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Course Contents at a Glance

an icon of a pair of binoculars The following list shows a summary of the topics covered in this course. To see all of the course pages, visit the Table of Contents.

Module 1: Functions and Graphs

  • Function Notation
  • Graphs of Basic Functions
  • Domain and Range
  • Composition of Functions
  • Graphing with Technology
  • Average Rate of Change

Module 2: Linear Functions in Business

  • Equation of a Line
  • Graphing a Line
  • Linear Regressions
  • Cost, Revenue, and Profit
  • The Break-Even Point
  • Linear Inequalities

Module 3: Functions in Business

  • Quadratic Equations
  • Points of a Quadratic Equation
  • Transformed Quadratics
  • Equation of a Parabola
  • Revenue
  • Optimization Problems
  • Quadratic Supply/Demand Curves
  • Polynomial Function
  • Polynomial Function Intercepts
  • Polynomial Function Graphs
  • Rational Functions

Module 4: Matrices

  • Systems of Linear Equations
  • Matrix Operations
  • Row Reductions
  • Inverse of a Matrix
  • Matrix Inverses and Systems of Linear Equations
  • Business Applications

Module 5: Inequalities and Linear Programming

  • Systems of Linear Inequalities
  • The Simplex Method
  • The Dual Method

Module 6: Exponential Growth and Decay

  • Model Growth or Decay
  • Percent Growth or Decay
  • Exponential Functions
  • Logarithmic Expressions
  • Logarithmic Properties
  • Logarithms and Exponential Equations
  • Logarithmic Equations

Module 7: Investments and Loans

  • Simple and Compound Interest
  • Annuities and Loans
  • Amortization Schedule
  • Financial Formulas

Module 8: Probability Theory

  • Independent, Mutually Exclusive, and Union
  • Conditional Probability
  • Bayes' Theorem
  • Basic Counting Rule
  • Permutations and Combinations
  • Expected Value

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