Following ACT Math topics that are covered in this course:
Pre-Algebra
basic operations using whole numbers, decimals, fractions, and integers
place value
square roots and approximations
the concept of exponents
scientific notation
factors
ratio, proportion, and percent
linear equations in one variable
absolute value and ordering numbers by value
elementary counting techniques and simple probability
data collection, representation, and interpretation
understanding simple descriptive statistics
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Elementary Algebra
properties of exponents and square roots
evaluation of algebraic expressions through substitution
using variables to express functional relationships
understanding algebraic operations
the solution of quadratic equations by factoring
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Intermediate Algebra
understanding of the quadratic formula
rational and radical expressions
absolute value equations and inequalities
sequences and patterns
systems of equations
quadratic inequalities
functions
modeling
matrices
roots of polynomials
complex numbers
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Coordinate Geometry
graphing and the relations between equations and graphs, including points, lines,
polynomials, circles, and other curves graphing inequalities
slope
parallel and perpendicular lines
distance
midpoints
conics
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Plane Geometry
properties and relations of plane figures, including angles and relations among
perpendicular and parallel lines properties of circles, triangles, rectangles, parallelograms, and trapezoids
transformations
the concept of proof and proof techniques
volume
applications of geometry to three dimensions
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understanding trigonometric relations in right triangles
values and properties of trigonometric functions
graphing trigonometric functions
modeling using trigonometric functions; use of trigonometric identities
solving trigonometric equations
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