GED 150 Text: Basic College Mathematics Seventh Edition, 2012 ISBN-13: 9780321747594 Author(s): John S. Tobey, Jr., Jeffrey L. Slater, Jamie Blair and Jennifer Crawford Publisher: Pearson 925 North Spurgeon Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Phone: 714-547-9625 Fax: 714-547-5777 www.calcoast.edu 12/14 Challenge Examination Mathematics All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system without written permission from the publisher, except for the inclusion of brief quotation in review. Copyright © 2014 by California Coast University GED 150 Mathematics Instructions Completing Your Challenge Examination When you enrolled, the admissions committee reviewed the materials you submitted and determined that based on your experience, you are eligible to challenge this course. Challenge Examination Components The Examination The challenge examination is comparable to the final examination for the course. Questions may be multiple choice or true/false statements. The Answer Sheet The answer sheet for this challenge examination contains a bar code with your name, identification number and course number. The answer sheet may only be used for this examination. You may also complete your examination online using the Coast Connection student portal. The Textbook The examination is based on the contents of the textbook listed on the cover of this booklet. Although you are being given an opportunity to challenge this course based on academic competencies identified in your occupational or life experiences, we suggest you review the textbook prior to attempting the examination. Before Beginning Your Examination In order to successfully complete this course, we recommend that you do the following before beginning: t Be sure that you have the correct edition of the course textbook. t Become familiar with the contents of the textbook, beginning with the table of contents. Authors often include supplementary material at the end of the text, such as a glossary and/or reference section, that will help you as you complete your examination. Many textbook publishers have developed excellent websites to accompany their textbooks. The site’s address is generally printed on the introductory pages of the textbook or is sometimes found on the back cover. We recommend that you visit the website for your text. These sites can enrich your understanding of the course material. 5 GED 150 Mathematics Instructions Submitting Your Examination by Mail You may send your completed challenge examination to the following mailing address: California Coast University Testing Department 925 N. Spurgeon Street Santa Ana, California 92701 Submitting Your Examination Online Students may access the online testing features via the Coast Connection student portal and complete and submit their examinations online. After logging in to your online account, click on My Academic Plan and select the course you are working on to complete the challenge examination. It is recommended that you keep a copy of your examination answers for your own personal records. Submitting Your Examination by Fax You can also fax multiple choice examinations to the Grading Department at (714) 547-1451. When faxing exams, please do not resize your fax. Examination Grading Your grade in the course will be determined by the percentage of correct answers. A B C D F = = = = = 90% – 100% correct 80% – 90% correct 70% – 79% correct 60% – 69% correct 59% and below correct Undergraduate students who receive a letter grade of “F” on their challenge examination will need to complete the study guide for the course. Graduate students who receive a letter grade of “D” or “F” will also be sent the study guide. There is no additional charge for completing the study guide for the course if you do not pass the challenge examination. Be sure to keep a copy of all work you submit to the university. 6 GED 150 Mathematics Challenge Examination Multiple Choice Questions (Enter your answers on the enclosed answer sheet) Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. Write the word name for the given number. 1. 22,000,674 a. Twenty-two million, six thousand seventy-four b. Two million, two thousand, six hundred seventy-four c. Twenty-two hundred million, six hundred seventy-four d. Twenty-two million, six hundred seventy-four 2. 2,601,400,070 a. Two hundred sixty million, one hundred forty thousand, seventy b. Two hundred sixty-one million, four hundred thousand, seven hundred c. Two billion, six hundred one million, four hundred thousand, seventy d. Two billion, six hundred one million, forty thousand, seventy Write each whole number in standard form. 3. Andy collected eighty-two thousand dollars for his campaign.