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The document provides a sample Calculus Readiness Test to help students determine if they qualify for Calculus courses. It consists of 30 multiple choice problems in 1 hour without calculators. The test covers topics like trigonometric identities, vectors, functions, exponential/logarithmic functions, and systems of equations. Five sample questions are provided related to graphs of functions, equations of lines, logarithmic expressions, trigonometric ratios in triangles, and converting between polar and rectangular coordinates. The correct answers to the sample questions are given at the end.

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Calculus 1

The document provides a sample Calculus Readiness Test to help students determine if they qualify for Calculus courses. It consists of 30 multiple choice problems in 1 hour without calculators. The test covers topics like trigonometric identities, vectors, functions, exponential/logarithmic functions, and systems of equations. Five sample questions are provided related to graphs of functions, equations of lines, logarithmic expressions, trigonometric ratios in triangles, and converting between polar and rectangular coordinates. The correct answers to the sample questions are given at the end.

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CALCULUS READINESS TEST SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Rev. 9/01/10

Scores on the Calculus Readiness Test may qualify students for Math 43, or Calculus Math 1A. This test is a 30 problem 1 hour multiple choice test. Use of calculator is not permitted. The following is a list of skills covered in the test. This list is intended as a guideline only. Trigonometric functions identities conditional statements inverse graphs practical applications Vectors in two-dimensional space Functions numerical, graphical and symbolic representation Finding roots of functions symbolically and numerically Domain and range of functions Exponential/logarithmic functions growth/decay applied Operations with functions to include composition & inverse Graph features: increasing, decreasing, root representations Systems of equations and inequalities Arithmetic and Geometric sequences and series SAMPLE QUESTIONS 1. Consider f (x ) =

x +1 (x ! 1) 2

For the graph of f (x ): b) x = 1 is a vertical asymptote d) y = 1 is a vertical asymptote

a) y = 1 is a horizontal asymptote c) x = 1 is a horizontal asymptote e) x = 1 is a horizontal asymptote

2. An equation of the line passing through (-1, 2) and parallel to 2 x ! 3 y ! 4 is a) 2 x ! 3 y = ! 8 e) 2 x ! y = ! 4 b) 3 x ! 2 y = ! 7 c) 2 x + 3 y = 4 d) 2 x ! 3 y = 4

3. log y = 2 log ( x + 1) !
log ( x + 1) 2 ( x + 2) 3
X 1/ 2

1 log x ! 3 log ( x + 2) 2
b) ( x + 1) 2 !
1/ 2

y=

a)

! ( x + 2) 3

c)

log
X 1/ 2

( x + 1) 2 + ( x + 2) 3

d)

( x + 1) 2 ( x + 2) 3
X 1/ 2

e)
X

( x + 1) 2
1/ 2

( x + 2) 3

4. 4 x A In the triangle on the left, cscA cotB =

a)

4 16 ! x 2

b)

4 16 + x 2

16 ! x 2 c) 4x

4 16 ! x 2 d) x2

4x e) 16 ! x 2

5. Consider the polar coordinate equation given by r = 5 sin ( ! ). The corresponding equation, in rectangular coordinates, is given by: a) sin( x) + cos( y ) = 5 c) x 2 + 5 x + y 2 = 0 e)
x+ y = 5

b) x 2 + y 2 = 25 d) x 2 + y 2 ! 5 y = 0

ANSWERS: 1. b 2. a 3. e 4. a 5. d

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