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Math Test

Contact:

Carol Findell
cfindell@bu.edu


All School of Education undergraduates must pass this test

Test Topics to Review

Section 1: Compute with Integers, Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
15 questions
addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
order of operations
exponents
scientific notation
converting between fractions, decimals, and percents
sales tax

Section 2: Translate Words to Symbols and Solve Equations
12 questions
write symbolic expressions given a verbal description
solve a system of equations given two equations with two unknowns
solve for one variable in an equation

Section 3: Interpret Graphs
8 questions
linear graphs - read the graph and predict its future behavior
find the equation of a linear graph given its graph
interpret the meaning of the x and y intercepts
finding the mean / median / mode of given data points
find the line of best fit for a set of data points

Section 4: Solve Problems
15 questions
compute averages
least common multiple ; greatest common factor
mean / median / mode / range
simple probability
perimeter, area, volume of prisms, circles, polygons
scale factor
distance between two points on a graph
properties of transversals (lines intersecting parallel lines)
properties and classifications of triangles (by angles and sides)

 

Sources for Math Practice Problems:

Algebra Complete
Tutorial video series

Algebra Tutorial
On graphing lines, slope, forms of lines

Ed Helper Review Sheets
Practice problems

Homeschool Math
More worksheets

Insights into Algebra
Lesson plans for variables, linear functions, modeling, etc.

Math is Fun
Games, puzzles, etc.

Math League's Help Pages
Explanations of topics and sample problems

'Math Moves U'
Also some challenge problems

Math Tutorial
On solving linear equations

MathCounts
A source of harder middle school problems

Math-lessons
Fractions and multiplication tables worksheets