Basic Algebra  (Part 1)

 

Math 152A 3                                                      Spring, 2004

Mon, Wed                                                          6 – 7:50 PM

Room HSST3                                                       4 Units

 

Instructor:               Jack Riggsbee

 

Phone Number:                775-586-4643  (Voice mail is supported 24 x 7)   

 

E-Mail:                            jriggsbee@charter.net

 

Required Text:           Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

                                                By Mark Dugopolski

 

Recommended Text:          Student Solution Manual

                                                By Mark Dugopolski

 

Course Description:               MATH 152A

Welcome to your first algebra class here at LTCC. In this course you will study the basic concepts of algebra. The following topics might sound more like Greek right now, but don’t worry; they will make sense as we proceed through the class. Topics covered include: the real numbers and their properties, solving linear equations and inequalities, the four basic operations with polynomials, graphing linear functions and inequalities in two variables, properties of exponents and an introduction to functions.

 

Office Hours:                   Mon, Wed, 5:30 – 6:00 pm  (schedule in advance)

 

Tutoring:                        Tutoring is available in the Gateway Math Center in Room G4 in the portable building near the PE classrooms.

 

 


 

Course                   A grade of C or better in Math 181 or equivalent, or

Prerequisite:          satisfactory score on Mathematics Assessment Test.

 

 

Student Outcomes:  

 

The successful student will:

 

·        Exhibit a proficiency in the topics covered in the course.

·        Engage in logical and critical thinking.

·        Read technical information.

·        Demonstrate the solution to problems by translating written language into mathematical statements, interpreting information, sketching relevant diagrams, analyzing given information, formulating appropriate math statements, and checking and verifying results.

 

Class Tardiness Policy:

 

I understand that many students who take night classes have day jobs and may experience difficulty in getting to class on time. Nonetheless, it is your personal responsibility to arrange your daily schedule such that you can be in class and in your seat by 6 pm. Failure to be in class on time is discourteous and disrespectful both to me and to your fellow students. When you come to class late, it is also extremely disturbing to the flow and timing of the class  presentation and to the concentration of the other students. Therefore, I reserve the right to lock the classroom door at 6:10 pm, immediately after I take roll and make any general announcements. If you arrive slightly late (before 6:10 pm), please quietly enter the room and take your seat.

 

Make-Up Policy:         

 

For Quizzes there are no make-ups. However, if the absence is excused, you will receive the same percentage grade on the quiz as you earn on the exam that covers the same material. For Chapter Exams and Final, make-up is possible when taken within 1 or 2 days before (preferably) or after the scheduled exam, but there is a 10% penalty if the absence is not excused. Makeup exams will generally be an alternate form of the exam given the class. Homework will be accepted late (with a 10% penalty for each week late).

 


 

Grading Policy:                   Homework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  100 points

                                      Exam #1: Sections 1.1-1.8, 2.1-2.3 . . . . . . .  100 points

                                      Exam #2: Sections 2.4-2.7,3.1-3.3,4.1,4.2 . 100 points

                                      Textbook “Pop” Quizzes (10 at 10 pts ea). . 100 points

                                      Quizzes:   (Three at 20 points each)  . . .  .   60 points

                                      Final:        Cumulative, with emphasis on     

      Sections 4.3-4.6,8.6,5.1-5.7,11.3. 150 points

                                                                                               

                                      Your letter grade will be based on your percentage of the 610 possible points:

                                                               

                                      A       90-100%

                                      B        80-89%

                                      C        70-79%

                                      D       60-69%

                                      F        less than 60%

 

Learning Disability:          Please be sure to discuss your special needs with me.

                                       Learning disabilities will be accommodated.

 

Registration:

  1. You must register for this class at the Office of Admissions and Records.
  2. The last day to drop the class with no record is Friday, April 30th.
  3. The last day to drop the class for a “W” grade is Friday, June 4th.
  4. After June 4th, if you are enrolled, you will receive one of the following grades: A, B, C, D, F, or I (Incompletes only allowed in EXTREMELY special cases).

 

N.B.: It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to drop this class in order to avoid a grade. You must go to the registrar by the above dates to avoid a grade from option three or four. If you miss more than 3 consecutive class sessions without informing me of your intentions or situation and your plan to makeup the missed work, you will not be allowed to continue in the course.

