Math 187A – 1

Basic Mathematics: Part 1

Spring 2007

2 Units

Meeting Times: Mondays and Wednesdays; 1:30pm to 3:20pm

Room: D108

Instructor: Cindy Littell

Phone: 541-4660 Ext. 447

Email: littell@ltcc.edu

Academic Coaching Hours:

Monday through Thursday: 4pm to 6pm in the GMC (Gateway Math Center, Room G4)

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, April 13, 2007 is the last day to drop with no record.

Friday, April 27, 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, get yourself settled and be ready when class starts. Sit where you won’t be distracted and take notes.

3. Read each section before it is discussed in class.

4. Do all the homework

5. Do some math every day.

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

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

8. Take advantage of tutors and office hours.

9. 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.

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 the class meeting after the lecture. 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. (10 homework assignments @10 points each = 100 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 May 10. 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. If not noted otherwise, do all.

Tentative Lecture Schedule:

Date Section Topic Homework

4/2 Introduction

Syllabus

1.1 Understanding Whole Numbers #1 – 53 EOO

1.2 Addition of Whole Numbers #

1.3 Subtraction of Whole Numbers #

1.4 Multiplication of Whole Numbers #1–77 EOO, #83-89 Odd

4/4 Finish 1.4

1.5 Division of Whole Numbers #1–81 EOO.

1.6 Exponents & Order of Operations #1–6, 10–105 X 5.

4/9 1.7 Rounding and Estimation #1–4, 5–80 X 5, 85–88.

1.8 Applied Problems #1 – 11 Odd, 15 - 23 EOO

4/11 2.1 Understanding Fractions #1 – 5, 15 – 47 EOO

2.2 Simplifying Fractions #1 – 6 All, 7 – 87 EOO

Review for Quiz 1

4/16 Quiz 1 (Sections 1.1 - 1.8)

2.3 Improper Fractions/Mixed Numbers #1 – 4, 5 – 85 X 5

4/18 2.4 Multiply Fractions/Mixed Numbers #1–15 Odd, 20–50 X 5, 51-55 Odd

2.5 Dividing Fractions/Mixed Numbers #3 – 75 EOO

2.6 The Least Common Denominator #3 – 79 EOO

4/23 2.7 Add & Subtract Fractions #5 – 57 EOO

2.8 Order of Operations #1 – 69 EOO

2.9 Applied Problems #3 – 9 Odd, 13 - 21 EOO

4/25 3.1 Decimal Notation #1 – 5, 11 - 65 EOO

3.2 Compare, Order, Round #1 – 27 Odd, 41– 69 EOO

Review Quiz 2

4/30 Quiz 2 (Sections 2.1 – 2.8)

3.3 Addition & Subtraction of Decimals #3 – 15 Odd, 17 – 61 EOO

5/2 3.4 Multiplying Decimals #1–4, 7–31 EOO, 43–55 EOO

Begin Review for Final Exam

5/7 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

May 9, Wednesday, Final Exam for Math 187A - 1 (Chapters 1 & 2, Sections 3.1 - 3.4)