ma 1053 - survey of algebra and statistics (3) sp

topics from algebra include linear equations and inequalities with applications, quadratic equations, functions and graphs including exponential functions. topics from statistics include probability, sampling techniques, tables and graphs used to represent data, descriptive statistics, and probability distributions including the normal distribution. required of all k-8 education students. this course does not satisfy specific program requirements of college algebra (ma 1113) or elementary statistics (ma 2183). (it is recommended that students with a grade of “c” or higher in ma 1113 complete ma 2183 to fulfill state knowledge and skills requirements in these two concept areas.) this course does not meet the prerequisite requirement for college algebra.

prerequisite: at least a 19 act (or 500 sat or 18 clt) math score, or a score of at least 15 on lipscomb’s math placement test or ma 1030 with a minimum grade of “c.”