 


 

My Commitment to this Class:

 

  • I will check the earlier part of my day at the door when I enter, and give this class 100% of my attention while we are meeting.
  • I will come to class well-prepared.
  • I will be here on time.
  • I will listen and seek to understand what is being said.
  • I will not shortchange the students in this class by setting low standards.
  • I will put 100% of my effort into being the best possible teacher for the students in this class.
  •  

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.
  3. Read each section BEFORE it is discussed in class.
  4. Do ALL of the homework.
  5. Do some Math EVERY day.
  6. Start preparing for tests at least a week in advance.
  7. Take advantage of tutors and office hours; extra help can make a big difference.
  8. Do some REVIEW every time you study math.

 


 

SCHEDULE

Date

Section

Topic

Apr 5

Syllabus

1.3

1.4

Introduction; Discussion of Syllabus;

Addition & Subtraction of Real Numbers

Multiplication & Division of Real Numbers

 

Apr 7

1.1

1.2

1.5

 Real Numbers

Fractions

Exponential Expression; Order of Operations

                                                    Turn in Homework #1 (Sections 1.3 & 1.4)

 

Apr 12

Textbook

1.6

7:30 pm

“How to Read a Mathematics Textbook”

Algebraic Expressions

Quiz #1 (Sections 1.1 – 1.5)

 

Apr 14

1.7

1.8

Properties of Real Numbers

Using the Properties to Simplify Expressions

                                                    Turn in Homework #2 (Sections 1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 1.6)

 

Apr 19

2.1

2.2

 

Addition & Multiplication Properties of Equality

Solving General Linear Equations

 

Apr 21

2.3

 

Identities, Conditional Equations, and           Inconsistent Equations

Review

                                                    Turn in Homework #3 (Sections 1.7–2.2)           

 

Apr 26

6-7 pm

2.5

 

Exam #1 (Sections 1.1-1.8, 2.1-2.3)

Translating Verbal Expressions into Algebraic            Expressions

Apr 28

2.6

Number, Geometric, and Uniform Motion           Applications

                                                    Turn in Homework #4 (Section 2.3)           

 

May 3

2.7

 

Discount, Investment, and Mixture Applications

 

May 5

3.1

3.2

Inequalities

Compound Inequalities

                                                    Turn in Homework #5 (Sections 2.5 - 2.7) 


 

 


 

May 10

3.2

3.3

Compound Inequalities

Absolute Value Equations

May 12

6pm - 30 mins

4.1

4.2

 

Quiz #2 (Sections 2.5 – 2.7)

Slope

Graphing Lines in the Coordinate Plane

Review for Exam #2

                                                    Turn in Homework #6 (Sections 3.1 – 3.3) 

 

May 17

4.2

4.3

 

Graphing Lines in the Coordinate Plane

Equations of a Line in Slope-Intercept &           Standard Forms

May 19

4.4

8.6

 

Point-Slope Form of the Equation of a Line

Graphing Linear Inequalities

Review for Exam #2

                                                    Turn in Homework #7 (Sections 4.1-4.2)

 

May 24

6-7 PM

4.5

4.6

Exam #2 (Sections 2.4-2.7, 3.1-3.3,4.1,4.2)

Applications of Linear Equations

Introduction to Functions

May 26

5.1

5.2

Addition & Subtraction of Polynomials

Multiplication of Polynomials

                                                    Turn in Homework #8 (Sections 4.3, 4.4, 8.6,4.5) 

 

May 31

NO CLASS

Memorial Day Holiday – No Class

Jun 2

5.3

5.4

7:30pm

Multiplication of Binomials

Special Products

Quiz #3 (Sections 4.3 - 4.5, 8.6)

                                                    Turn in Homework #9 (Sections 4.6, 5.1, 5.2)   

 

Jun 7

5.5

5.6

Division of Binomials

Positive Integral Expressions   

Jun 9

5.6

5.7

Positive Integral Expressions

Negative Exponents & Scientific Notation

                                                    Turn in Homework #10 (Sections 5.3 – 5.5)   

 

Jun 14

11.3

Combining Functions

Jun 16

 

Review for Final Exam

                                                    Turn in Homework #11 (Sections 5.6, 5.7, 11.3)   

 

Jun 21

6-8pm

Cumulative Final Exam


 

MATH 152A ASSIGNMENTS

Section 3, Spring, 2004

TEXT: "Elementary and Intermediate Algebra” by Mark Dugopolski

Each assignment is worth 10 points.  Half of the points are for trying all of the odd problems that are assigned.  The other half of the points are for doing the even number problems correctly.

