MAT 1275

College Algebra and Trigonometry

Textbook: College Algebra and Trigonometry: Expressions, Equations and Graphs, by Holly Carley and Ariane Masuda, adapted from Intermediate Algebra 2e by Lynn Marecek and Andrea Honeycutt Mathis, et al. OpenStax, on LibreTexts, Summer 2023.

Workbook: MAT 1275 Workbook by Holly Carley and Ariane Masuda, Summer 2023. The workbook is based on the 6-point process from the chapter book Mathematical Literacy and Critical Thinking by Rojas, E., & Benakli, N. (2020). In: But, J. (eds) Teaching College-Level Disciplinary Literacy. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham.

Course Outline

Final Exam Review

SessionTopicTopic/TextbookWorkbook/Homework
PART 1: Expressions
1-21.1: Arithmetic1.1.1: Integers
1.1.2: Fractions
1.1.3: Order of Operations and Introduction to Expressions
1.1.4: Integer Exponents
Chapter 1
Chapter 2

Homework: Sections 1.4 and 2.4
3-51.2: Polynomials1.2.1: Linear Expressions
1.2.2: Evaluating, Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
1.2.3: Multiplying Polynomials
1.2.4: Powers of Monomials and Binomials
1.2.5: Diving Polynomials
1.2.6: The Greatest Common Factor and Factoring by Grouping
1.2.7: Factoring Trinomials
1.2.8: Factoring Special Products
1.2.9: General Strategy for Factoring Polynomials
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6

Homework: Sections 3.4, 4.4, 5.4 and 6.4
6-81.3: Rational Expressions1.3.1: Integer Exponents: a Review with Variables
1.3.2: Simplifying, Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions
1.3.3: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
1.3.4: Complex Rational Expressions
Chapter 7
Homework: Section 7.4
9Test 1
10-121.4: Radical Expressions1.4.1: Radical Expressions
1.4.2: Simplifying Radical Expressions
1.4.3: Rational Expressions
1.4.4: Adding, Subtracting and Multiplying Radical Expressions
1.4.5: Diving Radical Expressions
1.4.6: Complex Numbers
Chapter 8
Chapter 11 (except quadratic equations)
Homework: Sections 8.4 and 11.4 (except e and f)
PART 2: Equations with One Unknown
132.1: Linear Equations2.1: Linear EquationsChapter 9
Homework: Section 9.4
14-152.2: Quadratic Equations

2.2.1: Solving Quadratic Equations Using the Zero-Product Property
2.2.2: Solving Quadratic Equations Using the Square Root Property
2.2.3: Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square
2.2.4: Solving Quadratic Equations Using the Quadratic Formula
2.2.5: Applications of Quadratic Equations

Chapters 10 and 11
Homework: Sections 10.4 and 11.4 (only e and f)
162.3: Polynomial Equations


2.3: Polynomial EquationsChapter 12
Homework: Section 12.4
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182.4: Rational Equations2.4: Rational EquationsChapter 13
Homework: Section 13.4
192.5: Radical Equations2.5: Radical EquationsChapter 14
Homework: Section 14.4
PART 3: Graphs and Equations with Two Variables
203.1: Linear Equations with Two Variables3.1.1: Graphing Linear Equations with Two Variables
3.1.2: Slope of a Line
3.1.3: Finding the Equation of a Line
Chapter 15
Homework: Section 15.4
21-223.2: Quadratic Equations: Conics3.2.1: Geometric Description and Solutions of Two Particular Equations: the Circle and the Parabola
3.2.2: Graphs of Certain Quadratic Equations: Part I
3.2.3: Graphs of Certain Quadratic Equations: Part II
Chapter 16
Homework: Section 16.4
233.3: Systems of Equations3.3.1: Systems of Linear Equations with Two Variables
3.3.2: Systems of Nonlinear Equations with Two Variables
Chapter 17
Homework: Section 17.4
Part 4: Introduction to Trigonometry and Transcendental Expressions
244.1: Trigonometric Expressions4.1.1: Angles and Triangles
4.1.2: Right Triangles and Trigonometric Ratios
4.1.3: Angles on the Coordinate Plane
4.1.4: Unit Circle
Chapter 18
Homework: Section 18.4
25Test 3
264.2: Trigonometric Equations4.2: Trigonometric EquationsChapter 18
Homework: Section 18.4
27-284.3: Exponential and Logarithmic Expressions4.3.1: Evaluating Exponential Expressions
4.3.2: Evaluating Logarithmic Expressions
4.3.3: Properties of Logarithms


Chapter 19
Homework: Section 19.4
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