What Are We Studying?

Course Description: A non-credit course for students who have never had algebra or who need to review algebraic concepts. The following topics of algebra are covered: solving linear equations and inequalities in one variable; solving formulas and word problems involving linear equations; graphing linear equations and inequalities in two variables; formulation of equations of lines in two variables; rules of integral exponents and the four operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) on polynomials; factoring polynomials, and systems of equations with applications. This course does not satisfy a mathematics elective in any program; neither do its credits count toward graduation.

Topical Outline: Topics covered in this course are as follows:

1) solving linear equations and inequalities in one variable; solving related formulas and word problems

2) graphing linear equations and inequalities in 2 variables; formulating equations of lines in two variables; related word problems

3) rules of integral exponents; four operations on polynomials

4) factoring polynomials

5) systems of 2 linear equations in 2 variables