Math 1414 Topic List

Math 1414 - College Algebra Topic List & Notes
Prerequisite: A passing score of 250+ on the math portion of the THEA exam, 68+ on the EA ACCUPLACER, passing the College Algebra Placement Exam, or passing MATH 0090 with "C" or better.
Chapter 1	DESCRIPTION	Recommended Problems
1.3	Complex Numbers	1-34, Odd 35-95
1.4	Quadratic Equations	Odd 1-65, 73-78
1.5	Applications and modeling with Quad. Eqns	1-6, Odd 15 - 33
1.6	Other Types of Equations and Applications	Odd 1-49, Odd 69-85
1.7	Inequalities	Odd 1-43
1.8	Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities	1-34, Odd 35-91
	TEST - 1
Chapter 2	DESCRIPTION	Recommended Problems
2.1	Rectangular Coordinates and Graphs	Odd 1-39
2.2	Circles	Odd 1-45
2.3	Functions	Odd 1-59
2.4	Linear Functions	1-10, Odd 11-57, 59-64
2.5	Equations of Lines	1-30, odd 33-49, 57,59,61
2.6	Graphs of Basic Functions	1-16, odd 17-53
2.7	Graphing Techniques	1-30, odd 31-59, 61-66
2.8	Function operations and composition	1-25, Odd 27-89
	TEST - 2
Chapter 3	DESCRIPTION	Recommended Problems
3.1	Quadratic Functions and Models	1-20, Odd 21-55
3.2	Synthetic Division	1-10, Odd 11-45
3.3	Zero of Polynomial Functions	1-25, Odd 27-87
3.4	Polynomials Graphs, App.& Models	1-12, Odd 17-59, Odd 97 – 107
3.5	Rational Functions	1-16, Odd 17-33, Odd 37-67, 111, 113
	TEST -3
Chapter 4	DESCRIPTION	Recommended Problems
4.1	Inverse Functions	Odd 1-25, 26-45, Odd 55-85
4.2	Exponential Functions	1-18, Odd 25-83
4.3	Logarithmic Functions	1-30, Odd 31-50, 51-56
4.4	Evaluating Logarithms	1-26, Odd 29-57
4.5	Exponential and Logarithmic Equations	Odd 1-55, Odd 59-65, Odd 71-83
4.6	Applications, Growth, and Decay	1-15, Odd 17-45
	TEST - 4
Chapter 5	DESCRIPTION	Recommended Problems
5.1	Systems of Linear Equations	7-35, Odd 47-57, 69-71, 77-80
5.2 ( *)	Matrix Solution of Linear Equations	1-20, Odd 27-45, Odd 53-63
5.3	Determinant Solutions of Linear Equations	1-28, Odd 35-55, odd 75-85
5.7	Properties of Matrices	1-35, Odd 37-59, 75-78, Odd 81-85
5.8	Matrix inverses	1-53 odd
7.1	Sequences and Series	1-12, Odd 23-69, 87, 89
7.2	Arithmetic Sequences and Series	Odd 1-61, Odd 69-75
7.3	Geometric Sequences and Series	Odd 1-33, 58-60, Odd 61-69
TEST -5
Departmental Comprehensive Final Exam