College Algebra Co-requisite

The following are the pre-requisite skills needed to complete each of the College Algebra sections. Note:
some skills are repeated. There will be quizzes in WebTest feature of Hawkes for the college algebra
courseware that relate to each of the sections listed below.

2.6 Radical Equations

 Solving Equations
 Solving quadratics using the quadratic formula
o Solve basic quadratics using factoring (optional)
o Determine when it is better to solve using factoring or quadratic
formula
 Converting rational exponents to radical notation then simplifying
4.1 Relations and Functions
 Solving basic equation
 Solving basic inequalities
 Writing inequalities answer is interval notation
 Solving for y in a multi-variable equation
4.2 Linear and Quadratic Functions
 Find the points on a line/function
 Graph points
 Simplify radicals including imaginary numbers
 Solve quadratics using the quadratic formula
o Solve basic quadratics using factoring (optional)
o Solve using the square root method (optional) (𝑥 2 − 4 = 0)
o Determine when it is better to solve using factoring or quadratic
formula
 FOIL
4.3 Other Common Functions
 Identify the common function (parent function)
 Find points on a line/function
 Graph points
4.4 Transformations of Functions
 Identify the common function
 Develop the understanding of the different transformation
4.5 Combining Functions
 Define function notation
 Evaluate a function
 Add/Subtract/Multiply/Divide Polynomials
 Work with complex fractions
4.6 Inverses of Functions
 Solve for y
 Solve for y when radicals and exponents are present
5.1 Introduction to Polynomial Equations and Graphs
 Define x and y-intercepts (find x and y-intercepts for ax + by = c)
  Simplifying radicals
 Solving using the Quadratic Formula
o Solve basic quadratics using factoring (optional)
o Determine when it is better to solve using factoring or quadratic
formula
5.2 Polynomial Division and the Division Algorithm
 Synthetic Division
5.3 Locating Real Zeros of Polynomials
 Synthetic division
 Solving using the Quadratic Formula
o Solve basic quadratics using factoring (optional)
o Determine when it is better to solve using factoring or quadratic
formula
 Reduce fractions
 Prime Factorizations
5.4 The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra
 Define Degree
o Determining degree in factored form
 Finding the x and y-intercepts
 Graphing Points
6.1 Rational Functions and Rational Inequalities
 Define asymptote
 Define and state restrictions
 Solving using the Quadratic Formula
o Solve basic quadratics using factoring (optional)
o Determine when it is better to solve using factoring or quadratic
formula
7.1 Exponential Functions and their Graphs
 Rules of Exponents
 Changing bases
 Simplifying radicals
 Simplifying rational exponents
 Solving basic linear equations
 Solving using the quadratic formula
o Solve basic quadratics using factoring (optional)
o Determine when it is better to solve using factoring or quadratic
formula
 Determine if an equation is linear or quadratic
7.2 Applications of Exponential Functions
 Define the compound formula
o Include in the discussion all parts needed to use the compound
interest formula
 Changing a percent to decimal
 Show students how to use the calculator to determine the answer
7.3 Logarithmic Functions and their Graphs
 Define logarithmic function
 Show students how to use the calculator to find the log
 Define the change of base formula
 Solve linear equations involving logs
7.4 Properties and Applications of Logarithms
 Define the properties of logs
 Show one and two step compression and expansion of logs
7.5 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
 Review the properties of logs
 Review the conversion from exponent to log
 Review solving linear equations with logs
 Review solving quadratic equations using the quadratic formula
o Solve basic quadratics using factoring (optional)
o Determine when it is better to solve using factoring or quadratic
formula
8.3 Solving systems with matrices (Carmer's Rule)
 Define a determinant
 Calculate determinants on two by two matrices