Unit 1 Pretest and Exam Description
After completing the above work, do the following:

1. Before taking the Unit 1 Exam, you should have completed the Online Testing Practice. If not, then do so now.
2. Read the exam description:
   • This exam has 25 questions, and will count 20 points toward your grade. 
   • This exam has a one hour time limit.
   • Many of the questions expect an exact answer. You can type pi for the number pi and sqrt(2) for the square root of 2, etc.
   • Other questions on this exam ask for an approximation instead of an exact answer. These questions will ask you to give an answer "with an accuracy of at least two decimals after the decimal point" (or possibly one decimal, or three decimals, etc.). In this case, you would have to enter at least two digits after the decimal point. For example, if you calculate your answer to be 1.41421356237, then you could enter 1.41, 1.414, 1.4142, etc. When you view your corrected exam, you will see that the "correct" answer is 1.41421356237  0.01. The symbol means "plus or minus", so anything within 0.01 of the first number counts as correct.
     • If a question does not ask for an approximation, then your answer must be exact.
   • Be sure to look under the entry box for the expected format of the answer.
     • Some problems expect an ordered pair, such as (1/2,sqrt(3)/2).
     • Some problems expect a list, separated by commas, such as 1/2,sqrt(3)/2,sqrt(3). The values must be listed in the order requested in the problem.
     • None of the problems in this course require answers in terms of units, or dimensions (for example, "5 cm" or "3 ft"). In particular, questions asking for radians or degrees do not expect units (in fact, as noted on page 481, radian measure is a dimensionless number). Thus, you should not write answers like "pi/4 radians" or "45 degrees". Just write "pi/4" or "45" instead (the problem will tell you if you are supposed to use radians or degrees).
   • If an angle measure doesn't say "degrees" or use the degree symbol, then it is in radians.
   • Make sure your calculator is set to the correct mode (radians or degrees) for each question.
3. Complete the online Unit 1 Pretest assignment. You may use your book if you wish, and redo the pretest as many times as you like. Your pretest score will be scaled to 5 points maximum.
   • Directions: At the testing web site, choose the Unit 1 Pretest.
   • The pretest must be completed by the deadline date listed at the top of this page.
     However, you may redo the pretest as many times as you like before the deadline date. Your best score counts, and it will be rescaled to 5 points maximum.
   • See the instructions for pretests.
4. If you are having trouble with any of the problems listed above or on the pretest or practice exams, make use of the help resources listed on the Help page.
5. Make arrangements with your proctor to take the online proctored Unit 1 Exam assignment (see the instructions for proctored exams). Remember to bring identification, and remember that you will not be able to take the unit exam after the deadline date given at the top of this page. You may NOT use your book or notes on this exam.
   • Directions: At the testing web site, choose Unit 1 Exam.
   • The proctored unit exam must be completed by the deadline date listed at the top of this page, and may be repeated under certain conditions. See the Detailed Calendar page for specific rules.

   Note: Remember that you can always go back and take practice exams on this unit after the deadline has passed. In particular, this will help you prepare for the midterm and final exams.

   • Directions: At the testing web site, choose Unit 1 Practice Exam. After the Unit deadline has passed, this exam will be available in practice mode.

Unit 1 Checklist

Make sure that you have finished the following items to complete Unit 1:

• Read the material listed in the Study Guidelines.
• Practice the problems listed in the Study Guidelines, and use any of the listed supplementary material to help you understand the concepts.
• Submit the Unit Written Assignment by the "Target" date. (This can be re-done after you have gotten it back, if not completely correct.).
• Blackboard assignment completed by "Target" date.
• Complete the online Unit Pretest/HW assignment BEFORE you go to take the Unit Exam (read the exam description first). The Pretest/HW assignment can be redone -- your highest score counts.
• Complete the online proctored Unit Exam by the "Deadline Date." (You can re-take a Unit Exam -- highest score counts -- but cannot take an exam for the same unit more than once on a day, and not at all after the deadline day.