3.00 Credits
Designed for students with some previous algebra background but with gaps in elementary algebra. Further enhances these algebraic skills and develops others necessary for achievement in College Algebra. Content materials include simplifying algebraic expressions, the rules of exponents, operations on polynomials, solving first and second degree equations, polynomial functions, rational functions, exponents, radicals and topics related to them, scientific notation and word problems. This course is taught in a self-paced environment. Motivated students may be able to complete the requirements for MTH 100A and MTH 157 in a single semester.
Prerequisite:
MTH 052, MTH 052A, or Placement Test