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Intermediate Algebra
Lumen Learning’s Intermediate Algebra in OHM is designed to prepare students for success in college algebra or pre-calculus with in-depth review of algebra skills and concepts. Our affordable digital courseware includes practice worksheets, student solutions, and assessments. Faculty can customize the course content to meet the needs of their institutional learning outcomes. Designed with the needs of today’s students in mind, our embedded algorithmically generated practice questions, and accessible videos provide an affordable resource for active learning.
OHM provides machine grading with immediate feedback to help students learn. This course offers a complete set of resources including editable e-text with embedded videos, practice, online assessments, and PowerPoint slides.
Lumen Learning applies learning science research to the design of affordable digital courseware to engage students and empower them in building a strong foundation in Mathematics. OHM has fully digital course materials focused on hands-on practice, customizable template courses, interactive full e-text with immediate feedback that stands alone or integrates seamlessly into Brightspace, Canvas, Blackboard, or Moodle.
Contributors: Lumen Learning vetted and improved a variety of sources including NROC Developmental Math materials, OpenStax, and videos by James Sousa.
Content
Module 0: Review
- Use the Order of Operations
- Arithmetic With Fractions
Module 1: Real Numbers and Algebraic Expressions
- Classify and Define Properties of Real Numbers
- Solve Multi-Step Linear Equations
- Problem Solveing
Module 2: Linear Inequalities
- Solve Single- and Multi-Step Inequalities
- Solve Compound Inequalities
Module 3: Graph Linear Equations and Inequalities
- Graph Linear Equations in Two Variables
- Graph Linear Inequalities
Module 4: Functions and Function Notation
- Functions and Their Notation
- Graphs of Functions
- Domain and Range
Module 5: Linear Functions
- Characteristics of Linear Functions and Their Graphs
- Equations of Linear Functions
- Piecewise-Defined Linear Functions
Module 6: Linear Systems
- Solve Systems in Two Variables
- Systems of Equations in Three Variables
- Systems of Linear Inequalities
Module 7: Exponents
- Apply Exponent Rules
- Scientific Notation
Module 8: Polynomials and Polynomial Functions
- Algebraic Operations on Polynomials
- Polynomial Functions
Module 9: Factoring
- Factor Trinomials
- Special Cases
- Polynomial Equations
Module 10: Rational Expressions and Equations
- Operations With Rational Expressions
- Rational Equations and Their Applications
Module 11: Roots and Rational Exponents
- Simplify Roots and Rational Exponents
- Algebraic Operations with Radical Expressions
- Equations with Radicals
Module 12: Quadratic Equations and Complex Numbers
- Quadratic Equations
- Complex Numbers
- Quadratic Equations with Complex Solutions
Module 13: Exponential, and Logarithmic Functions
- Exponential Functions
- Logarithmic Functions
Module 14: Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
- Logarithmic Properties
- Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
Additional Course Features
These course materials include:
- Online Homework Manager (OHM): A flexible, user-friendly math homework system with customizable learning content, assessments, and activities you can tailor to fit your needs. Request an OHM instructor account.
- Outcome-aligned OER: Designed to replace expensive textbooks, this course curates open educational resources (OER) aligned with learning outcomes. Teach as-is or customize to fit your needs.
- LMS Integration: This course may be delivered with seamless LMS integration and automatic grade return for Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace, and Moodle.
- Accessibility: Lumen is 100% committed to providing learning materials that are accessible to all learners. Lumen course materials are mobile-friendly.
What People Are Saying
“I just love the ease of use and ability to edit what I need in a course.” – Shirley Sinacore, Sullivan County Community College
“Since using OHM, I have time to help a larger number of students pass the course. It’s also easy for students to understand how to use.” – Jean Greear, Wytheville Community College
Teaching with Lumen Course Materials
- Replace expensive textbooks | Ready-to-adopt open educational resources (OER) include text, videos, simulations, self-checks, and other interactives.
- Choose affordability | Low cost to students.
- Use better content | Continuous, data-driven improvements make OER content more effective at supporting learning.
- Simplify access | Easy access to course materials in your LMS (Blackboard, Canvas, D2L, and Moodle) plus automatic grade return.
- Improve student outcomes | Research shows Lumen course materials can improve academic performance, passing rates, and course completion.
FOR INSTRUCTORS
- Connect with students | Instructor and student tools designed to help strengthen communication.
- Save time | Start with curated, outcome-aligned OER and supplemental instructor resources like quiz banks, assignments, slide decks, etc.
- Customize your course | Freedom to tailor course content to fit your learning outcomes and instructional approach.
- Enjoy awesome support | Faculty-friendly onboarding, training, and support.
FOR STUDENTS
- Learn by doing | Online homework, self-check activities, and other interactive tools strengthen learning.
- Engage from day one | Avoid falling behind with access to course materials from the first day of class.
- Retain materials | Download a digital copy of course content to keep forever.
- Become a better learner | Real-time feedback guides students on where to focus and how to improve.
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