Study References for Placement into Math 95 - Elementary Algebra OR Math 97 - Elementary and Intermediate Algebra.
In order to place into Math 95 OR Math 97, you MUST know the following Math 93- Prealgebra concepts.
NOTE: Please be aware that the cut-off scores for placing into Math 95 and 97 are NOT the same. You will be required to have a higher number of correct answers to place into Math 97.
a. Manipulate whole numbers, integers, fractions, and decimals.
Go to http://www.sosmath.com/algebra/algebra.html and study all of the concepts under the heading "Fractions".
Go to http://www.aaaknow.com/grade8.htm and study the first ten (10) concepts.
Go to http://www.themathpage.com/ARITH/arithmetic.htm and study the concepts in Lessons #1-15, #19-26, #31, and #32.
Go to http://www.themathpage.com/alg/algebra.htm and study the concepts in #2-4.
Go to http://www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/math/mathlab/beg_algebra/ and study the concepts in Tutorials #2 and #5-7.
b. Become familiar with the Order of Operations.
Go to http://www.aaaknow.com/grade8.htm and study the concepts under the heading "Properties and Order of Operation".
c. Evaluate and simplify algebraic expressions.
Go to http://www.aaaknow.com/equ.htm and study the concepts under the heading "Evaluating Expressions".
Go to http://www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/math/mathlab/beg_algebra/ and study the concepts in Tutorial #4, #8, and #11.
Go to http://www.themathpage.com/alg/algebra.htm and study the concepts in #1and #5-8.
d. Solve linear equations in one variable.
Go to http://www.themathpage.com/alg/algebra.htm and study the concepts in #9 and #10.
Go to http://www.sosmath.com/algebra/algebra.html and study "Linear Equations" under the heading "Solving Equations".
Go to http://www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/math/mathlab/beg_algebra/ and study the concepts in Tutorials #12-14.
e. Graph ordered pairs on a coordinate axis.
Go to http://www.themathpage.com/alg/algebra.htm and study the concepts in #31.
Go to http://www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/math/mathlab/beg_algebra/ and study the concepts in Tutorials #9 and #20.
f. Graph linear equations in two variables on a coordinate axis.
Go to http://www.themathpage.com/alg/algebra.htm and study the concepts in #32-34.
Go to http://www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/math/mathlab/beg_algebra/ and study the concepts in Tutorials #21-23.
g. Obtain area and perimeter of simple geometric shapes.
Go to http://www.aaaknow.com/geo.htm and study all concepts.