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MTE 1 Operations with Positive Fractions (F, Sp, Su, 1 cr)
Includes application problems using proper fractions, improper fractions and mixed numbers. Applications will use U.S. customary units of measurement. All fractions in this unit will be expressed in simplest form, unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: Competency in BSK 1 (operations with whole numbers) as demonstrated through the placement and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing BSK 1 or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour.
MTE 2 Operations with Positive Decimals & Percents
(1 cr)
Includes problem solving using decimals and percents. Emphasis will be placed on applications throughout the unit. Applications will use U.S. customary and metric units of measurement.
Prerequisite: Competency in Math Essentials MTE 1 as demonstrated through the placement and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing MTE 1 or equivalent.
Lecture: 1 hour.
MTE 3 Algebra Basics (F, Sp, Su, 1 cr)
Includes basic operations with algebraic expressions and solving simple algebraic equations using signed numbers. Emphasis will be placed on applications throughout the unit.
Prerequisite: Competency in Math Essentials MTE 1-2 as demonstrated through the placement and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing the required MTE units or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour.
MTE 4 First Degree Equations & Inequalities in One Variable
(1 cr)
Includes the solution of first degree equations and inequalities containing one variable and using them to solve application problems. Emphasis will be placed on learning the steps to solving the equations and inequalities, applications and problem solving.
Prerequisite: Competency in Math Essentials MTE 1-3 as demonstrated through the placement and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing the required MTE units or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour.
MTE 5 Linear Equations, Inequalities & Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables
(1 cr)
Includes determining the equation of a line, graphing linear equations and inequalities in two variables and solving a system of two linear equations. Emphasis will be placed on writing and graphing equations using the slope of the line and points on the line and applications.
Prerequisite: Competency in Math Essentials MTE 1-4 as demonstrated through the placement and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing the required MTE units or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour.
MTE 6 Exponents, Factoring, & Polynomial Equations
(1 cr)
Includes factoring polynomials and solving polynomial equations. Emphasis will be placed on learning all the different factoring methods and solving application problems using polynomial equations.
Prerequisite: Competency in Math Essentials MTE 1-5 as demonstrated through the placement and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing the required MTE units or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour.
MTE 7 Rational Expressions & Equations (F, Sp, Su, 1 cr)
Includes simplifying rational algebraic expressions, solving rational algebraic equations and using them to solve application problems.
Prerequisite: Competency in Math Essentials MTE 1-6 as demonstrated through the placement and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing the required MTE units or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour.
MTE 8 Rational Exponents & Radicals (F, Sp, Su, 1 cr)
Includes simplifying radical expressions and using rational exponents. The student will solve radical equations and use them to solve application problems.
Prerequisite: Competency in Math Essentials MTE 1-7 as demonstrated through the placement and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing the required MTE units or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour.
MTE 9 Functions, Quadratic Equations & Parabolas
(1 cr)
Includes an introduction to functions in ordered pair, graph and equation form. Also introduces quadratic functions, their properties and their graphs.
Prerequisite: Competency in Math Essentials MTE 1-8 as demonstrated through the placement and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing the required MTE units or equivalent.
Lecture 1 hour.
