Math 131 Diagnostic Questions

Diagnostic Questions

The Diagnostic Questions were designed to help you understand where you are weak in the prerequisite material for your math class. All of the questions on the short quiz are taken from lower level courses. If you do poorly on this quiz, it is an indication that you need to review these skills to be successful in class. Use the worksheets below and your instructor's help to review. The numbers refer to the information given on the Follow-up sheet.

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Review Material Worksheets
Number	Subject	Worksheet	Solutions (if available)
		Diagnostic Questions for Math 131 Worksheet (This is taken in class. You can get a copy from the MRC after it has been given out in class.)	Diagnostic Questions for Math 131 Follow-up (where to find help and practice)
1	Some general info and factoring	Properties of real numbers: Basics of real numbers and algebra	Properties of real numbers Solutions: Basics of real numbers and algebra
2		Properties of real numbers: Commutative and associative properties	Properties of real numbers Solutions: Commutative and associative properties
3		Properties of real numbers: Distribution property and combining like terms	Properties of real numbers Solutions: Distribution property and combining like terms
4	Combines all the properties in simplifying expressions	Properties of real numbers: Practice problems	Properties of real numbers Solutions: Practice problems
5	Solving linear equations using a verbal model method	Solving linear equations	Solving linear equations Solutions
6	This addresses why we can cancel stuff from fractions. Try to keep it in mind when you are simplifying stuff.	Factors versus terms
7	Order of operations	PEMDAS	PEMDAS Solutions
8	Slope and straight lines	Understanding slope	Understanding slope Solutions
9	Graphical methods for solving a system of linear equations	Solving linear systems graphically
10	Exponent rules	Discovering the rules of exponents
11	A geometric understanding of FOIL	Understanding FOIL
12	Factoring trinomials	Factoring trinomials
13	Setting up story problems	Story problem pieces	Story problem pieces Solutions
14	Solving equations using a verbal model method	Solving equations	Solving equations Solutions

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