Course Information
Course ID:	MATH*904
Course Name:	PREPARATION FOR INTERM. ALGEBRA
Section Number:	81781
Units:	1.5
Instructor Name:	Nakahama
Course Type:	Online
Instructor Contact Information
Email Address:	john_nakahama@wvm.edu
Other Information
Orientation Schedule: Orientation: Aug 31, 7-9 pm in room E3-301 I will be adding all students who attend the orientation.
On Campus Requirements: Exam 1: Sep 28, 7-9 pm in room S1-401 Exam 2: Oct 26, 7-9 pm in room S1-401 Exam 3: Nov 23, 7-9 pm in room S1-401 Final Exam: Dec 14, 7-9 pm in room S1-401
Required Books & Materials: Beginning & Intermediate Algebra, 4th edition, Elayn Martin-Gay MyMathLab
Outline of Topics to be Covered: Beginning & Intermediate Algebra, 4th edition, Elayn Martin-Gay Section 1.1 - Tips for Success in Mathematics Section 1.2 - Symbols and Sets of Numbers Section 1.3 - Fractions Section 1.4 - Introduction to Variable Expressions and Equations Section 1.5 - Adding Real Numbers Section 1.6 - Subtracting Real Numbers Section 1.7 - Multiplying and Dividing Real Numbers Section 1.8 - Properties of Real Numbers Section 2.1 - Simplifying Algebraic Expressions Section 2.2 - The Addition and Multiplication Properties of Equality Section 2.3 - Solving Linear Equations Section 2.4 - An Introduction to Problem Solving Section 2.5 - Formulas and Problem Solving Section 2.6 - Percent and Mixture Problem Solving Section 2.7 - Further Problem Solving Section 2.8 - Solving Linear Inequalities Section 3.1 - Reading Graphs and the Rectangular Coordinate System Section 3.2 - Graphing Linear Equations Section 3.3 - Intercepts Section 3.4 - Slope and Rate of Change Section 3.5 - Equations of Lines Section 3.6 - Functions Section 4.1 - Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Graphing Section 4.2 - Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Substitution Section 4.3 - Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Addition Section 4.5 - Systems of Linear Equations and Problem Solving Section 5.1 - Exponents Section 5.2 - Polynomial Functions and Adding and Subtracting Polynomials Section 5.3 - Multiplying Polynomials Section 5.4 - Special Products Section 5.5 - Negative Exponents and Scientific Notation Section 5.6 - Dividing Polynomials Section 6.1 - The Greatest Common Factor and Factoring by Grouping Section 6.2 - Factoring Trinomials of the Form x2 + bx + c Section 6.3 - Factoring Trinomials of the Form ax2 + bx + c and Perfect Square Trinomials Section 6.4 - Factoring Trinomials of the Form ax2 + bx + c by Grouping Section 6.5 - Factoring Binomials Section 6.6 - Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring Section 6.7 - Quadratic Equations and Problem Solving Section 7.1 - Rational Functions and Simplifying Rational Expressions Section 7.2 - Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions Section 7.3 - Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions with Common Denominators and Least Common Denominator Section 7.4 - Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions with Unlike Denominators Section 7.5 - Solving Equations Containing Rational Expressions Section 7.6 - Proportion and Problem Solving with Rational Equations Section 7.7 - Simplifying Complex Fractions
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