Algebra 2 Placement Test - Complete by April 17th - No Calculator Permitted

Sep 30, 2026

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Algebra 2 Skills Assessment for incoming MLWGS students covering core Algebra II concepts through multiple-choice and short-answer problems. The test must be completed in a single session within 75 minutes, with no calculator and no other resources allowed. Instructions emphasize submitting responses via the provided quiz link and not reviewing prior to testing, using scratch paper only. The assessment includes inequalities, linear equations and intercepts, exponents and radicals, factoring, coordinate/graph interpretation, systems, and problem-solving with polynomials and algebraic expressions.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages8

Reading Time20 min

AccessFree to download

Algebra Skills Assessment Instructions

Multiple-Choice and Short-Answer Problems (1-50)

Factor Completely and Prime

Solve for x (27-34)

True or False (35-41)

Solve Systems (42-43)

Additional Algebra and Pattern Questions (44-50)

Algebra Skills Assessment for incoming MLWGS students interested in Algebra II Plus Complete by April 17th NO CALCULATOR PERMITTED Take no more than 75 minutes Submit answers to [http://www.quia.com/quiz/4179124.html](http://www.quia.com/quiz/4179124.html) Feel free to print this test and use scratch paper, but DO NOT USE A CALCULATOR or anyother resources. You should not look over this assessment in order to review prior to taking it. You should complete this test in a single session of no more than 75 minutes. The score on this test will help you to schedule for the most appropriate Algebra II course. Start your timer and begin Algebra Skills Assessment 1. Which of the following is true given x < -1? a) The additive inverse of x is less than x b) The multiplicative inverse of x is less than x. c) The multiplicative inverse of x is greater than the additive inverse of x. d) The multiplicative inverse of x is greater than x. e) None of these relationships can be determined with the given information. | 2. Which of the following is/are true given the line y = -3x – 2? | | --- | | a) The y-intercept is negative. | | b) The x-intercept is negative. | | c) The y coordinate of the y-intercept is less than the x coordinate ofthe x-intercept. | | d) a) and b) are true, but c) is false | | e) a), b), and c) are true. | | 3. Which of the following is/are true given y > 1?
a) (y 3 )100 􀀠 y 3y 100
b) (y 3 )100 􀀡 y 3y 100
c) (y 3 )100 􀀟 y 3y 100
d ) The relationship cannot be determined without more information. | | 4. 52 􀀎 42 􀀠
a) 20 b) 9 c) 81
d) 41 e) undefined
| | 5. Expand (3x – 1)2(x + 2) .
a) 9x3 + 18x2 + x + 2 b) 9x3 + 18x2 – x – 2 c) 9x3 + 2
d) 9x3 + 12x2 – 11x + 2 e) 9x4 + 25x2 + 4 | 6. A rectangle has a length of (x – 3) and a width of (3x2 + 4x) . What is its perimeter? a) 3x3-5x2 – 12x b) 3x3 + 4x2 – 3 c) 3x2 + 5x – 3 d) 3x3 – 12x e) 6x2 + 10x – 6 7. For what value of x will the area of the white region be equal to 29 square inches? x ~~ ~~ | | 4 | x | | --- | --- | --- | | 4 | | | Factor Completely. If not factorable, write prime. 8. 2a2b2 􀀎 8a3b3 9. p2 􀀐14p 􀀎 49 10. 25x2 􀀎 16 11. 6x2 – 35x – 6 12. 7x2-10x +3 13. a 2 􀀐 49b2 14. Which of the following is equivalent to 􀂧􀂨􀂩 a 􀀎 b2􀂷􀂹􀂸 2 ? a. a 2 􀀎 b2 b. a 2 􀀎 b2 c. a 2 􀀎 ab 􀀎 b2 d. a 2 􀀎 ab 􀀎 b2 2 4 2 2 4 15. In the year 2000, Ellie’s Bakery sold 65,500 donuts and in the year 2010 they sold 66,000 donuts. Assuming the amount of donuts sold each year increases at a constant rate, how many more donuts did they sell each year? 16. If 2ab 􀀠 4 , then ba 􀀠 ? 17. The graphs ofthe equations 􀂮􀂭􀂯x3y9y􀀠􀀠212 consist of: a) two lines intersecting where x=1 b) two lines intersecting where x 􀀠 ~~ ~~23 c) two distinct parallel lines d) only one line e) two lines intersecting where y=1 | 18. | What is the slope of the line perpendicular to the line 3x – 5y + 8 = 0 ?
a) 35~~ ~~ b) 53~~ ~~ c) 􀀐 ~~ ~~35~~ ~~ d) 􀀐 ~~ ~~53~~ ~~ e) 3 | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 19. | If R 􀀠 ~~ ~~ST , then S =
a) TR~~ ~~ b) RR􀀐TT~~ ~~ c) TRT􀀎R | d) R~~ ~~􀀎RTT | e) RR􀀐TT | | 20. | x x
If x = 100, find the value of ~~ ~~ 􀀐 ~~ ~~ .
16 25
5
a) 15 b) 5 c)
2
| d) 32 | e) 12 | | 21. What is the slope of the line given by the equation 5x + 3y = 2?
5 3 5
a) 􀀐 b) 􀀐 c)–5 d) e) 5
3 5 3 | | | | 22. What is an equation of the line passing through (3, 0) and (7, 5)? a) y 􀀠 45~~ ~~ x 􀀎 3 b) y 􀀠 ~~ ~~45 x 􀀎 ~~ ~~125~~ ~~ c) y 􀀠 23~~ ~~ x d) y 􀀠 54~~ ~~ x 􀀐 3 e) y 􀀠 ~~ ~~54 x 􀀐 ~~ ~~154 | 23. What is the equation of the horizontal line that goes through (6, 4)?
a) x = 4 b) x = 6 c) y = 4 d) y = 6 e) y 􀀠 32~~ ~~ x
24. Given f (x) 􀀠 x 􀀐 2 􀀎 3x , what is f(6)?
a) 2.5 b) 3.5 c) 5.5 d) 6.5 e) 17.5 | | | | --- | --- | --- | | 25. | What is the equation of | a line passing through (3, 2) that has undefined slope? | | | a) x = 2 b) x = 3 | c) y = 2 d) y = 3 e) No

FAQs

How long do students have to complete the Algebra Skills Assessment?

Students must complete the assessment in no more than 75 minutes in a single session.

Are calculators allowed?

No. The instructions state that no calculator is permitted and no other resources should be used.

How does the test score affect course placement?

The score helps schedule students for the most appropriate Algebra II course.

Sep 30, 2026

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