SECTION                        PROBLEMS

 

      1.1      Pages 7 - 8 #1 - 69 odd

                   #18, 28, 48, 66

 

      1.2      Pages 16 - 18 #1 - 5 odd, 7 – 99 every other odd

                   #50, 68

 

      1.3      Pages 23 - 24 #1 - 95 odd

                   #24, 42, 60, 66, 96a

 

      1.4      Pages 28 - 29  #1 – 95 odd

                   #2, 28, 50, 90, 96

 

      1.5      Pages 35 - 36  #5, 7 – 115 every other odd

                   #66, 82

 

      1.6      Pages 41 - 43  #1 - 37 odd, 39 – 75 every other odd,

                   79 – 85 odd, 91,93

                   #26, 52

 

1.7................. Pages 50 -51  #1 - 23 odd, 25 – 97 every other odd,

                   #70, 80, 90

 

      1.8      Pages 56 - 58  #1, 3, 7 – 107 every other odd

                   #82, 102

   

      2.1      Pages 71 -72  #1 - 93 every other odd

                   #28, 50, 62

 

      2.2      Pages 77 - 79  #1 - 97 every other odd

                   #46, 64

 

      2.3      Pages 84 –85  #1 – 81 every other odd, 87, 89a

                   #4, 8, 10, 30, 44, 74, 88

 

2.5................. Pages 99 - 101  #5 - 57 odd (omit #33)

             ................              75 – 83 odd, 91

                   #8, 38, 44, 52

 

SECTION                        PROBLEMS

 

      2.6      Pages 106 - 108  #7 - 15 odd, 21 – 29 odd

                   #8, 14, 22

 

      2.7      Pages 112 - 114  #7 - 27 odd

                   #8, 14, 20

 

      3.1      Pages 129 - 131  #1 – 93 every other odd (omit #69)

                   #52, 64, 86

 

      3.2      Pages 138 - 141  #1 - 81 every other odd, 83, 85

                   #24, 32, 46, 92

 

      3.3      Pages 147 - 148  #1, 3 5 - 35 odd

                   #20, 26, 32

 

4.1................. Pages 165 – 169 #1 – 65 every other odd,

             ................              47, 75, 77, 85, 87

                   #6, 10, 36, 58, 78

 

      4.2      Pages 177 – 180 #1 – 45 odd, 53

                   #4, 16, 34, 38

 

      4.3      Pages 185 – 189 #1 – 69 odd, 73

                   #8, 30, 42

 

      4.4      Pages 194 – 195 #1 – 47 odd

                   #18, 28, 42

 

      8.6      Pages 441 – 442 #3, 5, 7, 9, 13, 19, 25 – 31 odd

                   #8, 14

 

      4.5      Pages 200 – 201 #1 – 13 odd, 21, 23, 25, 29

                   #10, 16, 28

 

      4.6      Page 210 - 212 #1 – 9 odd, 13,17 – 31 odd,

                   49 – 55 odd, 65 – 75 odd

                   #8, 18, 52

 

      5.1.      Pages 228 – 230 #1, 3, 5 – 93 every other odd

                   #30, 40, 56

 

 

      5.2      Pages 235 – 236 #1, 3, 5 – 91 every other odd

                   #30, 42, 92


 

SECTION                        PROBLEMS

 

      5.3      Pages 240 – 241 #1 – 69 every other odd

                   #20, 32, 64

 

      5.4      Pages 245 – 247 #1 – 45 odd, 81, 85, 87

                   #4, 24, 40

 

      5.5      Pages 252 – 253 #1 – 33 odd, 35 – 75 every other odd, 85        ............................        #32, 46, 66

 

      5.6…………………………………….....Pages 258 – 259 #1 – 75 odd

                   #22, 26, 40, 70

 

      5.7      Pages 265 – 267 #1 – 69 odd, 99

                   #32, 46, 66

 

      11.3      Page 607 #5 – 15 odd

                   #6, 14