College Math Placement Exam Prep (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A
Question:
Basic factoring
Answer:
factoring is backwards multiplication
Question:
GCF (Greatest Common Factor)
Answer:
the greatest common factor between terms
Question:
factoring x^2 + bx + c &how to start w/trinomial and end up w multiplication of 2 binomials
Answer:
use FOIL method 1 / 3
Question:
Proper fractions
Answer:
a fraction whose numerator is smaller than the denominator
ex: 2/3
Question:
Improper fractions
Answer:
a fraction with its numerator equal to or greater than its denominator
ex: 3/2 or 3/3
Question:
Mixed number
Answer:
a number made up of a whole number and a fraction
ex: 3 1/2
3=whole #, 1/2=fraction, therefore its a mixed number 2 / 3
Question:
Convert mixed number to improper fraction
Answer:
2 1/4 = 9/4
Question:
Improper fraction to mixed number
Answer:
use long division.
17/5
17 divided by 6 = 3 remainder 2
= 3 2/5
(keep old denominator in new mixed #)
Question:
Reducing fractions to lowest terms
Answer:
we're allowed to divide numerator and denominator by same #, its a legal operation
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