Beginning Algebra

Course Number: 
MATH 070
Course Credits: 
5.00
Course Description: 
This course is intended for students who have a solid grounding in Arithmetic and the basic introduction of Algebra included in MATH 60. Topics include fractions, percents, real number arithmetic, exponents, order of operations, algebraic expressions, linear equation and inequalities with one variable, working with units, formulas and graphing linear equations and finding equations of lines. The standard problem solving method, which will be used throughout the algebra sequence, is presented and used to solve basic applications.
Course Prerequisites: 
Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in MATH 060 or appropriate placement test score or instructor permission.
Course Outcomes: 
  • Solve, evaluate and simplify real number and algebraic expressions
  • Solve and apply linear equations and inequalities with one variable
  • Graph linear equations with two variables and interpret information from a graph