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Quantitative Literacy Math 050 Fall14 CRN:20559 G13
Instructor: Ray Brown

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by 3: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 42, 45, 48, 51, 54, 57, 60, 63, 66, 69, 72, 75, 78, 81, 84, 87, 90, 93, 96, 99
by 5: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100
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

Chapter 1 Whole Numbers
Chapter
2 Integers
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Chp 1. Whole Numbers

01/12 Mon 1.4 Exps, Variables, and Algebraic Expressions - pg53: 5-70 by 5; 72-105 by 3
01/13 Tue 1.5 Rounding and Estimating; Square Roots - pg63: 3-57 by 3; 61, 62, 67, 75
1.6 Order of Operations - pg69: 3-60 by 3; 65-85 by 5; cbc 3-6all
01/14 Wed 1.7 More with Equations and Problem Solving - pg77: 1,2; 3-63 by 3

 

 

2. Integers (Review)

2.1 Integers and the Number Line - pg96: 5-70 by 5; 71-74 all
01/15 Thu 2.2 Adding Integers - pg105: 3-39 by 3; 40-60 by 5; 72, 76, 77, 81
2.3 Subtracting Integers - pg113: pg113: 3-33 by 3; 35-55 by 5; 65, 70
16 Jan last day to add
01/19 Mon 19 Jan MLK Day - No Classes
01/20 Tue 2.4 Multiplying and Dividing Integers - pg121: 5, 7, 8; 12-108 by 3; 109, 118, 120
2.5 Order of Operations; Averages - pg128: 4, 5-65 by 5; 68, 69
01/21 Wed 2.6 Solving Equations with Integer Solutions - pg137: 1, 4; 5-70 by 5; cbc 2-5all
Chapter Review - pg144: 5-70 by 5 skip 35; 72-96 by 3; 102, 105, 108, 110
01/22 Thu Practice Test
01/26 Mon

Test Ch1/2

Chapter 1/2 Practice Test

Practice A

Practice Test A Ans

Practice Test B

Practice Test B Ans

Chapter 3 - Algebraic Expressions & Linear Equations
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01/27 Tue 3.1 Simplifying Algebraic Expressions - pg156: 5-90 by 5
3.2 Translating Words to Equations - pg162: 3- 39 by 3
01/28 Wed   28 Jan Last Day to Drop
3.3 Properties of Equality - pg170: 3, 6; 10-60 by 5; 62-84 by 2
3.4a Solving Linear Equations - pg181: 3-60 by 3
01/29 Thu 3.4b Solving Linear Equations - pg181: 63-93 by 3; cbc 5-7
3.5 Applications and Problem Solving - pg190: 6-39 by 3
02/02 Mon ch 3.4 wks
02/03 Tue Chapter Review - pg195: 5-60 by 5; 63-72 by 3; 74, 75, 78, 84
02/04 Wed Practice test
02/05 Thu

Test Ch3

Chapter 3 Practice Test

Practice A

Practice Test A Ans

Practice Test B

Practice Test B Ans

Chapter 6 Ratios, Proportions, Measurement
& Chapter 7 Percents

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6. Ratios, Proportions, and Measurement (Conversion Chart)

02/09 Mon 6.1 Ratios and Rates - pg387: 1-6all; 9-54 by 3; 59, 60, 62, 67, 71, 75, 82
02/10 Tue 6.2 Proportions and Similar Figures - p397: 9-51 by 3; 53, 59, 62, 67, 70, 75
02/11 Wed 6.3 The American Sys of Measurement - pg406: 2,3,4; 12-60 by 3; 66, 71, 74, 79
02/12 Thu 6.4 The Metric System of Measurement - pg415: 1,2,4; 10-60 by 5; 61, 69, 74
02/16 Mon 6.5 Am-Metric Conv; Temp - pg424: 3-6all; 9 to 42 by 3; 45 to 75 by 5; 78,81,82

 

 

7. Percents

02/17 Tue 7.1 Intro to Percents - pg447: 3-7all; 9-69 by 3; 72,77,80,85
02/18 Wed 7.2 Using Eqs to Solve Percent Prob - pg455: 3,6; 10 to 30 by 5; 33-60 by 3; 61
02/19 Thu 7.3 Using Proportions to Solve Percent Problems - pg462: 5-20 by 5; 24-48 by 3
02/23 Mon 7.4a Apps:  Sales Tax, Disc, and Net Pay - pg470: 4,7,8,9,10; 12 to 30 by 3
7.5 Applications:  Simple Interest - pg479:12 to 30 by 3
02/24 Tue 7.4b Applications:  Sales Tax, Discounts, and Net Pay - pg471: 33 to 63 by 3
02/25 Wed Chapter 6 Review - pg435: 3 to 27 by 3; 30 to 65 by 5; 67, 85, 89, 90
Chapter 7 Review - pg491: 3 to 60 by 3
02/26 Thu Practice test
03/02 Mon

