Are you ready for:

• Mathematics for the Liberal Arts, MTH 110
• College Algebra, MTH 125
• Introduction to Statistics, MTH 140
• Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers, MTH 150

Each of the courses requires familiarity with standard arithmetical operations and notation.

If you are ready for these courses, you should be able to answer at least six of the following questions correctly. Otherwise, we strongly urge you to register for MTH 099.

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1. =
   a. b. c. d. e.
   
    
2. =
   a. b. c. d. e.
   
    
3. (-5) - (-12) =
   a. 17   b. 7   c. -17   d. 10   e. -7
   
    
4. 5 + 3((7 - 3) - (4 + 5)) =
   a. 8   b. 44   c. 20   d. 0   e. -10
   
    
5. (-4)² + (-2)³ =
   a. -8   b. 24   c. 8   d. -24   e. 20
   
    
6. 
   a. 2   b. -27   c. -9   d. -3   e. 9
   
    
7. If a = 3 and b = 2, then =
   a. 4   b. c. d. e.
   
    
8. Solve for x:   3x - 6 = 19 + 8x
   a. b. -5   c. 3   d. 5   e.
    
9. If 2 teaspoons of an instant coffee are used for three cups of coffee, how many are needed for 18 cups?
   a. 2 teaspoons b. 9 teaspoons c. 12 teaspoons
   d. 27 teaspoons e. 36 teaspoons
    
10. The population of a certain town increased from 40,000 in 1980 to 48,000 in 1990. What was the percent of increase?
    a. 10% b. 20% c. 25% d. 40% e. 75%  

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