Preparatory University Mathematics

Catalog description

Solution of literal equations. Graphs and properties of linear functions including rates of change. Estimating values of nonlinear functions via interpolation/extrapolation with consideration of concavity. Simple cases of polynomial factorization. Graphs and properties of exponential functions including growth/decay, doubling times and half-lives. Solution of linear systems of equations. Sum of a finite geometric series. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment is restricted to incoming first-year students in Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning Placement Categories III and IV. Corequisite(s): ESM 4 .