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Official SLCC pages
- SLCC Math Placement FAQ
Score table: 100 -> MATH 0920/1035/1045; 200 -> MATH 0990; 300 -> "MATH 1010, MATH 1030, MATH 1040, or any course listed above"; 400 -> "MATH 1050, MATH 1090, MATH 2000, or any course listed above"; 500 -> MATH 1060/1080/1100; 600 -> MATH 1210. - Welcome to the SLCC Placement Process (Testing Services)
"Each Placement test has a 90-minute time limit" ... "The estimated time is approximately 30 minutes." Scores available within about 1 hour. - SLCC Placement Preparation (practice tests and lessons)
Lists three outside practice resources: EdReady (self-assessment of college-math readiness), Khan Academy (free math videos), Purplemath (free lessons and forums). - SLCC Math Placement (Math Department landing page)
MATH 0920, 1035 and 1045 can be taken without placement; other courses need the Placement Process or a qualifying prerequisite grade. - SLCC Math Pathways (Explore Math Courses)
STEM pathway: MATH 0920 -> 0990 -> 1010 -> 1050 -> 1060/1080 -> 1210. - SLCC MATH 1050 course page (Math Dept)
4 credits; topics: polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions; systems; matrices and determinants; partial fractions; conics; sequences and series. - SLCC MATH 1010 course page (Math Dept)
4 credits, Integrated Algebra (QS): functions; quadratic equations; polynomial and rational expressions; radicals and complex numbers; exponential and logarithmic expressions; intro to conic sections. - SLCC Placement Chart (Mobius, rev. 06-30-26, PDF)
Placement scores are labeled "MOMS" (the Mobius math score): MATH 1010 = MOMS 300 (or ACT 20 / SAT 470-570 depending on program); MATH 1050 = MOMS 400 (or ACT 23 / SAT 470-570 depending on program). - SLCC Mobius Test Score Quick Guide (Concurrent Enrollment, 2022, PDF)
Lists MOMS 300 for MATH 1010/1030/1040, MOMS 400 for MATH 1050, 500 for MATH 1060, 600 for MATH 1210 (concurrent-enrollment document dated 8/9/2022). - SLCC ACT/SAT score validity
ACT math scores valid for 18 months; SAT math scores valid for one year. - SLCC Mathematics Department: Help & Resources
Walk-in tutoring for all math classes at each STEM Learning Resource Center; STEM workshops listed on a Canvas page. - SLCC Mathematics Department home
Department home with links to placement, course pathways, Help & Resources, Learning Assistants; contact 801-957-4267 / math@slcc.edu. - SLCC OER College Algebra textbook (Math Dept, PDF)
Free open textbook linked from the Math Dept Help & Resources "OER Resources" tab (about 17 MB). - SLCC Self-Placement page (older page, still online)
Describes a "Self-Placement" process that "replaces standardized tests"; this conflicts with the current Testing Services pages, which describe the Mobius placement test. Treat it as outdated and follow the testing/placement pages.
Free textbooks (OpenStax)
- Elementary Algebra 2e (PDF, 56 MB, saved locally) · original download
- Intermediate Algebra 2e (PDF, 80 MB, saved locally) · original download
- College Algebra 2e (PDF, 84 MB, saved locally) · original download
- OpenStax Elementary Algebra 2e (read online)
- OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e (read online)
- OpenStax College Algebra 2e (read online)
- OpenStax Elementary Algebra 2e (book details / downloads)
- OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e (book details / downloads)
- OpenStax College Algebra 2e (book details / downloads)
- OpenStax math subjects
- Khan Academy Algebra 1
- Khan Academy Algebra 2
- Khan Academy Algebra basics
- Khan Academy Algebra (all content)
- EdReady (readiness self-assessment SLCC recommends)
Sources for each lesson
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Unit 1: Number skills
- Signed numbers
OpenStax Elementary Algebra 2e 1.3 Add and Subtract Integers · OpenStax Elementary Algebra 2e 1.4 Multiply and Divide Integers · Khan: Algebra basics: Negative numbers - Fractions: simplify, multiply, divide
OpenStax Elementary Algebra 2e 1.5 Visualize Fractions · Khan: Algebra basics: Fractions - Fractions: add and subtract
OpenStax Elementary Algebra 2e 1.6 Add and Subtract Fractions · Khan: Pre-algebra: Adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators - Exponents, square roots, and order of operations
OpenStax Elementary Algebra 2e 1.2 Use the Language of Algebra · OpenStax Elementary Algebra 2e 1.8 The Real Numbers · Khan: Algebra basics: Order of operations - Evaluating expressions
OpenStax Elementary Algebra 2e 1.2 Use the Language of Algebra · Khan: Algebra 1: Substitution and evaluating expressions - Like terms and the distributive property
OpenStax Elementary Algebra 2e 1.2 Use the Language of Algebra · OpenStax Elementary Algebra 2e 1.9 Properties of Real Numbers · Khan: Algebra 1: Combining like terms
Unit 2: Linear equations & inequalities
- Solving linear equations
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 2.1 Use a General Strategy to Solve Linear Equations · Khan: Algebra 1: Linear equations with variables on both sides - Equations with fractions and decimals
OpenStax Elementary Algebra 2e 2.5 Solve Equations with Fractions or Decimals · OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 2.1 Use a General Strategy to Solve Linear Equations · Khan: Pre-algebra: Two-step equations with decimals and fractions - Formulas: solving for a letter
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 2.3 Solve a Formula for a Specific Variable · Khan: Algebra 2: Manipulating formulas - Word problems with linear equations
