| section | topics |
| 1.2 | fractions |
| 1.3 | order of operations (PEMDAS) |
| 1.4 | negative numbers, exponents |
| 1.6 | absolute value, inequalities |
| 2.1 | solving equations |
| 2.2 | word problems |
| 2.3 | word problems with formulas |
| 2.4 | solving inequalities |
| 2.5 | absolute values |
| 3.1-3.4 | word problems |
| 4.1 | polynomials, exponents |
| 4.2 | adding and subtracting polynomials |
| 4.3 | multiplying polynomials, FOIL |
| 4.4 | factoring |
| 4.5 | more factoring |
| 4.6 | long division of polynomials |
| 5.1 | simplifying fractions |
| 5.2 | multiplying and dividing fractions |
| 5.3 | adding and subtracting fractions |
| 5.4 | fractions within a fraction |
| 5.5 | equations and inequalities with fractions |
| 5.6 | word problems on work |
| 5.7 | ratios and proportions |
| 6.2 | functions |
| 6.3 | graphing functions |
| 7.1 | slope |
| 7.2 | point-slope and slope-intercept forms |
| 7.3 | horizontal and vertical lines |
| parallel and perpendicular lines | |
| 7.4 | inequalities with lines |
| 8.1 | exponents |
| 8.2 | zero and negative exponents |
| 8.3 | fractional exponents and radicals |
| 8.4 | simplifying radicals |
| 8.5 | adding and subtracting radicals |
| multiplying and dividing radicals | |
| rationalizing the denominator | |
| 11.3 | logarithms |
| 11.4 | properties of logs |
| 11.5 | log and exponential equations |
| 9.1 | solving simple quadratics |
| solving quadratics by factoring | |
| completing the square | |
| 9.2 | the quadratic formula |
| 13.1 | solving systems of equations by graphing |
| solving systems of equations by substitution | |
| 13.2 | solving systems of equations by elimination |
| trigonometry | |
| radians and degrees | |
| sine and cosine | |
| 30-60-90 and 45-45-90 triangles |
Topics to skip
There are various sections of the book that we did not cover. These include factoring the sum/difference of two cubes (p. 128), change of base for logs (p. 406), word problems for logs (p. 411), complex/imaginary numbers ("i"), which appear throughout the book (see, for instance, example (c) on p. 300), and completing the square for quadratic equations for which the coefficient of x-squared is not 1 (example 5 on p. 304). Such topics will not be covered on the final exam. If in doubt about whether something might be covered, don't hesitate to ask me.
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