QU-Placer Math Sample Test No.

2
Section 1: Elementary Algebra
Answer the following questions:
1. 𝟏𝟏 𝟖
From the set {−𝟏𝟐 , − 𝟐 , −√𝟏𝟑 , −𝟐. 𝟐 , 𝟎 , √𝟐 , , 𝟏𝟎. 𝟖𝟒𝟕𝟐 } list all the elements
𝟑
that are rational numbers
11 8
(A) {−12 , − , − 2.2 , 0 , , 10.8472 }
2 3
11 8
(B) {−12 , − , − 2.2 , , 10.8472 }
2 3
11 8
(C) { − , , 10.8472 }
2 3
11 8
(D) { − , }
2 3
2. 𝟕 𝟏𝟎
In the set A={−𝟗 , − 𝟐 , −𝟐. 𝟕 , −√𝟓 , −𝟏 , 𝟎 , 𝟑 , , 𝟓. 𝟖𝟕 , 𝟖 } which
𝟑
elements are integers?

(A) {3, 8}

(B) {0, 3, 8}

(C) { −9 , −1 , 0 , 3 , 8 }
7 10
(D) {−9 , − 2 , −2.7 , −√5 , −1 , 0 , 3 , , 5.87 , 8 }
3
3. 𝟏 1
Evaluate the expression 𝟓 ( 𝟏 − 𝟓) − 2 (2 − 2)

(A) 2
(B) −2
(C) 1
(D) −1
4. Evaluate | − 𝟔 − 𝟐| −|1− 𝟏𝟐|
(A) −7
(B) −5
(C) −3
(D) −1
5. Which of the following is equal to the expression
𝟑𝒙 𝟐
− 𝒙 ≠ 𝟏, 𝒙 ≠ −𝟐
(𝒙 − 𝟏)² (𝒙 + 𝟐)(𝒙 − 𝟏)
3𝑥 − 2
(A)
(𝑥 − 1)2 (𝑥 + 2)
3𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 2
(B)
(𝑥 − 1)2 (𝑥 + 2)
3𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 2
(C)
(𝑥 − 1)2 (𝑥 + 2)
3𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 2
(D)
(𝑥 − 1)3 (𝑥 + 2)

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6. 𝟏
Evaluate −𝟐𝟑 + 𝟑−𝟐
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 3
37
(D) −
6
7. 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝟑(𝟓𝒙 − 𝒚) − 𝟐(𝒙 − 𝒚)
(A) 13𝑥 − 5𝑦
(B) 13𝑥 − 4𝑦
(C) 13𝑥 − 2𝑦
(D) 13𝑥 − 𝑦
8. 𝟐𝒙+𝟑𝒚
Find the value of the expression 𝒚−𝒙 when 𝒙 = 𝟐 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝒚 = −𝟑
(A) −1
(B) 0
(C) 1
(D) 2
9. The inequality 𝒙 ≥ −𝟏 can be expressed as
(A) ( −1 , ∞)
(B) [ −1 , ∞)
(C) ( −∞ , −1)
(D) ( −∞ , −1]
10. One of the factors of 𝟖𝒙𝟑 + 𝟐𝟕 is
(A) (4𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 − 9)
(B) (4𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 9)
(C) (4𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 − 9)
(D) (4𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 9)
11. Factor completely the expression: 𝟐(𝒙 − 𝟏)(𝒙 + 𝟐) + 𝟒(𝒙 − 𝟏)(𝒙 − 𝟐)
(A) 2(𝑥 − 1)(3𝑥 − 2)
(B) 2(𝑥 − 1)(3𝑥 + 2)
(C) 6(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 2)
(D) 6(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 2)
12. Factor completely the expression 𝟒 − 𝟑𝟔𝒎𝟐
(A) (2 − 6𝑚)(2 + 6𝑚)
(B) (2 − 6𝑚)2
(C) 4(1 − 3𝑚)2
(D) 4(1 − 3𝑚)(1 + 3𝑚)
13. 𝒙+𝟓
Which of the following values should be excluded from the domain of 𝒙𝟒 −𝟖𝟏𝒙𝟐
(A) 𝑥 = 0 ,𝑥 =9
(B) 𝑥 = 0 ,𝑥 = −9
(C) 𝑥 = 0 ,𝑥 = 9 , 𝑥 = −9
(D) 𝑥 = 0 ,𝑥 = 9 , 𝑥 = −9 , 𝑥 = −5

