PREP 41 - Pre-Algebra 1

2.0 Credits
This course is the first two credits of a five-credit sequence of courses that comprises Pre-Algebra. Review of operations with integers, order of operations, exponents, fractions, decimals and percentages, and applications. Introduction to the concepts of algebra, including simplifying and evaluating expressions and solving linear equations; focus on problem solving and math success skills. Intended for students who have had little or no algebra. MATH and/or PREP 41, 42, 43, 44 must all be completed with a 2.0 within a 12-month period. Appropriate score on the math placement test OR department orientation and advising required before taking this course.Dual Listed as MATH41.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Apply the concepts and procedures of arithmetic, including whole number operations, fraction and decimal operations, proportions, percents, and signed number operations.
Evaluate a numerical expression by applying the order of operations.
Set up, solve, and assess the results of applications.
Use common financial and geometric formulas to write and solve equations.
Demonstrate solutions to problems and interpret results.

Course Typically Offered
Full Year