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College Technical Math
This text introduces the foundational mathematical concepts and algebraic skills needed for success in technical programs. Topics include the language of algebra, percent and proportion, solving linear, quadratic, and rational equations, graphing linear equations, rearranging formulas, solving systems of equations, functions and performing operations on polynomials. The material emphasizes problem-solving and includes some applications relevant to technical fields. This text was developed specif
- Author
- Kiersten Purves
- Publisher
- Waukesha County Technical College
- Source
- LibreTexts
- License
- CC BY
- Language
- EN
- Category
- Basic Sciences
Contents· 150 sections
- 01: Foundations of Algebra
- 1.01: Real Numbers and Algebra Basics
- 1.1.01: Use the Language of Algebra
- 1.1.1E: Exercises
- 1.1.02: Integers
- 1.1.2E: Exercises
- 1.1.03: Visualize Fractions
- 1.1.3E: Exercises
- 1.1.04: Decimals
- 1.1.4E: Exercises
- 1.1.05: The Real Numbers
- 1.1.5E: Exercises
- 1.1.06: Properties of Real Numbers
- 1.1.6E: Exercises
- 1.1.H: Homework
- 1.02: Percent
- 1.2.01: Understand Percent
- 1.2.02: Solve General Applications of Percent
- 1.2.03: Solve Proportions and their Applications
- 1.2.H: Homework
- 1.03: Exponents and Roots
- 1.3.01: Properties of Exponents and Scientific Notation
- 1.3.1E: Exercises
- 1.3.02: Simplify Expressions with Roots
- 1.3.2E: Exercises
- 1.3.H: Homework
- 1.04: Scientific Notation
- 1.4.01: Integer Exponents and Scientific Notation
- 1.4.1E: Exercises
- 1.4.H: Homework
- 02: Algebraic Operations and Equations
- 2.01: Polynomial Addition and Subtraction
- 2.1.01: Add and Subtract Polynomials
- 2.1.1E: Exercises
- 2.1.H: Homework
- 2.02: Polynomial Multiplication
- 2.2.01: Multiply Polynomials
- 2.2.1E: Exercises
- 2.2.H: Homework
- 2.03: Polynomial Division
- 2.3.01: Dividing Polynomials
- 2.3.1E: Exercises
- 2.3.H: Homework
- 2.04: Solving Equations
- 2.4.01: Solve Equations Using the Subtraction and Addition Properties of Equality
- 2.4.1E: Exercises
- 2.4.02: Solve Equations using the Division and Multiplication Properties of Equality
- 2.4.2E: Exercises
- 2.4.03: Solve Equations with Variables and Constants on Both Sides
- 2.4.3E: Exercises
- 2.4.04: Solve Proportion and Similar Figure Applications
- 2.4.4E: Exercises
- 2.4.H: Homework
- 2.05: Applications of Equations
- 2.5.01: Solve Uniform Motion and Work Applications
- 2.5.1E: Exercises
- 2.5.02: Solve Mixture Applications
- 2.5.2E: Exercises
- 2.5.H: Homework
- 03: Functions and Their Graphs
- 3.01: Relations and Functions
- 3.1.01: Relations and Functions
- 3.1.1E: Exercises
- 3.1.H: Homework
- 3.02: Rectangular Coordinate System
- 3.2.01: Use the Rectangular Coordinate System
- 3.2.1E: Exercises
- 3.2.H: Homework
- 3.03: Graphing
- 3.3.01: Graph Linear Equations in Two Variables
- 3.3.1E: Exercises
- 3.3.02: Graph with Intercepts
- 3.3.2E: Exercises
- 3.3.03: Graphs of Functions
- 3.3.3E: Exercises
- 3.3.H: Homework
- 04: Systems of Linear Equations
- 4.01: Linear Equations and Slope
- 4.1.01: Slope of a Line
- 4.1.1E: Exercises
- 4.1.02: Find the Equation of a Line
- 4.1.2E: Exercises
- 4.1.H: Homework
- 4.02: Plane Analytic Geometry and Linear Equations
- 4.2.01: Distance and Midpoint Formulas and Circles
- 4.2.1E: Exercises
- 4.2.H: Homework
- 4.03: Systems of Equations- Two Equations Two Unknowns
- 4.3.01: Solve Systems of Linear Equations with Two Variables
- 4.3.1E: Exercises
- 4.3.02: Solve Applications with Systems of Equations
- 4.3.2E: Exercises
- 4.3.H: Homework
- 4.04: Systems of Equations- Three Equations Three Unknowns
- 4.4.01: Solve Systems of Equations with Three Variables
- 4.4.1E: Exercises
- 4.4.H: Homework
- 05: Factoring and Rational Expressions
- 5.01: Special Products
- 5.1.01: Special Products
- 5.1.1E: Exercises
- 5.1.H: Homework
- 5.02: Greatest Common Factor and Difference of Squares
- 5.2.01: Greatest Common Factor and Factor by Grouping
- 5.2.1E: Exercises
- 5.2.H: Homework
- 5.03: Factoring Trinomials
- 5.3.01: Factor Trinomials
- 5.3.1E: Exercises
- 5.3.H: Homework
- 5.04: The Sum and Difference of Cubes
- 5.4.01: Factor Special Products
- 5.4.1E: Exercises
- 5.4.H: Homework
- 5.05: Simplifying Rational Expressions
- 5.5.01: Simplify Rational Expressions
- 5.5.1E: Exercises
- 5.5.H: Homework
- 5.06: Multiply and Divide Rational Expressions
- 5.6.01: Multiply and Divide Rational Expressions
- 5.6.1E: Exersices
- 5.6.H: Homework
- 5.07: Add and Subtract Rational Expressions
- 5.7.01: Add and Subtract Rational Expressions
- 5.7.1E: Exercises
- 5.7.H: Homework
- 5.08: Complex Fractions
- 5.8.01: Simplify Complex Rational Expressions
- 5.8.1E: Exercises
- 5.8.H: Homework
- 06: Rational and Quadratic Equations
- 6.01: Rational Equations
- 6.1.01: Solve Rational Equations
- 6.1.1E: Exercises
- 6.1.H: Homework
- 6.02: Variation
- 6.2.01: Modeling Using Variation
- 6.2.H: Homework
- 6.03: Solving Quadratics- Factoring
- 6.3.01: Quadratic Equations
- 6.3.1E: Exercises
- 6.3.H: Homework
- 6.04: Solving Quadratics- Completing the Square and Quadratic Formula
- 6.4.01: Solve Quadratic Equations Using the Square Root Property
- 6.4.1E: Exercises
- 6.4.02: Solve Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square
- 6.4.2E: Exercises
- 6.4.03: Solve Quadratic Equations Using the Quadratic Formula
- 6.4.3E: Exercises
- 6.4.H: Homework