Placement Assessment Help: Quiz Prep for Next Year's School Class Selection

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The forum discussion centers on a student's preparation for a placement quiz that will determine their class selection for the next academic year. The quiz includes various mathematical problems such as solving equations, simplifying expressions, and understanding slopes of lines. Participants emphasize the importance of matching the student's math skills with the appropriate class level, advising against entering a fast-paced class without adequate preparation. The consensus is that foundational math skills are crucial for success in future subjects like physics and calculus.

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  • Basic algebraic manipulation
  • Understanding of linear equations and slopes
  • Ability to simplify algebraic expressions
  • Knowledge of fractions and their operations
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  • Practice solving linear equations and inequalities
  • Study the concepts of slope and intercept in coordinate geometry
  • Learn techniques for simplifying complex algebraic expressions
  • Review operations with fractions and their applications in problem-solving
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This discussion is beneficial for students preparing for placement assessments, educators advising on class placements, and anyone seeking to strengthen their foundational math skills for future academic success.

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tomarrow i have to take a quiz that determines what class i take next year in school. i have the answers to these problems but i don't know how to get all of them any help?

1. 2/3x + 1/2= 5/2

2. if 1/8 of a number is 12, then 1/4 of a number is?

3.if 3x+2=7x+5y, then x equals?

4. simplify (r2s4)^3/4 ?

5. the slope of a line x+2y=6 is?

6.simplify a/a^2-9 + 2/a+3 ?
 
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Hi tyrizzle! Welcome to PF! :smile:

Sorry, but maths obviously isn't your thing …

Some students find questions like this easy, and they can go into a "fast" class where things aren't explained so much.

Other students need a "slower" class, where the teacher has time to go over things more carefully.

Students in the "slower" class should eventually reach the same level, but a student who wrongly goes into the "fast" class won't.

To do good physics, you need a good background in maths. Now is the time to get it, and it's best not to get into a class that will cause you a lot of extra work and worry, and will pull all your grades down. :smile:
 
tyrizzle,
Don't worry about starting low. You have 4 years. Taking a couple of remedial math courses is no big deal. In a year, you'll be taking Calculus, so don't worry about it.
Steve
 

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