El Camino College - Division of Mathematical Sciences

Math 43

Extended Elementary Algebra, Part II
3 units; 4 hours lecture and 5 hours study

Prerequisite: Mathematics 33 with a minimum grade of C, or equivalent

Catalog Description:

This is the second course in the two-course Extended Elementary Algebra sequence. Students in this course explore the concept of relation and its four fundamental representations: verbal, algebraic, graphical and numerical. Students show mastery of more advanced algebraic manipulation skills, including extracting roots and more advanced factoring. Students examine systems of linear equations, as well as quadratic, reciprocal and square root relations.

Course Objectives:

1. Solve systems of two linear equations with two variables symbolically, graphically and numerically.

2. Solve quadratic equations symbolically, using a variety of algebraic methods, as well as graphically.

3. Perform operations with and simplify rational and radical expressions.

4. Set up and solve application problems using quadratic equations, rational equations and systems of two linear equations with two variables.

For more information see the Math 43 Course Outline of Record.