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 2.2 Use a Problem Solving Strategy · OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 2.4 Solve Mixture and Uniform Motion Applications · Khan: Pre-algebra: Equations word problems - Linear and compound inequalities, interval notation
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 2.5 Solve Linear Inequalities · OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 2.6 Solve Compound Inequalities · Khan: Algebra 1: Multi-step inequalities - Absolute value equations and inequalities
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 2.7 Solve Absolute Value Inequalities · Khan: Algebra (all content): Absolute value equations, functions, & inequalities
Unit 3: Lines & graphs
- The coordinate plane and graphing lines
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 3.1 Graph Linear Equations in Two Variables · Khan: Algebra 1: Two-variable linear equations intro - Slope
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 3.2 Slope of a Line · Khan: Algebra 1: Slope - Slope-intercept form
OpenStax Elementary Algebra 2e 4.5 Use the Slope-Intercept Form of an Equation of a Line · OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 3.2 Slope of a Line · Khan: Algebra 1: Intro to slope-intercept form - Writing equations of lines (incl. parallel and perpendicular)
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 3.3 Find the Equation of a Line · Khan: Algebra 1: Writing slope-intercept equations - Graphing linear inequalities
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 3.4 Graph Linear Inequalities in Two Variables · Khan: Algebra 1: Graphing two-variable inequalities
Unit 4: Systems of linear equations
- Systems of equations: what a solution is, and substitution
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 4.1 Solve Systems of Linear Equations with Two Variables · Khan: Algebra 1: Introduction to systems of equations - Solving systems by elimination
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 4.1 Solve Systems of Linear Equations with Two Variables · OpenStax Elementary Algebra 2e 5.3 Solve Systems of Equations by Elimination · Khan: Algebra 1: Solving systems of equations with elimination - Systems word problems
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 4.2 Solve Applications with Systems of Equations · OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 4.3 Solve Mixture Applications with Systems of Equations · Khan: Algebra 1: Systems of equations word problems - Systems with three variables
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 4.4 Solve Systems of Equations with Three Variables · OpenStax College Algebra 2e 7.2 Systems of Linear Equations: Three Variables
Unit 5: Exponents & polynomials
- Exponent rules
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 5.2 Properties of Exponents and Scientific Notation · Khan: Algebra 1: Exponent properties review - Zero and negative exponents, scientific notation
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 5.2 Properties of Exponents and Scientific Notation · OpenStax Elementary Algebra 2e 6.7 Integer Exponents and Scientific Notation · Khan: Algebra basics: Negative exponents - Adding, subtracting, and multiplying polynomials
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 5.1 Add and Subtract Polynomials · OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 5.3 Multiply Polynomials · Khan: Algebra 2: Adding and subtracting polynomials - Special products
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 5.3 Multiply Polynomials · OpenStax Elementary Algebra 2e 6.4 Special Products · Khan: Algebra 1: Special products of binomials - Dividing polynomials
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 5.4 Dividing Polynomials · Khan: Algebra 2: Dividing polynomials by x
Unit 6: Factoring
- Factoring out the GCF and factoring by grouping
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 6.1 Greatest Common Factor and Factor by Grouping · Khan: Algebra 1: Intro to factoring - Factoring trinomials x² + bx + c
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 6.2 Factor Trinomials · OpenStax Elementary Algebra 2e 7.2 Factor Trinomials of the Form x² + bx + c · Khan: Algebra 1: Factoring quadratics intro - Factoring trinomials ax² + bx + c
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 6.2 Factor Trinomials · OpenStax Elementary Algebra 2e 7.3 Factor Trinomials of the Form ax² + bx + c · Khan: Algebra 1: Factoring quadratics by grouping - Special factoring patterns
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 6.3 Factor Special Products · Khan: Algebra 1: Factoring quadratics: perfect squares - A general factoring strategy
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 6.4 General Strategy for Factoring Polynomials · Khan: Algebra 1: Strategy in factoring quadratics - Solving equations by factoring
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 6.5 Polynomial Equations · Khan: Algebra 1: Solving quadratics by factoring
Unit 7: Rational expressions
- Simplifying rational expressions
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 7.1 Multiply and Divide Rational Expressions · OpenStax Elementary Algebra 2e 8.1 Simplify Rational Expressions · Khan: Algebra 2: Reducing rational expressions to lowest terms - Multiplying and dividing rational expressions
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 7.1 Multiply and Divide Rational Expressions · Khan: Algebra 2: Multiplying and dividing rational expressions - Adding and subtracting rational expressions
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 7.2 Add and Subtract Rational Expressions · Khan: Algebra 2: Adding and subtracting rational expressions - Complex fractions
