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Nov 08, 2024
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MAT 036 - Foundations of College Algebra4 equivalent hours - Four hours weekly; one term. Study pre-algebra and beginning algebra topics necessary to succeed in College Algebra. Topics include operations on real numbers; simplifying expressions; solving first-degree equations, inequalities and application problems; graphing linear equations; simplifying exponents; operations on polynomials; and factoring polynomials.
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 in MAT 036 is required to enroll in MAT 037 .
Location(s) Typically Offered: Arnold Main Campus (MC), Arundel Mills (AM), Glen Burnie (GB), and Online (OL)
Term(s) Typically Offered: Fall, spring, and summer
Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Perform basic operations on fractions and decimals.
- Perform basic operations on real numbers.
- Simplify algebraic expressions.
- Solve linear equations, inequalities, and application problems.
- Write linear equations in two variables.
- Graph linear equations in two variables.
- Simplify exponential expressions.
- Perform basic operations on polynomial expressions.
- Factor polynomials.
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