CURRICULUM FOR PRE-101 WORKSHOP (REVISED 2013) AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

Listed below is the sequential organization of the Pre-101 workshop along with supplementary DVDs available in the
Center should you need additional assistance. As you master each of the skills below, check them off in the box to the
left so you have your own record of your progress. Please note that you will need to do the materials in order, i.e.
Section A Pre-test, then each of the lessons and then the post-test.

Section A: Lessons on Exponents (For more assistance use DVD #X-1 or DVD #S-1)
Exponents: Pre-Test
Integer Exponents and the Product Rule
Integer Exponents and the Quotient Rule
Integer Exponents and the Power Rule, Part 1
Integer Exponents and the Power Rule, Part 2
Positive and Negative Exponents
Exponents: Post-Test

Section B: Lessons on Basic Algebraic Skills (For more assistance use DVD # X-1 and X-2 or DVD #S-1)
Basic Algebraic Skills: Pre-Test
Adding Monomials
Subtracting Monomials
Multiplying Monomials
Dividing Monomials
Basic Algebraic Skills: Post-Test

Section C: Lessons on Polynomials (For more assistance use DVD # X-5 and X-6 or DVD #S-1 and #S-2)
Polynomials: Pre-Test
Polynomial Sum
Polynomial Difference
Product of a Monomial and Polynomial
Product of Polynomials
Quotient of a Monomial and Polynomial
Quotient of a Binomial and a Polynomial
Additional Lesson for Section C: Quotient of Polynomials
Worksheet for Section C: Quotient of Polynomials
Polynomials: Post Test

HOMEWORK # 1

Section D: Lessons on Simplifying Algebraic Expressions (For more assistance use DVD # X-2 or DVD #S-1)
Simplifying Algebraic Expressions: Pre-Test
Simplifying Polynomial Expressions
Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
Value of a Polynomial
Simplifying Algebraic Expressions: Post-Test

Section E: Lessons on Linear Equations and Inequalities (For more assistance use DVD # X-2, X-3, and X-4 or DVD #S-2)
Linear Equations and Inequalities: Pre-Test
Linear Equations in 1 Variable: Isolating the Variable
More Difficult Equations in One Variable
Additional Lesson for Section E: Solving Complex Linear Equations
Worksheet for Section E: Solving Complex Linear Equations
Linear Inequalities in 1 Variable, Part 1
Linear Inequalities in 1 Variable, Part 2
More Difficult Linear Inequalities in 1 Variable
Additional Lesson for Section E: Solving Complex Linear Inequalities
Worksheet for Section E: Solving Complex Linear Inequalities
Literal Equations
Adapting and Using Formulas
Using Linear Equations to Solve Problems
Solving Problems with Linear Equations in One Variable
Linear Equations and Inequalities: Post Test

Section F: Lessons on Factoring and Solving Quadratic Equations (For more assistance use DVD # X-6 and X-7 or DVD
#S-2 and #S-3)
Factoring and Solving Quadratic Equations: Pre-Test
Greatest Common Factor of Monomials
Monomial Factors of Polynomials
Factoring the Difference of 2 Squares
Factoring Perfect Square Trinomials
Factoring Trinomials, Part 1
Factoring Trinomials, Part 2
Additional Lesson for Section F: Factoring Completely
Worksheet for Section F: Factoring Completely
Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring, Part 1
Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring, Part 3
Factoring and Solving Quadratic Equations: Post Test

HOMEWORK # 2

MIDTERM

Section G: Lessons on Linear Graphing, Part 1: (For more assistance use DVD # X-5 or DVD #S-4)
Graphing, Part 1: Pre-Test
Graphing Ordered Pairs
Solutions of Linear Equations as Ordered Pairs
Graphing a Linear Equation in Two Variables
Slope of a Line from 2 Points
The Y-Intercept of a Line
Graphing, Part 1: Post-Test

Section H: Graphing, Part 2: (For more assistance use DVD #X-5 or DVD #S-4)
Graphing, Part 2: Pre-Test
Using Slope and Y-Intercept to Graph a Line
Finding the Slope and Y-Intercept from an Equation
Writing Equations in Slope-Intercept Form
Identifying Graphs from Equations
Graphing, Part 2: Post-Test

HOMEWORK # 3

Section I: Lessons on System of Equations (For more assistance use DVD #X-7 and X-8 or DVD #S-4)
Systems of Equations: Pre-Test
Solving Linear Systems of Equations: Addition
Additional Lesson for Section I: Solving Systems Using Addition
Worksheet for Section I: Solving Systems Using Addition
Solving Linear Systems of Equations: Substitution
Additional Lesson for Section I: Solving Systems Using Substitution
Worksheet for Section I: Solving Systems Using Substitution
Solving Linear Systems of Equations: Graphs
Systems of Equations: Post Test

Section J: Lessons on Radicals (For more assistance use DVD #X-8 and X-9 or DVD #S3 and #S-4)
Radicals: Pre-Test
Square Roots of Perfect Squares
Simplifying Radicals, Part 1
Simplifying Radicals, Part 2
Multiplication Rule for Radicals
Division Rule for Radicals
Radicals: Post-Test

Section K: Lessons on Rational Expressions (For more assistance use DVD #X-7 or DVD #AT-1)
Rational Expressions: Pre-Test
Restrictions on Rational Expressions
Equivalent Forms of Rational Expressions
Simplifying Rational Expressions
Sum of Rational Expressions, Part 1
Difference of Rational Expressions, Part 1
Product of Rational Expressions
Quotient of Rational Expressions
Common Denominators of Rational Expressions
Sum of Rational Expressions, Part 2
Difference of Rational Expressions, Part 2
Rational Expressions: Post Test

EXIT EXAM