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 7.3 Simplify Complex Rational Expressions · Khan: Algebra (all content): Nested fractions - Solving rational equations (and work/rate problems)
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 7.4 Solve Rational Equations · OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 7.5 Solve Applications with Rational Equations · Khan: Algebra 2: Rational equations
Unit 8: Radicals & complex numbers
- Roots and simplifying radicals
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 8.1 Simplify Expressions with Roots · OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 8.2 Simplify Radical Expressions · Khan: Algebra 1: Simplifying square roots - Rational exponents
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 8.3 Simplify Rational Exponents · Khan: Algebra 2: Rational exponents - Adding, subtracting, and multiplying radicals
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 8.4 Add, Subtract, and Multiply Radical Expressions · Khan: Algebra 1: Simplifying square roots - Dividing radicals and rationalizing denominators
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 8.5 Divide Radical Expressions · Khan: Algebra 1: Simplifying square roots - Solving radical equations
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 8.6 Solve Radical Equations · Khan: Algebra 2: Square-root equations - Complex numbers
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 8.8 Use the Complex Number System · OpenStax College Algebra 2e 2.4 Complex Numbers · Khan: Algebra 2: The imaginary unit i
Unit 9: Quadratics
- Solving quadratics with the square root property
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 9.1 Solve Quadratic Equations Using the Square Root Property · Khan: Algebra (all content): Solving quadratics by taking square roots - Completing the square
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 9.2 Solve Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square · Khan: Algebra 1: Completing the square intro - The quadratic formula and the discriminant
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 9.3 Solve Quadratic Equations Using the Quadratic Formula · Khan: Algebra 1: The quadratic formula - Graphing parabolas and max/min word problems
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 9.6 Graph Quadratic Functions Using Properties · OpenStax College Algebra 2e 5.1 Quadratic Functions · Khan: Algebra 1: Vertex form - Quadratic inequalities
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 9.8 Solve Quadratic Inequalities · Khan: Algebra (all content): Quadratic inequalities
Unit 10: Functions
- Functions and function notation
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 3.5 Relations and Functions · OpenStax College Algebra 2e 3.1 Functions and Function Notation · Khan: Algebra 1: Evaluating functions - Domain and range
OpenStax College Algebra 2e 3.2 Domain and Range · OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 3.6 Graphs of Functions · Khan: Algebra 1: Introduction to the domain and range of a function - Basic graphs and transformations
OpenStax College Algebra 2e 3.5 Transformation of Functions · OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 3.6 Graphs of Functions · Khan: Algebra 2: Transformations of functions (unit) - Composition and inverse functions
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 10.1 Finding Composite and Inverse Functions · OpenStax College Algebra 2e 3.7 Inverse Functions · Khan: Precalculus: Composite and inverse functions (unit)
Unit 11: Exponentials & logarithms
- Exponential functions, growth, decay, and interest
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 10.2 Evaluate and Graph Exponential Functions · OpenStax College Algebra 2e 6.1 Exponential Functions · Khan: Algebra 1: Exponential growth & decay (unit) - Logarithms
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 10.3 Evaluate and Graph Logarithmic Functions · OpenStax College Algebra 2e 6.3 Logarithmic Functions · Khan: Algebra 2: Introduction to logarithms - Properties of logarithms
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 10.4 Use the Properties of Logarithms · OpenStax College Algebra 2e 6.5 Logarithmic Properties · Khan: Algebra 2: Properties of logarithms - Solving exponential equations
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 10.5 Solve Exponential and Logarithmic Equations · OpenStax College Algebra 2e 6.6 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations · Khan: Algebra 2: Solving exponential equations using properties of exponents - Solving logarithmic equations
OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e 10.5 Solve Exponential and Logarithmic Equations · OpenStax College Algebra 2e 6.6 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations · Khan: Algebra (all content): Logarithmic equations
Where to ask questions (wisdom)
Your teacher bot is the first stop. For a second opinion from real people:
- SLCC STEM Learning: free drop-in STEM tutoring
Free drop-in tutoring for SLCC SME (science, math, engineering) courses. Mainly for enrolled SLCC students, so likely useful after you start MATH 1050 rather than before placement. - SLCC STEM Tutoring availability (subjects, hours, locations)
Which math courses are tutored where and when. - r/learnmath (Reddit)
Large, beginner-friendly community for algebra questions. Show your work; homework-style questions welcome. - Mathematics Stack Exchange
High-reputation Q&A. Search first; questions must show context and effort or they get closed. - Purplemath (lessons and forums; linked by SLCC)
Algebra lessons that SLCC recommends for placement prep.
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