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MAT 900 - College Algebra


3 Credit(s) Hours: 4 hrs.

A comprehensive treatment of the following: real numbers, absolute value, integer and rational exponents, polynomial operations, factoring techniques, roots and radicals, linear and quadratic equations, graphing techniques, systems of linear equations, and Gaussian elimination. Introduces the study of functions in preparation for the study of pre-calculus. Demonstration of proficiency in subject matter via departmental final exam is required for successful completion.
Prerequisite(s): (1) Successful completion of the Elementary Algebra portion of the ACCUPLACER CUNY Assessment Test in Math and a score of 55-69 on the College Level Math portion of the ACCUPLACER CUNY Assessment Test in Math; or (2) Successful completion of Pre-Algebra and a grade of 45 or higher on the Elementary Algebra portion of the CUNY Mathematics Skills Test (COMPASS), or (3) Successful completion of Pre-Algebra and successful completion of a Kingsborough MAT M200  workshop culminating in a grade of 88 or higher on the CEAFE exam, or (4) Successful completion of Pre-Algebra and an “S” grade in MAT M200  taken at Kingsborough; or (5) MAT R300 
Required Core: Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning
Flexible Core: Scientific World (Group E)



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