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| The topics covered on the test are standard topics in precalculus mathematics, and, at a minimum, will include: | The topics covered on the test are standard topics in precalculus mathematics, and, at a minimum, will include: | ||
| - | * Algebraic operations with fractions, radicals and exponents. | + | * Algebraic operations with fractions, radicals, and exponents. |
| - | * Manipulation, graphing and solution of linear and quadratic equations. | + | * Manipulation, graphs, and solutions of linear and quadratic equations. |
| * Simple geometry, including circles and triangles. | * Simple geometry, including circles and triangles. | ||
| - | * Basic trigonometry, including identities. | + | * Basic trigonometry, including fundamental identities of trigonometric functions. |
| - | * Inequalities, including absolute value expressions. | + | * Inequalities, including those involving absolute value expressions. |
| - | * Sets and functions. | + | * Functions; including composite functions, piecewise functions, and graphs of transformations of functions. |
| + | * Exponential and Logarithmic functions and their properties. | ||
| + | * Factoring and division of polynomials. | ||
| Most standard precalculus texts cover this material in great detail, and students should find such a text and use it for review. Notice that calculators are not permitted during the test (and, indeed, calculators are prohibited in almost all mathematics tests at Binghamton). Therefore a precalculus text that places heavy emphasis on calculator use will not be a good review text for this test. | Most standard precalculus texts cover this material in great detail, and students should find such a text and use it for review. Notice that calculators are not permitted during the test (and, indeed, calculators are prohibited in almost all mathematics tests at Binghamton). Therefore a precalculus text that places heavy emphasis on calculator use will not be a good review text for this test. | ||
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| - | If you enroll in Math 224, Math 223, or Math 220, then yes, you must pass the calculus placement test. The placement test is not required for other math courses. You must have passed the test before the end of the first week of classes. There are no exceptions. If you have other questions, check the [[calculus:placementtestfaq|FAQ]]. | + | If you enroll in Math 224, Math 223, or Math 220 and haven't taken Math 108, the Mathematics Needed for Calculus Workshop, nor scored at least a 3 on the Precalculus AP Exam, then yes, you must pass the calculus placement test. The placement test is not required for other math courses. You must have passed the test before the end of the first week of classes. There are no exceptions. If you have other questions, check the [[calculus:placementtestfaq|FAQ]]. |
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| ==== Improving your Precalculus Skills ==== | ==== Improving your Precalculus Skills ==== | ||
| - | **We highly recommend that you take our free online "Mathematics Needed for Calculus" Workshop in the summer (July 21 - Aug 12).** If you get a high enough grade in the Math Workshop then you will be allowed to take Math 223, Math 220, or Math 224 without having to take the Placement Exam. All info about the Math Workshop is here: https://www.binghamton.edu/harpur/student/summer-workshop.html | + | **We highly recommend that you take our free online "Mathematics Needed for Calculus" Workshop in the summer (July 20 - Aug 11).** If you get a high enough grade in the Math Workshop then you will be allowed to take Math 223, Math 220, or Math 224 without having to take the Placement Exam. All info about the Math Workshop is here: https://www.binghamton.edu/harpur/student/summer-workshop.html |
| Many students take our Precalculus course (Math 108) and go on to be successful in Calculus. If you don't get the Placement Test score you need, you are encouraged to take our Precalculus course (Math 108) to improve your background in algebra and trigonometry. Another option is to take a Precalculus course over the summer at a college near home. If you want to review before taking the test, you can find a few resources [[calculus:placementtest:reviewmaterials|on this page]]. | Many students take our Precalculus course (Math 108) and go on to be successful in Calculus. If you don't get the Placement Test score you need, you are encouraged to take our Precalculus course (Math 108) to improve your background in algebra and trigonometry. Another option is to take a Precalculus course over the summer at a college near home. If you want to review before taking the test, you can find a few resources [[calculus:placementtest:reviewmaterials|on this page]]. | ||
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