MTH 05 - Elementary Algebra

6 hours 0 credits

(not offered after Spring 2021)

Signed numbers, evaluation of algebraic expressions, linear equations and their graphs, polynomials, factoring, radical expressions, quadratic equations.

Syllabus: pdf, doc

Review Sheet: pdf, tex

Final Exam Information Go to http://www.cuny.edu/testing for more information on the CUNY Elementary Algebra final exam, including sample finals such as  http://www2.cuny.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/page-assets/academics/testing/Sample-CEAFE-C-1.pdf

Download ten practice final exams to prepare yourself for the CEAFE (updated July 2016):
Ver. 1, Ver. 2, Ver. 3, Ver. 4, Ver. 5, Ver. 6, Ver. 7, Ver. 8, Ver. 9, Ver. 10

Required Textbook

• Professor Andrew McInerney's lecture notes. (Fall 2016) pdf, pdf with hyperlinks for reading electronnically
  
  • Individual chapters:
    • Part I Preparing for algebra
      • Chapter 1 - Review of fractions
      • Chapter 2 - Signed numbers
      • Chapter 3 - Introduction to algebra
    • Part II Linear equations and inequalities
      • Chapter 4 - Linear statements in one variable
      • Chapter 5 - Linear statements in two variables
    • Part III Polynomials
      • Chapter 6 - Polynomials
      • Chapter 7 - Factoring
    • Part IV Quadratic equations and radical expressions
      • Chapter 8 - Radical expressions
      • Chapter 9 - Quadratic equations
    • Glossary
    • Answers to Exercises

Supplementary handouts:

• Professors Parul Laul, Natalia Novak, and Kerry Ojakian have prepared a supplementary problems book Real World Applications in MTH05. (August 2014) pdf
• Right triangles and the Pythagorean Theorem - word, zipped odt, pdf
• Ratios and proportion - word, zipped odt, pdf
• Professor Uma Iyer has prepared a reference text (version 4, Summer 2016): pdf
• Professor Uma Iyer has prepared a workbook (version 3, Summer 2016): pdf, tex.
• Professor Roman Kossak has prepared a Math Vocabulary: pdf
• Professor Madelaine Bates has prepared a multiple choice practice test similar to Compass M2: doc, pdf with solutions: doc, pdf

Additional Resources:

1. If you do not have computer with internet access, you can find one on campus. There are 14 computer labs located throughout the campus. The locations are listed here
2. Mathematics Tutoring is available 7 days a week in the Learning Commons in Meister Hall Sub-basement 05. The number is 718.289.5100 ext 3139.
3. Supplemental Instruction STUDY HALLS during the second half of the semester will be announced via Broadcast email and posted here.

Prerequisites: Math 01 or equivalent and RDL 01 if required. Refer to Mathematics Placement Chart or Tool. Barring other exemptions, students place into MTH 05 with an ACCUPLACER score 40≤M5<57 or COMPASS score M1≥35 or COMPASS score 30≤M2<40.
Corequisite: RDL 02 if required.

Page last updated 2/15/2019

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