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MAT 044 - Precalculus Foundations

5 equivalent hours - Five hours weekly; one term.
Study pre-algebra, beginning and intermediate algebra topics necessary to succeed in precalculus. Topics include operations on real numbers; simplifying expressions; solving first-degree equations and inequalities; graphing linear equations; simplifying exponents; operations on polynomials; factoring polynomials; linear and quadratic equations and functions; solving systems of linear equations; graphing linear and non-linear functions; inequalities; and problem solving.

Prerequisite(s): Achieve an appropriate score on the Mathematics Placement Test, or successful completion of an approved mathematics preparation course.

Note: A grade of at least C is required to enroll in MAT 045 .