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== Beginning Algebra ==
  
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# '''arithmetic''' (review)
  
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The outline below is meant to help index beginning algebra model course
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#* '''integers'''
  
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problems. The bold words/phrases are the keys in a 3-level hierarchy. For example,
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#* rational numbers ('''fractions''')
  
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basic set theory problems would be indexed under arithmetic as: <br\>
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#* '''integer exponents'''
  
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'''BeginningAlgebra'''->'''arithmetic'''->'''sets'''
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#* '''percent'''
  
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#* '''square roots'''
  
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#* '''decimals'''
  
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#* '''order of operations'''
  
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===Arithmetic===
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#* '''variables''' and variable expressions
  
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====Review====
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#* '''sets'''
  
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* '''Set 1.1 Integers'''<br> Students will be able to:
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# '''linear Equations'''
  
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** Add and subtract integers
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#* introduction: '''basic''' linear equations
  
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** Add multiple numbers mentally
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#* '''general''' linear equations
  
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** Compute fractions of integers
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#* translating '''sentences into equations'''
  
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** Do a word problem using integers
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#* '''applications''' of linear equations
  
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#* '''linear inequalities'''
  
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* '''Set 1.2 Fractions'''<br> Students will be able to:
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#* '''absolute value equations'''
  
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** Change expressions to a reduced fraction
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#* '''absolute value inequalities'''
  
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** Change expressions to mixed numbers.
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# '''geometry'''
  
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** Reduce fractions
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#* '''points, lines, and angles'''
  
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** Divide two fractions
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#* '''plane figures'''
  
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** Take a textual description of a fraction, and write it as a decimal.
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#* '''solids'''
  
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# '''graphing linear equations'''
  
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* '''Set 1.3 Integer exponents'''
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#* The Cartesian Plane ('''the plane''')
  
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* '''Set 1.4 Percentages'''<br> Students will be able to:
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#* linear functions ('''slope-intercept form''')
  
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** Write a decimal as a percent
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#* '''slope''' of a line
  
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** Write a fraction as a percent
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#* equation of a line ( '''point-slope form''')
  
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** Given a data set, compute the percentage for a given data characteristic
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#* '''linear inequalities''' in two variables
  
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** Compute percentage change
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# '''systems of linear equations'''
  
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#* 2x2 linear systems: '''introduction and graphing'''
  
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* '''Set 1.5 Square roots'''
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#* solving 2x2 linear systems: '''substitution'''
  
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* '''Set 1.6 Decimals'''
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#* solving 2x2 linear systems: '''elimination'''
  
