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BASIC MATHEMATICS Math 187B Spring, 2008Monday & Wednesday11:00 12:50 Room: A206
INSTRUCTOR: Jane Ellis
Phone Number: 541-4660, Extension 247
E-MAIL: ELLIS@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 of basic arithmetic. In reality, you have probably already seen this material somewhere in your educational past but may have forgotten it or never really understood it when it was first presented. In this class, our goal is to fill in the gaps of your knowledge about arithmetic and to help you get the big picture so that it will all fit together in a way which makes sense to you and that you are able to apply it to real life problems. This class covers decimals, percents, and an introduction to algebra.
STUDENT LEARNING
OUTCOMES:
The successful student in Mat 187B will be able to: 2. Translate written statements
into mathematical statements.
JANES OFFICE HOURS:
Monday 1:00 2:30 (A204) Monday 3:30 4:00 (MSC-Math Tutoring Center) Tuesday 4:00 5:00 (A204) Wednesday 1:30 2:00 (MSC-Math Tutoring Center) Wednesday 3:00 4:00 (A204)
TUTORING: Tutoring is available in the Math Success Center (MSC) during the following times: M-TH 9:00 am 6:00 pm Fri 10:00 am 4:00 pm Sat 11:00 am 4:00 pm.
GRADING POLICY: Homework 25 points Exam #1 60 points Exam #2 60 points Final (Covers entire 6-week course content) 100 points
Your letter grade will be based on your percentage of the 245possible points.
A 90-100% B 80-89% C 70-79% D 60-69% F less than 60%
CHECKING YOUR GRADE ONLINE: To retrieve your grade information online, follow these steps: Ψ student reports Ψ Instructor Name: Ellis Ψ Click on your class: Math 187B Ψ Your secret number is on your homework #1
Make-up Policy: For Exams and the Final, make-up is possible, but there is a 10% penalty if the absence is not excused. Homework will be accepted late for minus 1 1/2 points for each class meeting that it is late. Each assignment in worth 5 points.
LEARNING DISABILITIES: If you have a certifiable learning disability that may affect your performance in this class, be sure to discuss your special needs with Jane during the first week of class. Learning disabilities will be accommodated.
REGISTRATION:
Ψ You must register for this class at the Office of Admissions and Records. Ψ The last day to drop the class with no record is Friday, May 30. Ψ The last day to drop the class for a "W" grade is Monday, June 9. Ψ After June 9, if you are enrolled you will receive some kind of grade.
CALCULATOR: Calculators are not allowed in this class.
JANES COMMITMENT TO THIS CLASS: · I will check the earlier part of my day at the door when I enter the classroom, and I will 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.
YOUR COMMITMENT TO 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. 9) Be willing to ask questions. 10) Take notes. 11) Study in groups and find a study buddy.
OVER Lecture Schedule for Math 187B EOO means Every Other Odd problemv Do homework for a section before the next section is presented in class. Having a hard time getting started? Promise yourself that after doing math for a half-hour, you can do something else.
May 19 Sect. 3.5 Division of Decimals: Pages 240 - 242 #1 33 EOO, #37 49 Odd, #54 57All Sect. 3.6 Converting Fractions to Decimals & Order of Operations: Pages 249 251 #5 45 EOO, #49 53 Odd, #55 67 EOO Start Section 3.7
v Introduce yourself to 3 classmates to develop a math support system.
May 21 Sect. 3.7 Applied Problems Involving Decimals: Pages 257 259 #3 36 Multiples of 3, #37, #40 *Sect. 4.1 Ratios (Read this section, No Homework) Sect. 4.2 Proportions: Pages 281 283 #1 45 EOO, #47, #49, #54, #55 Sect. 5.1 Understanding Percent: Pages 316 318 #1 4 All, #5 77 EOO, #85, #87
v Write 5 questions on what you do not understand in this chapter. Plan time to get assistance; then DO IT!
May 26 MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY
v Do some percentage word problems every day for the next 7 days (get help if you need it).
