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Radical Express/Equations

Course

Course Title

Class

Lab/ Shop

Clinical/ Co-op

Credit

DMA 080

Radical Express/Equations

.75

.50

Prerequisites: (DMA 010, DMA 020, DMA 030, DMA 040, DMA 050, DMA 060 and DMA 070) or (DMA 060, DMA 070, MAT 060, and MAT 070) or (DMA 040, DMA 050, DMA 060, DMA 070, and MAT 060) or (DMA 010, DMA 020, DMA 030, DMA 060, DMA 070, and MAT 070)

Corequisites: None

Effective Term: Fall 2014

This course provides a study of problems involving algebraic representations of the manipulation of radical expressions and the application of radical equations. Topics include simplifying and performing operations with radical expresssions and rational exponents, solving radical equations, and determining the reasonableness of a solution. Upon completion, students should be able to find algebraic solutions to contextual problems with radical applications.

·Competencies
·. Solve radical equations.
·. Explain the reasonableness of solutions found.
·. Perform operations with radical expressions.

·Student Learning Outcomes
1. Use rational exponents to rewrite radical expressions.
2. Simplify radical expressions.
3. Add and subtract radical expressions.
4. Multiply radical expressions.
5. Divide radical expressions.
6. Solve radical equations with one radical term.
7. Solve quadratic equations and applications using the quadratic formula.

2015FA - New Course Version (S24130)