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 𝒙 −𝟏 𝒙𝟐 + 𝒙 −𝟐
14. Perform the operation 𝒙𝟐 +𝟒𝒙+𝟑 ÷ 𝒙𝟐 +𝟑𝒙+𝟐
(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 1)2
(A)
(𝑥 − 1)2
(𝑥 − 1)2
(B)
(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 1)2
1
(C)
𝑥2 + 3
1
(D)
𝑥+3
15. 𝟐𝒙−𝟏
The domain of the expression is:
𝒙𝟐 −𝟒
(A) {𝑥|𝑥 ≠ 4}
(B) {𝑥|𝑥 ≠ −4}
(C) {𝑥|𝑥 ≠ −4 , 4}
(D) {𝑥|𝑥 ≠ −2 , 2}
16. The least common multiple (LCM) of 𝟐𝟒𝒙𝟐 and 𝟖𝒙𝟐 − 𝟏𝟔𝒙 is ______________.
(A) 8𝑥
(B) 8𝑥(𝑥 − 2)
(C) 24𝑥 2 (𝑥 − 2)
(D) 24𝑥 2 (8𝑥 2 − 16𝑥)
2
17. 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 5−√2
(A) 10 − 2√2
23
(B) 10 − 2√2
3
(C) 10 + 2√2
3
(D) 10 + 2√2
23
18. 𝟑 𝟑
Simplify √𝟓𝟒𝒙𝟑 𝒚𝟐 − 𝟑𝒙 √𝟏𝟔𝒚𝟐
3
(A) −3𝑥 √54𝑥 3 𝑦 2 − 16𝑦 2
3
(B) (1 − 3𝑥) √54𝑥 3 𝑦 2 − 16𝑦 2
3
(C) −2𝑥 √38𝑦 2
3
(D) −3𝑥 √2𝑦 2
19. The solution set of the equation √(𝒙 + 𝟑)𝟐 − 𝒙 = 𝟑 is:
(A) (−3 , ∞)
(B) [−3 , ∞)
(C) (−∞, −3]
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 20. Which of the following is the graph of the solution set for the inequality
𝒙𝟐 + 𝟖𝒙 + 𝟏𝟐 ≥ 𝟎 ?
(A)
–8 –7 –6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0

(B)
–8 –7 –6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0

(C)
–8 –7 –6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0

(D)
–8 –7 –6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0
21. (𝟏−𝒙)(𝒙−𝟑)
Solve the rational Inequality (𝒙−𝟐)𝟐
≤𝟎
(A) [1,2) ∪ (2, 3]
(B) [1, 3]
(C) (−∞,1) ∪ (3, ∞)
(D) (−∞, 1] ∪ [3, ∞)
22. 𝒙+𝟐 𝒙+𝟑
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 = 𝒙−𝟑 𝐢𝐬 ______________.
𝒙−𝟐
(A) 3
(B) 2
(C) 1
(D) 0

23. 𝟏−𝒙
If −𝟓 ≤ 𝒙 ≤ −𝟏 find 𝒂 and 𝒃 such that 𝒂 ≤ ≤𝒃
𝟐
(A) 𝑎 = 1, 𝑏 = 3
(B) 𝑎 = −1, 𝑏 = 3
(C) 𝑎 = −3, 𝑏 = 1
(D) 𝑎 = −3, 𝑏 = −1
24. The graph that best represents 𝟑𝒙 + 𝟐𝒚 = 𝟒 is ______________.
(A) (B)

(C) (D)

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25. 𝟏
Determine the equation of the line that passes through the points (− , 𝟎) and (𝟎, −𝟏).
𝟐
(A) 𝑦 = −2𝑥 − 1
(B) 𝑦 = −2𝑥 + 1
(C) 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 1
(D) 𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 1
26. For which value(s) of 𝒃 does the equation 𝒙𝟐 + 𝒃𝒙 + 𝟗 = 𝟎 have one solution?
(A) 𝑏 = 0
(B) 𝑏 = 6
(C) 𝑏 = −6
(D) 𝑏 = −6 or 𝑏 = 6
27. Multiply (𝒙𝟐 + 𝟒)(𝒙 + 𝟐)(𝒙 − 𝟐)
(A) (𝑥 4 − 16)
(B) (𝑥 4 + 16)
(C) (𝑥 4 + 4𝑥 2 + 4)
(D) (𝑥 4 − 4𝑥 2 − 4)
1 1
28. Solve 𝑥 2 −𝑥 = 𝑥 2 −4𝑥
(A) 𝑥 = −3
(B) 𝑥 = 3
(C) 𝑥 = 0
(D) The equation has no solutions
29. If the line 𝒚 = 𝒎𝒙 + 𝒃 passes through the point (−𝟐, −𝟑) then ______________.
(A) 𝑏 = −3 − 2𝑚
(B) 𝑏 = −3 + 2𝑚
(C) 𝑏 = −2 − 3𝑚
(D) 𝑏 = −2 + 3𝑚
30. The equation |𝒙 − 𝟏| = 𝒙 − 𝟐
(A) has no solutions
(B) has exactly one solution
(C) has exactly 2 solutions
(D) has infinitely many solutions

