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=== Review ===
  
=== Review ===
 
* '''Set 01 Real numbers, essential algebra rules''' <br>
 
* '''Set 01 Real numbers, essential algebra rules''' <br>
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** :[[File:college_algebra_0_1.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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** [[File:college_algebra_0_1.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
 
** Students will be able to <br>
  
** Students will be able to <br>
 
*** evaluate algebraic expressions
  
*** evaluate algebraic expressions
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* '''Set 02 Formulas''' <br>
 
* '''Set 02 Formulas''' <br>
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** :[[File:college_algebra_0_2.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]] <br>
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** [[File:college_algebra_0_2.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]] <br>
 
** Students will be able to <br>
  
** Students will be able to <br>
 
*** Use Formulas
  
*** Use Formulas
   
 
* '''Set 03 Polynomials''' <br>
  
* '''Set 03 Polynomials''' <br>
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** :[[File:college_algebra_0_3.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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** [[File:college_algebra_0_3.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
 
** Students will be able to <br>
  
** Students will be able to <br>
 
*** Use Polynomials
  
*** Use Polynomials
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* '''Set 04 Factoring polynomials''' <br>
  
* '''Set 04 Factoring polynomials''' <br>
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** :[[file04|Problem set for this unit]]
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** [[file04|Problem set for this unit]]
 
** Students will be able to <br>
  
** Students will be able to <br>
 
*** Factor polynomials
  
*** Factor polynomials
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* '''Set 05 Synthetic Division''' <br>
 
* '''Set 05 Synthetic Division''' <br>
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** :[[File:college_algebra_0_4.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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** [[File:college_algebra_0_4.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
 
** Students will be able to <br>
  
** Students will be able to <br>
 
*** Do Synthetic Division
  
*** Do Synthetic Division
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* '''Set 07 Roots and rational exponents''' <br>
 
* '''Set 07 Roots and rational exponents''' <br>
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** :[[File:college_algebra_0_5.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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** [[File:college_algebra_0_5.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
 
** Students will be able to <br>
  
** Students will be able to <br>
 
*** Solve for roots
 
*** Solve for roots
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* '''Set 01 Linear Equations''' <br>
  
* '''Set 01 Linear Equations''' <br>
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** :[[File:college_algebra_1_1.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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** [[File:college_algebra_1_1.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
 
** Students will be able to
  
** Students will be able to
 
*** Solve linear equations <span style="color:blue">(populated)</span>
  
*** Solve linear equations <span style="color:blue">(populated)</span>
   
 
* '''Set 02 Quadratic Equations''' <br>
  
* '''Set 02 Quadratic Equations''' <br>
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** :[[File:college_algebra_1_2.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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** [[File:college_algebra_1_2.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
 
** Students will be able to
  
** Students will be able to
 
*** Solve Quadratic Equations <span style="color:blue">(populated)</span>
  
*** Solve Quadratic Equations <span style="color:blue">(populated)</span>
   
 
* '''Set 03 Quadratic Equations with Complex Roots''' <br>
  
* '''Set 03 Quadratic Equations with Complex Roots''' <br>
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** :[[File:college_algebra_1_3.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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** [[File:college_algebra_1_3.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
 
** Students will be able to
  
** Students will be able to
 
*** Solve quadratic equations with complex roots <span style="color:blue">(populated)</span>
  
*** Solve quadratic equations with complex roots <span style="color:blue">(populated)</span>
   
 
* '''Set 04 Equations with Quadratic form and Radicals''' <br>
  
* '''Set 04 Equations with Quadratic form and Radicals''' <br>
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** :[[File:college_algebra_1_4.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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** [[File:college_algebra_1_4.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
 
** Students will be able to <br>
  
** Students will be able to <br>
 
*** Use Quadratic form equations
  
*** Use Quadratic form equations
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* '''Set 05 Inequalities''' <br>
  
* '''Set 05 Inequalities''' <br>
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** :[[File:college_algebra_1_5.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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** [[File:college_algebra_1_5.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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** Students will be able to <br>
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** Students will be able to
 
*** Solve very simple inequalities
  
*** Solve very simple inequalities
 
*** Solve compound inequalities <span style="color:red">(populated, needs more)</span>
  
*** Solve compound inequalities <span style="color:red">(populated, needs more)</span>
   
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=== Unit 6 - [[ModelCourses/CollegeAlgebra/LinearEquations|Linear Equations]] ===
  
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* '''Set 06 Absolute value'''
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:[[File:college_algebra_1_6.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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** [[File:college_algebra_1_6.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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* Absolute value equations and inequalities <span style="color:blue">(populated)</span>
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** Students will be able to
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*** Solve equations involving absolute values
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** Solve inequalities involving absolute values <span style="color:blue">(populated)</span>
   
