Study References for Placement into Math 96 - Intermediate Algebra
In order to place into Math 96, you MUST know the following Math 95- Elementary Algebra concepts.
a. Be able to work with real numbers, exponents, and polynomial arithmetic.
Go to http://www.themathpage.com/alg/algebra.htm and study the concepts in #1-8, #6, #13, #21, #26, and #27.
Go to http://www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/math/mathlab/beg_algebra/ and study the concepts in Tutorials #2, #4, #5-8, and #26-30.
b. Solve linear equations and inequalities.
Go to http://www.themathpage.com/alg/algebra.htm and study the concepts in #9-11.
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, and #18.
Go to http://www.aaaknow.com/equ.htm and study all concepts.
c. Factor polynomials and solve quadratic equations by factoring.
Go to http://www.themathpage.com/alg/algebra.htm and study the concepts in #14-19, #32, and #37.
Go to http://www.sosmath.com/algebra/algebra.html and study the first five (5) concepts under the heading "Quadratic Equations."
Go to http://www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/math/mathlab/int_algebra/index.htm and study the concepts in Tutorials #23-30.
d. Solve absolute value equations and inequalities.
Go to http://www.themathpage.com/alg/algebra.htm and study the concepts in #12.
Go to http://www.sosmath.com/algebra/algebra.html and study the first three (3) concepts under the heading "Inequalities."
e. Graph linear equations in two variables.
Go to http://www.themathpage.com/alg/algebra.htm and study the concepts in #31-34.
Go to http://www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/math/mathlab/beg_algebra/ and study the concepts in Tutorials #9 and #23.