The focus of this course is to enrich students' basic math skills the following areas: reinforcement of the knowledge of operations and applications of fractions, and decimals; arithmetic concepts of whole numbers, integers, fractions, and decimals; simple linear equations and inequalities, graphing linear equations, and exponents; problem solving skills dealing with ratios, rates, proportions, and percentages; basic concepts of linear, area, volume measurement. A successful completion of this course is sufficient to will meet the prerequisites for MATH 094, and MATH 110. The grading of this course is on an Pass/Fail basis. The course is worth three institutional (3) credits; however, it may not be used to satisfy the requirements towards a degree, and nor does it count toward the 120+ credits hour minimum required for graduation.
After successfully completing the course, the learner will be able to:
- Using binary operations, demonstrate the ability to solve real numbers, polynomials, algebraic fractions, and radical expressions.
- Demonstrate ability and skills to graph, find the slope, and write an equation of a line using the rectangle coordinate systems and basic equations.
- Demonstrate the ability and skills to solve polynomials and quadratic equations by factoring.
- Solve linear equations and inequalities by applying the appropriate sequence of steps.
- Demonstrate an understanding of algebraic expressions by translating verbal expressions to variable expressions.
- Recognize and use algebraic properties, concepts, procedures (including factoring), and algorithms to combine, transform, and evaluate the absolute value, polynomial, radical, and rational expression by a. simplifying radical expressions.
- Identify their own areas of weakness/confusion and learn how to take responsibility for seeking out help.
- Make sense of problems, develop strategies for solving them, and persevere in solving them and interpreting the meaning of their solutions.
- Describe their thinking using appropriate mathematical language and critique the reasoning of others.
- Develop and demonstrate good mathematical study habits.