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=== Unit 7 - [[ModelCourses/CollegeAlgebra/LinearEquations|Linear Equations]] ===
  
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* '''Set 07 Applications'''
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:[[File:college_algebra_1_7.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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** [[File:college_algebra_1_7.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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* Word problems: interest, mixture, motion, constant rate jobs <span style="color:blue">(populated)</span>
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** Students will be able to
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*** Solve word problems about interest
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*** Solve mixture problems
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*** Solve word problems about motion
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*** Solve word problems about constant rate jobs <span style="color:blue">(populated)</span>
   
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=== Unit 8 - [[ModelCourses/CollegeAlgebra/LinearEquations|Linear Equations]] ===
  
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* '''Set 08 Coordinate system'''
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:[[File:college_algebra_1_8.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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**[[File:college_algebra_1_8.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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* Coordinate system. Distance and midpoint formula <span style="color:blue">(populated)</span>
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** Students will be able to
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*** Solve problems using the distance formula
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*** Solve problems using the midpoint formula <span style="color:blue">(populated)</span>
   
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=== Unit 9 - [[ModelCourses/CollegeAlgebra/LinearEquations|Linear Equations]] ===
  
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* '''Set 09 Graphs of equations in two variables'''
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:[[File:college_algebra_1_9.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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**[[File:college_algebra_1_9.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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* Graphs of equations in two variables, intercepts, symmetry <span style="color:blue">(populated)</span>
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** Students will be able to
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*** Find graphs of equations in two variables
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*** Find intercepts
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*** Analyze symmetry of graphs <span style="color:blue">(populated)</span>
   
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=== Unit 10 - [[ModelCourses/CollegeAlgebra/LinearEquations|Linear Equations]] ===
  
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* '''Set 10 Lines'''
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:[[File:college_algebra_1_10.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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** [[File:college_algebra_1_10.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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* Lines
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** Students will be able to
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*** Find graphs of lines
   
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=== Unit 11 - [[ModelCourses/CollegeAlgebra/LinearEquations|Linear Equations]] ===
  
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* '''Set 11 Lines'''
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:[[File:college_algebra_1_11.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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** [[File:college_algebra_1_11.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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* Circles
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** Students will be able to
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*** Find graphs of circles
   
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=== Unit 12 - [[ModelCourses/CollegeAlgebra/LinearEquations|Linear Equations]] ===
  
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* '''Set 12 Variation'''
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:[[File:college_algebra_1_12.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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** [[File:college_algebra_1_12.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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* Variation (formulas for science laws, say)
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** Students will be able to
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*** Do problems involving variation
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*** Apply formulas to science laws
   
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=== Unit 13 - [[ModelCourses/CollegeAlgebra/LinearEquations|Linear Equations]] ===
  
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* '''Set 13 Functions'''
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:[[File:college_algebra_1_13.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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** [[File:college_algebra_1_13.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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* Functions
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** Students will be able to
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*** Determine if an equation is a function
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*** Evaluate functions
   
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=== Unit 14 - [[ModelCourses/CollegeAlgebra/LinearEquations|Linear Equations]] ===
  
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* '''Set 14 Graph of functions'''
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:[[File:college_algebra_1_14.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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** [[File:college_algebra_1_14.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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* Graph of functions
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** Students will be able to
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*** Find graphs of functions
   
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=== Unit 15 - [[ModelCourses/CollegeAlgebra/LinearEquations|Linear Equations]] ===
  
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* '''Set 15 Properties of functions'''
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:[[File:college_algebra_1_15.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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** [[File:college_algebra_1_15.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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* Properties of functions
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** Students will be able to
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*** Use properties of functions
   
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=== Unit 16 - [[ModelCourses/CollegeAlgebra/LinearEquations|Linear Equations]] ===
  
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* '''Set 16 Library of functions'''
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:[[File:college_algebra_1_16.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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** [[File:college_algebra_1_16.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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* Library of functions, piecewise-defined functions
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** Students will be able to
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*** Use several of a library of functions
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*** Graph piecewise-defined functions
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*** Evaluate piecewise-defined functions
   
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=== Unit 17 - [[ModelCourses/CollegeAlgebra/LinearEquations|Linear Equations]] ===
  
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* '''Set 17 Transformations of functions'''
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:[[File:college_algebra_1_17.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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** [[File:college_algebra_1_17.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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* Graphing techniques, transformations
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** Students will be able to
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*** Use graphing techniques
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*** Use transformations to graph composite functions
   