Section 2: Pre-Calculus
Answer the following questions:
31. 𝟏 𝒇(𝒙+𝒉)−𝒇(𝒙)
If 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝒙 then =
𝒉
1
(A)
𝑥(𝑥 + ℎ)
1
(B) −
𝑥(𝑥 + ℎ)
(C) 1
ℎ−2
(D)
𝑥ℎ(𝑥 + ℎ)
32. 𝒇(𝒂)−𝒇(𝟐)
If 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝒙𝟐 − 𝒙 then 𝒂−𝟐 =
(A) 𝑎2 − 2
(B) 𝑎2 − 1
(C) 𝑎 + 1
(D) 𝑎 + 2
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33. The annual profit for a company that manufactures cell phone accessories can be
modeled by the function 𝑷(𝒙) = −𝟎. 𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟏𝒙𝟐 + 𝟕𝟎𝒙 + 𝟏𝟐, 𝟓𝟎𝟎 where 𝒙 is the number of
unites sold and 𝑷 is the total profit in Qatari Riyals. The sales level that maximizes the
company’s annual profit is ________________________ .
(A) 12,500
(B) 25,000
(C) 350,000
(D) 700,000
34. −𝒙𝟐 𝒙 ≤ −𝟏
The domain of 𝒇(𝒙) = { 𝟐 −𝟏 < 𝒙 ≤ 𝟏
√𝒙 𝒙>𝟏
(A) [0, ∞)
(B) (−∞, ∞)
(C) (−∞, −1] ∪ [1, ∞)
(D) (−∞, −1] ∪ (1, ∞)
35. 𝒙+𝟐 𝒙+𝟐 𝒇(𝒙)
If 𝒇(𝒙) = and 𝒈(𝒙) = then the domain of is _____________ .
𝒙 𝒙𝟐 𝒈(𝒙)
(A) {𝑥: 𝑥 ≠ 0}
(B) {𝑥: 𝑥 ≠ −2}
(C) (−∞, ∞)
(D) {x: x ≠ 0, −2}
36. The vertex of 𝒇(𝒙) = −𝟑𝒙𝟐 + 𝟔𝒙 + 𝟐 is at the point ______________.
(A) (−1 , −7)
(B) (2 , 2)
(C) (1 , 5)
(D) (0 , 2)
𝟐𝒙
37. The average rate of the function 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝟐 from 1 to 3 is _____________ .
𝒙 +𝟏
(A) 2
5
(B) 1
5
(C) 1
−
5
(D) 2
−
5

38. 𝟑𝒙−𝟏 𝟐𝒙+𝟏

Given 𝒇(𝒙) = and its inverse 𝒇−𝟏 (𝒙) = then the range of 𝒇−𝟏 (𝒙) is __________ .
𝒙+𝟐 𝟑−𝒙
(A) (−∞, −3) ∪ (−3, ∞)
(B) (−∞, −2) ∪ (−2, ∞)
(C) (−∞, −3) ∪ (−2, ∞)
(D) (−2, −3)
39. Given 𝒇(𝒙) = |𝟏 − 𝒙| + 𝟐𝒙 + 𝟏 can be written as ___________ .
3𝑥 𝑥≤0
(A) 𝑓(𝑥) {
𝑥+2 𝑥 >0
3𝑥 𝑥≤1
(B) 𝑓(𝑥) {
𝑥+2 𝑥 >1
𝑥+2 𝑥 ≤0
(C) 𝑓(𝑥) {
3𝑥 𝑥>0
𝑥+2 𝑥 ≤1
(D) 𝑓(𝑥) {
3𝑥 𝑥>1
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40. The graph of a function 𝒇 contains the point 𝑨(𝒂, 𝒃). Which of the following points is
contained in the graph of (𝒙) = 𝒇(−𝒙) + 𝟏 .
(A) (−𝑎 + 1, 𝑏)
(B) (𝑎 + 1, 𝑏)
(C) (𝑎, −𝑏 + 1)
(D) (−𝑎, 𝑏 + 1)
41. Suppose that a given function 𝒇(𝒙) intercepts with x-axis at −𝟏 and 𝟐 then the x
intercepts of the graph of 𝒚 = −𝟑𝒇(𝒙 − 𝟐) are _________ .
(A) −12 and −3
(B) −3 and 0
(C) 1 and 4
(D) −1 and −4
42. Functions 𝒇(𝒙) = −𝒙𝟐 + 𝟑𝒙 and 𝒈(𝒙) = 𝟒𝒙 − 𝟐 intersects at 𝒙 = __________ .
(A) −2,1
(B) −3, 2
(C) 2, −1
(D) 0, 2
43. The parabola 𝒚 = 𝟐(𝒙 − 𝟏)𝟐 − 𝟑 has a vertex at _____________.
(A) (−1, −3)
(B) (1, −3)
(C) (2, −3)
(D) (−2, −3)
44. The equation of axis of symmetry of 𝒇(𝒙) = −𝒙𝟐 + 𝟒𝒙 − 𝟑
(A) 𝑥 = −2
(B) 𝑥 = − 3
4
(C) 𝑥 = 3
4
(D) 𝑥 = 2
45. The domain of 𝒇(𝒙) = √𝟏 + 𝒙 − √𝟏 − 𝒙 is ______________.
(A) (−1,1)
(B) [−1,1]
(C) (0, ∞)
(D) [0, ∞)

