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SMART Math Modules

A student with mathematics ACT sub score below 19 should enroll in Learning Support in Mathematics I.  Based on the student's career goals, a set of required modules from the following list will be determined. In the event that the student's career goals change, the required modules may also be changed.

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MODULE ONE: INTEGERS

Topics include exponential notation and order of operations, integers and the number line, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of integers, order of operations, introduction to algebraic expressions, like terms, and solving one-step equations.

Module 1 "You Try Its!"

MODULE TWO: FRACTIONS

Topics include fraction notation, multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction of fractions and mixed numerals and solving equations with applications.

Module 2 "You Try Its!"

MODULE THREE: DECIMALS

Topics include decimal notation, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of decimals, solving equations, American and metric units of measure, weight and mass, capacity, time and temperature, ratio and proportion, percent notation, graphs.

Module 3 "You Try Its!"

MODULE FOUR: REAL NUMBERS

Topics include introduction to algebra, the real numbers, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of real numbers, properties of real numbers, and order of operations.

Module 4 "You Try Its!"

MODULE FIVE: LINEAR EQUATIONS AND INEQUALITIES

Topics include solving linear equations by the addition and multiplication principle, formulas, solving and inequalities, ratio/proportion with applications.

Module 5 "You Try Its!"

MODULE SIX: GRAPHING LINEAR EQUATIONS AND INEQUALITIES

Topics include graphs of linear equations in two variables, intercepts, slope, equations of lines (one point with slope) and graphing using slope and y-intercept.

Module 6 "You Try Its!"

MODULE SEVEN: POLYNOMIALS

Topics include integers as exponents, scientific notation, and introduction to polynomials, addition, subtraction and multiplication of polynomials, special products, operations with polynomials in several variables, division of polynomials by monomials.

Module 7 "You Try Its!"

MODULE EIGHT: FACTORING

Topics include factoring trinomials, trinomial squares and difference of squares, general strategies for factoring, solving quadratic equations by factoring.

Module 8 "You Try Its!"

MODULE NINE: RATIONAL EXPRESSIONS

Topics include multiplying, dividing, adding, and subtracting rational expressions, simplifying rational expressions, solving rational equations, applications.

Module 9 "You Try Its!"
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MODULE TEN: MORE GRAPHING AND SYSTEMS

Topics include parallel and perpendicular lines, equations of lines using point-slope, graphing inequalities in two variables, solving systems of equations in two variables using graphing, substitution and elimination methods, applications, and graphing systems of inequalities in two variables.

Module 10 "You Try Its!"

MODULE ELEVEN: RADICAL EXPRESSIONS

Topics include radical expressions, multiplying and simplifying radical expressions, quotients involving radical expressions (only 1 term denominators), addition and subtraction, radical equations, applications with right triangles and the distance formula.

Module 11 "You Try Its!"

MODULE TWELVE: QUADRATIC EQUATIONS

Topics include the complex numbers, solving quadratic equations by square root method, the quadratic formula, and graphs of quadratic equations, functions, domain and range.

Module 12 "You Try Its!"

Modules One, Two, and Three replace the former DSPM 0700 Basic Mathematic.

Modules Four, Five, Six, and Seven replace the former DSPM 0800 Elementary Algebra.

Modules Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, and Twelve replace the former DSPM 0850 Intermediate Algebra.

MATH 0891 Learning Support in Mathematics I — 3 CREDIT HOURS
A student needing to master competencies included in any Module 1 - 12 will register for MATH 0891. The student is expected to complete a minimum of four modules in order to earn a passing grade in this course except if the student needs less than four modules.

MATH 0892 Learning Support in Mathematics II — 3 CREDIT HOURS
A continuation of MATH 0891. Prerequisite: Successful completion of MATH 0891.

MATH 0893 Learning Support in Mathematics III — 3 CREDIT HOURS
A continuation of MATH 0892. Prerequisite: Successful completion of MATH 0892.

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