Integrated Pre-algebra & Elementary Algebra

This course is a gateway course to credit bearing College Algebra (MTH 138) or Intermediate Algebra (MTH 136). This was designed for students whose score in the CUNY Placement Tests is less than 45 for M1, but greater than 35 or Students who have failed the MTH 009 Final and have an overall coursework score of 75. The course is a combination of pre-algebra and elementary algebra skills. It includes operations with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percent, applications problems, ratio and proportion, as well as algebraic expressions, operations with polynomials, exponents, solving linear equations, inequalities, factoring, systems of equations, graphing, roots and radicals, and the Pythagorean Theorem. Individual instruction, cooperative learning and technology will be utilized in the course delivery.