Instructor: Steve Richardson
Office: D127
Meeting Venue: E106, M, W 11:00 - 12:50
Phone: 541-4660 extension 333
email: richardson@ltcc.edu
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Office Hours (D127)
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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3:00 - 4:00(D127) |
9:00-10:00(D127)
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9:00 - 10:00(D|127)
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mtg |
date |
topic covered |
Reading Assignment |
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1 |
1/3
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Formulas; Variation | 2.4, 3.5 |
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2 |
1/8
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Factoring Out Common Factors, Factoring the Special Products and Factoring by Grouping | 5.1, 5.2; Hwk 1 due |
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3 |
1/10
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Factoring ax^2+bx+c | 5.3, 5.4 |
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4 |
1/17
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Factoring a Difference or Sum of Two Cubes | 5.5, 5.6; Hwk 2 due |
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5 |
1/22
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Exam I Sections 2.4, 3.5, 5.1 - 5.6 | Hwk 3 due |
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6 |
1/24
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Reducing Rational Expressions, Multiplication and Division | 6.1, 6.2 |
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1/26
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Last day to drop with no record! I will not drop you from this course! |
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7 |
1/29
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Finding the Least Common Denominator; Addition and Subtraction | 6.3, 6.4; Hwk 4 due |
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8 |
1/31
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Complex Fractions | 6.5 |
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9 |
2/5
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Solving Equations with Rational Expressions, Applications of Ratios and Proportions | 6.6, 6.7; Hwk 5 due |
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10 |
2/7
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Applications of Rational Expressions | 6.8 |
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11 |
2/12
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Exam II Sections 6.1 - 6.8 | Hwk 6 due |
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12 |
2/14
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Solving Systems by Graphing and Substitution, The Addition Method | 7.1, 7.2 |
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13 |
2/21
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Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities, Compound Inequalities in Two Variables | 8.2, 8.3; Hwk 7 due |
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14 |
2/26
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Radicals, Rational Exponents | 9.1, 9.2; Hwk 8 due |
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15 |
2/28
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Radicals, Rational Exponents | 9.1, 9.2; Hwk 8 due |
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3/2
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Last day to withdraw from the course with a W! I will not drop you from this course! |
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16
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3/5
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Operations with Radicals, Quotients, Powers, and Rationalizing Denominators | 9.3, 9.4;Hwk 9 due |
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17 |
3/7
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Solving Equations with Radicals and Exponents, Complex Numbers | 9.5, 9.6 |
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18 |
3/12
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Exam III Sections 7.1, 7.2, 8.2, 8.3, 9.1 - 9.4 | Hwk 10 due |
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19 |
3/14
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Factoring and Completing the Square, The Quadratic Formula |
10.1, 10.2 |
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3/19
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Final exam Tuesday 10:00 am - 11:50 pm |
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Required Textbook: Elementary and Intermidiate Algebra, Second Edition, Dugopolski, ISBN 0-07-302224-1
This course is a continuation of Math 152A. Topics covered include factoring, rational expressions, first degree equations and inequalities with absolute value, solving systems of linear equations and inequalities, radicals, rational exponents and their equations, and solving quadratic equations.
The successful student will:
There will be three midterm exams given in the quarter. We will have a comprehensive final examination.
There is one practice quiz scheduled which will not count towards your final grade.
There will be 10 homework assignments. These are due at the beginning of class on Mondays commencing with week 2. Assignments may be turned in up to one week late for a maximum of half-credit.
| Hwk 1 |
2.4 |
9,12,14,17,20,23,25,26,30,31,36,41,44,47,73,80,82,89 |
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3.5 |
5,10,14,15,25,28,32,33,35,38,46,49,53 |
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| Hwk 2 |
5.1 |
7,10,13,16,18,19,24,25,28,31,34,37,52,59,66,69,72,76,83 |
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5.2 |
7,12,17,18,33,42,54,65,71,76,79,82,85,88 |
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5.3 |
2,6,15,18,21,30,37,40,47,50,54,57,64,67,72,75,86,99 |
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5.4 |
5-8,15,20,26,31,34,37,41,46,65,68,72,75,81,85,87,96 |
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| Hwk 3 |
5.5 |
8,15,17,21,26,28,36,39,59,60,63,66,71,83,106 |
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5.6 |
8,9,14,15,18,19,23,30,38,43,46,54,57,70,87 |
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| Hwk 4 |
6.1 |
7-10,13,17,18,20,27,30,35,38,47,52,62,67,70,73,79,86,89,94 |
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6.2 |
15,18,21,28,39,46,62,65,66,68,73,76 |
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| Hwk 5 |
6.3 |
12,17,22,27,31,34,40,43,46,51,55,58,62,65,70 |
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6.4 |
23,27,30,31,33,38,39,48,50,57,64,71 |
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6.5 |
11,16,23,28,33,36,41,50,53 |
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| Hwk 6 |
6.6 |
4,9,14,16,19,29,30,39,50,53,56 |
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6.7 |
23,26,33,40,46,48,55,56,59,61 |
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6.8 |
13,14,17,20,28,31,37,39,42,52 |
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| Hwk 7 |
7.1 |
7,9,14,21-24,27,31,42,46,51,58,74,81 |
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7.2 |
7,10,18,27,30,35,40,59,62,66 |
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| Hwk 8 |
8.2 |
15,18,21,30,36,54,58,61,64,71 |
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8.3 |
9,12,15,18,21,24,36,47,67 |
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| Hwk 9 |
9.1 |
2,3,9,16,20,23,26,29,34,35,41,46,65,66,69,74,77,87,88,91,92,97,100 |
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9.2 |
8,9,11,14,23,26,27,30,33,3674,75,77,80,82,85,92,95,112 |
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| Hwk 10 |
9.3 |
1,17,24,29,35,36,51,56,59,62,73,76,79,80,87,90,100,107 |
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9.4 |
8,11,17,19,20,24,34,43,45,48,50,55,65,72,82,91 |
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9.5 |
7,10,15,22,34,35,39,42,48,53,55,58,64,67,77,86,99 |
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9.6 |
7,10,11,14,23,28,29,32,49,50,52,53,64,69 |
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| Assigned but not collected |
10.1 |
7,12,19,22,43,48,53,56,68,69,76,77,80,85 |
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10.2 |
7,10,20,23,26,29,31,34,40,43,47,56,80,85 |
You can find your scores on the web here, or by searching for our course at http://www.gradesource.com/
Grading will be based on your total scores from:
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3 Midterm exams |
300 points
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60 %
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1 Comprehensive Final |
100 points
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20 %
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10 assignments |
100 points
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20 %
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| Total |
500 points
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100 %
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No extra credit work will be assigned or accepted.
The letter grade assigned will be based on the following cutoffs:
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90 % - 100 %
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A
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80 % - 90 %
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B
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70 % - 80 %
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C
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60 % - 70 %
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D
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< 60 %
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F
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I am here to help you learn. I want you to succeed in this course and beyond. Use me as your resource. See me during my office hours. Do not hesitate to make arrangements to see me anytime outside of class or office hours. Make arrangements with me if you have any difficulties or special needs. We have tutoring and a Learning Assistance Center available. We have the Gateway Math Center with tutors, computers and help available. We have a Learning Disabilities Lab available and I will accommodate any learning disability you may have to the best of my and the College’s ability. If you find that you are lost or behind please do not hesitate to see me.
Cheating or copying will not be tolerated. People who cheat dilute the honest effort of the rest of us. If you cheat on a quiz or exam you will receive an F for the course, not merely for the test. Other college disciplinary action including expulsion might occur. Please don’t cheat in this class. If you are having difficulty with the course, please see me.