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Algebraic Literacy MAT055
Fall15 CRN: 20466 G46
Instructor: Ray Brown

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Ray's Google Hangout

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Khan Academy
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Graph Paper
Archived Lectures

 

 
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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
08/25 Tue 9.1a/b Review of Linear Equations
08/26 Wed 9.2 Further Problem Solving
08/27 Thu 9.2wp Further Problem Solving - Word Problems
9.3 Linear Inequalities
08/28 Fri 28 Aug Last Day to Add a class
Quiz: 9.1, 9.2, 9.3

 

 

15. Introduction to Functions
08/31 Mon 15.3a Compound Inequalities
09/01 Tue 15.3b Compound Inequalities
09/02 Wed 15.5a Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
09/03 Thu 15.5b Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
09/07 Mon Labor Day College Closed
09/08 Tue Chapter 9 Review
09/09 Wed Chapter 15 Review
   

9 Sep Last Day to Drop
Practice A  
Practice Test A Ans  
09/10 Thu

Test Ch 9/15
11. Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables(Graph Paper)
12. Polynomials and Exponents
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09/14 Mon Pre-Test Ch 11/12
    11.1 Solve Sys of Eqs Graph & Numeric
09/15 Tue 11.2a Solve Sys of Eqs by Sub
09/16 Wed 11.3a Solve Sys of Eqs by Eliminate
Quiz: 11.1, 11.2,11.3
09/17 Thu 11.2b/11.3b Solve Sys of Eqs Word Problems
09/21 Mon 11.4 Systems of Linear Inequalities

 

 

12. Polynomials and Exponents
09/21 Mon 12.6 Division of Polynomials
09/22 Tue Chapter 12 Review
09/23 Wed Chapter 11 Review
Practice A  
Practice Test A Ans  
09/24 Thu

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)
09/29 Tue 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
10/01 Thu 13.6 Solve Equations by Factoring I
    13.7 Solve Equations by Factoring II
10/05 Mon Ch13 wks (No Recording)
10/06 Tue 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)
10/08 Thu 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
10/13 Tue 14.4a Add and Subtract w/ Unlike Denom
    14.4b Add and Subtract w/ Unlike Denom
10/14 Wed 14.4c Add and Subtract w/ Unlike Denom
10/15 Thu 14.5 Complex Fractions
10/19 Mon 14.6a Rational Eqs and Formulas
10/20 Tue 14.6b Rat Eqs and Form
10/21 Wed Chapter 14 Review
10/22 Thu Practice test
Practice A  
Practice Test A Ans  
10/26 Mon Test Ch 14
Chapter 17 Radical Expressions and Functions (Graph Paper)
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10/27 Tue Pre-Test Ch 17
    17.1 Radical Express and Functs
10/28 Wed 17.2 Rational Exponents
10/29 Thu 17.3 Simplify Rad Exps
    Quiz: 17.1, 17.2, 17.3
11/02 Mon 17.4a Ops on Rad Exps
11/03 Tue 17.4b Ops on Rad Exps
11/04 Wed ch17.4 wks
11/05 Thu 17.6 Eqs w/ Rad Exps
11/09 Mon 17.7 Complex Numbers
11/10 Tue Chapter 17 Review
11/11 Wed Practice test
    11 Nov Last Day to Withdraw
Practice A  
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11/12

Thu

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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11/16 Mon Pre-Test Ch18
    18.1 Quad Functs & Graphs
11/17 Tue 18.3a Quadratic Equations
11/18 Wed 18.3b Quadratic Equations
    Chapter 13 worksheet Answers
11/19 Thu 18.3c Quadratic Equations
11/23 Mon ch18.3 wks
11/24 Tue 18.4a The Quadratic Formula
11/25 Wed 25-27 Nov Turkey Break
11/26 Thu 25-27 Nov Turkey Break
    Quiz: 18.1, 18.3, 18.4
11/30 Mon 18.4b The Quadratic Formula
All HW Assignments prior to ch18 are due.
12/01 Tue 18.6 Equations in Quadratic Form
12/02 Wed Chp 18 rev
Practice A  
Practice Test A Ans  
   

No Chapter 18 test - Chapter 18 material included in the course final
Final
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12/03 Thu Review for final
12/07 Mon Review for final
12/08 Tue See finals schedule
12/09 Wed See finals schedule
12/10 Thu See finals schedule
12/11 Fri Comprehensive Final Exam Due, 1 page notes 8.5x11 both sides allowed. Taken in the classroom.