MATH 0085 Intermediate Algebra
Course Information
| Course Number | MATH 0085 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Intermediate Algebra |
| Description | This course is function - based. It starts with a general overview of equations and inequalities. It then proceeds to cover linear functions, polynomial and rational functions, quadratic functions, equations involving radicals, and absolute values. Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards in Mathematics are indicated in parentheses after each competency on the Common Course Outline. (Prerequisite: Math 0075 with a score of C or better, or score 56 or above on the Accuplacer Arithmetic test.) |
| Total Credits | 4 |
| Total Hours | 64 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Individualized | 4 Credits, 64 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: Math 0075 with a score of C or better, or score 56 or above on the Accuplacer Arithmetic test.
Institutional Core Competencies
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Identify functions in graph and equation form. (9.2.1. - multiple areas)
- Evaluate functions for real numbers. (9.2.1.1)
- Identify the characteristics of the linear function and use those to graph the function. (9.2.2. - multiple areas)
- Solve linear inequalities algebraically and graphically. (9.2.4. - multiple areas)
- Solve quadratic functions using appropriate factoring techniques and with the quadratic formula. (9.2.3.3 and 9.2.4.1)
- Apply mathematical techniques to real life problems. (9.2.4.1)
- Use formulas in to solve situational problems, including solving the formulas for different variables. (9.3.1.1)
- Complete calculations in scientific notation and interpret the results as numbers in standard notation. (8.1.1.5 and 9.2.4.8)
- Solve rational equations. (9.2.3.4 and (9.2.4.4)
- Solve functions with radicals. (9.2.4.7)
- Solve systems of equation with two variables. (9.2.4.5)
- Evaluate and simplify exponential expressions. (9.2.4.1)
- Use logarithms to solve exponential functions. (9.2.4. - multiple areas)
SCC Accessibility Statement
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