Description
Introduction to variable expressions and equations, simplifying expressions, solving linear equations and inequalities, graphing linear equations and inequalities, solving systems of equations graphically and by substitution, exponents, operations on polynomials, factoring polynomial equations, solving quadratic equations, and quadratic functions. In addition, students will learn to address math anxiety, math study skills, and how studying mathematics will benefit future career and academic opportunities. Placement into MATH 100 is determined by an algorithm based on SAT (or equivalent ACT) math scores and high school GPA. This course does not fulfill the mathematics requirement for any major. A student in MATH 100 must earn a grade of C- or higher to take MATH 121. Three semester hours.