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Algebraic Literacy MAT055
Fall15 CRN: 20465 G44
Instructor: Ray Brown

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Homework Assignments - The instructor reserves the right to change the syllabus as needed. Missing class is not an excuse for failure to know about syllabus changes.
Course Syllabus Registration Handout
Chapter 9 Linear Equations and Inequalities
Chapter 15 Introduction to Functions
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08/24 Mon Orientation Homework
    Pre-Test Ch 9/15

 

 

9. Linear Equations and Inequalities

08/26 Wed 9.1a/b Review of Linear Equations
08/28 Fri Last Day to Add a course
    9.2 Further Problem Solving
9.3 Linear Inequalities

 

 

15. Introduction to Functions

08/31 Mon 15.3a Compound Inequalities
    15.3b Compound Inequalities
09/02 Wed 15.5a Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
    15.5b Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
09/04 Fri Chapter 9/15 Review

09/07

Mon

Labor Day - School Closed

Practice A  
Practice Test A Ans  
09/09 Wed

Test Ch 9/15

11. Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables(Graph Paper)
12. Polynomials and Exponents

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09/09 Wed

9 Sept Last Day to Drop

09/11 Fri Pre-Test Ch 11/12
11.1 Solve Sys of Eqs Graph & Numeric
09/14 Mon 11.2a Solve Sys of Eqs by Sub
11.3a Solve Sys of Eqs by Eliminate
Quiz: 11.1, 11.2,11.3
09/16 Wed 11.2b/11.3b Solve Sys of Eqs Word Problems
09/18 Fri 11.4 Systems of Linear Inequalities

 

 

12. Polynomials and Exponents

09/18 Fri 12.6 Division of Polynomials
09/21 Mon Chapter 12 Review
09/23 Wed Chapter 11 Review
Practice A  
Practice Test A Ans  
09/25 Fri

Test ch 11/12

Chapter 13 Factoring Polynomials and Solving Equations
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13. Factoring Polynomials and Solving Equations

09/28 Mon Pre-Test Ch 13
    13.3a Factoring Trinomials II (ax2 + bx + c)
13.3b Factoring Trinomials II (ax2 + bx + c)
09/30 Wed 13.4 Spec Types of Factoring
13.5 Summary of Factoring
Quiz: 13.3, 13.4, 13.5
10/02 Fri 13.6 Solve Equations by Factoring I
    13.7 Solve Equations by Factoring II
10/05 Mon Ch13 wks
Chapter Review
Practice A  
Practice Test A Ans  
10/07 Wed

Test ch13 (Mid-Term Grade through Ch13)

Chapter 14 Rational Expressions
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    Midterm Week 12 Oct to 16 Oct (Midterm grade through ch13 material)
10/09 Fri Pre-Test Ch 14
    14.1 Intro to Rational Expressions
10/12 Mon 14.2 Multiply & Div. of Rational Exps
    14.3 Add and Subtract with Like Denom
    Quiz: 14.1, 14.2, 14.3
10/14 Wed 14.4a Add and Subtract w/ Unlike Denom
    14.4b Add and Subtract w/ Unlike Denom
10/16 Fri 14.4c Add and Subtract w/ Unlike Denom
    14.5 Complex Fractions
10/19 Mon 14.6a Rational Eqs and Formulas
    14.6b Rat Eqs and Form
10/21 Wed Chapter 14 Review
Practice A  
Practice Test A Ans  
10/23 Fri Test Ch 14
Chapter 17 Radical Expressions and Functions (Graph Paper)
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10/26 Mon Pre-Test Ch 17
    17.1 Radical Express and Functs
10/28 Wed 17.2 Rational Exponents
10/30 Fri 17.3 Simplify Rad Exps
    Quiz: 17.1, 17.2, 17.3
11/02 Mon 17.4a Ops on Rad Exps
11/04 Wed 17.4b Ops on Rad Exps
11/06 Fri 17.6 Eqs w/ Rad Exps
11/09 Mon 17.7 Complex Numbers
11/11 Wed 11 Nov Last Day to Withdraw
    Chapter 17 Review
11/13 Fri Chp 17 Practice Test
Practice A  
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11/16

Mon

Test Ch 17

Final Study Guide (Paper Version Optional)

Final Study Guide Answers

Chapter 18 Quadratic Functions and Equations (Graph Paper)
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11/18 Wed Pre-Test Ch18
    18.1 Quad Functs & Graphs
    18.3a Quadratic Equations
    Chapter 13 worksheet Answers
11/20 Fri 18.3b Quadratic Equations
    18.3c Quadratic Equations
11/23 Mon ch18.3 wks
    25-27 Nov Turkey Break
    25-27 Nov Turkey Break
    30 Nov all assignments prior to ch18 are due
11/30 Mon 18.4a The Quadratic Formula
12/02 Wed 18.4b The Quadratic Formula
    Quiz: 18.1, 18.3, 18.4
18.6 Equations in Quadratic Form
12/04 Fri Chp 18 rev
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No Chapter 18 test - Chapter 18 material included in the course final

Final
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12/07 Mon Final Review
12/08 Tue
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12/09 Wed
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12/10 Thu
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12/11 Fri Comprehensive Final Exam Due, 1 page notes 8.5x11 both sides allowed.