MAT 097, Math III 5-0-5 I.C. (Prerequisite: Admission placement testing.) Emphasizes in-depth arithmetic skills needed for the study of mathematics related to specific occupational programs and for the study of basic algebra. Topics include: number theory, fractions, decimals, ratio/proportion, percent, measurement/geometric formulas, and word problems. Homework assignments reinforce classroom learning.

MAT 098, Pre-Algebra 5-0-5 I.C. (Prerequisite: MAT 097 or admission placement testing.) Introduces pre-algebra concepts and operations which will be applied to the study of beginning algebra. Topics include: number theory, arithmetic review, signed numbers, algebraic operations, and introduction to algebra word problems. Homework assignments reinforce classroom learning.

MAT 099, Intermediate Algebra 5-0-5 I.C. (Prerequisite: MAT 098 or admission placement testing) This course is designed for students who require additional skills in algebra prior to taking College Algebra. The major topics include: operations with algebraic expressions, linear and quadratic equations, inequalities, and functions, graphing techniques, rational expressions and equations, exponents, radicals, and complex numbers, and simultaneous equations.