<p>Hey everyone. I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this or not, but I posted this in the science majors section a few days ago, and haven't gotten a response yet.</p>
<p>I just finished taking Algebra I(elementary algebra), and my plan is to retake my placement test before next semester starts, and place out of geometry and intermediate algebra, and go directly to college algebra. Doing so is going to allow me to transfer from my CC a year sooner than I'd be able to otherwise, so it's going to be well worth it. I'm finishing this semester up with about a 98% in my Algebra I class, so the aptitude isn't really an issue, and I've already been studying like mad to get ready for the placement test. </p>
<p>What new topics should I really bone up on? Here's my schools description of the intermediate algebra course I'm trying to bypass...</p>
<p>"This course assumes familiarity with material in MAT 074. Topics extended to an intermediate level include: real numbers and expressions, equations and inequalities, graphing methods, polynomials and factoring, rational expressions, radicals, quadratic equations, and systems of equations. New topics include: functions and their graphs, radicals and complex numbers, quadratic and rational inequalities, graphs of second degree equations and variation."</p>
<p>I've already begun teaching myself about complex numbers and radicals. Radicals came very easy to me in Alg I, so throwing complex numbers into the mix hasn't been too hard. I'll obviously also need to bone up on functions, quadratic and rational inequalities etc...</p>
<p>When they say the other topis are extended to an intermediate level though...does this mean that new topics will be introduced within them, or simply that they will be more difficult equations? </p>
<p>Any tips on certain areas I should focus on? I bought the Cliffsnotes for Algebra II book, as well as Bob Millers Math for the Accuplacer...and I'm using the Kahn Academy website a lot. Any other tips for study materials would be much appreciated. :)</p>