Study References for Placement into Math 120, 122, 124, 126, and 128
In order to place into Math 120, 122, 124, 126, and 128 you MUST know the following Math 96- Intermediate Algebra concepts.
NOTE: Please be aware that the cut-off scores for placing into Math 120, 122, 124, 126, and 128 are different for each course becoming increasingly higher.
a. Work with functions and function notation.
Go to http://www.themathpage.com/aPreCalc/precalculus.htm and study the concepts in #3.
Go to http://www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/math/mathlab/int_algebra/index.htm and study Tutorial #13.
b. Graph functions.
Go to http://www.themathpage.com/aPreCalc/precalculus.htm and study the concepts in #4-5.
Go to http://www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/math/mathlab/int_algebra/index.htm and study Tutorial #12.
c. Solve systems of linear equations.
Go to http://www.themathpage.com/alg/algebra.htm and study the concepts in #35-36.
Go to http://www.sosmath.com/algebra/algebra.html and study all of the concepts under the heading "Systems of Equations."
Go to http://www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/math/mathlab/int_algebra/index.htm and study Tutorials #19 and #20.
d. Work with rational expressions and solve rational expression equations.
Go to http://www.themathpage.com/alg/algebra.htm and study the concepts in #20-24.
Go to http://www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/math/mathlab/int_algebra/index.htm and study Tutorials #32-35.
e. Perform arithmetic on irrational numbers.
Go to http://www.themathpage.com/alg/algebra.htm and study the concepts in #26-30.
Go to http://www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/math/mathlab/int_algebra/index.htm and study Tutorials #37-41.
f. Solve non-linear equations.
Go to http://www.sosmath.com/algebra/algebra.html and study the first five (5) concepts under the heading "Solving Equations."
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/col_algebra/index.htm and study Tutorials #15-21.