UMKC Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Topics Tested on the
Mathematics Entrance Tests
Topics for Math 110
(College Algebra)
Topics for Math 120
(Precalculus)
Topics for Math 206
(Brief Calculus & Matrix Algebra)
Topics for Math 210
(Calculus I)
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Topics for the Mathematics Entrance Test for
Math 110
(College Algebra)
Order of operations
Operations on numerical fractions
Operations on decimals & fractions
Percentages 1 (What is x % of y?)
Percentages 2 (What % of y is x?)
Numerical square/cube roots
Evaluate expressions
Solve linear equations
Solve for a given variable
Function notation
Meaning of integer exponents (numerical)
Laws of integer exponents (numerical)
Operations on polynomials
Factoring quadratic polynomials
Linear inequalities & number lines
Solve linear inequalities
Basic graph skills
Word problems
Intersection and Union of finite sets
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Topics for the Mathematics Entrance Test for
Math 120
(Precalculus)
Order of operations
Operations on numerical fractions
Operations on decimals & fractions
Numerical square/cube roots
Evaluate expressions
Solve linear equations
Solve for a given variable
Function notation
Meaning of integer exponents (numerical)
Laws of integer exponents (numerical)
Operations on polynomials
Factoring quadratic polynomials
Linear inequalities & number lines
Solve linear inequalities
Basic graph skills
Word problems
Common denominator (w/ variables)
Laws of integer/rational exponents (w/ variables)
Simplify easy rational expressions (w/ variables)
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Topics for the Mathematics Entrance Test for
Math 206
(Brief Calculus & Matrix Algebra)
[Formerly Math 160]
Function notation
Reading a graph
Common denominator (w/ variables)
Operations on numerical fractions
Laws of integer/rational exponents (w/ variables)
Solve linear equations
Geometry
Pythagorean Theorem/Distance
Quadratic formula
Factoring quadratic polynomials
Quadratic inequalities (graphical)
Simplify rational expressions (w/ variables)
Solve degree 3+ polynomial equations (by factoring)
Solve logarithmic/exponential equations
Slope of a line
Equation & graph of a line
Intersections of curves
Piecewise-defined functions
Domain of a function
Composition of functions
Asymptotes
Transformations of functions
Recognize familiar graphs
Setting up equations from written descriptions
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Topics for the Mathematics Entrance Test for
Math 210
(Calculus I)
Common denominator (w/ variables)
Laws of integer/rational exponents (w/ variables)
Simplify radical expressions (w/ variables)
Geometry
Pythagorean Theorem/Distance
Quadratic formula
Solve linear inequalities with absolute value
Quadratic inequalities (graphical)
Simplify rational expressions (w/ variables)
Laws of logarithms
Solve logarithmic/exponential equations
Equation & graph of a line
Intersections of curves
Piecewise-defined functions
Domain of a function
Composition of functions
Asymptotes
Transformations of functions
Recognize familiar graphs
Setting up equations from written descriptions
Trigonometric ratio functions, +- by quadrants, even/odd
Trigonometric identities
Trigonometric graphs
Right triangle trigonometry
Trigonometric values, radians, degrees
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