Elementary/ Beginning Algebra: Lumen Learning (Editable Text)
Content Overview
| Course Materials | YES | NO |
| Lumen OHM Questions? | X | |
| Editable Text? | X | |
| Video Support? | X - embedded in text | |
| Written Assessments/ Test? | X | |
| Workbook? | X |
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Elementary Algebra by Lumen Learning is a derivative work based on Developmental Math: An Open Program, provided by Monterey Institute of Technology and Education. This course includes an interactive text with embedded video examples created by James Sousa (mathispower4u.com). The course covers one semester of Beginning or Elementary algebra for college students in developmental math. The course is also fully integrated in our online homework platform, Lumen OHM.Topic Overview
This course is delivered in 8 modules and a review including the following topics:Module 0: Review
- A review of the order of operations with real numbers, and arithmetic with fractions
Module 1: Solving Equations and Inequalities
- Solving linear equations, classifying solutions to linear equations
- Solving linear inequalities
Module 2: Graphing
- Writing equations of lines given points, words, and graphs
- Graphing linear equations and inequalities
Module 3: Systems of Equations and Inequalities
- Graphing and solving systems of equations in two variables, classifying solutions to linear systems
- Applications of systems of equations including mixture problems, and cost/ revenue problems
Module 4: Exponents
- Rules for exponents and scientific notation
Module 5: Polynomials
- Operations on and applications of polynomials
Module 6: Factoring
- Factoring polynomials including trinomials and special products
- Solve polynomial and quadratic equations including projectile motion and the pythagorean theorem
Module 7: Rational Expressions and Equations
- Rational expressions and solving rational equations
Module 8: Introduction to Roots and Rational Exponents
- Roots and radical expressions
- Solving radical equations
Online Content
Algorithmic practice and assessment problem sets delivered by Lumen OHM include a formative assessment covering the whole module, a set of practice problems for each page of text and a summative assessment covering the whole module.Formative Assessment
Online Practice Problems
Online Assessment Features
Many questions in the Lumen OHM libraries are randomized, algorithmic questions. Students get immediate feedback after they submit an answer. Question types include:- Entering an integer, fraction, decimal
- Graphing
- Reading information from a graph
- Multiple choice
- Free-writing (instructor graded)
| Graphing question | Immediate feedback |
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