MATH 3 - College Algebra

    Recent Professors
    Carlos Orrala, Nelson Ramos, Carl Yuan, Sona Vartanian, Jose Rubio, Rodolfo Duque Jr., Ayoub Batarseh, Akram Samweil
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    24–45 students
    Difficulty
    6.5Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    Completion of MATH 55 or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates.
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 2 · IGETC Area 2A · CSU GE Area B4
    Description
    The topics to be covered include review of the fundamentals of algebra, relations, functions, solutions of first and second degree equations and inequalities, systems of linear equations, matrices, permutations, combinations, binomial theorem, mathematical induction, polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, analytic geometry and conic sections, geometric and arithmetic sequences, series, and probability. Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 55 or appropriate placement based on AB705 mandates.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 1:30pm–2:45pm, Tue Thu 1:30pm–2:50pm, Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:50pm, Tue Thu 9:00am–10:15am