The questions in this section address a number of important math skills.
Use of a calculator is permitted for all questions. A reference sheet, calculator, and these directions can be accessed throughout the test.
Unless otherwise indicated:
- All variables and expressions represent real numbers.
- Figures provided are drawn to scale.
- All figures lie in a plane.
- The domain of a given function f is the set of all real numbers x for which is a real number.
For multiple-choice questions, solve each problem and choose the correct answer from the choices provided. Each multiple-choice question has a single correct answer.
For student-produced response questions, solve each problem and enter your answer as described below.
- If you find more than one correct answer, enter only one answer.
- You can enter up to 5 characters for a positive answer and up to 6 characters (including the negative sign) for a negative answer.
- If your answer is a fraction that doesn't fit in the provided space, enter the decimal equivalent.
- If your answer is a decimal that doesn't fit in the provided space, enter it by truncating or rounding at the fourth digit.
- If your answer is a mixed number (such as ), enter it as an improper fraction (7/2) or its decimal equivalent (3.5).
- Don't enter symbols such as a percent sign, comma, or dollar sign.
Example
Answer | Acceptable ways to enter answer | Unacceptable: will NOT receive credit |
3.5 | 3.5 3.50 7/2 | 31/2 3 1/2 |
| 2/3 .6666 .6667 0.666 0.667 | 0.66 .66 0.67 .67 |
| -1/3 -.3333 -0.333 | -.33 -0.33 |