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* '''Set 1.7 Order of operations'''
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#* '''determinants and Cramer's rule'''
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* '''Set 1.8 Variables and variable expressions'''
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#* '''applications''' of linear systems
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* '''Set 1.9 Sets'''
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#* systems of '''linear inequalities'''
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# '''polynomials'''
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====Additional====
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#* exponents and '''simplifying'''
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* '''Set 1.10 fractional exponents and radicals'''
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#* '''evaluation'''
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* '''Set 1.11 radical operations'''
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#* '''multiplication'''
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* '''Set 1.12 radical equations'''
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#* '''division'''
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* '''Set 1.13 complex numbers'''
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#* factoring out the greatest common factor ('''factoring out GCF''')
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#* factoring <math>x^2 + bx + x</math> ('''easy factoring''')
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===Linear Equations===
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#* factoring <math>ax^2 + bx + x</math> ('''harder factoring''')
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* '''Set 2.1 Introduction to linear equations'''
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#* special products and factoring ('''special factoring''')
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* '''Set 2.2 From sentences into equations'''
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#* '''zero product rule'''
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* '''Set 2.3 Applications of linear equations'''
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# '''rational expressions'''
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* '''Set 2.4 Linear inequalities'''
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#* '''multiplication and division'''
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* '''Set 2.5 Absolute value equations'''
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#* '''addition and subtraction'''
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* '''Set 2.6 Absolute value inequalities'''
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#* complex fractions ('''complicated''')
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#* rational '''equations'''
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===Geometry===
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#* '''variation'''
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* '''Set 3.1 Points, lines, and angles'''
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# '''radicals'''
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* '''Set 3.2 Plane figures'''
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#* fractional '''exponents and radicals'''
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* '''Set 3.3 Solids'''
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#* '''radical operations'''
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#* '''radical equations'''
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===Graphing linear equations===
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#* '''complex numbers'''
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* '''Set 4.1 The Cartesian Plane'''
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# '''quadratic equations'''
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* '''Set 4.2 Equations of lines in slope-intercept form'''
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#* '''solving by factoring'''
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* '''Set 4.3 The slope of a line
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#* '''solving by taking roots'''
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* '''Set 4.4 Equations of lines in point-slope form'''
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#* '''completing the square'''
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* '''Set 4.5 Linear inequalities in two variables'''
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#* '''quadratic formula'''
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#* equations '''quadratic in form'''
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===Systems of linear equations===
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#* quadratic '''inequalities'''
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* '''Set 5.1 2x2 linear systems: introduction and graphing'''
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#* '''applications'''
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* '''Set 5.2 Solving linear systems by substitution'''
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# '''functions'''
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* '''Set 5.3 Solving 2x2 linear systems by elimination'''
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#* '''quadratic''' functions
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* '''Set 5.4 Determinants and Cramer's rule'''
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#* '''graphs''' of functions
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* '''Set 5.5 Applications of linear systems'''
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#* '''algebra''' of functions
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* '''Set 5.5 Systems of linear inequalities'''
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#* '''1-1 and inverse''' functions
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# '''exponents and logarithms'''
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===Polynomials===
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#* '''exponential functions'''
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* '''Set 6.1 Exponents and simplifying polynomials'''
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#* '''logarithms'''
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* '''Set 6.2 Evaluation of polynomials'''
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#* '''rules of logarithms'''
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* '''Set 6.3 Multiplication of polynomials'''
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#* exponential and logarithmic '''equations'''
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* '''Set 6.4 Polynomial division'''
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#* '''applications'''
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* '''Set 6.5 Factoring out the greatest common factor'''
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* '''Set 6.6 Factoring polynomials of the type <math>ax^2 + bx + x</math> '''
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* '''Set 6.7 Special products and factoring'''
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* '''Set 6.8 Polynomial equations (<math> p(x) = 0 </math>)'''
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===Rational expressions===
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* '''Set 7.1 Multiplication and division'''
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* '''Set 7.2 Addition and subtraction'''
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* '''Set 7.3 Complex fractions''' (''complicated'')
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* '''Set 7.4 Rational equations'''
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* '''Set 7.5 Variation'''
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===Quadratic equations===
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* '''Set 8.1 Solving by factoring'''
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* '''Set 8.2 Solving by taking roots'''
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* '''Set 8.3 Completing the square'''
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* '''Set 8.4 Quadratic formula'''
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* '''Set 8.5 Equations that are quadratic in form'''
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* '''Set 8.6 Quadratic inequalities'''
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* '''Set 8.7 Applications of quadratic functions'''
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===Functions===
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* '''Set 9.1 Quadratic functions'''
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* '''Set 9.2 Graphs of functions'''
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* '''Set 9.3 Algebra of functions'''
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* '''Set 9.4 1-1 functions'''
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* '''Set 9.5 Inverse functions'''
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===exponents and logarithms===
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* '''Set 10.1 Exponential functions'''
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* '''Set 10.2 Logarithms'''
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* '''Set 10.3 Rules of logarithms'''
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* '''Set 10.4 Exponential and logarithmic equations'''
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* '''Set 10.5 Applications of exponential and logarithmic functions'''
   
 
==Notes==
  
==Notes==
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http://webwork.fdltcc.edu/webwork2/Math0020_Beginning_Algebra/
  
http://webwork.fdltcc.edu/webwork2/Math0020_Beginning_Algebra/
   
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- Wetherbee @ Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College, 8/1/2012
   
 
[[Category:Model_Courses]]
  
[[Category:Model_Courses]]

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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.

