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INITIAL MATHS QUIZ
Introduction

Regardless of your math back round , you should take the math and algebra
pre-test at the beginning of this lesson. Even if you think that you are
familiar with algebra, you should check your knowledge, Chances are, it will
not hurt you to review the materials. Depending on your score, you may
need further review or tutoring.
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"he first part of this #ath $esson is a pre-test. "his is to help you evaluate
your math and algebra skills. If you do well, review this %uide and complete
the post- test at the end. If you miss two or more problems, study this lesson
carefully and consider finding additional resources to help you thoroughly
understand the material.
lease take the pre-test and the post-test seriously. Do not cheat this will
only hurt you and prevent you from scoring well on the &I-'()
Certification E*amination.
"he answers for the pre-test, post ! test, and all practical problems are listed
in the end of this chapter.
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Directions. /rite out all steps, Check your answers with the re ! test
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AbBectives
&t the end of this lesson , you will be able to.
(. -olve algebraic eCuations
1. erform all the mathematical operations reCuired to solve the
problems on the &I ! '() Certification E*amination.
2. roperly double check your work.
Introduction
-olving the problems presented on the &I ! '() Certification
E*amination reCuires film knowledge of algebra. "his lesson is intended as a
review of that very little of this material will be new to you. ,ecause most of
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us have not studied math for many years, you may not be completely
familiar with it.
If after working through this lesson you still have some problems, it is
advisable that you seek some form of personal tutoring.
&lgebra can be broken up into two distinct parts.
"he first part is the basic rules that goven algebra.
"he second part is the actual application of the rules to an eCuation or
problem.
"his lesson will show you the basic rules and how to apply them when
solving the math problems. It will also show you how to double check your
work.
-ymbols
"he following mathematical symbols are commonly used. 4ou must be
familiar with their meaning and usage.
( &ddition 6
1 -ubtraction -
2 #ultiplication D
: Division @
' -Cuare root E
9 %reater than F
8 %reater than or eCual to G
; $ess than H
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() Kot greater than <F
(( Kot less than H<
(1 ECual to 0
(2 Kot eCual to L
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"erms
"he terms listed below are commonly used throught the course. #ake sure
you understand them and how to use them.
&lgebraic E*pression. &n algebraic e*pression is a mathematical sentence.
E*ample. y0 m* 6 b is an algebraic e*pression.
Canceling. -imilar denominators and numerators in two fractions eCual
and therefore cancel each other out.
E*ample . a
1
D

c 0 a D c
b a b
Cross #ultiply. & techniCue for multiplying fractions across eCual signs.
E*ample. * 0 y or a 0 c
y * b d

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0 y
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Diameter. Diameter is the width of a circle or sphere measured through
the center.

a b
E*ample . "he line measured from MaN to ObN.
Radical. & group of variables.
E*ample. a 5 1y ! 2c 7
E*pand. E*pand means to multiply the variable outside the radical by
each of the terms on the inside.
E*ample . a 5 b 6 c 7 0 d
ab 6 ac 0 d
3actor. "o remove the variable common to both terms and multiply it by the
remaining terms.
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E*ample . abc 6 ade 0 *
a 5 bc 6 de 7 0 *
Kote 3actor and e*pand are opposite operations.
Kumerator. & numerator is the top half of the fraction.
E*ample . %iven the fraction ( , then ( is the numerator.
2
Denominator. & denominator is the bottom half of a fraction .

E*ample . %iven the fraction ( , then 2 is the denominator.,
2
Radius. Radius is the measured form the center of the circle to the outside
5 a to b 7.
It is ( the diameter
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Reciprocal. "he reciprocal of a number is the value you need to multiply
the number by for it to eCual one.
E*ample. %iven the number :, then ( is the
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Reciprocal because : D ( 0 (
:
-Cuaring. #ultiplying a number or variable by itself.
a b
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E*ample 5a7 5a7 0 a
1
If a 0 () then () D () 0 ()
1
"herefore ()
1
0 ())
"ransposition. "ranspositions are identical eCuations thatr are solved
different variables.
E*ample. b 0 y ! m* is a transposition of
y 0 m* 6 b .
Pariable. & variable is a letter that is used to represent a value an unknown
Cuantity.
E*ample w 0 width.
"opic 3ocus
"here are two parts to &lgebra.
,asic Rules , and

