Loyola Academy Department of Mathematics Department Chair Ms. Janis DeStefano 847‐920‐2601 jdestefano@loy.org Incoming Freshman Entrance Exam The entrance exam will be given on: Saturday, January 14, 2012 8:00 A.M. •
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There are two parts to the mathematics testing: ƒ the Quantitative Section measures aptitude; ƒ the Math Section measures achievement. The test covers mostly Pre‐Algebra material. The Algebra included is limited to simple equations, inequalities and operations with positive and negative numbers. This exam will determine the track placement for a student’s freshman year. Calculators are not allowed on this exam. TRACK PLACEMENT FOR FRESHMEN Track 9 – Honors Accelerated College Prep Track 6 – Accelerated College Prep Track 1 – College Prep with support, supervised study, smaller class sizes • Students in this track are required to attend summer school prior to freshman year. Mathematics Qualifying Exam Saturday, May 12, 2012 8:00 A.M. ‐ 10:00 A.M. Mathematics Qualifying Exam Conflict Date Tuesday, May 8, 2012 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. •
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There is no fee for this test. Scientific/Graphing TI 83, TI 84 calculators are permitted. Graphing TI 89, TI 92 calculators are not permitted. Students should bring 2 pencils with erasers to the exam. Pre‐registration is not required. •
All incoming freshmen who are taking Algebra 1 in 8th grade and are interested in enrolling in Geometry for freshman year, must take the Algebra 1 Mathematics Qualifying Exam. Topics for this exam are on the next page of this brochure and are listed as Algebra 1 topics. •
All students who have been placed in Algebra 1, Track 1 and are required to attend summer school may take a Pre‐Algebra Qualifying Exam to have the summer school requirement reviewed. This is optional. Topics for this exam are on the back of this brochure and are listed as Pre‐Algebra topics. •
8th grade students who are currently taking Geometry or Algebra 2 and are interested in placing out of either of these subjects must take the Geometry or Algebra 2 Qualifying Exam. These exams will take place at Loyola Academy on Saturday, May 26th from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. Students are allowed to use a scientific/graphing TI 83, TI 84 calculator. There is no fee and registration is not required for these exams. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Phil Nieman at pnieman@loy.org. * Students can advance to Geometry by: 1. Passing the Qualifying Exam 2. Achieving a minimum score on the Qualifying Exam and then taking a required two‐hour course in summer school called Geometry Prep (this is an Algebra 1 Review course.) 3. Successfully completing Honors Algebra 1 in summer school (this is a four‐hour course in summer school.) Algebra 1 Topics on Qualifying Exam These are the concepts/topics students need to be successful in Geometry ƒ
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Simplifying Expressions Using Order of Operations Simplifying Expressions Using Distributive Property Polynomials – Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, Dividing Rules of Exponents Solving Linear Equations • Variables on both sides • With grouping symbols • With rational coefficients • No solutions/infinite solutions Solving Absolute Value Equations & Inequalities Factoring • GCF • Difference of two squares • General Trinomials Word Problems Involving One or Two Variables • Number problems • Consecutive integer problems • Motion/ mixture/interest • Percent of increase/ decrease Solving & Graphing Linear Inequalities in One Variable Solving Quadratic Equations Using Factoring Graphing Linear Equations with Two Variables Finding the Equation of a Line Slope Solving Systems of Linear Equations Rational Expressions Complex Rational Expressions Simplifying Radicals (Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide) Rational Equations & Proportions Quadratic Equations/Quadratic Formula Radical Equations Pre‐Algebra Topics on Qualifying Exam These are the concepts/topics students need to be successful in Algebra 1 Algebraic Expressions • Evaluate with integers, fractions, decimals • Simplify with exponents, Distributive Property • Order of operations Knowledge of Numbers • Perfect squares • Prime numbers • Consecutive numbers • How numbers can be represented on a Number Line • Operations (add, subtract, multiply, divide), signed numbers o With and without a calculator • Exponents • Absolute value of numbers and purpose • Estimating decimals • Multiplying powers of ten without a calculator Linear Equations in One Variable • Solve using integers, fractions, decimals • Solve using Distributive Property, variables on both sides • Solve using ratio, proportion and percent • Where solutions are all real numbers, no solution, one solution Linear Inequalities in One Variable • Solve and graph simple inequalities • Express in set notation and interval notation Geometric Shapes – Basic Rectangles, Triangles, Circles • Find perimeter (circumference), find area • Volume of basic geometric shapes Exposure to Coordinate Plane • Recognize and be able to plot points • Identify quadrants • Have a sense of slope (rate of change) of a line • Lines (vertical, horizontal, diagonal), recognize equations of lines Word Problems • Using equations • Using inequalities • Using geometric shapes