MAT187B – BASIC ARITHMETIC

TEXTBOOK (OPTIONAL): Basic College Mathematics, by Tobey & Slater, Sixth Edition

Required Software License: It is required to have a software license to use the software MyMathLab in this class. Students have two choices. The first choice is to purchase the textbook from the bookstore. The textbook comes with the software license for an additional cost of approximately $5. The second choice is to purchase the license alone either from the bookstore or online at coursecompass.com. The license gives you access to the textbook online. This is a more economical choice, but is only recommended to students who have online access and feel comfortable reading a computer screen instead of a traditional book. If you purchase a used textbook, you will also need to purchase the software license. The software license is valid as long as the student uses the same textbook; the student may need to call the tech support to obtain another access code if the student takes the same class again later.

For assistance call 1-800-677-6337. Mon – Fri 5:00 AM – 5:00 PM & Sunday 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Online assistance is available 24 hours every day at: 247pearsoned.custhelp.com

COUSE 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.

Students will earn 0.5 point toward the total grade for every 10 hours in MSC or DRC. However, if any student misses two or more classes, no lab credit will be granted.

STUDENT LEARNING 1. Solve problems involving decimals, percents and beginning algebra.

CHECKING YOUR You can check your grade at any time in MyMathLab where you will be doing

GRADE ONLINE: your homework. I will drop a student from the class if the student misses two classes or more and is unable to keep up with the learning.

HOMEWORK: Homework will be done online using MyMathLab. Due dates are listed for you when you go on line to do the assignments. Feel free to consult a fellow classmate, a tutor, your instructor, or anyone else for assistance on the homework. In addition, the computer will give you help with any problem, show you an example of a similar problem, and in some cases show you a video of someone teaching how to do that type of problem. You can work on homework after the due date but there are penalties for being late (see the make-up policy below).

QUIZZES: Quizzes will be taken online in MyMathLab. You can take each quiz up to three times, and the highest score will be used. Before you take the quiz, make sure that you have done your homework for the sections covered in the quiz, read the appropriate sections in the textbook, looked at the video(s), and received assistance from either the computer, or your instructor on any difficult topics. If you do not take a quiz on time, a zero will be recorded for that grade.

EXAM POLICY: Grading will be based on progress towards the final answer, and the demonstration of understanding of the concept that is being tested. The more you show me with steps and detail, the better your chances for partial credit. You provide me the communication and detail in your answers; and I will give you the best grade I can based on that communication and answer. You can use one page of notes, front and back, for quizzes, exams and the final.

MAKE-UP POLICY: For Exams and the Final, make-up is possible if the instructor is contacted in advance and the absence is excuse; there is a 10% penalty if the absence is not excused. The make-up test needs to be taken before the next class. Homework will be accepted late up to one week after it is assigned for half credit; the online homework will be closed after the due date, and I will reopen it in the morning for another week for the late homework.

COMMUNICATION You can reach me by phone on my voicemail here at the college by calling (530) POLICY: 541-4660 and dialing my extension 476. The best way to reach me is to call me at home: (775) 588-6413 and leave a message. I will be in class a few minutes early each day and will arrange to have an office “hour” each week, usually a half hour after class each day we meet.

LEARNING If you have a certifiable learning disability that may affect your performance in

DISABILITIES: this class, be sure to discuss your special needs with me during the first week of class. Learning disabilities will be accommodated.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY (CHEATING): Academic dishonesty of any form will not be tolerated. Students caught cheating on exams or quizzes will receive a score of zero on the assignment for the first offense and a course grade of F for the second offense.

Cheating will be defined as but not limited to: (1) using any method to copy another’s work on an exam, quiz, or final (2) directly copying another student’s homework assignment (3) using any method other than your own honest efforts to complete exams, quizzes, the final, or homework assignments.

The following activities are NOT cheating: (1) collaborating with other students to complete homework assignments (2) working with math tutors or academic coaches to complete homework assignments (3) working with other students to study for exams, quizzes or the final.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: If you need help paying for your books or other expenses, call our financial aid officer, America Ramirez, at 541-4660 x236, email her at Ramirez@ltcc.edu, or drop by A100.

WHERE TO FIND A COMPUTER ON CAMPUS: Computers are available for your use in the following locations on campus:

§ Learning Assistance Center (LAC)* open Mon – Thurs 10 – 6, Fri 10 – 2, Sat 11 – 3.

§ Open Labs in the D-wing which have available times posted by the door of each lab.

Be sure to use class time, office hours, and the MSC to get all of your questions answered.

Date	Section	Topic	Homework
T 11/2	3.5 3.6 3.7	Division of Decimals Converting Fractions to Decimals & Order of Operation Applied Problem Involving Decimals
Th 11/4	4.1 4.2 4.3 5.1	Ratios (Read this section, No Homework) Proportions Solving Proportions Understanding Percent	Homework on sections 3.5 – 3.7, & 4.2 – 4.3 is due Monday, 11/8 at 11:30pm
Quiz #1 (Sections 3.5 – 3.7 & 4.2 – 4.3) is due Wednesday, 11/10 at 11:30 pm
T 11/9	5.2 5.3B 5.3A	Changing between percents, decimals and fractions Solving percents using a proportion Solving percents using an equation
Th 11/11	5.4 5.5	Solving applied percent problems Solving commission, percent of increase or decrease, and interest problems Review for Exam 1	Homework on sections 5.1 – 5.5 is due Monday, 11/15 at 11:30pm
Quiz #2 (Sections 5.1 – 5.3A and B) is due Monday, 11/15 at 11:30 pm
T 11/16	9.1	Exam #1 (Sections 3.5 - 3.7, 5.1 - 5.5) Addition of signed number
Th 11/18	9.2 9.3 9.4	Subtraction of signed number Multiplication and Division of signed numbers Order of Operations with signed numbers	Homework on sections 9.1-9.4 is due Monday, 11/22 at 11:30pm
Quiz #3 (Sections 9.1 – 9.4) is due Monday, 11/29 at 11:30 pm
T 11/23	6.4 7.5	Converting units of measure Square Roots Review for Exam 2	Homework on sections 6.4 and 7.5 is due Monday, 11/28 at 11:30pm
Th 11/25		THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

T 11/30	10.1	Exam #2 (Sections 6.4, 7.5, 9.1 - 9.4) Variables and Like terms
Th 12/2	10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5	The distributive property Solving equations using the addition property Solving equations using the division or Multiplication properties Solving equations using two properties	Homework sections 10.1 – 10.5 is due Monday, 12/6 at 11:30pm
T 12/7		Review for Final Exam
Th 12/9		Final Exam (Sections 3.5 – 3.7, Chapter 5, Sections 6.4, 7.5, Chapter 9 & 10)

This is the day that you will successfully complete Math 187B…. CONGRATUALTIONS!