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=== Unit 18 - [[ModelCourses/CollegeAlgebra/LinearEquations|Linear Equations]] ===
  
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* '''Set 18 Math models'''
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:[[File:college_algebra_1_18.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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** [[File:college_algebra_1_18.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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* Math models: building functions
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** Students will be able to
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*** Build functions
   
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=== Unit 19 - [[ModelCourses/CollegeAlgebra/LinearEquations|Linear Equations]] ===
  
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* '''Set 19 Properties of Linear Functions'''
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:[[File:college_algebra_1_19.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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** [[File:college_algebra_1_19.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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* Linear functions and their properties <span style="color:blue">(populated)</span>
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** Students will be able to
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*** Recognize linear functions <span style="color:blue">(populated)</span>
   
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=== Unit 20 - [[ModelCourses/CollegeAlgebra/LinearEquations|Linear Equations]] ===
  
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* '''Set 20 Linear models'''
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:[[File:college_algebra_1_20.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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** [[File:college_algebra_1_20.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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* Linear models
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** Students will be able to
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*** Use Linear models
   
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=== Unit 21 - [[ModelCourses/CollegeAlgebra/LinearEquations|Linear Equations]] ===
  
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* '''Set 21 Properties of Quadratic functions'''
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:[[File:college_algebra_1_21.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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** [[File:college_algebra_1_21.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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* Quadratic functions and their properties
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** Students will be able to
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*** Use Quadratic functions
   
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=== Unit 22 - [[ModelCourses/CollegeAlgebra/LinearEquations|Linear Equations]] ===
  
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* '''Set 22 Applications of Quadratic functions'''
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:[[File:college_algebra_1_22.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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** [[File:college_algebra_1_22.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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* Quadratic models from ‘word problems’
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** Students will be able to
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*** Solve word problems using quadratic functions
   
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=== Unit 23 - [[ModelCourses/CollegeAlgebra/LinearEquations|Linear Equations]] ===
  
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* '''Set 23 Inequalities with Quadratic functions'''
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:[[File:college_algebra_1_23.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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** [[File:college_algebra_1_23.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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* Inequalities with quadratic functions Audrey
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** Students will be able to
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*** Solve inequalities with quadratic functions
   
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=== Unit 24 - [[ModelCourses/CollegeAlgebra/LinearEquations|Linear Equations]] ===
  
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* '''Set 24 Polynomial functions and models'''
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:[[File:college_algebra_1_24.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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** [[File:college_algebra_1_24.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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* Polynomial functions and models
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** Students will be able to
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*** Solve problems using Polynomial functions and models
   
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=== Unit 25 - [[ModelCourses/CollegeAlgebra/LinearEquations|Linear Equations]] ===
  
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* '''Set 25 Properties of Rational Functions'''
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:[[File:college_algebra_1_25.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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** [[File:college_algebra_1_25.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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* Properties of rational functions?
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** Students will be able to
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*** Solve problems related to properties of rational functions
   
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=== Unit 26 - [[ModelCourses/CollegeAlgebra/LinearEquations|Linear Equations]] ===
  
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* '''Set 26 Graphs of a Rational Functions'''
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:[[File:college_algebra_1_26.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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**[[File:college_algebra_1_26.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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* Graph of a rational function?
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** Students will be able to
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*** Find vertical asymptotes
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*** Find horizontal asymptotes
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*** Find the domain and range of a rational function.
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*** Graph rational functions
   
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=== Unit 27 - [[ModelCourses/CollegeAlgebra/LinearEquations|Linear Equations]] ===
  
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* '''Set 27 Graphs of a Rational Functions'''
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:[[File:college_algebra_1_27.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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** [[File:college_algebra_1_27.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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* Polynomial and Rational Inequalities: Audrey
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** Students will be able to
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*** Solve Polynomial Inequalities
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*** Solve Rational Inequalities
   
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=== Unit 28 - [[ModelCourses/CollegeAlgebra/LinearEquations|Linear Equations]] ===
  
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* '''Set 28 Real zeros of polynomials'''
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:[[File:college_algebra_1_28.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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** [[File:college_algebra_1_28.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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* Real zeros of polynomials
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** Students will be able to
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*** Find real zeros of polynomials
   
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=== Unit 29 - [[ModelCourses/CollegeAlgebra/LinearEquations|Linear Equations]] ===
  
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* '''Set 29 Complex zeros'''
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:[[File:college_algebra_1_29.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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** [[File:college_algebra_1_29.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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* Complex zeros, fundamental theorem of algebra
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** Students will be able to
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*** Find complex zeros
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*** Apply the fundamental theorem of algebra
   
