MATH 090 - Developmental Algebra

4 institutional Credits: (4 lecture)

Course Description
This course is designed as a review of basic arithmetic operations with decimals and fractions and an introduction to algebra.  Topics include properties of numbers, operations with integers, fractions and decimals, basic percent problems with applications, integers as exponents, solving linear equations, operations and factoring of polynomials, and graphing and construction of linear equations.

Prerequisite Placement exam.

A. Perform basic mathematical operations with fractions, decimals and integers.

B. Convert between percents, fractions, and decimals.

C. Solve percent equations and applications of percents.

D. Solve linear and quadratic equations and linear inequalities.

E. Identify algebraic properties and their use.

F. Simplify algebraic expressions.

G. Graph and construct linear equations.

H. Simplify integer exponents expressions.

Content
A. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of rational numbers

B. Conversion of fractions, percents, and decimals

C. Order of operations and grouping symbols

D. Percent problems and the three basic types of problems involving percent

E. Properties of algebra and their usage

F. Solving of linear equations and inequalities

G. Applications of linear equations and inequalities

H. Operations with integer exponent expressions

I. Operations with polynomials

J. Factoring of polynomials

K. Solving of quadratic equations by factoring

Student Evaluation
Evaluation is based on homework, exams, departmental mid-term exam and comprehensive departmental final exam.