Math 152A - Basic Algebra

Math 152A - Basic Algebra (Part 1)

M,T,W,Th 8:00 – 9:50 a.m.

Room A250 4 Units

Instructor: Jack Riggsbee

Phone Number: 775-588-7293 (Home)

775-901-0495 (Cell)

E-Mail: jriggsbee@charter.net

Required Text: Elementary and Intermediate Algebra, 2^nd Edition

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.

Recommended

Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in Math187B or an equivalent course or a satisfactory score on the Mathematics Assessment Test..

Student Learning

Outcomes: The successful student will:

1. Solve linear equations and inequalities.

2. Define and employ terminology and arithmetic relating to polynomials in one variable.

3. Determine the equation and graph a line given information about the line.

4. Manipulate expressions with integral exponents.

5. Apply course topics to real-world situations.

Office Hours: M,T,W,Th, 9:50 – 10:20 am (or by appointment)

Tutoring: Tutoring is available in the Math Success Center from 9:30am – 1:00 pm on M,T,W, and Th.

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.

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

Exam #1: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 points

Exam #2: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 points

Exam #3: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 points

Quizzes: (Five at 20 points each) . . . . . . 100 points

Attendance: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 points

Final: (Cumulative). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 points

Your letter grade will be based on your percentage of the 700 possible points:

A 90-100%

B 80-89%

C 70-79%

D 60-69%

F less than 60%

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 Midterm Exams and Final, make-up is possible when taken within two days before the scheduled exam; there is a 10% penalty if the make-up is taken within several days after the scheduled date. Makeup exams may be an alternate form of the exam given the class. Homework will be accepted late (with a 10% penalty for each week late).

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

Learning disabilities will be accommodated.

Registration:

You must register for this class at the Office of Admissions and Records.
The last day to drop the class with no record is Friday, July 11^th.
The last day to drop the class for a “W” grade is Monday, July 21^st.
After July 21^st, if you are enrolled, you will receive one of the following grades: A, B, C, D, F. (Incompletes are 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/situation and your plan to makeup the missed work, you will not be allowed to continue in the course.

How to Succeed in a Math Class:

Come to EVERY class meeting.
Arrive Early, get yourself settled and be ready when class starts. Sit where you won’t be distracted.
READ each section BEFORE it is discussed in class.
Do ALL of the homework.
Do some Math EVERY day.
Start preparing for tests at least a week in advance.
Take advantage of tutors and office hours; extra help can make a big difference.
Do some REVIEW every time you study math.
Be willing to ASK QUESTIONS.
TAKE NOTES.
STUDY IN GROUPS and find a “STUDY BUDDY.”

Class Tardiness Policy:

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 extremely disturbing to the flow and timing of my class presentation, as well as to the concentration of other students. If you arrive late, please quietly enter the room and take your seat.

SCHEDULE

Date

Section

Topic

Jun 30

Syllabus

1.1

1.2

Introduction; Discussion of Syllabus;

Real Numbers

Fractions

Jul 1

1.3

1.4

1.5

Addition & Subtraction of Real Numbers

Multiplication & Division of Real Numbers

Exponential Expression; Order of Operations

Turn in Homework #1 (Sections 1.1 - 1.2)

Jul 2

Textbook

1.6

“How to Read a Mathematics Textbook”

Algebraic Expressions

Jul 3

1.7

1.8

Properties of Real Numbers

Using the Properties to Simplify Expressions

Turn in Homework #2 (Sections 1.3 - 1.5)

Jul 7

2.1

2.2

Addition & Multiplication Properties of Equality

Solving General Linear Equations

Jul 8

2.3

2.5

Identities, Conditional Equations, and Inconsistent Equations

Translating Verbal Expressions into Algebraic Expressions

Turn in Homework #3 (Sections 1.6 - 1.8)

Jul 9

2.6

Number, Geometric, and Uniform Motion Applications

Jul 10

2.7

Discount, Investment, and Mixture Applications Review for Exam #1

Turn in Homework #4 (Section 2.1 - 2.3)

Jul 14

2.7

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

Discount, Investment, and Mixture Applications

Jul 15

2.8

2.9

Inequalities

Solving Inequalities

Turn in Homework #5 (Sections 2.5 - 2.6)

Jul 16

3.1

3.2

Graphing Lines in the Coordinate Plane

Slope

Jul 17

3.3

3.4

Equations of a Line in Slope-Intercept & Standard Forms

Point-Slope Form of the Equation of a Line

Turn in Homework #6 (Sections 2.7 - 2.9)

Jul 21

8.1

8.2

Compound Inequalities

Absolute Value Equations (pp. 513-515 only)

Jul 22

3.6

Graphing Linear Inequalities

Turn in Homework #7 (Sections 3.1 - 3.4)

Jul 23

4.1

4.2

Addition & Subtraction of Polynomials

Multiplication of Polynomials

Jul 24

4.2

Multiplication of Polynomials (cont.)

