MATH 100: Intermediate Algebra -- Basic Info
The purpose of MATH 100 is to give students the prerequisite abilities they
need for most of our
college level courses, such as MATH104 (Finite), MATH105 (College Algebra),
and MATH 110 (Mathematical Reasoning, for El Ed majors).
Prereq material:
- Ch. 1: Real Numbers
- Ch. 2: Algebraic Expressions, Linear Equations, and Applications
Short list of topics in MATH100:
- Solving Linear Equations and Inequalities in One Variable
- Solving and Graphing Linear Inequalities
- Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
- Integer Exponents and Polynomial Expressions
- Simplifying and Solving Rational Expressions
- Rational Exponents and Radical Expressions
- Solving Quadratic Equations, and Applications
- Linear Equations in Two Variables
- Functions and Relations
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Before thinking of testing out of MATH100, master the following sections in
the Hawkes software:
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Ch. 3: Formulas
and Linear Inequalities:
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sections 3.4
(solving linear inequalities), 3.5 (absolute value equations and
inequalities)
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Ch. 4: Linear
Equations and Functions:
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sections 4.1 - 4.5
(graphing in slope-intercept and in point-slope form, functions)
- Ch. 5: Exponents and
Polynomials:
- sections
5.1 - 5.7
(simplifying, scientific notation, +,-,*,/, FOIL)
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Ch. 6: Factoring
Polynomials and Solving Quadratic Equations:
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sections 6.1 - 6.7
(grouping, squares, cubes)
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Ch. 7: Rational
Expressions:
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sections 7.1 - 7.6
(=,-,*,/, ratios, rational expressions, applications)
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Ch. 8: Systems of
Linear Equations
- sections 8.1-8.4
(systems, DRT), 8.5-8.5 (interest, mixture, 3 variables, matrices,
inequalities)
- Ch. 9: Roots, Radicals, and
Complex Numbers:
- sections
9.1 - 9.7
(evaluating, simplifying, +,-,*,equations, functions, complex numbers)
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Ch. 10: Quadratic
Equations:
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sections 10.1 - 10.3
(square root method, completing square, formula)
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Ch. 11:
Exponential an Logarithmic Functions:
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sections 11.1, 11.2
(algebra of functions, composition, inverse functions)