ALEKS Basic Math Placement Test Review

ALEKS Basic Math Placement Test Review//latest Exam |
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2026




Question: how to find domain with a given equation?
Answer:
-if a fraction, set denom. to zero, then solve -in equation, plug in 0 for x *usually can be a + or -
solution*

Question: (-) + (-)=... (-) x (-)=... (-) divided by a (-)=...
Answer:
(-) (+) (+)

Question: quotient
Answer:
division

Question: adding and subtracting fractions
Answer:
-make denoms the same -add/subtract numerators

, Question: multiplying fractions
Answer:
just multiply numerators across and denoms across and simplify

Question: dividing fraction
Answer:
multiply by reciprocal (change second fraction to reciprocal)

Question: multiplying/dividing/adding mixed fractions
Answer:
turn them into regular fractions (multiplying # by denom, adding it to num, keeping denom the
same) and continue

Question: subtracting mixed fractions
Answer:
*first: make denoms the same* set up as if you're subtracting two large numbers (on top and on
bottom)

Question: how to solve problems like 5-2 (1/3)?
Answer:
1) make problem 5- (2 (1/3)) 2) separate: 5- 2- (1/3) to get: 3- (1/3) 3) rewrite whole #: 2+1- (1/3)

Question: 4) rewrite as: 2 + (3/3)
Answer:
(1/3) to ed up with: 2 (2/3)

Question: inequality problem rule (<, >, etc like problems)
Answer:
When *multiplying/dividing* each side by a *positive* number, the inequality sign *stays the
same*