College Algebra Readiness
Exponents, properties, and evaluating expressions
Fractions
Simplifying expressions and solving equations
- 19 Combining Like Terms
- 20 Distributive Property
- 21 Distributive Property and Combining Like Terms
- 22 One-Step Equations
- 23 Two-Step Equations
- 24 Equations with Fractions
- 25 Equations Involving Distributive
- 26 Equations with Variable on Both Sides
- 27 Equations with Variable on Both Sides and Fractions
- 28 Equations with Variable on Both Sides and Distributive
- 29 Equations with Fraction Solutions
- 30 Literal Equations
Ratio, proportion, and percent
Word problems
Inequalities and absolute value
Graphing and transformations
Functions and graphing
Linear equations in two variables
- 64 Slope of a Line
- 65 Slope Formula
- 66 Slope-Intercept Form
- 67 Converting to Slope-Intercept Form and Graphing
- 68 Linear Parent Graph and Transformations
- 69 Writing Equations of Lines
- 70 Writing Equations of Lines Using Tables
- 71 Writing Equations of Lines in Standard Form
- 72 Writing Equations of Lines Using the Point-Slope Formula
- 73 Writing Equations of Lines Given Two Points
- 74 Writing Equations of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
- 75 Direct Variation
Systems of equations
Exponents and polynomials
Factoring polynomials
- 89 Greatest Common Factor
- 90 Factoring out the Greatest Common Factor
- 91 Factoring Trinomials with Positive Constants
- 92 Factoring Trinomials with Negative Constants
- 93 Difference of Two Squares
- 94 Factoring Trinomials with Lead Coefficients and Positive Constants
- 95 Factoring Trinomials with Lead Coefficients and Negative Constants
- 96 Factoring Completely
- 97 Beginning Polynomial Equations
- 98 Intermediate Polynomial Equations
- 99 Quadratic Word Problems
Rational expressions and equations
Radical expressions and equations
Quadratic equations and functions
- 110 Graphs of Quadratic Functions and Beginning Transformations
- 111 Graphs of Quadratic Functions and Advanced Transformations
- 112 Solving Quadratic Equations by Graphing
- 113 Taking the Square Root of Both Sides
- 114 Completing The Square
- 115 Quadratic Formula
- 116 Pythagorean Theorem
- 117 Pythagorean Triples
- 118 Understanding y - k = a(x - h)2 Form
- 119 Graphing Quadratic Equations in y - k = a(x - h)2 Form
- 120 Graphing Quadratic Functions
Coordinate geometry
Integer and rational exponents
- 123 Negative Exponents
- 124 Numerical Bases with Negative Exponents
- 125 Multiplying and Dividing with Negative Exponents
- 126 Multiplying and Dividing with Scientific Notation
- 127 Rational Exponents
- 128 Numerical Bases with Rational Exponents
- 129 Writing Radicals in Exponential Form
- 130 Solving Equations with Rational Exponents
Measurement
- 131 Customary Unit Conversions
- 132 Metric Unit Conversions
- 133 Units of Measurement
- 134 Perimeter
- 135 Circumference
- 136 Perimeter and Circumference Word Problems
- 137 Area of Squares and Rectangles
- 138 Area of Triangles
- 139 Area of Parallelograms and Trapezoids
- 140 Area of a Circle
- 141 Area Word Problems
- 142 Surface Area
- 143 Volume of Prisms and Pyramids
- 144 Volume of Cylinders, Spheres, and Cones
- 145 Surface Area and Volume Word Problems
How do I prepare for College Algebra?
You’ll need to know the following topics in order to be prepared for College Algebra.
- Whole Numbers and Integers
- Fractions and Decimals
- Expressions and Equations
- Geometry and Measurement
- Probability and Statistics
- Linear Equations and Functions
- Systems of Equations and Word Problems
- Exponents and Polynomials
- Factoring and Rational Expressions
- Radicals and Quadratics
Is College Algebra difficult?
College Algebra is not difficult if you’ve taken Pre-Algebra and Algebra in the past and done well. However, if you haven’t done well, or it’s a been a while since you’ve taken Pre-Algebra and Algebra, College Algebra will be difficult.
Will this course place me out of College Algebra?
This course is designed to place you INTO College Algebra. If you would like to place OUT of College Algebra, try our Pre-Calculus Readiness course.
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