The outline below is meant to help index beginning algebra model course problems. The bold words/phrases are the keys in a 3-level hierarchy. For example, basic set theory problems would be indexed under arithmetic as: <br\> BeginningAlgebra->arithmetic->sets

Arithmetic

Review

  • Set 1.1 Integers
    Students will be able to:
    • Add and subtract integers
    • Add multiple numbers mentally
    • Compute fractions of integers
    • Do a word problem using integers
  • Set 1.2 Fractions
    Students will be able to:
    • Change expressions to a reduced fraction
    • Change expressions to mixed numbers.
    • Reduce fractions
    • Divide two fractions
    • Take a textual description of a fraction, and write it as a decimal.
  • Set 1.3 Integer exponents
  • Set 1.4 Percentages
    Students will be able to:
    • Write a decimal as a percent
    • Write a fraction as a percent
    • Given a data set, compute the percentage for a given data characteristic
    • Compute percentage change
  • Set 1.5 Square roots
  • Set 1.6 Decimals
  • Set 1.7 Order of operations
  • Set 1.8 Variables and variable expressions
  • Set 1.9 Sets

Additional

  • Set 1.10 fractional exponents and radicals
  • Set 1.11 radical operations
  • Set 1.12 radical equations
  • Set 1.13 complex numbers

Linear Equations

  • Set 2.1 Introduction to linear equations
  • Set 2.2 From sentences into equations
  • Set 2.3 Applications of linear equations
  • Set 2.4 Linear inequalities
  • Set 2.5 Absolute value equations
  • Set 2.6 Absolute value inequalities

Geometry

  • Set 3.1 Points, lines, and angles
  • Set 3.2 Plane figures
  • Set 3.3 Solids

Graphing linear equations

  • Set 4.1 The Cartesian Plane
  • Set 4.2 Equations of lines in slope-intercept form
  • Set 4.3 The slope of a line
  • Set 4.4 Equations of lines in point-slope form
  • Set 4.5 Linear inequalities in two variables

Systems of linear equations

  • Set 5.1 2x2 linear systems: introduction and graphing
  • Set 5.2 Solving linear systems by substitution
  • Set 5.3 Solving 2x2 linear systems by elimination
  • Set 5.4 Determinants and Cramer's rule
  • Set 5.5 Applications of linear systems
  • Set 5.5 Systems of linear inequalities

Polynomials

  • Set 6.1 Exponents and simplifying polynomials
  • Set 6.2 Evaluation of polynomials
  • Set 6.3 Multiplication of polynomials
  • Set 6.4 Polynomial division
  • Set 6.5 Factoring out the greatest common factor
  • Set 6.6 Factoring polynomials of the type [math]ax^2 + bx + x[/math]
  • Set 6.7 Special products and factoring
  • Set 6.8 Polynomial equations ([math] p(x) = 0 [/math])

Rational expressions

  • Set 7.1 Multiplication and division
  • Set 7.2 Addition and subtraction
  • Set 7.3 Complex fractions (complicated)
  • Set 7.4 Rational equations
  • Set 7.5 Variation

Quadratic equations

  • Set 8.1 Solving by factoring
  • Set 8.2 Solving by taking roots
  • Set 8.3 Completing the square
  • Set 8.4 Quadratic formula
  • Set 8.5 Equations that are quadratic in form
  • Set 8.6 Quadratic inequalities
  • Set 8.7 Applications of quadratic functions

Functions

  • Set 9.1 Quadratic functions
  • Set 9.2 Graphs of functions
  • Set 9.3 Algebra of functions
  • Set 9.4 1-1 functions
  • Set 9.5 Inverse functions

exponents and logarithms

  • Set 10.1 Exponential functions
  • Set 10.2 Logarithms
  • Set 10.3 Rules of logarithms
  • Set 10.4 Exponential and logarithmic equations
  • Set 10.5 Applications of exponential and logarithmic functions

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 @ Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College, 8/1/2012

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