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BASIC ALGEBRA (Part I)
Mat 152A-1/Mat 191AJ Winter, 2008 Monday & Wednesday 11:00 12:50 Friday 11:00 12:25 Room 5.5 units
INSTRUCTOR: Jane Ellis
PHONE NUMBER: 541-4660, Extension 247
E-MAIL: ELLIS@LTCC.EDU
REQUIRED TEXT: Elementary and Intermediate Algebra, Second Edition By Mark Dugopolski
RECOMMENDED TEXT: Student Solution Manual Prepared by Mark Dugopolski
COURSE DESCRIPTION: MATH 152A Welcome to your first algebra class here at LTCC. In this course we will study the basic concepts of algebra. The following topics might sound more like Greek right now, but dont 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. MATH 191AJ: This course is taken in conjunction with a special section of Math 152A. This class gives us an extra 1 ½ hour each week so that we can take time to go over the concepts more carefully and thoroughly. The class is specially designed for students who are nervous about math and/or find math difficult to master.
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Make-up Policy: For quizzes there is no make-up, however if the absence is excused, you will receive the same percentage grade on the quiz as you earn on the exam, which covers the same material. For Chapter 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 two points per day.
RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITE: A grade of C or better in Math 181A-D or Math187B or an equivalent course, or a satisfactory score on the Mathematics Assessment Test.
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.
GRADING POLICY: Method of Student Evaluation Homework 72 points Exam #1: Sections 1.1 1.8, 2.1 - 2.3 100 points Exam #2: Sections 2.5 3.4, 3.6 100 points Exam #3: Sections 4.1 - 4.7, 8.1, 8.2, 11.1 100 points Quizzes* (Three at 20 points each) 60 points Final (Covers entire course content) 150 points
Your letter grade will be based on your percentage of the 582 possible points.
A 90-100% B 80-89% C 70-79% D 60-69% F less than 60%
LEARNING DISABILITIES: If you have a certified 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:
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, January 26.
3. The last day to drop the class for a "W" grade is Friday, March 2.
4. After March 2, if you are enrolled, you will receive one of the following grades: A B C D F or I (Incomplete, is only allowed in special cases).
In this class, it is your responsibility to drop the 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.
JANES OFFICE HOURS:
Monday........................................ 4:00 5:00 (Gateway Math Center) Tuesday & Thursday....................... 6:00 7:00 (A204) Wednesday..................................... 3:30 4:30 (A204) Friday............................................. 12:30 1:30 (A204)
TUTORING: Option #1: There is a special tutor only for Math 152A/B students who is available M, T, W, Th 1:30 3:00 in the library study room L114. Option #2: Tutoring is also available in the Gateway Math Center (GMC) in Room G4
MATH 191AJ : Method of Student Evaluation
The grade will be either Credit or No Credit.
There will be a total of nine presentations on a combination of topics encompassing study skills, test taking skills, and test anxiety issues. In order to receive Credit for this 1 1/2-unit course you must participate in class and complete the occasional take-home assignments. This segment of the class is designed to assist you in being successful in this math class and any other math class, which you may take in the future.
