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Mathematics Placement at Jackson Community College

Why Placement?

To help us assess what mathematics course you should start in at JCC you will take a placement test. The College is in the process of determining what placement product it will use for fall, 2007.

What mathematics is covered on the exam?

Click on Accuplacer to see what that test covers. If you scroll you will find the topics covered in the arithmetic, elementary algebra and college algebra test with sample questions for each one.

Click on COMPASS to see what that test covers.

Both of these are popular placement test.

Want to Practice?

The following sites have practice problems. You will want to look at all the levels. If you have had two years or more of a algebra in high school, then you will want to study the topics in all three levels. However, if you did not have much algebra or feel very weak in algebra, you may want to devote your time to studying only the Arithmetic and Elementary Algebra Topics. DO NOT use a calculator of any kind.

Mrs. Caserta's Home Page from Naugatuck Valley Community College
The arithmetic site:http://www.nv3.commnet.edu/BCASERTA/MATHREVIEW/Arithmetic.htm
Answers for arithmetic site (click on solutions at bottom for work)
http://www.nv3.commnet.edu/BCASERTA/MATHREVIEW/ArithmeticANS.htm 

The elementary algebra site: http://www.nv3.commnet.edu/BCASERTA/MATHREVIEW/ElemAlg.htm
Answers for elementary algebra  site (click on solutions at bottom for work)
http://www.nv3.commnet.edu/BCASERTA/MATHREVIEW/ElemAlgANS.htm

The college algebra site: http://www.nv3.commnet.edu/BCASERTA/MATHREVIEW/CollAlg.htm
Answers for college algebra  site (click on solutions at bottom of site)
http://www.nv3.commnet.edu/BCASERTA/MATHREVIEW/CollAlgANS.htm