Math 085 Beginning Algebra

 

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Location: H-108

Hours per Quarter: 60

Credits: 5

Textbook: Plato Learning Interactive Mathematics "Elementary Algebra".  The purchase of used Plato Learning IM textbooks constitutes a violation of Plato's copyright.  Textbooks must be purchased through RTC's bookstore.  Proof of purchase through RTC is required to gain access to Interactive Mathematics.

Course content:

  • Review of selected pre-algebra topics
  • Introduction to sets
    • Integers
    • Rationals
    • Irrationals
    • Reals
  • Algebraic expressions
    • Combining like terms: addition and subtraction
    • Rules of exponents: multiplication and division
    • Evaluating
  • Linear equations and inequations in one variable
    • Types
    • Solution techniques
    • Applications
  • Linear equations and inequations in two variables; graphing
    • Cartesian coordinate system
    • Drawing the graph given the equation
    • Determining the equation given the graph
  • Systems of linear equations and inequations
    • Graphical solutions
    • Algebraic solution
    • Applications