The Math placement tests are designed to ensure that students have the background skills necessary to

be successful in the various classes at Boylan. Calculators may not be used for the Algebra placement

tests. They are allowed for the Geometry or College Algebra test.

Algebra Students (312A, 314, 315, and 317)

The Math Placement test includes the following topics:

Basic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) of 2 and 3 digit numbers

Basic operations with decimals and fractions.

Ability to change numbers from decimals to fractions to percents and vice versa

Solve simple percentage problems

Basic operations with positive and negative numbers

Translate words into algebraic expressions

Find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) and Least Common Multiple (LCM)

Evaluate a basic algebraic expressions

Set up and solve basic ratio and area problems

Solve a linear equation

NO CALCULATOR MAY BE USED

1. a. 8,426 + 64 + 72 b. 8,426 – 64

2. a. 84.261 + 7.2 b. 84.261 x 7.2 c. 84.261 ÷ 7.2

3. a. 21

2+ 3

5

8 b. 2

1

2× 3

5

8 c. 2

1

2÷ 3

5

8

4. a. Change 0.42 to a percent and to a fraction in reduced form.

b. Change 1/8 to a percent to a decimal

c. Change 80% to a decimal to a fraction in reduced form.

5. a. Find 25% of $14. b. 8 is what percent of 40?

6. a. – 6 + 14 b. -6 – 14 c. 6 – 14

d. 6 – (-14) e. -6 x -14 f. (-2) x (-4) x (-6)

7. Translate: Six less than twice a number.

8. What is greatest common factor of 24, 36, and 54?

9. Evaluate 4x2y if x = 2 and y = -3

10. Solve for x: 4x + 7 = 15

Students wishing to take Honors Algebra (317) should also be familiar with:

Order of operations Rules for exponents Equation solving to include proportions Solve inequality problems Find solutions to linear equations Identify the slope and intercepts of a linear equation Simplify basic square roots

Geometry students should try the Mathematics Pre-Test (Link in Left column).