152A syllabus

Math 152A – 3 Basic Algebra (Part I)

Fall 2003 4 Units

Instructor: Bic Ha Olson Office: A204

Meeting Times: Tuesday & Thursday 1:30 – 3:20 PM

Meeting Place: Room A211

Email: Olson@ltcc.edu Phone: 541-4660 Ext. 368

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Office Hours: Monday: 3:30 – 4:30 PM @ Gateway Math Center

Tuesday: 3:30 – 4:30 PM @ Gateway Math Center

Wednesday: 10:45 – 11:45 PM @ Office: A204

Thursday: 9:00 – 10:00 AM @ Office: A204

Friday: 10:45 – 11:45 PM @ Office: A204

Or By Appointment

The best way to contact me is to call my college extension, 541-4660 EXT 368. If I am not in my office, please leave me a message with your name and phone number.

Required Text: Elementary and Intermediate Algebra 1^st Edition by Mark Dugopolski

Optional Text: Student Manual for Elementary and Intermediate Algebra by Mark Dugopolski

Check out the Student Manual for Student Manual for Elementary and Intermediate Algebra at the library before buying it to see if it fulfills your needs.

Course Description: This course is an introduction to algebra. I will be presenting the Real Numbers and their properties and operations, absolute value equations, simplifying algebraic expressions, linear equations and inequalities, applications with formulas, the rectangular coordinate system, graphing linear equations and inequalities, polynomials and their operations, integral exponents, scientific notation, and an introduction to functions. This course will connect math with the “real” world. It is my desire to reduce math anxiety and build self-confidence in every student by the end of this class.

Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in Math 187B or equivalent or appropriate skills demonstrated through the Math Assessment process.

Students with disabilities must identify themselves to me within the first two weeks of class.

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities: Students requiring accommodations for a certain disability that may affect class performance are requested to schedule with a staff member at the DRC to discuss this during the first week of the quarter so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

* Course materials available in alternate format.

How to succeed in a Math class:

1. Come to every class meeting.

2. Arrive early, get yourself settled and be ready when class starts. Sit where you won’t be distracted and take notes.

3. Do all the homework

4. Do some math every day.

5. Start preparing for exams at least one week in advance.

6. Ask questions, especially if you don’t understand a concept.

7. Take advantage of tutors and my office hours.

8. Study in groups and do your homework with a classmate.

The Gateway Math Center has free tutoring for all registered students. Please Log In and Out so that the facility gets the funds it needs.

In this class, it is your responsibility to drop the class in order to avoid an unwanted grade.

You must go to Admissions & Records.

Friday, Oct. 3, 2003 is the last day for refunds.

Friday, Oct. 17, 2003 is the last day to drop with no record.

Friday, Nov. 21, 2003 is the last day to withdraw with a “W” grade.

Grading: Your class letter grade will be based on the usual grading scale:

A: 90% and above, B: 80-89%, C: 70-79%, D: 60-69%, F: 59% and under

Homework 15 %

4 Quizzes 16 %

2 Midterm Exams 40 %

Comprehensive Final Exam: 29 %

Total 100 %

*I have given practice problems following each section. These problems are for you to improve your understanding of the material and to prepare you for quizzes and exams. Do these problems after each of their lectures. I do not collect practice problems.

Homework: The Even problems to turn in weekly are due on Thursdays. Their due dates are listed every week. These problems are considered late if they are not turned in by 4:00 PM the day they are due. If you will be absent, either turn in the homework early or have someone turn in the homework assignment for you. Homework that is turned in late within one week of the due date receives half credit. Homework turned in after this receives no credit.

Quizzes: There are no make-up quizzes. I give 5 quizzes but only 4 are counted. The lowest quiz score will be dropped. All quizzes are given during the first 20 minutes of class. Please be on time.

Midterm Exams: You must notify me before an exam if you will miss the exam (541-4660 EXT 368). Exams must be made up within 3 school days after the scheduled date, with a penalty of 10%. You may take an exam up to 3 school days before the scheduled date without penalty. Arrangements must be made with me one week in advance.

The Comprehensive Final Exam is on Tuesday, December 9 at 1:00 PM

Calculators are not allowed during testing. Please practice the homework without them.

Please come see me if you do not understand my policies.

Odd means do the Odd numbered problems.

EOO means do Every Other Odd problem.

