Transition to College Mathematics

The Transition to College Mathematics page is your guide to mathematics in college. Find out about
1) Math placement testing
2) Math requirements for college programs
3) Mathematics resources for college bound students, their families and teachers

And more.

Mathematics Resources

• Geometry, Trigonometry, and Statistics "Warm-Ups" for Mathematics Placement Testing PDF document

• "Preparing for the MATC Placement Test" Brochure PDF document

Algebra Warmup Book

• Arithmetic and algebra " warm-ups" for Mathematics Placement Testing PDF document

• Solution manual to the Algebra Warmup book, chapters 1 & 2 PDF document

• Solution manual to the Algebra Warmup book, chapter 3 PDF document

• Solution manual to the Algebra Warmup book, chapters 4 & 5 PDF document

Practice Tests

 Basic Skills

• Basic Skills Test version 1 PDF document
• Basic Skills Test Version 2 PDF document
• Basic Skills Test Version 3 PDF document
• Basic Skills Test Version 4 PDF document
• Basic Skills Answer Key (all versions) PDF document

Algebra

• Algebra 1 Version 1 PDF document
• Algebra 1 Version 2 PDF document
• Algebra 1 Version 3 PDF document
• Algebra 1 Version 4 PDF document
• Algebra 1 Answer Key (all versions) PDF document

Geometry  

• Geometry 1 PDF document
• Geometry 2 PDF document
• Geometry 3 PDF document
• Geometry 4 PDF document
• Geometry Answer Key (all versions) PDF document

 

ACT Resources

• The ACT standards PDF document

• ACT Test Prep: Sample Tests web page

• ACT Mathematics Test Description web page

Data and Reports

• Report: UWM Math Placement Exam 2005 Retesting Effort PDF document

• Placement Test Data - UWM PDF document

• Placement Test Data - MATC PDF document

• 2006 Placement Data Analysis: MATC PDF document

For further information, contact Eric Key from UWM, or David Ruszkiewicz from MATC.