MATH PLACEMENT TEST

Math Placement Test

 
 
 
 

  • Math Placement Test

    1. Students admitted only in Spring 2012-2013 are allowed to take the Math Placement Test.
    2. Math Placement Test will be given on February 7, 2013 (Thursday).
    3. Students are allowed to take the MPT only once.
    4. The MPT will take place in the following:
      1. Abu Dhabi: Auditorium
      2. Al Ain:
        1. Male (AA- G32)
        2. Female (AA-C16)
    5. Students who took the MPT will be placed in the proper Math course based on the MPT results.
    6. MPT will be offer twice a year before the Fall and the spring semester on both both Campus (Al AIn and Abu Dhabi).

  • Math Placement Test Topics


    MATERIALS COVERED BY THE MPT

    1. Solve Equations and Inequalities
      1. Solving Equations
      2. Literal Equations and their applications
      3. Solving Linear Inequalities

    2. Graph and Solve Linear Equations
      1. Solutions of Equations in Two Variables
      2. The Graph of a linear equation
      3. The slope of the line and the forms of linear equations
      4. Graphing Linear inequalities in two variables

    3. Identify Exponents and Polynomials
      1. Positive and negative exponents and scientific notation
      2. The four operations in Polynomials

    4. Factor Polynomials
      1. Different strategies in factoring
      2. Solving quadratic equations by factorizing

    5. Solve Rational Expressions
      1. Simplifying and evaluating the four operations in Rational expressions
      2. Complex Fractions
      3. Solving Rational equations and inequalities

    6. Work with Systems of linear equations and inequalities

    7. Solve Quadratic functions and graph it 8. Identify Radical and exponents


    Equations and Inequalities

    1. Linear equations and inequalities
    2. Quadratic equations and inequalities
    3. Absolute value equations and inequalities
    4. Polynomial and rational inequalities
    5. System of linear equations
    6. Complex numbers

    Graphs and Functions

    1. Circles and its functions
    2. Graphing linear, quadratic, absolute value, and square root functions
    3. Combining functions and composite functions
    4. Inverse functions

    Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

    1. Exponential functions with a base e
    2. Logarithmic functions
    3. Common and natural logarithms
    4. Exponential and logarithmic equations

    Trigonometric Functions

    1. Angles and their measures
    2. Conversion from radian to degree and versa vise
    3. Exact values for special angles
    4. The six trigonometric functions
    5. Graphing the sine, cosine, and tan
    6. Graphing the sin and the cosine with shifts y = A sin (Bx + C) + K, y = A cos (Bx + C) + K

    Trigonometric Identities and Conditional Equations

    1. Basic identities and their use
    2. Sum, difference and confunction identities
    3. Double and half the angle formulas
    4. Product-sum and the sum-product
    5. Trigonometric equations

    Law of Sine and Cosine

    1. Law of Sine
    2. Law of Cosine
    3. Polar coordinates
    4. Complex numbers in rectangular and polar forms

    Matrices and determinants

    1. Matrices: Basic operations
    2. Inverse of a square Matrix
    3. Matrix equations and systems of linear equations
    4. Determinants
    5. Properties of determinants
    6. Cramer rule

  • MPT sample Questions

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  • Sample Questions

    A sample of a previous exam: Click here

  • What to bring?

    Be prepared that the test can be computerized or hard copy. Arrive 30 minutes prior the exam time

    1. A picture ID (Abu Dhabi University ID or National ID or Passport).
    2. A pen or pencil (or better both).
    3. A ruler and an eraser.
    4. Calculators and mobile are not allowed in the examination room.