BC3 Academic Catalog: 2024-2025
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MATH 091 - Preparatory Algebra 3 institutional Credits: (3 lecture)
Course Description
This course is designed as a review of basic arithmetic operations with rational numbers and an introduction to algebra. Topics include properties of numbers, operations with rational numbers, integers as exponents, solving linear equations, applications of linear equations, operations and factoring of polynomials, and graphing and construction of linear equations.
Prerequisite Placement exam.
Text
Martin-Gay, E. (2020). Introductory algebra w/MyMathLab (6th ed.).New York, NY: Pearson.
Objectives
The student will be able to:
A. Perform basic mathematical operations with rational numbers.
B. Solve linear and quadratic equations and linear inequalities.
C. Identify algebraic properties and their use.
D. Simplify algebraic expressions.
E. Graph and construct linear equations.
F. Simplify integer exponent expressions.
Content
A. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of rational numbers
B. Order of operations and grouping symbols
C. Properties of algebra and their usage
D. Solving of linear equations and inequalities
E. Applications of linear equations and inequalities
F. Operations with integer exponent expressions
G. Operations with polynomials
H. Factoring of polynomials
I. Solving of quadratic equations by factoring
Student Evaluation
Evaluation is based on homework, exams, departmental mid-term exam and comprehensive departmental final exam.
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