May 28 Sect. 5.2 Changing between percents, decimals and fractions: Pgs 325 327 #3 - 31 EOO, #33 69 EOO, #73 81 Odd, #89 Sect. 5.3B Solving percents using a proportion: Pgs 342 & 343 #1 23 Odd, 25 41 EOO Sect. 5.4 Solving applied percent problems: Pages 351 353 #1 37 EOO
Homework#2: Sections 3.7, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1 Due Friday May 30 Math 187B Lecture Schedule Continued on the Next Page
Lecture Schedule Math 187B (continued) v Review your class notes before beginning your homework. You did take notes didnt you? If not, try it at the next class meeting. v June 2 Finish Section 5.4 Sect. 5.3A Solving percents using an equation: Pages 334 336 #7 29 Odd, #31 - 51 EOO, #59, #61 Sect. 5.5 Solving commission, percent of increase or decrease, and interest problems Pages 357 359 #1 17 odd, 19-31 EOO Suggested problems to prepare for Exam #1: Chapter 3: Pages 264 265 #27 67 Odd, Chapter 5: Pages 365 368 #1 85 EOO v Begin today reviewing for your exam next Monday. Do some math everyday. v Write a practice exam and take it.
June 4 Sect. 9.1 Addition of signed numbers: Pages 581 583 #1 69 EOO Sect. 9.2 Subtraction of signed numbers: Pages 588 & 589 #1 61 EOO, #63 Sect. 9.3 Multiplication and Division of signed numbers: Pages 594 & 595 #165 EOO, Page 597 #1 33 Odd Homework #3: Sections 5.2, 5.3A, 5.3B, 5.4 & 5.5 are due Friday, June 6
June 9 Exam #1 (Sections 3.5 - 3.7, 5.1 5.5) Sect. 6.4 Converting units of measure: Pgs 405 & 406 #5 - 37 EOO, #49 55 Odd. Sect. 7.5 Square Roots: Page 464 #3 33 Multiples of 3 v Every time you do homework from a section, write down 2 problems which could be on the next math exam.
June 11 Sect. 9.4 Order of Operations with signed numbers: Pages 601 & 602 #1 45 Odd (Suggested Review for Exam #2: Chapter 9, Pages 613 -616, #1 55 Odd) When exam #1 is returned, write your questions on what you still do not understand. Plan time to get assistance; then DO IT!
Homework #4: Sections 9.1 9.3, 6.4, 7.5 are due Friday, June 13
Math 187B Lecture Schedule Continued on the Next Page
Lecture Schedule Math 187B (continued)
v Attend class every day on time.
June 16 Exam #2 (Sections 6.4, 7.5, 9.1 9.4) Sect. 10.2 The distributive property: Pgs 630 & 631 #1 41 EOO
v Summarize what you learned in class today.
June 18 Sect. 10.3 Solving equations using the addition property: Pgs 635 & 636 #1 47 EOO Sect. 10.4 Solving equations using the division or multiplication properties: Pgs 640 & 641 #1 37 Odd Sect. 10.5 Solving equations using two properties: Pgs 646 & 647 #1 41 EOO Homework #5: Sections 9.4, 10.1, 10.2 are due Friday, June 20.
v Begin going over old exams to prepare for the final. Write a practice final.
June 23 Review for Final Exam: (Suggested Chapter 3 Test, Page 267) (Suggested Chapter 5 Test, Pages 369 & 370 All Problems) (Suggested Chapter 9 Test, Pages 617 618 #30, #35, #37) (Suggested Chapter 10 Pages 669 670, Review problems # 1 47 EOO) (Suggested Chapter 10 Test, Page 672, #1 16 All) (Suggested Go over sections 6.4 & 7.5)
June 25 Final Exam (Sections 3.5 -3.7, Chpt. 5, Sections 6.4, 7.5, 9.1 - 9.4, 10.1 10.5)
This is the day that you will successfully complete Math 187B . CONGRATUALTIONS!
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