REVIEW SHEETS BASIC MATHEMATICS MATH 010

A Summary of Concepts Needed to be Successful in Mathematics

The following sheets list the key concepts that are taught in the specified math course. The sheets
present concepts in the order they are taught and give examples of their use.


WHY THESE SHEETS ARE USEFUL

To help refresh your memory on old math skills you may have forgotten. To prepare for math placement test.
To help you decide which math course is best for you.


HOW TO USE THESE SHEETS

Students who successfully review spend from four to five hours on this material. We
recommend that you cover up the solutions to the examples and try working the problems one by
one. Then check your work by looking at the solution steps and the answer. Note: Calculators
will only pop up on the test for selected problems, so you should practice without using one.


KEEP IN MIND

These sheets are not intended to be a short course. You should use them simply to help you
determine at what skill level in math you should begin study. For many people, the key to
success and enjoyment of learning math is in getting started at the right place. You will most
likely be more satisfied and comfortable if you start onto the path of math and science by
selecting the appropriate beginning stepping stone.

I. Whole number concepts You should have the following skills with whole numbers:

Recognize place value for each place.
Name numbers correctly with words.
Write numbers correctly given the word names.
Add, subtract, multiply and divide.
Round numbers to any given place.
Estimate sums, differences, products and quotients.

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Solve application problems using whole numbers.
Correctly apply the order of operations.
Express numbers using exponents.
Distinguish between prime and composite numbers.
Give the prime factorization of numbers.
Find the Lowest Common Multiple of two numbers.

1. What place value does 3 have in 4,235,100?

2. Which digit is in the thousands place in 4,968,123?

3. Write correctly in words:


12. Round 799 to the nearest ten 13. Round 92,449 to the nearest thousand

14. Round 4,868 to the nearest hundred 15. Round 123 to the nearest hundred

16. Estimate the sum of 38 + 99 + 21 + 14 17. Estimate the difference of 621 - 267
by rounding to the nearest ten. by rounding to the nearest hundred.

18. Estimate the quotient of 48 ÷ 8 19. Estimate the product of 67 x 23
by rounding to the nearest ten. by rounding to the nearest ten.

20. Thirty identical chairs cost $1680. What is the cost of one chair?

21. Jose read 39 books in 1994, 27 books in 1995, and 35 books in 1996. How many books
did he read over the 3 years?

22. Bart gives the cashier three $50 bills to pay for a purchase of $123. How much change
should he get back?

23. What is the number of square yards in a field that measures 30 yds. by 41 yds. ?