Elementary Algebra
Course Number:
MATH 095
Course Credits:
5.00
Course Description:
MATH 095 is the middle course in the Algebra sequence including MATH 070 and MATH 098. Topics include: solving linear equations in one and two variables; evaluation and manipulation of formulas; unit analysis; proportions; graphing linear equations in two variables; rates; finding the equation of a line; exponent rules; scientific notation, adding, subtracting, and multiplying polynomials; function notation; systems of linear equations; one-variable linear inequalities; absolute value equations, and solving application problems. 5 lecture hours.
Course Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in MATH 070 or appropriate p lacement test score.
Course Outcomes:
- Solve Linear Equations with 1 variable
- Evaluate and utilize various formulas
- Graph Linear Equations with 2 variables
- Find and use Intercepts of Straight lines
- Find Rates of Change and Slopes
- Use geometric properties of Parallel and Perpendicular lines to solve problems
- Find the equation for a line using the Slope-Intercept form
- Find the equation for a line using the Point-Slope form
- Use Exponent Rules to simplify expressions
- Use Scientific Notation to evaluate expressions
- Add, Subtract and simplify polynomials
- Multiply and simplify polynomials
- Solve Proportion problems
- Use function notation to evaluate functions
- Solve systems of 2 linear equations graphically
- Solve systems of 2 linear equations by substitution and by elimination
- Solve applications of linear systems in economics
- Solve simple and compound linear inequalities
- Solve equations involving absolute value of linear forms