MATH 1010 - Intermediate Algebra

Description:

Designed for students who need preparatory work before entering the minimum courses that fulfill the general education math requirement. Concepts emphasized in this course include the properties of the real number system, sets, functions, graphs, algebraic manipulations, linear and quadratic equations, systems of equations and story problems. Students will be expected to reason mathematically and solve mathematical problems. This course is a lecture course and will include homework assignments, quizzes, tests and a comprehensive final exam. Successful completion of the course gives students good preparation for college-level math courses. Satisfies prerequisites for MATH 1030, 1050, 1090, and BIOL 2400. Prerequisite: MATH 0990 (with an earned grade of C or better) or ACT score of 18 or higher within two years of enrollment. 4 lecture hours per week.

All mathematics classes at Dixie State College will:

1. Require students to perform mathematical processes including fractions, percentages, decimals, proportions/ratios, algebraic equations and/or calculus techniques.
2. Provide students with application problems that use a variety of methods including arithmetical, algebraic, and geometric methods.
3. Challenge students to make inferences from mathematical models that include formulas, graphs, and tables.
4. Provide students with real-life applications that use a variety of mathematical functions.

Upon successful completion of Math 1010, a student will demonstrate through testing the ability to:

1. Perform basic mathematical operations on rational numbers with and without a calculator, including fractions, percents, and decimals.
2. Use algebraic processes to solve algebraic equations in one, two, and three unknowns.
3. Demonstrate the concept of equivalence including the use of variables to define relationships.
4. Work with functions that serve as models of real-world problems including polynomial, quadratic, exponential, and logarithmic functions.