Tentative Class Schedule Math 152A - 3

Date Section Subject

Sept. 23 1.1, 1.2 Introduction, Syllabus, Real Numbers, Fractions

1.1 Practice problems: pages 7–8 # 1 – 65 EOO.

1.1 Even Problems: #2, 22, 32.

1.2 Practice problems: pages 16–18 #1 – 85 EOO, 89 – 97 Odd.

1.2 Even Problems: #28, 52, 70.

HW 1 Sections 1.1, 1.2 are due Thursday, Sept. 25. (6 points)

Sept. 25 1.3, 1.4 Addition & Subtraction of Real Numbers,

Multiplication & Division of Real Numbers

1.3 Practice problems: pages 23 – 24 #9 – 27 EOO, 31, 35, 37 – 43 Odd, 63 – 83 EOO, 93, 95.

1.3 Even Problems: #26, 28, 62.

1.4 Practice problems: pages 28 – 29 #7 – 55 EOO, 57, 69 – 79 Odd.

1.4 Even Problems: #12, 24, 28.

Continued Tentative Class Schedule Math 152A - 3

Date Section Subject

Sept. 30 1.5, 1.6 Exponential Expressions and Order of Operations,

Algebraic Expressions

1.5 Practice problems: pages 35 – 36 #7 – 31 EOO, 35 – 41 Odd, 55 – 63 Odd, 71, 75, 79, 91, 117.

1.5 Even Problems: #16, 68, 86.

1.6 Practice problems: pages 41 – 43 #7 – 15 Odd, 19 – 51 EOO, 59, 67, 71, 83.

1.6 Even Problems: #32, 50, 72.

HW 2 Sections 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 are due Thursday, Oct. 2. (9 points)

Oct. 2 Quiz 1 (1.1 – 1.4),

1.7, 1.8 Properties of Real Numbers,

Using the Properties to Simplify Expressions

1.7 Practice problems: pages 50 – 51 #1 – 9 Odd, 17 – 65 EOO, 75 – 97 Odd, 101.

1.7 Even Problems: #24, 28, 44.

1.8 Practice problems: pages 56 – 58 #1 – 5 Odd, 15, 17, 29 – 89 EOO, 99, 103, 105.

1.8 Even Problems: #30, 66, 86.

Oct. 7 2.1, 2.2 Addition & Multiplication Properties of Equality,

Solving General Linear Equations

2.1 Practice problems: pages 71 – 72 #5 – 11 Odd, 19 – 71 EOO, 91.

2.1 Even Problems: #12, 44, 70.

2.2 Practice problems: pages 77 – 79 #3 – 65 EOO, 85, 87, 93.

2.2 Even Problems: #16, 34, 50.

HW 3 Sections 1.6, 1.7, 1.8 are due Thursday, Oct. 9. (9 points)

Oct. 9 2.3 Identities, Conditional Equations, and Inconsistent Equations,

Review Exam 1 (Sections 1.1 – 1.8, 2.1)

2.3 Practice problems: pages 83 – 84 #1 – 11 Odd, 17 – 41 EOO, 65 – 75 Odd, 87.

2.3 Even Problems: #14, 34, 72.

Oct. 14 Exam 1 (Sections 1.1 – 1.8, 2.1, 2.2)

2.5 Translating Verbal Expressions into Algebraic Expressions

2.5 Practice problems: pages 99 – 101 #1 – 29 EOO, 31, 35 – 51 EOO, 53, 65, 67, 73, 77, 87, 89, 91.

2.5 Even Problems: #42, 52, 74.

HW 4 Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 are due Thursday, Oct. 16. (9 points)

Continued Tentative Class Schedule Math 152A - 3

Date Section Subject

Oct. 16 2.6 Number, Geometric, and Uniform Motion Applications

2.6 Practice problems: pages 106 – 108 #7, 9, 13, 17, 19, 21, 25, 33.

2.6 Even Problems: #10, 18, 22.

Oct. 21 Quiz 2 (2.2, 2.3, 2.5),

2.7 Discount, Investment, and Mixture Applications

2.7 Practice problems: pages 112 – 114 #3 – 9 Odd, 15, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 35, 39.

2.7 Even Problems: #14, 22, 36.

HW 5 Sections 2.5, 2.6 are due Thursday, Oct. 23. (6 points)

Oct. 23 3.1, 3.2 Inequalities, Compound Inequalities

3.1 Practice problems: pages 129 – 132 #5 – 29 EOO, 37 – 43 Odd, 45 – 61 EOO, 73 – 79 Odd, 85, 89.

3.1 Even Problems: #52, 56, 60.

3.2 Practice problems: pages 138 – 141 #1 – 11 Odd, 17 – 29 EOO, 31 – 59 EOO, 71, 73, 83, 85.

3.2 Even Problems: #36, 46, 84.

Oct. 28 3.3, 4.1 Absolute Value Equations, Graphing Lines in the Coordinate Plane

3.3 Practice problems: pages 147 – 150 #1 – 9 Odd, 13, 15, 21, 27 – 33 Odd, 85.

3.3 Even Problems: #16, 22, 32.

4.1 Practice problems: pages 165–169 #1–11 Odd, 17–29 Odd, 33–45 EOO, 47, 57–63 Odd, 75-79Odd

4.1 Even Problems: #36, 50, 78.

HW 6 Sections 2.7, 3.1, 3.2 are due Thursday, Oct. 30. (9 points)

