MATH 098

Introductory Algebra II

LEARNING OUTCOMES

 

Upon successful completion of Math 098, the student should be able to:

 

  1. Simply algebraic expressions.

 

  1. Write the equation of a line from data.

 

  1. Calculate the length of a line segment.

 

  1. Solve linear systems in two variables using graphing and algebraic methods.

 

  1. Set up and solve application problems using linear systems.

 

  1. Interpret and solve linear inequalities.

 

  1. Add, subtract, multiply and divide polynomials.

 

  1. Factor trinomials including expressions with more than one factoring step.

 

  1. Solve quadratic equations by appropriate methods.

 

  1. Graph quadratic equations.

 

  1. Extract information from quadratic models.

 

  1. Add, subtract, multiply and divide basic rational expressions (algebraic fractions).

 

  1. Solve basic rational equations.

 

  1. Set up and solve application problems using inverse variation, direct variation and proportions.

 

  1. Simplify exponent expressions using the laws of exponents.

 

  1. Convert from radical notation to rational exponent notation and from  exponent notation to radical notation.

 

  1. Solve basic exponential equations and simplify square root expressions.

 

  1. Add, subtract and multiply radical expressions.

 

  1. Solve basic radical equations.

 

  1. Identify independent and dependent variables.

 

  1. Identify domains of linear and quadratic functions.

 

  1. Analyze geometric relationships and solve geometric application problems.