Math Learning Center

The Math Learning Center, located in the Johnson Center, room 344, offers two programs designed to prepare students for their required math courses.  The Basic Math Program refreshes skills needed for success in Math 106, Math 110 or Math 111.  The Algebra Program prepares students for Math 105, Math 108, Math 112 or Math 125. Both of the programs are self-paced and tutor assisted.  Computer software is available for use in the Learning Center to support the skills introduced in the text books.  Two new series of video tapes will be available for viewing at the Johnson Center Library soon.  In the Fall and Spring semesters we offer classroom instruction for the Algebra Program.  These classes will meet with an instructor twice a week for a period of seven weeks.  The classes will use the same textbooks and follow the same curriculum as the self-paced programs.  Program descriptions are listed below.

For schedule of classes and registration procedures click here .

Upon passing the program students are permitted to take the appropriate course. Alternatively, students must pass the Mathematics Placement Test to register for these courses. For more information, see Mathematics Placement Test.  Students will not receive college credit for this program.

Basic Math Program

Prepares students to take Math 106 - Quantitative Reasoning, Math 110 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics, or Math 111 - Linear Math Modeling.

Required Text:   Basic Math--Marvin Bittenger (ninth edition)

Course Content:

Module 1:    Chapter 1 - Operations with Whole Numbers

Module 2:    Chapter 2 - Fractional Notation: Multiplication and Division

Module 3:    Chapter 3 - Fractional Notation and Mixed Numbers

Module 4:    Chapter 4 - Decimal Notation

Module 5:    Chapter 5 - Ratio and Proportion

Module 6:    Chapter 6 - Percent Notation (excluding compound interest)

Module 7:    Chapter 9- Sections 9.1, 9.2, 9.3 Area and Perimeter

Module 8:    Chapter 10 - The Real Number System

Module 9:    Chapter 11 - Algebra: Solving Equations and Problems

Students must pass an exam on each module as well as a comprehensive final to qualify
for entrance into Math 106, Math 110 or Math 111.
The tests are administered in the Learning Center. See below for the hours of operation.

Algebra Program

Prepares students to take Math105 - PreCalculus, Math108 - Business Calculus, Math 112 - Discrete Math for BSIT or Math 125 - Discrete Math.

Required Text:   Introductory Algebra--Marvin Bittenger (ninth edition)

Course Content:

Module 1:    Chapter 1 - Real Numbers and Algebraic Expressions

Module 2:    Chapter 2 - Solving Equations and Inequalities

Module 3:    Chapter 4 - Polynomials: Operations

Module 4:    Chapter 5 - Polynomials: Factoring

Module 5:    Chapter 6 - Rational Expressions and Equations

Module 6:    Chapter 3.1b, c, d, 3.2, 3.3, Chapter 7 - Graphing

Module 7:    Chapter 8 - Systems of Equations

Module 8:    Chapter 9 - Radical Expressions and Equations

Module 9:    Chapter 10 - Quadratic Equations

Students must pass an exam on each module as well as a comprehensive final to qualify
for entrance into Math 105, Math 108, Math 112 or Math 125.
The tests are administered in the Learning Center. See below for the hours of operation.

Hours of Operation:

Summer 2008 - Starting May 19th

The center will be closed on all University holidays and when classes are not in session.

Video Tapes

We are currently working with the Johnson Center Library staff to make available video tapes for student viewing. The two series, Basic Mathematics and Introductory Algebra, were developed to accompany the textbooks that we use for our programs.
For Video Tape Index see:  [ Introductory Algebra Series]  [ Basic Mathematics Series]

Questions and Comments:

Questions and comments about the Mathematics Literacy Center should be directed to the Department of Mathematical Sciences, Science and Technology Building I Room 203, 993-1460 or eobrien@gmu.edu