Brief Instructions for the Test
Note: You can access this screen at any point by clicking on the
"Test Help" button on the top bar.
Sequential mode and random access mode
The test can be taken in two modes:
- sequential, and
- random access.
To begin working on problems in the sequential mode, (i.e.,
Problem 1, Problem 2, etc.), please click on the "View Problem" button on the top bar.
After you finish a problem, you will advance to the subsequent one using the
"Next Problem" button.
Alternatively, you can select "Problem List & Report" to see the list of all the problems, from
which you will be able to select problems you want to tackle. This is what we refer to as the
random access mode.
Entering Expressions
It is a good idea to use extra parenthese to make the order of operations clear.
The symbols +-*/ to denote addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, respectively.
The caret (^) is used to raise an expression to a power. The constants e and pi can be used.
The following functions are recognized: sqrt, ln, exp, abs. (The absolute value can also be
signified using the vertical bar notaton.) Also recognized are the six trigonometric functions
and their inverses (denoted by arcsin, arccos, etc.) Make sure that the function name
is followed by its argument in parentheses.
Hints and Scoring
Every problem is worth 10 points. However, if you decide to see a hint for the problem,
then 5 points will be taken off. Also, make sure you supply the constant of integration
in every answer - failing to do so will also cost you some credit.
You can see your current score on the "Problem List and Progress Report" screen.
Technical Info & Acknowledgement
- This Test has been written entirely using JavaScript and HTML. It has been tested on Netscape v.3.0.
- Most of the mathematics has been converted from TEX
by TTH, version 1.0.
Contacting the Author
Please contact me if you have any comments about this test:
- Przemyslaw Bogacki, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA 23529, USA
- phone: 757-683-3262
- e-mail: bogacki@math.odu.edu
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