This course is designed to provide the fundamental concepts of algebra and examine some simple applications of these concepts, i.e. word problems. Topics include signed numbers, algebraic expressions, linear equations and inequalities in one variable, the Cartesian coordinate system, linear equations and inequalities in two variables, systems of equations, and descriptive statistics (e.g. mean, median, mode, and reading graphs).

Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Mathematics (MATH 010) or departmental approval.

Meets Tuesday & Thursday 11:00 — 12:15 in H-444

Book: Beginning Algebra 5th edtion

Publisher: Pearson Prentice-Hall

Authors: Martin-Gay

Note: You might find MyMathLab useful.

           It will be included in the package sold at the bookstore.

ISBN: 9780136007029

ISBN: 9780321569615 with MyMathLab and Student Solutions Manual

MyMathLab: butterworth62075

Name: Algebra 2008-2009