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Posted: 06/21/07

R State Standard £ Institutionally Developed College: NA

MAT 098 – Elementary Algebra

Course Description

This course provides instruction in basic algebra. Topics include: introduction to real numbers and algebraic expressions, solving equations and inequalities, graphs of linear equations, polynomial operations, and polynomial factoring.

Competency Areas	Hours
Introduction to Real Numbers and Algebraic Equations	Class	5
Solving Linear Equations	D. Lab*	0
Graphs of Linear Equations	P. Lab/O.B.I.*	0
Polynomial Operations	Credit	5 I.C.
Polynomial Factoring
*D. Lab may be substituted, as needed, for class hours on a 2 to 1 basis and P. Lab on a 3 to 1 basis.

Prerequisite:	MAT 097 or entrance arithmetic score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels
Corequisite:	None

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will be able to:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.

INTRODUCTION TO REAL NUMBERS AND ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS		10	0	0
	Add real numbers.
	Subtract real numbers.
	Multiply real numbers.
	Divide of real numbers.
	Know the properties of real numbers.
	Simplify algebraic expressions using order of operations.
SOLVING LINEAR EQUATIONS		10	0	0
	Solve linear equations using the addition principle.
	Solve linear equations using the multiplication principle.
	Solve linear equations using the addition and multiplication principles together.
	Solve formulas for an indicated variable.
	Solve applications involving percents.
	Solve applications problems.
GRAPHS OF LINEAR EQUATIONS		10	0	0
	Graph linear equations.
	Graph linear equations using intercepts.
	Find the slope of a line given two points, from an equation, and in an applied problem.
POLYNOMIAL OPERATIONS		10	0	0
	Use the rules for exponents to simplify expressions.
	Solve applied problems using scientific notation.
	Add and subtract polynomials.
	Multiply and divide polynomials
	Will recognize polynomials that are special products.
	Perform operations with polynomials in several variables.
POLYNOMIAL FACTORING		10	0	0
	Factor monomials, binomials, and trinomials.
	Factor trinomial squares and differences of squares.
	Solve quadratic equations by factoring.
	Solve applications involving quadratic equations.

Suggested Resources

Bittinger, M. and Beecher, J. (2004). Developmental Mathematics, 6^th Edition. New York: Addison Wesley Longman

Aufmann, R., Barker, V.,Lockwood, J. (2004), Algebra: Introductory and Intermediate, 3^rd Edition. Houghton Mifflin

Cleaves, C., Hobbs, M. (2004), College Mathematics for Technology, 6^th Edition. Pearson/Prentice Hall

Lial, M., Hornsby, J.,McGinnis, T. (2004), Beginning and Intermediate Algebra, 3^rd Edition. New York: Addison Wesley

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