Review for Exam #2

Turn in Homework #8 (Sections 8.1, 8.2, 3.6)

Jul 28

4.3

Exam #2 (Sections 2.4-2.7, 3.1-3.4)

Multiplication of Binomials

Jul 29

4.3

4.4

Multiplication of Binomials (continued)

Special Products

Turn in Homework #9 (Sections 4.1 - 4.2)

Jul 30

4.5

Division of Binomials

Jul 31

4.6

4.7

Positive Integral Expressions

Negative Exponents & Scientific Notation

Turn in Homework #10 (Sections 4.3 - 4.4)

Aug 4

11.1

Functions and Relations

Review for Exam #3

Aug 5

11.6

Exam #3 (Sections 4.1 – 4.7, 8.1, 8.2, 3.6)

Combining Functions (pp. 738-739 only)

Turn in Homework #11 (Sections 4.5 – 4.7)

Aug 6		Review for Final Exam
Aug 7	8:00 – 9:50 am	Cumulative Final Exam

Turn in Homework #12 (Sections 11.1, 11.6)

MATH 152A ASSIGNMENTS

Note: EOO means Every Other Odd (e.g. #1, 5, 9, 13, …)

Assign #	Due Date	Sec	Practice Problems	Turn-In Problems
1	Jul 1	1.1	Pages 10 - 12 #1 – 105 EOO	#22, 32, 70, 92
	“ “	1.2	Pages 22 & 23 #1 - 5 odd, 7 – 99 EOO	#70, 96
2	Jul 3	1.3	Pages 29 & 30 #1 - 105 EOO	#24, 48, 74
	“ “	1.4	Page 35 #7 – 103 EOO	#12, 52, 104, 106
	“ “	1.5	Pages 42 & 43 #5, 7 – 115 EOO	#4, 68, 84
3	Jul 8	1.6	Pages 49 – 51 #1, 5, 7 – 43 odd, 57 – 81 EOO, 85 - 91 odd, 101	#28, 38, 92
	“ “	1.7	Pages 60 - 61 #1 - 23 odd, 25 – 101 EOO	#18, 74, 76
	“ “	1.8	68 & 69 #1, 3, 9 – 113 EOO	#68, 86
4	Jul 10	2.1	Pages 86 & 87 #7 – 99 EOO	#32, 50, 64
	“ “	2.2	Pages 93 - 95 #5 - 97 EOO	#48, 50
	“ “	2.3	Pages 101 - 103 #1, 3, 5, 7 – 79 EOO	#2, 18, 32, 60, 62
5	Jul 15	2.5	Pages 119 - 121 #5 - 57 odd (omit #33), 75 - 83 odd, 91	#10, 36, 48, 54
	“ “	2.6	Pages 128 - 131 #7 - 15 odd, 33 - 53 odd	#12, 34, 52
6	Jul 17	2.7	Pages 136 - 137 #7 - 27 odd	#8, 16, 20
	“ “	2.8	Pages 143 - 145 #21 – 57 EOO, 77 – 83 odd	#28, 46, 82
	“ “	2.9	Pages 152 - 154 #23 – 67 EOO (omit #55)	#26, 54, 65
7	Jul 22	3.1	Pages 175 – 179 #1 – 73 EOO, 81, 83, 91, 93	#6, 14, 44, 72, 84
	“ “	3.2	Pages 189 - 192 #1 – 45 odd, 61	#4, 8, 34, 42
	“ “	3.3	Pages 199 - 203 #1 – 65 odd, 75, 89	#10, 34, 42
	“ “	3.4	Pages 210 - 212 #1 – 41 odd, 69 – 75 all	#16, 36, 76
8	Jul 24	8.1	Pages 509 - 513 #1 - 81 EOO, 83	#22, 24, 50, 94
	“ “	8.2	Pages 519 & 520 #1 - 35 odd	#22, 28, 32
	“ “	3.6	Pages 229 - 230 #3,5,7,9,13,19,25,27,29,31	#8, 16

9	Jul 29	4.1	Pages 253 - 255 #1, 3, 5 – 93 EOO	#30, 48, 86
	“ “	4.2	Pages 260 & 261 #1, 3, 5 – 91 EOO, 93	#36, 92, 94
10	Jul 31	4.3	Pages 266 & 267 #3 – 63 EOO, 83, 87, 91, 95	#32, 56, 84
	“ “	4.4	Pages 271 - 273 #1 – 47 odd, 85, 89	#4, 14, 46
11	Aug 5	4.5	Pages 280 & 281 #1 – 37 odd, 43 - 83 EOO	#38, 48, 76
	“ “	4.6	Pages 286 & 287 #1 – 89 EOO	#22, 26, 38, 82
	“ “	4.7	Pages 295 & 296 #1 – 81 odd, 111	#34, 44, 78
12	Aug 7	11.1	Pages 692 - 694 #13, 15, 17, 25 – 39 odd. 69, 71, 73	#16, 28, 70
	“ “	11.6	Pages 744 #7 – 21, odd	#8, 10, 12, 14

Assign #

Due Date

Sec

Practice Problems

Turn-In Problems