MT 013 - Elementary Algebra

• perform fundamental operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) with real numbers;
• demonstrate an understanding of absolute value, inequalities, additive and multiplicative inverse, associative, commutative distributive properties, and order of operations;
• evaluate formulas; solve linear equations, linear inequalities, and ratio proportion problems;
• apply the properties of exponents and perform operations;
• perform fundamental operations with polynomials;
• perform common, trinomial, and perfect square factoring;
• perform fundamental operations with algebraic fractions, simplify complex fractions and solve rational equations;
• sketch and interpret the graphs of linear equations;
• determine the equation of a line using slope-intercept and point- slope forms of a line;
• solve systems of linear equations by graphing, addition and substitution methods;
• perform fundamental operations with square roots and solve radical equations;
• solve quadratic equations by factoring and using the quadratic formula;
• demonstrate a “Sense of numbers” by determining if a mathematical solution is “reasonable;”
• present organized written work and show a check to avoid careless mistakes;
• perform mental arithmetic and use a calculator effectively to solve and check mathematical calculations when appropriate; and
• read critically and think logically when solving application problems.

Technology Objectives:

• use the arithmetic operations on the scientific calculator to solve algebraic and real world algebraic problems;
• demonstrate an understanding of the keys:
  
  √n ,x²,y^x,π,±,%, (  ) 2^nd key/ inv key; and
   
• demonstrate an understanding of order of operations on the scientific calculator.