Math 187A 1
Basic Mathematics: Part 1
Fall 2007
2 Units
Meeting Times: Mondays and Wednesdays; 1:00pm to 2:50pm
Room: L107
Instructor: Cindy Littell
Phone: 541-4660 Ext. 447
Email: littell@ltcc.edu
Required Text: Basic College Mathematics by Tobey & Slater, Fifth Edition.
Course Description: The purpose of this course is to teach students the skills in basic arithmetic and to enable them to apply these skills in the manipulation and application of basic arithmetic problems. This class is a six-week course covering:
Whole Numbers (Chapter 1)
Fractions (Chapter 2)
Introduction to Decimals (Part of Chapter 3)
As a courtesy to everyone in class, please turn off all cell phones.
In this class, it is your responsibility to drop the class in order to avoid an unwanted grade.
You must go to Admissions & Records.
For Math 187A:
Friday September 21, 2007 is the last day for a refund.
Friday, September 28, 2007 is the last day to drop with no record or declare C/NC.
Friday, October 10, 2007 is the last day to withdraw with a W grade.
How to succeed in a Math class:
1. Come to every class meeting.
2. Arrive early, be prepared, and take notes.
3. Ask questions, especially if you dont understand a concept.
4. Do more than just the homework problems.
5. Take advantage of the free tutoring service in the GMC and my hours as your academic coach.
6. Study in groups and do your homework with a classmate.
7. Start preparing for exams at least one week in advance.
8. Do some math every day.
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.
Calculators are not allowed for this class!
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.
Methods of Evaluation:
Homework is due on Wednesdays. Each sections due date is listed in the tentative schedule. The assignment must be completed and turned in by 6pm in the GMC. Please be neat and show your work for each homework problem to receive credit. Each section that is incomplete receives partial credit. Homework that is turned in late but within one week of the due date will receive half credit. Homework turned in after this receives no credit. (11 homework assignments @10 points each = 110 points)
Two Quizzes are given in this course. They are given at the beginning of class before the lecture. Please be on time. All students are to take the quiz on the same day. If you miss a quiz, there is a penalty of one letter grade. No quiz can be made up after 3 school days. (100 points ea)
The Final Exam is given on the last day of class. All students must take the exam by October 25th. If a student does not receive a passing grade in Math 187A, that student will not be allowed to continue on to Math 187B. (200 points)
Grades are based on the following scale.
A 90% - 100% (450-500 points)
B 80% - 89% (400-449 points)
C 70% - 79% (350-399 points)
D 60% - 69% (300-349 points)
F Below 60% (less than 300 points)
Student Outcomes
At the end of this class, a
successful student will be able to:
1) Exhibit a proficiency in the topics covered in the course.
2) Engage in logical and critical thinking.
3) Read technical information.
4) 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.
Homework problems that say Odd, means do all the Odd problems.
EOO means do Every Other Odd problem. Multiples of is denoted by X followed by a number.
Tentative Lecture Schedule:
Date Section Topic Homework Due:
9/17 Introduction
Syllabus
1.1 Understanding Whole Numbers #1 53 EOO
1.2 Addition of Whole Numbers Read, do a sampling of problems
1.3 Subtraction of Whole Numbers Read, do a sampling of problem 9/19
9/19 1.4 Multiplication of Whole Numbers #177 EOO, #83-89 Odd
1.5 Division of Whole Numbers #181 EOO.
1.6 Exponents & Order of Operations #16, 10105 X 5. 9/26
9/24 1.7 Rounding and Estimation #14, 580 X 5, 8588.
1.8 Applied Problems #1 11 Odd, 15 - 23 EOO 9/26
9/26 2.1 Understanding Fractions #1 5, 15 47 EOO
2.2 Simplifying Fractions #1 6 All, 7 87 EOO 10/3
Review for Quiz 1
10/1 Quiz 1 (Chapter One)
2.3 Improper Fractions/Mixed Numbers #1 4, 5 85 X 5 10/3
10/3 2.4 Multiply Fractions/Mixed Numbers #115 Odd, 2050 X 5, 51-55 Odd
2.5 Dividing Fractions/Mixed Numbers #3 75 EOO 10/10
10/8 2.6 The Least Common Denominator #3 79 EOO
2.7 Add & Subtract Fractions #5 57 EOO 10/10
10/10 2.8 Order of Operations #1 69 EOO
2.9 Applied Problems #3 9 Odd, 13 - 21 EOO 10/17
Review Quiz 2
10/15 3.1 Decimal Notation #1 5, 11 - 65 EOO
3.2 Compare, Order, Round #1 27 Odd, 41 69 EOO 10/17
Quiz 2 (Chapter Two)
10/17 3.3 Addition & Subtraction of Decimals #3 15 Odd, 17 61 EOO
3.4 Multiplying Decimals #14, 731 EOO, 4355 EOO
Begin Review for Final Exam 10/24
10/22 Review for Final Exam
Chapter 1 Review Problems, Pages 98 103, #5 105, X 5
Chapter 1 Test, Pages 104 105
Chapter 2 Review Problems, Pages 191 194, #1 79 EOO
Chapter 2 Test, Pages 195 196
Chapter 3 Review Problems TBA
Chapter 3 Test, TBA
October 24th, Wednesday, Final Exam for Math 187A - 1 (Chapters 1 & 2, Sections 3.1 - 3.4)