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Oct 08, 2024
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2024-2025 Yavapai College Catalog
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MAT 097 - Intermediate Algebra Description: Simplifying polynomial, rational and radical expressions; solving quadratic, rational and radical equations; introducing functions and their representations; applying mathematics in real-world contexts; and using appropriate technology.
Prerequisites: MAT 092 or a satisfactory score on the mathematics skills assessment.
Credits: 3 Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Course Content:
- Factoring
- Rational expressions and equations
- Functions
- Radical expressions and equations
- Quadratic functions and equations
- Inequalities
- Technology
Learning Outcomes:
- Factor binomials, trinomials and other polynomials using various methods. (1)
- Perform basic operations with, and reduce, rational expressions. (1,2)
- Perform basic operations with, and simplify, radical expressions. (4)
- Interpret functional relationships in various forms (numeric, algebraic, graphic). (2-5)
- Solve rational, radical, and quadratic equations algebraically or graphically. (1, 2, 4, 5)
- Solve inequalities algebraically or graphically. (6)
- Apply mathematics in real world contexts. (2-5)
- Use technology to analyze graphs of functions. (3, 5, 7)
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