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=== Unit 30 - [[ModelCourses/CollegeAlgebra/LinearEquations|Linear Equations]] ===
  
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* '''Set 30 Composite functions'''
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:[[File:college_algebra_1_30.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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** [[File:college_algebra_1_30.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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* Composite functions
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** Students will be able to
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*** Evaluate composite functions
   
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=== Unit 31 - [[ModelCourses/CollegeAlgebra/MoreFunctions|More about Functions]] ===
  
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* '''Set 31 Inverse functions'''
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:[[File:college_algebra_1_31.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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** [[File:college_algebra_1_31.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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* One-to-one functions
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** Students will be able to
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* Inverse functions
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*** Determine if a function is one-to-one
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*** Find the inverse of a function
   
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=== Unit 32 - [[ModelCourses/CollegeAlgebra/ConicSections|Conic sections]] ===
  
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* '''Set 32 Conic sections'''
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:[[File:college_algebra_1_32.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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**[[File:college_algebra_1_32.tar.gz|Problem set for this unit]]
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* Conic sections
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** Students will be able to
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*** Find equations for circles
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*** Find equations for ellipses
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*** Find equations for parabolas
   
 
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Revision as of 10:58, 10 March 2013

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General Description

  • Freshman level college algebra course
  • Pre-requisite: Intermediate algebra or 2 years of high school algebra.


Possible textbooks include, but are not limited to:

  • Michael Sullivan and Michael Sullivan III. College Algebra—Enhanced with Graphing Utilities, Fifth Edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 2009.

Topics Covered

  • Lines and Circles and their graphs
  • Functions and Their Graphs
  • Inverse Functions
  • Linear Functions, Their Properties, and Linear Models
  • Quadratic Functions and Their Properties
  • Inequalities Involving Quadratic Functions
  • Polynomial and Rational Functions
  • Exponential Functions
  • Logarithmic Functions
  • Exponential Growth and Decay Models
  • Conics: Parabola, Ellipse and Hyperbola
  • Systems of Equations and Inequalities

Problem sets

Review

  • Set 01 Real numbers, essential algebra rules
    • Problem set for this unit
    • Students will be able to
      • evaluate algebraic expressions
      • domain of a variable
      • laws of exponents
      • square roots
      • scientific notation
  • Set 07 Roots and rational exponents

College algebra problem sets

  • Set 03 Quadratic Equations with Complex Roots
  • Set 04 Equations with Quadratic form and Radicals
    • Problem set for this unit
    • Students will be able to
      • Use Quadratic form equations
      • Solve Factorable equations
      • Solve Equations with radicals (populated)
  • Set 05 Inequalities
    • Problem set for this unit
    • Students will be able to
      • Solve very simple inequalities
      • Solve compound inequalities (populated, needs more)
  • Set 06 Absolute value
    • Problem set for this unit
    • Students will be able to
      • Solve equations involving absolute values
    • Solve inequalities involving absolute values (populated)
  • Set 07 Applications
    • Problem set for this unit
    • Students will be able to
      • Solve word problems about interest
      • Solve mixture problems
      • Solve word problems about motion
      • Solve word problems about constant rate jobs (populated)
  • Set 08 Coordinate system
    • Problem set for this unit
    • Students will be able to
      • Solve problems using the distance formula
      • Solve problems using the midpoint formula (populated)
  • Set 09 Graphs of equations in two variables
    • Problem set for this unit
    • Students will be able to
      • Find graphs of equations in two variables
      • Find intercepts
      • Analyze symmetry of graphs (populated)
  • Set 12 Variation
  • Set 13 Functions
  • Set 16 Library of functions
    • Problem set for this unit
    • Students will be able to
      • Use several of a library of functions
      • Graph piecewise-defined functions
      • Evaluate piecewise-defined functions
  • Set 17 Transformations of functions
  • Set 19 Properties of Linear Functions
  • Set 22 Applications of Quadratic functions
  • Set 23 Inequalities with Quadratic functions
  • Set 24 Polynomial functions and models
  • Set 25 Properties of Rational Functions
  • Set 26 Graphs of a Rational Functions
    • Problem set for this unit
    • Students will be able to
      • Find vertical asymptotes
      • Find horizontal asymptotes
      • Find the domain and range of a rational function.
      • Graph rational functions
  • Set 27 Graphs of a Rational Functions
  • Set 29 Complex zeros
  • Set 31 Inverse functions
  • Set 32 Conic sections
    • Problem set for this unit
    • Students will be able to
      • Find equations for circles
      • Find equations for ellipses
      • Find equations for parabolas

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