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Math placement
A free math placement exam is available for students who are unsure about which K-State math course is most appropriate to their abilities. Please call 785-532-6492 to make an appointment. Scoring at a specific level on the math placement test is one way to meet prerequisites for MATH 010, MATH 100, or MATH 220.
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Instruction in nondegree math courses is provided through the Academic Assistance Center for the courses listed below.
Math Review
Math Review is a graded, 1- credit- hour course offered under DED 051 Study Skills through the College of Education. This course meets two hours per week and provides a basic introduction/review of fractions, decimals, percents, signed numbers, and simple algebraic expressions. The sole purpose of this course is to prepare students to enroll in MATH 010 Intermediate Algebra at Kansas State University.
Lydia Peele, Instructor
101 Holton Hall
785-532-6492
lfp@k-state.edu
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Intermediate Algebra
MATH 010 Intermediate Algebra is a preparatory course for MATH 100 College Algebra. The course includes arithmetic (signed numbers, polynomials, algebraic fractions, exponents, and roots), solutions to equations (linear, quadratic, polynomial, root, and fractional), graphs (linear and quadratic), and geometry (area, perimeter, and the Pythagorean Theorem). In order to enroll in Intermediate Algebra, you must meet one of the following prerequisites:
1. two units of mathematics in grades 9-12 and a College Algebra PROB >= C of 43 or more on the ACT assessment by K-State, or
2. a score of at least 7 on the mathematics placement test, or
3. a score of at least 26 on the arithmetic placement test.
The Math Review course is recommended for students who do not meet these prerequisites.
Dale Hawkinson, instructor
101 Holton Hall
785-532-6492
dph@math.k-state.edu
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