MTH 098 — Elementary Algebra
Prerequisite: None This course provides a study of the fundamentals of algebra. Topics include the real number system, linear equations and inequalities, graphing linear equations and inequalities in two variables and systems of equations. This course does not apply toward the general core requirement for mathematics. Code C Lecture: 4 hours Lab: 0 hours Credit Hours: 4 Prerequisite: Appropriate mathematics placement score or MTH 098 Elementary Algebra (Note: MTH 099 is required for students completing MTH 098 Elementary Algebra.) This Learning Support course provides co -requisite support in mathematics for students enrolled in MTH 100. The material covered in this course is parallel to and supportive of the material taught in MTH 100. Emphasis is placed on providing students with additional academic and non - cognitive support with the goal of success in the students’ paired MTH 100 class. This course does not apply toward the general core requirement for mathematics. Code C Lecture: 1 hour Lab: 0 hours Credit Hours: 1 Prerequisite: MTH 098 with grade of “C” or higher or appropriate mathematics placement score Corequisite: MTH 099, if required. (Note that MTH 099 is required for students completing MTH 098.) This course provides a study of algebraic techniques such as laws of exponents, polynomial operations, factoring polynomials, radical and rational expressions and equations and quadratic equations. Functions and relations are introduced and graphed. This course does not