Final Exam Preparation

This chapter contains several sections that will help with preparation for the final exam:

Final Exam Composition
Final Exam Sample A
Final Exam Sample B

Final Exam: Composition

The final exam will be composed of thirty questions covering chapters 0 to 9. Twenty-four questions are algebra questions, and six questions are word problems.

Part One: Topics Covered in the First Midterm

  • Questions 1–8 will be drawn from:
    • Chapter 1: Algebra Review
      • 1.1 Integers
      • 1.2 Fractions
      • 1.3 Order of Operations
      • 1.4 Properties of Algebra
      • 1.5 Terms and Definitions
    • Chapter 2: Linear Equations
      • 2.1 Elementary Linear Equations
      • 2.2 Solving Linear Equations
      • 2.3 Intermediate Linear Equations
      • 2.4 Fractional Linear Equations
      • 2.5 Absolute Value Equations
      • 2.6 Working with Formulae
    • Chapter 3: Graphing
      • 3.1 Points and Coordinates
      • 3.2 Midpoint and Distance Between Points
      • 3.3 Slopes and Their Graphs
      • 3.4 Graphing Linear Equations
      • 3.5 Constructing Linear Equations
      • 3.6 Perpendicular and Parallel Lines
    • Chapter 4: Inequalities
      • 4.1 Solve and Graph Linear Inequalities
      • 4.2 Compound Inequalities
      • 4.3 Linear Absolute Value Inequalities
      • 4.4 2D Inequality and Absolute Value Graphs
  • Questions 9 and 10 will be drawn from:
    • 1.6 Unit Conversion Word Problems
    • 2.7 Variation Word Problems
    • 3.7 Numeric Word Problems
    • 4.5 Geometric Word Problems

Part Two: Topics Covered in the Second Midterm

  • Questions 11–18 will be drawn from:
    • Chapter 5: Systems of Equations
      • 5.1 Graphed Solutions
      • 5.2 Substitution Solutions
      • 5.3 Addition and Subtraction Solutions
      • 5.4 Solving for Three Variables
    • Chapter 6: Polynomials
      • 6.1 Working with Exponents
      • 6.2 Negative Exponents
      • 6.3 Scientific Notation
      • 6.4 Basic Operations Using Polynomials
      • 6.5 Multiplication of Polynomials
      • 6.6 Special Products
      • 6.7 Dividing Polynomials
    • Chapter 7: Factoring
      • 7.1 Greatest Common Factor
      • 7.2 Factoring by Grouping
      • 7.3 Factoring Trinomials where a = 1
      • 7.4 Factoring Trinomials where a ≠ 1
      • 7.5 Factoring Special Products
      • 7.6 Factoring Quadratics of Increasing Difficulty
      • 7.7 Choosing the Correct Factoring Strategy
      • 7.8 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
  • Questions 19 and 20 will be drawn from:
    • 5.5 Monetary Word Problems
    • 6.8 Mixture and Solution Word Problems
    • 7.9 Age Word Problems

Part Three: Topics Covered in the Third Midterm

  • Questions 21–28 will be drawn from:
    • Chapter 8: Rational Expressions
      • 8.1 Reducing Rational Expressions
      • 8.2 Multiplication and Division of Rational Expressions
      • 8.3 Least Common Denominators
      • 8.4 Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions
      • 8.5 Reducing Complex Fractions
      • 8.6 Solving Complex Fractions
      • 8.7 Solving Rational Equations
    • Chapter 9: Radicals
      • 9.1 Reducing Square Roots
      • 9.2 Reducing Higher Power Roots
      • 9.3 Adding and Subtracting Radicals
      • 9.4 Multiplication and Division of Radicals
      • 9.5 Rationalizing Denominators
      • 9.6 Radicals and Rational Exponents
      • 9.8 Radicals of Mixed Index
      • 9.9 Complex Numbers
    • Chapter 10: Quadratics
      • 10.1 Solving Radical Equations
      • 10.2 Solving Exponential Equations
      • 10.3 Completing the Square
      • 10.4 The Quadratic Formula
      • 10.5 Solving Quadratic Equations Using Substitution
      • 10.6 Graphing Quadratic Equations—Vertex and Intercept Method
      • 10.8 Construct a Quadratic Equation from its Roots
  • Questions 29 and 30 will be drawn from:
    • 8.8 Rate Word Problems: Speed, Distance and Time
    • 9.10 Rate Word Problems: Work and Time
    • 10.7 Quadratic Word Problems: Age and Numbers

Students will be allowed to use MATQ 1099 Data Booklets & Glossaries for both Midterms and Final Exam.

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