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University of Sharjah Date: 12/08/2009

College of Sciences Time: 9:00-11:00
Department of Mathematics Semester: Fall 2009/2010

MATHEMATICS PLACEMENT TEST

Name: ……………………………… ID: …………….. Grade:

Instructions to Candidates:
• Write your name and student ID number in the fields above
• Time allowed: 120 min. (from 9:00 to 11:00).
• Calculators with graphic capability are not allowed.
• Neither notes nor books are allowed.
• The exam paper consists of 6 pages (including the cover page) +
translation list.
Circle the correct answer in these sheets and shade it also on the answer
sheet.
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Q.1: The solution of the inequality is

A) B) C) D)

Q.2: The equation of the circle center at passing through is

A) B)

C) D)

Q.3: The equation of line through the point and parallel to the line

is

A) B)

C) D)

Q.4: The shaded region below (including the boundary) represents the graph
of which of the following inequalities?

A)
B)
C)
D)

Q.5: The domain of the function is: 

A) B)

C) D)

 
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Q.6: The intercepts of the graph are:

A)

B)

C)

D)

Q.7: The zeros of the quadratic formula are:

A) B) C) D)

Q.8: The solutions of are

A)

B)

C)

D)

Q.9: The graph of is

A) B) C) D)
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Q.10: If for . Then,

A) B) C) D)

Q.11:

A) B)

C) 1 D)

Q.12:

A) B) C) D) no solution

Q.13: If and , then

A) B) C) D)

Q.14:

A) B) C) D)

Q.15: The value of when is

A) B) C) D)
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Q.16: If then

A) B) C) D)

Q.17: The vertex of the parabola is

A) B) C) D)

Q.18: IF , then

A) B) C) D)

Q.19: The zeros of are

A) B) C) D)

Q.20: Give the equation of the line whose graph is shown

A) B) C) D)

Q.21: If then is
A) B) C) D)
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Q.22: The accompanying figure shows the graph of shifted to a new

position. The equation for the new graph.

A) B)
C) D)

Q.23: The expression

A) 5 B) -2 C) 4 D) 1

Q.24: The solution of the system of equations

A) B) no solution C) infinite number of solutions

D)

Q.25: (Hint: Rationalize the denominator)

A) B) C) D)