Test Ch6/7 (Midterm Grades Due after 6/7 test)

Chapter 6/7 Practice Test

Practice A

Practice Test A Ans

Practice Test B

Practice Test B Ans

Chapter 8 Geometry &
Chapter 10 Graphing Equations
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8. Geometry

03/03 Tue 8.4 Perimeter and Circumference - pg531: 3,4,5; 9 to 54 by 3
8.5 Area & Volume- pg539: 1,2,3; 9 to 20 all; 53, 54; cbc 1 & 2

 

 

10. Graphing Equations (Graph Paper)

03/04 Wed 10.1 Introduction to Graphing - pg603: 2-8all; 10 to 40 by 5
10.2a Eqs in 3 Vars - pg613: 5,7,9; 12 to 36 by 3
03/05 Thu 10.2b Eqs in 3 Vars - pg613: 40 to 55 by 5; 58,60,65,70,72
03/09 Mon Spring Break 9-13 Mar
03/10 Tue Spring Break 9-13 Mar
03/11 Wed Spring Break 9-13 Mar
03/12 Thu Spring Break 9-13 Mar
03/16 Mon 10.3 Graphing of Lines - pg624: 2-7all; 9 to 24 by 3; 25 to 65 by 5; 68, 69, 71
03/17 Tue 10.4 Slope and Rates of Change - pg636: 3,4,5,7,8; 15 to 70 by 5
03/18 Wed 10.5a Slope-Intercept Form - pg649: 1-6 all; 9-14 all; 15 to 45 by 3
03/19 Thu 10.5b Slope-Intercept Form - pg650: 48 to 75 by 3; 78
03/23 Mon ch10.5 wks
03/24 Tue 10.6a Point-Slope Form - pg659: 2-5all; 9 to 42 by 3
03/25 Wed 10.6b Point-Slope Form - pg660: 43 to 55 odd; 61,66,69; cbc 4 & 8 all
03/26 Thu 10.7 Introduction to Modeling - pg668: 2-6all; 9-45 by 3
03/30 Mon Chapter Review - pg675: 3 to 54 by 3; 60 to 90 by 5
03/31 Tue Practice Test
04/01 Wed

Test Ch 8/10

Chapter 8/10 Practice Test

Practice A

Practice Test A Ans

Practice Test B

Practice Test B Ans

Chapter 12 Polynomials and Exponents
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04/02 Thu 12.1 Rules for Exponents - pg743: 3 to 66 by 3; 68 to 78 even
04/06 Mon 12.2 Add and Subtract Polynomials - pg752: 3 to 36 by 3; 40 to 75 by 5; 78
04/07 Tue 12.3 Multiplication of Polynomials - pg760: 3, 5 to 75 by 5; 80, 88
04/08 Wed 12.4 Special Products - pg767: 1-5all: 10 to 75 by 5; 81; cbc 2-3all
04/09 Thu 12.5a Integer Exponents and the Quotient Rule - pg779: 3 to 48 by 3
10 April Last Day to Withdraw
04/13 Mon 12.5b Integer Exponents and the Quotient Rule - pg779: 54 to 90 by 3
04/14 Tue 12.6 Division of Polynomials (mononomial only) - pg786: 1 to 3 all; 9 to 24 by 3
04/15 Wed ch12.5 wks
04/16 Thu Chapter Review  - pg791: 3-102 by 3; 103 to 109 odd
04/20 Mon Practice test
4/21 Tue

Ch 12 Test

Final study guide (Due the day of the final)

Study Guide Answers

Chapter 12 Practice Test

Practice A

Practice Test A Ans

Practice Test B

Practice Test B Ans

Chapter 13 -Factoring Polynomials & Solving Eqs
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04/22 Wed 13.1 Introduction to Factoring - pg804: 3, 8; 5 to 85 by 5
04/23 Thu 13.2a Factoring Trinomials I (x2 + bx + c) - pg812: 1-4 all; 6 to 54 by 3
04/27 Mon 13.2b Factoring Trinomials I (x2 + bx + c) - pg812: 57-87 by 3; cbc 1 & 4all
13.4 Special Factoring  - pg827: 1-8 all; 15 to 50 by 5; 69 to 75 by 3; 77, 78, 87
04/28 Tue ch13 wks
04/29 Wed Chapter Review - pg 851: 3 to 51 by 3; [skip (13.3) 33, 36, 39, 42]
No Chapter Test - Chapter 13 material is included on the final

Chapter 13 Practice Test

Practice A

Practice Test A Ans

Practice Test B

Practice Test B Ans

Final
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04/30 Thu Review for Final (Cumulative Review wks)
05/04 Mon Comprehensive Final Exam Due, 1 page notes 8.5x11 both sides allowed.
    9:10 - 11:00 AM or 1:10 - 2:50 PM
05/05 Tue See Finals Schedule
05/06 Wed See Finals Schedule (M055 1045 HH122)
05/08 Thu See Finals Schedule