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Jan. 1 NEW YEARS DAY HOLIDAY
Jan. 3.......... Introductions, Discussion of Syllabus 1.2 Fractions 1.3 Addition & Subtraction of Real numbers 1.4 Multiplication & Division of Real Numbers
Jan. 5.......... 1.1 Real Numbers 1.5 Exponential Expressions & Order of Operations
Jan. 8.......... 1.6 Algebraic Expressions 1.7 Properties of Real Numbers
Jan. 10........ 1.8 Using the Properties to Simplify Expressions Half- Hour Presentation
Jan. 12........ 2.1 Addition & Multiplication Properties of Equality 2.2 Solving General Linear Equations Quiz #1 (Sections 1.1 1.5) Turn in Homework #1 (Sections 1.1 1.5) Jan. 15 MARTIN LUTHER KING HOLIDAY
Jan. 17........ 2.3 Identities, Conditional Equations, and Inconsistent Equations One-Hour Presentation
Jan. 19........ 2.5 Translating Verbal Expressions into Algebraic Expressions Review for Exam #1 Turn in Homework #2 (Sections 1.6 2.2) Jan. 22 Exam #1 (Sections 1.1 1.8, 2.1 2.3) 2.6 Number, Geometric, and Uniform Motion Applications
Jan. 24........ 2.7 Discount, Investment, and Mixture Problems One-Hour Presentation
Jan. 26........ 2.8 Inequalities Turn in Homework #3 (Sections 2.3, 2.5, 2.6) Jan. 29........ 2.9 Solving Inequalities Quiz #2 (Sections 2.5 2.7)
Jan. 31........ 3.1 Graphing Lines in the Coordinate Plane Half- Hour Presentation
Feb. 2......... 3.2 Slope Turn in Homework #4 (Sections 2.7, 2.8, 2.9)
Schedule continued on next page
Date Section Topic
Feb. 5......... 3.3 Equations of a Line in Slope-Intercept & Standard Forms 3.4 Point-Slope Form of the Equation of a Line
Feb. 7......... 3.6 Graphing Linear Inequalities Finish Section 3.4 Half- Hour Presentation
Feb. 9......... 4.1 Addition & Subtraction of Polynomials Group Project See Two Handouts Turn in Homework #5 (Sections 3.1 3.4) Feb.12 Review for Exam #2 Finish Section 4.1
Feb. 14 Exam #2 (Sections 2.5 3.4, 3.6) Half- Hour Presentation Turn in Homework #6 (Sections 3.6 & 4.1)
Feb. 16 PRESIDENTS DAY HOLIDAY
Feb. 19 PRESIDENTS DAY HOLIDAY
Feb. 21....... 4.2 Multiplication of Polynomial 4.3 Multiplication of Binomials (FOIL) Half- Hour Presentation
Feb. 23....... 4.4 Special Products
Feb. 26....... 4.5 Division of Monomials & Polynomials
Feb. 28....... 4.6 Positive Integral Exponents Half- Hour Presentation
March 2...... 4.7 Negative Exponents & Scientific Notation Turn in Homework #7 (Sections 4.2 4.5) March 5...... 8.1 Compound Inequalities Quiz #3 (Sections 4.1 4.6)
March 7...... 8.2 Absolute Value Equations Half- Hour Presentation
March 9...... 11.1 Introduction to Functions
Turn in Homework #8 (Sections 4.6, 4.7, 8.1)
Schedule continued on next page
March 16 Review for Exam #3
March 14 Exam #3 (Sections 4.1 - 4.7, 8.1, 8.2, 11.1)
March 16 Review for Final Turn in Homework #9 (Sections 8.2 & 11.1)
March 19 Cumulative Final Exam (10:00 - 11:50) MATH 152A ASSIGNMENTS
TEXT: "Elementary and Intermediate Algebra, second edition by Mark Dugopolski INSTRUCTOR: JANE ELLIS
Each assignment is worth 8 points. You will turn in only the even numbered problems listed in bold print to be graded. The remaining problems you will be checking yourself in the back of the book. Be sure to use class time, office hours, and the Gateway Math Center to get all of your questions answered. EOO means Every Other Odd (i.e. #1, 5, 9, 13, )
SECTION PROBLEMS
1.1............................................................ Practice: Pages 10 - 12 #1 105 EOO ................................................................. Turn in: #22, 32, 70, 92 1.2............................................................ Practice: Pages 22 & 23 #1 - 5 odd, 7 99 EOO ................................................................. Turn in: #70, 96 1.3............................................................ Practice: Pages 29 & 30 #1 - 105 EOO ................................................................. Turn in: #24, 48, 74 1.4............................................................ Practice: Page 35 #7 103 EOO ................................................................. Turn in: #12, 52, 104, 106 1.5............................................................ Practice: Pages 42 & 43 #5, 7 115 EOO ................................................................. Turn in: #4, 68, 84 1.6............................................................ Practice: Pages 49 51 #1, 5, 7 43 odd, 57 81 EOO, ................................................................. 85 - 91 odd, 101 ................................................................. Turn in: #28, 38, 92 1.7............................................................ Practice: Pages 60 - 61 #1 - 23 odd, 25 101 EOO ................................................................. Turn in: #18, 74, 76 1.8............................................................ Practice: Pages 68 & 69 #1, 3, 9 113 EOO ................................................................. Turn in: #68, 86
