2015-2016 Catalog

MAT 055 Algebraic Literacy

Develops algebraic skills necessary for manipulating expressions and solving equations. Topics in the course include radicals, complex numbers, polynomials, factoring, rational expressions, quadratic equations, absolute value equations and inequalities, systems of linear equations, related applications, and math learning strategies. This course prepares students for College Algebra and Finite Math.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

MAT 050 with a grade of C or better, or appropriate math diagnostic scores

Corequisite

May have corequisite of MAT 025 based on appropriate diagnostic scores.