Pre-Calculus

The skills and knowledge tested in these problems include: evaluating algebraic expressions; simplifying radicals; combining fractions with unlike polynomial denominators; fractional exponents; manipulating exponents; solving linear equations; simplifying fractions ("multiplying" and "dividing" rational expressions); simplifying algebraic expressions; simplifying ("multiplying/dividing") fractions; factoring by grouping; absolute value; solving literal equations; rationalizing denominators; recognizing graphs of polynomial functions; finding all zeroes of quadratic functions; inequalities

Problem	Skills and/or Concepts Involved
The correct answer is: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)	Evaluating algebraic expressions Click above for help with this
The correct answer is: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)	Simplifying radicals Click above for help with this
The correct answer is: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)	Combining fractions of unlike denominator Click above for help with this
The correct answer is: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)	Solving Linear Equations Click above for help with this
The correct answer is: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)	Fractional exponents
The correct answer is: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)	Combining fractions of unlike denominator
The correct answer is: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)	"Multiplying" (that is, simplifying) fractions
The correct answer is: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)	"Dividing" (that is, simplifying) fractions
The correct answer is: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)	Factoring by Grouping
The correct answer is: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)	Absolute Value
The correct answer is: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)	Solving literal equations
The correct answer is: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)	Rationalizing denominators
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) The correct answer is: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)	Recognizing Graphs of polynomial functions

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) The correct answer is: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)	Recognizing Graphs of polynomial functions
The correct answer is: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)	Simplifying Fractions (by factoring)
The correct answer is: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)	Finding all zeros of a function
The correct answer is: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)	Manipulating Rational (Fractional) Exponents
The correct answer is: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)	Inequalities
The correct answer is: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)	Simplifying radicals
The correct answer is: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)	Factoring the sum/difference of two cubes
The correct answer is: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)	Graphs of systems of equations
The correct answer is: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)	Solving quadratic equations
The correct answer is: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)	Combining terms that have rational exponents
The correct answer is: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)	Solving equations involving radicals
The correct answer is: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)	Graphing inequalities