Chemistry, like physics, is a quantitative science rather than a descriptive one. Answers in chemistry are expressed as real numbers corresponding to observable properties of a system. In order to arrive at such numbers, you must be capable of translating a complicated situation into the appropriate mathematical language and then applying mathematical methods to solve the resulting equations. It should be clear, then, that mathematics is the underlying language of the quantitative sciences, and in order to use it, you must be reasonably fluent in its vocabulary. This document provides a brief overview of the mathematical concepts we will need throughout the course. It is strongly recommended that you familiarize yourself with each of the topics described herein. If you have difficulties with any of these subjects, come to office hours to have your questions answered.