MATH98 — Intermediate Algebra for Calculus
MATH 98 - Intermediate Algebra for Calculus MATH 98 - Intermediate Algebra for Calculus 5 Credits This course will expose students to a variety of algebraic techniques and functions that will prepare them for calculus. Focus will be placed on quadratic, rational, and radical functions with emphasis on algebraic techniques used to combine and simplify them. Techniques will include factoring, simplifying (adding/subtracting/multiplying/dividing) polynomials, rational and radical expressions, and relationships between equations and their respective functions and graphs. 0 Placement Eligibility Math 107, 111, 146, 180, 098 Course Note Graphing Calculator Required; TI-84 recommended Fees Quarters Typically ummer Day, Evening Fall Day Winter Day, Online Spring Day Designed to Serve Students who expect to take Math 141, 142 (Pre-Calculus I and II). Active Date 20170622T08:38:36 Grading Basis Decimal Grade Class Limit 32 Lecture 55 Lab 0 Field Studies 0 Clinical 0 Independent Studies 0 Total Degree Distributions: Course Outline I. Algebra Factor expressions used in Pre-calculus, including quadratics, trinomials, difference of squares, sums and differences of cubes, and polynomials. Combine and simplify expressions using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division for: Rational expressions including complex fractions Radical expressions with limited variable radicands Expressions with rational exponents Rationalize expressions with monomial/binomial denominators involving only
Prerequisites: MATH091, TI-84