

33. 

Add polynomials.

6.5 Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

34. 

Subtract polynomials.

6.5 Adding and Subtracting Polynomials

35. 

Add and/or subtract polynomials.

6.5 Adding and Subtracting Polynomials