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CLEP: College Algebra w/CD-ROM » (Book and Cd-Rom)

Book cover image of CLEP: College Algebra w/CD-ROM by The Staff of REA

Authors: The Staff of REA, Max Fogiel
ISBN-13: 9780878916733, ISBN-10: 0878916733
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Research & Education Association
Date Published: June 2003
Edition: Book and Cd-Rom

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Author Biography: The Staff of REA

Book Synopsis

 
       
 REA … Real review, Real practice, Real results.
 
An easier path to a college degree – get college credits without the classes.
 
CLEP COLLEGE ALGEBRA – with TESTware
Includes CD with timed practice tests, instant scoring, and more.
Based on today’s official CLEP exam
 
Are you prepared to excel on the CLEP? 
* Take the first practice test to discover what you know and what you should know
* Set up a flexible study schedule by following our easy timeline
* Use REA's advice to ready yourself for proper study and success
 
Study what you need to know to pass the exam
* The book's on-target subject review features coverage of all topics on the official CLEP exam, including polynomials, rational expressions, equations, algebraic theorems, and more
* Smart and friendly lessons reinforce necessary skills
* Key tutorials enhance specific abilities needed on the test
* Targeted drills increase comprehension and help organize study
 
Practice for real
* Create the closest experience to test-day conditions with 2 of the book’s 3 full-length practice tests on REA’s TESTware CD, featuring test-taking against the clock, instant scoring by topic, handy mark-and-return function, pause function, and more.
* OR choose paper-and-pencil testing at your own pace
* Chart your progress with full and detailed explanations of all answers
* Boost your confidence with test-taking strategies and experienced advice
 
Specially Written for Solo Test Preparation!

 

REA is the acknowledged leader in CLEP preparation, with the most extensive library of CLEP titles and software available. Most titles are also offered with REA's exclusive TESTware software to make your practice more effective and more like exam day. REA's CLEP Prep guides will help you get valuable credits, save on tuition, and advance your chosen career by earning a college degree.
 
 

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS Independent Study Schedule: CLEP College Algebra CBT Installing REA's TESTware Chapter 1: PASSING THE CLEP COLLEGE ALGEBRA CBT About this Book & TESTware About the Exam How to Use this Book Format and Content of the CLEP CBT Practice-Test Raw Score Conversion Table About Our Review Scoring Your Practice Tests vs. the CLEP CBT Studying for the Exam Test-Taking Tips The Day of the Exam Chapter 2: ATTACKING ALGEBRA PROBLEMS A Model for Problem Solving Order of Operations Using and Practicing Order of Operations Problem Solving Strategies Types of Problems Composition of Two Functions Solving Quadratic Equations Graphing Equations Finding Cube Roots Operations on Polynomials Simplifying Fractions Which Contain Radicals Systems of Linear Equations Keywords Chapter 3: MATH REVIEW Sets and Set Operations Sets Subsets Union and Intersection of Sets Laws of Set Operations Number Systems and Fundamental Algebraic Laws and Operations Number Systems Absolute Value Fundamental Algebraic Laws Basic Algebraic Operations Operations with Fractions Decimals Imaginary and Complex Numbers Imaginary Numbers Complex Numbers Exponents and Radicals Scientific Notation Polynomials and Rational Expressions Terms and Expressions The Polynomial Algebraic Operations with Polynomials Polynomial Factorization Operations with Fractions and Rational Expressions Equations Basic Laws of Equality Equations with Absolute Values Linear Equations and Systems of Linear Equations Linear Equations Linear Equations in Two Variables Graphing the Solution Set Systems of Linear Equations Inequalities Inequality Properties of Inequalities Inequalities with Absolute Values Inequalities in Two Variables Systems of Linear Inequalities Relations and Functions Properties of Relations Properties of Functions Quadratic Equations Quadratic Formula Radical Equation Quadratic Functions Quadratic Equations and Two Unknowns Solving Systems of Equations Involving Quadratics Quadratic Inequalities Equations of Higher Order Methods to Solve Equations of Higher Order Theory of Equations Algebraic Theorems Descartes' Rule of Signs Ratio, Proportion, and Variation Ratio and Proportion Variation PRACTICE TEST 1
Answer Key Detailed Explanations of Answers PRACTICE TEST 2
Answer Key Detailed Explanations of Answers PRACTICE TEST 3
Answer Key Detailed Explanations of Answers PRACTICE TEST 4
Answer Key Detailed Explanations of Answers ANSWER SHEETS

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