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
- Chapter 1: Algebra Review
- 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
- Chapter 5: Systems of Equations
- 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
- Chapter 8: Rational Expressions
- 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.