Precalculus I
MTH 161- 004N
Annandale Campus
Northern Virginia Community College
Dr. Don Goral
Exam 1 Guidelines
Date: Thursday, 02/13/25
Time: about 1 hour 20 minutes
Graphing calculator required. Closed book. Closed notes.
Show all work clearly.
Put a box around each answer and important intermediate result, where appropriate.
10-20 problems
10 points per problem. Partial credit given. Score scaled to
100.
Types of problems
1. Routine calculations
2. Application problems
3. Short essay questions.
Criteria for essay questions
1. Is what you say true?
2. Is your answer relevant to the question?
3. Does your answer show understanding of the topic?
Note
Your answer to an essay question should require no more than a few sentences.
Textbook sections covered
to be announced
General Comments:
Page revised 01/09/25
Contact Dr. Goral at dgoral@nvcc.edu