Mat0022 prepares students for college-level mathematics and mathematics-based courses. Topics include operations with whole numbers, integers, fractions, decimals, rational, polynomial, and radical expressions, linear equations and inequalities in one variable, factoring, and basic linear graphing with the aid of a calculator. Problem solving involving real-life scenarios is an integral part of this course. This course teaches students to understand and communicate concepts of algebra in the language of mathematics. This course is non-transferable.