2.1............................................................ Practice: Pages 86 & 87 #7 99 EOO ................................................................. Turn in: #32, 50, 64 2.2............................................................ Practice: Pages 93 - 95 #5 - 97 EOO ................................................................. Turn in: #48, 50 2.3............................................................ Practice: Pages 101 - 103 #1, 3, 5, 7 79 EOO ................................................................. Turn in: #2, 18, 32, 60, 62 2.5............................................................ Practice: Pages 119 - 121 #5 - 57 odd (omit #33) ................................................................. 75 83 odd, 91 ................................................................. Turn in: #10, 36, 48, 54 2.6............................................................ Practice: Pages 128 - 131 #7 - 15 odd, 33 - 53 odd ................................................................. Turn in: #12, 34, 52
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SECTION PROBLEMS 2.7............................................................ Practice: Pages136 - 138 # 7 - 33 odd, ................................................................. Turn in: #8, 16, 20 2.8............................................................ Practice: Pages 143 - 145 #21 57 EOO, 77 83 odd ................................................................. Turn in: #28, 46, 82 2.9............................................................ Practice: Pages 152 - 154 #23 67 EOO (omit #55) ................................................................. Turn in: #26, 54, 65
3.1............................................................ Practice: Pages 175 179 #1 73 EOO, 81, 83, 91, 93 ................................................................. Turn in: #6, 14, 44, 72, 84 3.2............................................................ Practice: Pages 189 - 192 #1 45 odd, 61 ................................................................. Turn in: #4, 8, 34, 42 3.3............................................................ Practice: Pg 199 - 203 #165 odd, 75, 77, 81, 83, 87, 89 ................................................................. Turn in: #10, 34, 42 3.4............................................................ Practice: Pages 210 - 212 #1 41 odd, 69 75 all ................................................................. Turn in: #16, 36, 76 3.6............................................................ Practice: Pages 229 & 230 #3, 5, 7, 9, 13, 19, ................................................................. 25, 27, 29, 31 ................................................................. Turn in: #8, 16
4.1............................................................ Practice: Pages 253 - 255 #1, 3, 5 93 EOO ................................................................. Turn in: #30, 48, 86 4.2............................................................ Practice: Pages 260 & 261 #1, 3, 5 91 EOO, 93 ................................................................. Turn in: #36, 92, 94 4.3............................................................ Practice: Pages 266 & 267 #3 63 EOO, 83, 87, 91, 95 ................................................................. Turn in: #32, 56, 84 4.4............................................................ Practice: Pages 271 - 273 #1 47 odd, 85, 89 ................................................................. Turn in: #4, 14, 46 4.5............................................................ Practice: Pages 280 & 281 #1 37 odd, 43 - 83 EOO, 93 ................................................................. Turn in: #38, 48, 76 4.6............................................................ Practice: Pages 286 & 287 #1 89 EOO ................................................................. Turn in: #22, 26, 38, 82 4.7............................................................ Practice: Pages 295 & 296 #1 81 odd, 111 ................................................................. Turn in: #34, 44, 78
8.1............................................................ Practice: Pages 509 - 513 #1 - 81 EOO, 83 ................................................................. Turn in: #22, 24, 50, 94 8.2............................................................ Practice: Pages 519 & 520 #1 - 35 odd ................................................................. Turn in: #22, 28, 32
11.1.......................................................... Practice: Pages 692 - 694 #13, 15, 17, 25 39 odd ................................................................. 69, 71, 73; Handout ................................................................. Turn in: Book #16, 28, 70; Handout #10
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