Oct. 30 Quiz 3, (Sections 2.6, 2.7, 3.1, 3.2)

4.2 Slope

4.2 Practice problems: pages 177 – 180 #1 – 13 Odd, 17 – 29 EOO, 37 – 45 EOO, 47, 49, 51, 53.

4.2 Even Problems: #6, 38, 50.

Nov. 4 4.3 Equations of a Line in Slope-Intercept & Standard Form

4.3 Practice problems: pages 185 – 189 #1–17 Odd, 21– 69 EOO.

4.3 Even Problems: #12, 30, 52.

HW 7 Sections 3.3, 4.1, 4.2 are due Thursday, Nov. 6. (9 points)

Continued Tentative Class Schedule Math 152A - 3

Date Section Subject

Nov. 6 4.4 The Point-Slope Form,

Review Exam 2 (Sections 2.3, 2.5 – 2.7, 3.1 – 3.3, 4.1 – 4.3)

4.4 Practice problems: pages 194 – 196 #1 – 7 Odd, 13 – 37 EOO, 47.

4.4 Even Problems: #18, 24, 40.

Nov. 11 Exam 2 (Sections 2.3, 2.5 – 2.7, 3.1 – 3.3, 4.1 – 4.3)

HW 8 Sections 4.3, 4.4 are due Thursday, Nov. 13. (6 points)

Nov. 13 8.6 Graphing Linear Inequalities

8.6 Practice problems: pages 441 – 443 #1 – 7 Odd, 13 – 45 EOO, 49.

8.6 Even Problems: #14, 20, 30.

Nov. 18 4.5, 4.6 Applications of Linear Equations, Introduction to Functions

4.5 Practice problems: pages 200 – 203 #1 – 13 Odd, 19, 23, 25, 27.

4.5 Even Problems: #10, 12, 16.

4.6 Practice problems: pages 209–213#1–9Odd, 13–21Odd, 25–31 Odd, 35, 37, 47–55Odd, 59-75EOO

4.6 Even Problems: #30, 56, 66, 74.

HW 9 Sections 8.6, 4.5, 4.6 are due Thursday, Nov. 20. (10 points)

Nov. 20 Quiz 4 (4.4 – 4.6 8.6),

5.1, 5.2 Addition & Subtraction of Polynomials Multiplication of Polynomials

5.1 Practice problems: pages 228–231 #1–11 Odd, 13–29EOO, 33–41EOO, 47–55EOO, 69, 73, 83, 87.

5.1 Even Problems: #40, 54, 86.

5.2 Practice problems: pages 235 – 237 #1 – 9 Odd, 13 – 27 EOO, 39 – 47 EOO, 65 – 77 EOO, 91.

5.2 Even Problems: #14, 30, 74.

*HW 9 Sections 5.1, 5.2 are due TUESDAY, Nov. 25. (6 points)

Continued Tentative Class Schedule Math 152A -3

Date Section Subject

Nov. 25 5.3, 5.4 Multiplication of Binomials, Special Products

5.5 Division of Polynomials.

5.3 Practice problems: pages 240 – 241 #7 – 27 EOO, 53 – 59 Odd, 67, 71.

5.3 Even Problems: #20, 30, 66.

5.4 Practice problems: pages 245 – 247 #1 – 29 EOO, 31 – 45 EOO, 71.

5.4 Even Problems: #16, 46, 66.

5.5 Practice problems: pages 252 – 253 #1 – 11 Odd, 17 – 33 EOO, 35 – 41 Odd, 59, 63, 85.

5.5 Even Problems: #30, 36, 48.

Nov. 27 Thanksgiving Holiday, NO Classes

*HW 10 Sections 5.3, 5.4 are due TUESDAY, Dec. 2. (6 points)

Dec. 2 Quiz 5 (Sections 5.1 – 5.4)

5.6, 5.7 Positive Integral Exponents, Negative Exponents & Scientific Notation

5.6 Practice problems: page 258 #1 – 17 Odd, 21 – 53 EOO, 59 – 71 EOO.

5.6 Even Problems: #16, 26, 66.

5.7 Practice problems: pages 265 – 267 #1 – 11 Odd, 17 – 45 EOO, 55 – 69 Odd, 71 – 87 EOO, 99.

5.7 Even Problems: #28, 46, 90.

HW 11 Sections 5.5, 5.6 are due Thursday, Dec. 4. (6 points)

Dec. 4 11.3 Combining Functions,

Review Comprehensive Final Exam

11.3 Practice problems: page 607 #1, 5 – 15 Odd.

11.3 Even Problems: #6, 10, 16.

*HW 12 Sections 5.7, 11.3 are due Thursday, Dec. 11 the day of the Final Exam. (6 points)

Final’s Week: No class on Tuesday, Dec. 9, but we may meet for more Review.

Thursday, Dec. 11, 2003 Comprehensive Final Exam 1:00 – 2:50 PM