46. If 𝟕−𝟐𝒙 = 𝟑 then 𝟒𝟗𝟐𝒙+𝟏 =

(A) −42
(B) 7
9
(C) 49
21
(D) None of the above
47. 𝟏
The domain of the function 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝟑 𝟐−𝒙
(A) (−∞, 0)
(B) (0, +∞)
(C) (−∞, +∞)
(D) (3, ∞)

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48. The range of 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝟐−𝒙+𝟏 + 𝟐
(A) (−∞, 0)
(B) (−∞, 2)
(C) (0, ∞)
(D) (2, ∞)
49. If 𝒂 = 𝟓𝒃 + 𝟏 then ______________.
(A) 𝑏 = log 5 (𝑎) − 1
(B) b = log 5 (𝑎 − 1)
(C) 𝑏 = log 𝑎 (5) − 1
1
(D)
𝑏 = (𝑎 − 1)5
50. The domain of 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝐥𝐧(𝟏 − 𝒙𝟐 ) is ______________.
(A) (−1, ∞) ∪ (−1, 1) ∪ (1, ∞)
(B) (−1, ∞) ∪ (1, ∞)
(C) (−1, 1)
(D) (0, ∞)
51. If the 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝜽 = 𝒂 and 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝜽 = 𝒃 where 𝒂 and 𝒃 are positive then 𝐬𝐞𝐜(𝝅 + 𝜽)
1
(A) −
𝑏
1
(B) −
𝑎
1
(C)
𝑎
1
(D)
𝑏
52. A ladder leans on a wall and makes an angle of 45° with the ground. The distance from the
ladder to the wall on the ground is 100 cm.

The length of the ladder is: _____________________ .

(A) 50√2 𝑐𝑚
(B) 100√2 𝑐𝑚
(C) 200√2 𝑐𝑚
(D) None of the above

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53. 𝝅
The period of the function 𝒚 = −𝟑 𝐜𝐨𝐬 ( 𝒙) is ______________.
𝟐
1
(A)
3
(B) 1
4
(C)
3
(D) 4
54. The range of the function 𝒚 = −𝟐 𝐜𝐨𝐬(𝟑𝒙) + 𝟏 is ______________.
(A) [−3, −1]
(B) [−2, 2]
(C) [−1, 1]
(D) [−1, 3]
𝝅
55. The graph of 𝒚 = −𝟐𝐬𝐢𝐧((𝟐) 𝒙) is

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

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56. The reference angle of −𝟐𝟒𝟎° is ______________.
(A) −120°
(B) −60°
(C) 60°
(D) 120°
57. Which of the given functions represents the below graph

(A) 𝑦 = −3cos(2𝑥)
(B) 𝑦 = −3sin(2𝑥)
(C) 𝑦 = 3cos(2𝑥)
(D) 𝑦 = 3sin(2𝑥)
58. If 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝜷 > 𝟎 and 𝐜𝐨𝐭 𝜷 < 𝟎 then the angle 𝜷 lies in __________________ .
(A) First quadrant
(B) Second quadrant
(C) Third quadrant
(D) Fourth quadrant
59. The acute angle that satisfies 𝐬𝐢𝐧(𝟒𝜶 + 𝟏𝟓° ) = 𝐜𝐨𝐬(𝟓𝜶 − 𝟐𝟒° ) is ______________.
(A) 11°
(B) 21°
(C) 39°
(D) None of the above
60. The range of 𝒇(𝒙) = √𝟐 + 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝒙
(A) [0, ∞)
(B) [2, ∞)
(C) [1, 3]
(D) [1, √3]

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 Answer Key
Section 1 Section 2
1. A 31. B
2. C 32. C
3. C 33. C
4. C 34. B
5. C 35. D
6. B 36. C
7. D 37. C
8. C 38. B
9. B 39. D
10. D 40. D
11. A 41. C
12. D 42. A
13. C 43. B
14. D 44. D
15. D 45. B
16. C 46. D
17. D 47. C
18. D 48. D
19. B 49. B
20. A 50. C
21. D 51. A
22. D 52. B
23. A 53. D
24. A 54. D
25. A 55. B
26. D 56. C
27. A 57. B
28. D 58. B
29. B 59. A
30. A 60. D

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