ALEKS Placement Test Questions and
Answers
Question 1
completing the square how to
Correct Answer
move additional terms to the right, find number in space (1/2 coefficient of middle
term squared), factor, solve
Question 2
associative property
Correct Answer
changing grouping of numbers does not change value
Question 3
i^2
Correct Answer
-1
Question 4
isoceles triangle
Correct Answer
two congruent sides
Question 5
distance formula
Correct Answer
d = √[( x₂ - x₁)² + (y₂ - y₁)²]
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, Question 6
range
Correct Answer
difference between largest and smallest numbers
Question 7
parallelogram
Correct Answer
two pairs of parallel sides
Question 8
change of base formula
Correct Answer
logaX=logbX/logbA
Question 9
square
Correct Answer
A parallelogram with four congruent sides and four right angles
Question 10
chord
Correct Answer
A segment whose endpoints lie on a circle
Question 11
30-60-90 triangle long side
Correct Answer
x√(3)
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Answers
Question 1
completing the square how to
Correct Answer
move additional terms to the right, find number in space (1/2 coefficient of middle
term squared), factor, solve
Question 2
associative property
Correct Answer
changing grouping of numbers does not change value
Question 3
i^2
Correct Answer
-1
Question 4
isoceles triangle
Correct Answer
two congruent sides
Question 5
distance formula
Correct Answer
d = √[( x₂ - x₁)² + (y₂ - y₁)²]
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, Question 6
range
Correct Answer
difference between largest and smallest numbers
Question 7
parallelogram
Correct Answer
two pairs of parallel sides
Question 8
change of base formula
Correct Answer
logaX=logbX/logbA
Question 9
square
Correct Answer
A parallelogram with four congruent sides and four right angles
Question 10
chord
Correct Answer
A segment whose endpoints lie on a circle
Question 11
30-60-90 triangle long side
Correct Answer
x√(3)
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