&pplications.
,asic Rules
"he following basic rules to apply to algebra
Rules of &ddition and #ultiplication
(. "he order of addition does not affect the result.
E*ample. a 6 b 0 b 6 a
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1. /hen adding terms the order in which they are grouped does not
affect the result
E*ample. a 6 5 b 6 c 7 0 5 a 6 b 7 6 c.
2. "he order of multiplication does not affect the result.
E*ample. a D b 0 b D a
:. /hen multiplying terms the order in which they are grouped has no
affect on the result.
E*ample. a 5 bc 7 0 5 ab 7c
'. "he result of multiplying one variable by the sum of two others is the
same as multiply each by the variable and adding them together.
E*ample. a 5 b 6 c 7 0 ab 6 ac.
Aperation with 3ractions
(. "he value of a fraction remains same if both the numerator and
denominator are multiplied by the same value.
E*ample. a 0 ac
b bc
Kote. "his is not true for addition.

a does not eCual a 6 c
b b 6 c
1. "he reciprocal of a fraction is that fraction turned upside down.
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E*ample. "he reciprocal of a is b
b a
Kote. & fraction multiplied by its reciprocal always eCuals one.
a D b 0 (
b a
2. "o divide two fractions , multiply the first by the reciprocal of the
second.
E*ample. a @ c 0 a D d
b d b c
:. If any part of a fraction us negative then the whole fraction will have a
negative value.
E*ample. a 0 b
- b - a
'. If both parts of the fraction are negative, then the whole fraction will
turn out to have a positive value.
E*ample. - a 0 a
- b b
Arder of Aperations
"here are three rules to follow when deciding which operation to do first.
"hey are.
(. &lways perform the operation5s7 inside the parentheses first.
1. erform all multiplication ne*t.
2. erform all addition or subtraction last.
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E*ample. 5 1 6 : 7 6 9 0 y
-tep (. 597 2 6 9 0 y

-tep 1. (; 6 9 0 y
-tep 2. 1: 0 y.
E*ample. 5 1 D 2 7 6 9 5 : 6 1 7 0 *
-tep (. 5 9 7 6 95 9 7 0 *
-tep 1. 9 6 29 0 *
-tep 2. :1 0 *.
ECuations
ECuations are mathematical sentences. "here is only one rule when dealing
with eCuations.
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If you add, subtract, multiply or divide one side of an eCuation
by something e*tra then you must do the same thing to the other side.
E*ample. '* 0 2 6 8
'* 0 2 6 8
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* 0 ()
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* 0 1.
E*ample. 1y - I 0 2)
1y - (I 6 (I 0 2) 6 (I
1y 0 :I

1y 0 :I
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/ork the following five problems to make sure that you understand the lesson thus far. If
you have any difficulty, go back and review the appropriate section and<or find additional
assistance. "he answers are found in the #ath &ppendi* &.
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(. 3ind the reciprocal of b
1. 3ind the value of :52 6 17
2. Divide the fraction R by S
:. 3ind the value of OcN in the eCuation y 0 :a 6 1c.
'. Divide the fraction a<b by c.
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"he second part of this lesson covers the application of the basic rules
-olving ECuations
"he second step in the application of the basic rules is to solve the eCuation. "his
involves plugging in the given information and calculating the results. 4ou have already
transposed the eCuation, so the step of actually solving is relatively easy. +owever, Odump
mistakesN are usually made during this step, so be careful.
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Double Checking 4our /ork
"he third step of application is to double check your work. "his is one of the most
important parts. #ore points are lost through careless mistake than through lack of
knowledge. /hen you have finished the reparation Course you will have the knowledge
to pass the &I 9'2 Certification E*amination. +owever, all the knowledge in the world
will not help you pass the E*amination if you throw away points through careless
mistakes.
"here are three methods for avoiding mistakes. 4ou should perform each one on every
math problem you do on the E*amination. ractice these three methods from now until
you take the E*amination so that they become a refle* by the time you actually take the
E*amination.
(. Check your calculations for possible careless mistakes.
$ook for the following errors in your calculations.
+ave you used the correct formula for this type of calculation=
Does the formula contain the correct variables and operations 5i.e.,
+ave you mistakenly put an * for a y or a plus instead of a minus=7
+ave you copied all the variable and operations correctly in each
step of the calculations=
+ave you made a math mistake or hit an incorrect key on
your calculator=
+ave you written legibly in every step=
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1. lug in the answer you have gotten
/ork through the calculation again using the answer you have gotten.
Does the formula work=
2. 3igure a rough estimate of the answer.
If possible, figure out a rough estimate of the answer.
+ow close is your estimate to the answer=
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ractice solving the following problems. Double check your work using the three
methods discussed on the previous page.
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