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MA 116 College Algebra Course Objectives

An MA 116 student should be able to:

1. Classify, perform arithmetic operations, understand properties of real numbers and determine the domain of a variable.
2. Evaluate expressions containing exponents, work with Laws of Exponents and use Scientific Notation.
3. Add, subtract, multiply and divide polynomials; and use formulas for Special Products. They will also be adept at manipulating Rational Expressions.
4. Factor polynomials using G.C.F., Special Case and Factor by Grouping concepts.
5. Work with the properties of radicals.
6. Evaluate expressions with Fractional Exponents and simplify radical using Rational Exponents.
7. Use the Pythagorean Theorem and other Geometry formulas.
8. Solve and graph linear, quadratic and higher degree types of Equations & Inequalities. They will be adept at using set and interval notation.
9. Work with concepts regarding Rectangular Coordinates, Graphs of Equations, Lines, and Circles.
10. Work with concepts regarding Functions, their graphing techniques and operations.
11. Work with concepts regarding Synthetic Division and Complex Numbers.
12. Students will be able to work with concepts regarding Inverse Functions, Exponential Functions, and Logarithmic Functions