What You Need To Know for College Algebra

Whether you are a student who has been out of school for several years or one who just struggles with math, this page is for you.  Here you will find links to resources to help you learn or review topics that are considered “prior knowledge” in College Algebra.

Note: There are video links in the OpenStax textbook pages.  You will find all media links located just before the practice exercises.  Also, odd numbered practice questions have linked answers.  Just click the hyperlink question number to find the answer.  Click the question number again to be taken back to the section exercises.

• Order of Operations
  • OpenStax Elementary Algebra Section 1.2: Use the Language of Algebra
  • Math with Mr. J: Order of Operations
• Integers
  • OpenStax Pre-Algebra Chapter 3: Integers
  • Simplify the Middle: Integer Operations Playlist
• Fractions
  • OpenStax Pre-Algebra Chapter 4: Fractions
  • Math with Mr. J: Fractions Playlist (A very thorough list of videos to learn all about fractions!)
• Multiples & Factors
  • OpenStax Pre-Algebra Section 2.4: Find Multiples & Factors
  • Math with Mr. J: What are Multiples & Factors
• Algebraic Expressions & Equations
  • OpenStax Pre-Algebra Section 2.1: Use the Language of Algebra
  • Math with Mr. J: What’s the Difference Between Expressions & Equations?
• Interval & Set Builder Notation
  • OpenStax College Algebra Section 2.7: Linear Inequalities (Set Builder and Interval Notation is the first topic in the section.)
  • TabletClass Math: Understanding Algebra – Interval and Set Builder Notation
• Solving Simple Linear Equations Inequalities
  • OpenStax Intermediate Algebra Chapter 2: Solving Linear Equations & Inequalities
  • TabletClass Math: Learn How To Solve Equations in 7 minutes
  • Math with Mr. J: Why Do We Flip the Inequality Sign When Multiply or Dividing By A Negative Sign?
• Polynomial Operations
  • OpenStax Elementary Algebra Chapter 6: Polynomials
  • MathByFives: Polynomial Long Division
  • eHow Education: How to Do Polynomial Operations
• Factoring Polynomials
  • OpenStax Elementary Algebra Chapter 7: Factoring
  • The Organic Chemistry Tutor: How to Factor Polynomials The Easy Way!
• Properties of Exponents
  • OpenStax Pre-Algebra Section 10.2: Use Multiplication Property of Exponents
  • MathAntics: Algebra Basics: Laws of Exponents
• Simplifying Radical Expressions
  • OpenStax Elementary Algebra Chapter 9: Roots and Radicals
  • Mario’s Math Tutoring: Simplifying Radicals Easy Method
• Simplifying Rational Expressions
  • OpenStax Elementary Algebra Chapter 8: Rational Expressions (Sections 8.1-8.5)
  • Brian McLogan: Master Simplifying Rational Expressions