QU-Placer Math Sample Test No.

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

𝟕 𝟏𝟎
2. In the set A={−𝟗 , − , −𝟐. 𝟕 , −√𝟓 , −𝟏 , 𝟎 , 𝟑 , , 𝟓. 𝟖𝟕 , 𝟖 } which
𝟐 𝟑
elements are integers?
(A) { 3 , 8 }
(B) {0, 3, 8}
(C) { −9 , −1 , 0 , 3 , 8 }
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(D) {−9 , − 2 , −2.7 , −√5 , −1 , 0 , 3 , 3
, 5.87 , 8 }

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

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5. Which of the following is equal to the expression
𝟑𝒙 𝟐
− (𝒙+𝟐)(𝒙−𝟏) 𝒙 ≠ 𝟏, 𝒙 ≠ −𝟐 ?
(𝒙−𝟏)²
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)

𝟏
6. 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

𝟐𝒙+𝟑𝒚
8. Find the value of the expression when 𝒙 = 𝟐 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝒚 = −𝟑
𝒚−𝒙

(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]

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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)

𝒙+𝟓
13. 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

14. 𝒙 −𝟏 𝒙𝟐 + 𝒙 −𝟐
Perform the operation ÷ 𝟐
𝒙𝟐 +𝟒𝒙+𝟑 𝒙 +𝟑𝒙+𝟐
(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 1)2
(A)
(𝑥 − 1)2
(𝑥 − 1)2
(B)
(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 1)2
1
(C) 2
𝑥 +3
1
(D)
𝑥+3

𝟐𝒙−𝟏
15. 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}

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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)

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17. Rationalize the denominator 5−√2

10 − 2√2
(A)
23
10 − 2√2
(B)
3
10 + 2√2
(C)
3
10 + 2√2
(D)
23

𝟑 𝟑
18. 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]
(D) (−∞ , ∞ )

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

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 (𝟏−𝒙)(𝒙−𝟑)
21. Solve the rational Inequality ≤𝟎
(𝒙−𝟐)𝟐

(A) [1,2) ∪ (2, 3]

(B) [1, 3]
(C) (−∞,1) ∪ (3, ∞)
(D) (−∞, 1] ∪ [3, ∞)
[1,2) ∪ (2, 3]

𝒙+𝟐 𝒙+𝟑
22. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 = 𝒙−𝟑 𝐢𝐬 __________________.
𝒙−𝟐
(A) 3
(B) 2
(C) 1
(D) 0

𝟏−𝒙
23. 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) (C)

(B) (D)

𝟏
25. Determine the equation of the line that passes through the points (− 𝟐 , 𝟎) and (𝟎, −𝟏).
(A) 𝑦 = −2𝑥 − 1
(B) 𝑦 = −2𝑥 + 1
(C) 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 1
(D) 𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 1

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 26. For which value(s) of 𝒃, does the equation 𝒙𝟐 + 𝒃𝒙 + 𝟗 = 𝟎 have one solution?
(A) 𝑏=0
(B) 𝑏=3
(C) 𝑏 = −3
(D) 𝑏 = −3 and 𝑏 = 3

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)

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28. Solve 2 = 2
𝑥 −𝑥 𝑥 −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 has __________________.

(A) no solutions
(B) exactly one solution
(C) exactly 2 solutions
(D) infinitely many solutions

Section 2: Pre-Calculus
Answer the following questions:
31. 1 𝑓(𝑥+ℎ)−𝑓(𝑥)
If 𝑓(𝑥) = , then = __________________.
𝑥 ℎ
1
(A)
𝑥(𝑥 + ℎ)
1
(B) −
𝑥(𝑥 + ℎ)
(C) 1
ℎ−2
(D)
𝑥ℎ(𝑥+ℎ)

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32. 𝑓(𝑎)−𝑓(2)
If 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 , then = __________________.
𝑎−2
2
(A) 𝑎 −2
(B) 𝑎2 − 1
(C) 𝑎+1
(D) 𝑎+2

33. The annual profit for a company that manufactures cell phone accessories can be
modeled by the function 𝑃(𝑥) = −0.0001𝑥 2 + 70𝑥 + 12,500 where 𝑥 is the number of
units 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. −𝑥 2 𝑥 ≤ −1
The domain of 𝑓(𝑥) = { 2 −1 < 𝑥 ≤ 1
√𝑥 𝑥>1
(A) [0, ∞)
(B) (−∞, ∞)
(C) (−∞, −1] ∪ [1, ∞)
(D) (−∞, −1] ∪ (1, ∞)

𝑥+2 𝑥+2 𝑓(𝑥)

35. 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) = −3𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 2 is at the point __________________.

(A) (−1 , −7)
(B) (2 , 2)
(C) (1 , 5)
(D) (0 , 2)

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 2𝑥
37. The average rate of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 +1 from 1 to 3 is __________________.
2
(A)
5
1
(B)
5
1
(C) −
5
(D) − 2
5
3𝑥−1 2𝑥+1
38. Given 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥+2
and its inverse 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = 3−𝑥
then the range of 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) is _________.
(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

40. The graph of a function 𝑓 contains the point 𝐴(𝑎, 𝑏). Which of the following points is
contained in the graph of 𝑔(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

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42. Functions 𝑓(𝑥) = −𝑥 2 + 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) = −𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 3, 𝑥 = __________________.

(A) −2
3
(B) −
4
3
(C) 𝑥=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
49
(B) 9
49
(C) 21

(D) None of the above

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47. The domain of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 3 2−𝑥 is __________________.
(A) (−∞, 0)
(B) (0, +∞)
(C) (−∞, +∞)
(D) (3, ∞)

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48. The range of 𝑓(𝑥) = 2−𝑥+1 + 2 is __________________.
(A) (−∞, 0)
(B) (−∞, 2)
(C) (0, ∞)
(D) (2, ∞)

49. If 𝑎 = 5𝑏 + 1, then 𝑏 = __________________.

(A) log 5 (𝑎) − 1
(B) log 5 (𝑎 − 1)
(C) log 𝑎 (5) − 1
1
(D) (𝑎 − 1)5

50. The domain of 𝑓(𝑥) = ln(1 − 𝑥 2 ) 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

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52. In the given figure, 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

𝜋
53. 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]

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55. The graph of 𝑦 = −2𝑠𝑖𝑛(2𝜋𝑥) 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 _________________ quadrant.
(A) first
(B) second
(C) third
(D) fourth

59. The acute angle that satisfies sin(4𝛼 + 15° ) = cos(5𝛼 − 24° ) is __________________.
(A) 11°
(B) 21°
(C) 39°
(D) None of the above

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60. The domain of 𝑓(𝑥) = √2 + sin 𝑥 is __________________.
(A) (−∞, ∞)
(B) [−2, ∞)
(C) [−1, 1]
(D) [1, 3]

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. B
17. D 47. C
18. D 48. D
19. B 49. B
20. D 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. A

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