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== Beginning Algebra == |
== Beginning Algebra == |
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| − | This is material suitable for a first-time elementary algebra course. Beginning Algebra |
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| + | The beginning algebra model course spans "developmental" |
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| − | is offered as a developmental mathematics course in colleges, and it |
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| + | algebra between Arithmetic/Pre-algebra and |
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| − | may be offered under other titles such as Introduction to Algebra or |
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| + | College Algebra/Pre-calculus. There are many ways to |
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| − | Elementary Algebra. At some community colleges, the two developmental math courses |
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| + | arrange this material, and it is usual for the material |
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| − | Beginning Algebra and Higher Algebra (also called Intermediate Algebra) are |
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| + | to overlap with College Algebra. |
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| − | prerequisites for College Algebra. |
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| − | A Beginning Algebra course usually includes a review of arithmetic: signed numbers, |
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| + | A common two-course sequence (with two separate books) is |
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| − | fractions, and real numbers. The focus is on linear equations. |
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| + | Beginning Algebra followed by Higher/Intermediate Algebra. |
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| + | There are also combined Beginning and Intermediate Algebra |
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| + | textbooks. |
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| + | # arithmetic (review |
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| + | # linear equations |
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| + | # geometry |
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| + | # graphing linear equations |
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| + | # systems of linear equations |
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| + | # polynomials |
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| + | # rational expressions |
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| + | # radicals |
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| + | # functions |
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| + | # quadratic equations |
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| + | # exponents and logarithms |
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| + | ==Notes== |
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| + | Some Higher/Intermediate Algebra textbooks include conic |
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| + | sections, series and sequences, probability, and statistics. |
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| + | These topics are in the College Algebra model course. |
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| + | Geometry problems are usually mixed among algebra sections |
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| + | as application problems. The geometry section here covers |
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| + | basic plane geometry along with common formulas and |
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| + | applications with area and volume. |
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Below is a link to some WebWork problem sets for a Beginning Algebra course. Login as |
Below is a link to some WebWork problem sets for a Beginning Algebra course. Login as |
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Revision as of 19:27, 5 August 2012
Beginning Algebra
The beginning algebra model course spans "developmental" algebra between Arithmetic/Pre-algebra and College Algebra/Pre-calculus. There are many ways to arrange this material, and it is usual for the material to overlap with College Algebra.
A common two-course sequence (with two separate books) is Beginning Algebra followed by Higher/Intermediate Algebra. There are also combined Beginning and Intermediate Algebra textbooks.
- arithmetic (review
- linear equations
- geometry
- graphing linear equations
- systems of linear equations
- polynomials
- rational expressions
- radicals
- functions
- quadratic equations
- exponents and logarithms
Notes
Some Higher/Intermediate Algebra textbooks include conic sections, series and sequences, probability, and statistics. These topics are in the College Algebra model course.
Geometry problems are usually mixed among algebra sections as application problems. The geometry section here covers basic plane geometry along with common formulas and applications with area and volume.
Below is a link to some WebWork problem sets for a Beginning Algebra course. Login as guest.
http://webwork.fdltcc.edu/webwork2/Math0020_Beginning_Algebra/
- Wetherbee @ FDLTCC, 8/1/2012
