MA 131 Review

  1. Evaluate arithmetic expressions, Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally.
    Parenthesis, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, and Subtraction.

  2. Plot equalities/inequalities in one(number line) and two dimensions.

  3. Given a value of x, find the value of a function (y).

  4. Determine whether a relation is a function.

  5. Solve percentage problems. Remember the formula.
    Interested/Total * 100 = percent
    Given two of three, find the third.

  6. Solve linear equations in one and two unknowns.

  7. Given a linear equation in the standard form, compute the slope and intercept.

  8. Given two points, compute the slope and y intercept.

  9. Multiply binomial expressions. Remember FOIL (First, Outer, Inner, Last).

  10. Factor polynomials.

  11. Solve quadratic equations using factoring.

  12. Given the quadratic formula, use it to solve quadratic equations.

  13. Graph rational functions.

  14. Solve word problems. Assign a varible symbol to what you are trying to find. Then write the equation to show the relationships. Then solve the equation.

  15. Manipulate fractional and negative exponents.