College Mathematics/Algebra and Functions

Algebra and Functions

Objectives and Skills

Objectives and skills for the algebra and functions portion of CLEP College Mathematics include:

• Solving equations, linear inequalities, and systems of linear equations by analytic and graphical methods
• Interpretation, representation, and evaluation of functions: numerical, graphical, symbolic, and descriptive methods
• Graphs of functions: translations, horizontal and vertical reflections, and symmetry about the x-axis, the y-axis, and the origin
• Linear and exponential growth
• Applications

Readings

1. Wikipedia: Algebra
2. Wikipedia: Function (mathematics)

Activities

1. Review the following MathsIsFun resources and complete the questions at the bottom of each page:
   • Linear Equations and Inequalities
   1. Introduction to Algebra
   2. Algebra - Basic Definitions
   3. Linear Equations
   4. Explore the Properties of a Straight-Line Graph
   5. Introduction to Inequalities
   6. Solving Inequalities
   7. Graphing Linear Inequalities
   8. Systems of Linear Equations
   • Functions
   1. What is a Function?
   • Graphs of Functions
   1. Graph of an Equation
   2. Function Grapher and Calculator
   • Linear and Exponential Growth
   1. Exponents
   2. Exponential Growth and Decay