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Algebraic Literacy MAT055
Fall15 CRN: 41084 G44
Instructor: Ray Brown

Book Information
Resources
Ray's Google Hangout

Hangout Instructions
Khan Academy
Math videos
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
Chapter 9 Linear Equations and Inequalities
Chapter 15 Introduction to Functions
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9. Linear Equations and Inequalities
01/12 Mon Orientation HW
Ch 9/15 pre-test
01/14 Wed 9.1a/b Review of Linear Equations
01/16 Fri 16 Jan - Last Day to Add a course
    9.3 Linear Inequalities
9.2 Further Problem Solving
Quiz: 9.1, 9.2, 9.3

 

 

15. Introduction to Functions
01/19 Mon 19 Jan MLK Day - No Classes
01/21 Wed 15.3a Compound Inequalities
    15.3b Compound Inequalities
01/23 Fri 15.5a Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
15.5b Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
01/26 Mon Chapter 9/15 Review
    Practice Test
01/28 Wed

28 Jan Last Day to Drop
   

Test Ch 9/15 (Chapter 11 pre-test due by Fri, 30 Jan)

Chapter 9/15 Practice Test

Practice A

Practice Test A Ans

Practice Test B

Practice Test B Ans
Chapter 11 Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables(Graph Paper)
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01/30 Fri 11.1 Solve Sys of Eqs Graph & Numeric
02/02 Mon 11.2a Solve Sys of Eqs by Sub
11.3a Solve Sys of Eqs by Eliminate
Quiz: 11.1, 11.2,11.3
02/04 Wed 11.2b/11.3b Solve Sys of Eqs Word Problems
    11.4 Systems of Linear Inequalities
02/06 Fri 6 Feb PD Day - No Class
02/09 Mon Chapter 11 Review
    Practice test
02/11 Wed

Test ch 11(Chapter 12/13 pre-test due by Mon, 16 Feb)
Complete the pre-test after the 2/13 lecture.

Chapter 11 Practice Test

Practice A

Practice Test A Ans

Practice Test B

Practice Test B Ans
Chapter 12 Polynomials and Exponents
Chapter 13 Factoring Polynomials and Solving Equations
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12. Polynomials and Exponents
02/13 Fri Chapter 12 Review (Complete Ch 12/13 Pre-test)

13. Factoring Polynomials and Solving Equations
02/16 Mon 13.3a Factoring Trinomials II (ax2 + bx + c)
13.3b Factoring Trinomials II (ax2 + bx + c)
02/18 Wed 13.4 Spec Types of Factoring
13.5 Summary of Factoring
Quiz: 13.3, 13.4, 13.5
02/20 Fri 13.6 Solve Equations by Factoring I
13.7 Solve Equations by Factoring II
02/23 Mon 12.6 Division of Polynomials
02/25 Wed Chapter 12/13 Review
Practice test
02/27 Fri

Test ch 12/13 (Mid-Term Grade through Ch13)
(Chapter 14 pre-test due by Mon, 2 Mar)

Chapter 12/13 Practice Test

Practice A

Practice Test A Ans

Practice Test B

Practice Test B Ans
Chapter 14 Rational Expressions
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03/02 Mon 14.1 Intro to Rational Expressions
03/04 Wed 14.2 Multiply & Div. of Rational Exps
03/06 Fri 14.3 Add and Subtract with Like Denom
    Quiz: 14.1, 14.2, 14.3
    14.4a Add and Subtract w/ Unlike Denom
03/09 Mon 9-13 March Spring Break
03/11 Wed 9-13 March Spring Break
03/13 Fri 9-13 March Spring Break
03/16 Mon 14.4b Add and Subtract w/ Unlike Denom
14.4c Add and Subtract w/ Unlike Denom
03/18 Wed 14.5 Complex Fractions
03/20 Fri 14.6a Rational Eqs and Formulas
    14.6b Rat Eqs and Form
03/23 Mon Chapter 14 Review
Practice test
3/25 Wed

Ch 14 Review
    Test Ch 14 (Chapter 17 pre-test due by Fri, 27 Mar)
Test in the testing office

Chapter 14 Practice Test

Practice A

Practice Test A Ans

Practice Test B

Practice Test B Ans
Chapter 17 Radical Expressions and Functions (Graph Paper)
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03/27 Fri 17.1 Radical Express and Functs
17.2 Rational Exponents
03/30 Mon 17.3 Simplify Rad Exps
    Quiz: 17.1, 17.2, 17.3
04/01 Wed 17.4a Ops on Rad Exps
04/03 Fri 17.4b Ops on Rad Exps
04/06 Mon 17.6 Eqs w/ Rad Exps
04/08 Wed 17.7 Complex Numbers
04/10 Fri 10 Apr Last Day to Withdraw
Chapter 17 Review
Practice test

4/13

Mon

Test Ch 17 (Chapter 18 pre-test due by Wed, 15 Apr)

Final Study Guide (Due the day of the final)

Study Guide Answers

Chapter 17 Practice Test

Practice A

Practice Test A Ans

Practice Test B

Practice Test B Ans
Chapter 18 Quadratic Functions and Equations (Graph Paper)
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04/15 Wed 18.1 Quad Functs & Graphs
04/17 Fri 18.3a Quadratic Equations
04/20 Mon 18.3b Quadratic Equations
04/22 Wed ch18.3 wks
04/24 Fri 18.4a The Quadratic Formula
04/27 Mon 18.4b The Quadratic Formula
    Quiz: 18.1, 18.3, 18.4
18.6 Equations in Quadratic Form
04/29 Wed Chp 18 rev
   

No Chapter 18 test - Chapter 18 material included in the course final

Chapter 18 Practice Test

Practice A

Practice Test A Ans

Practice Test B

Practice Test B Ans
Final
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05/01 Fri Review for Final
05/04 Mon See Finals Schedule (M050 0910 & 1310 HH125)
05/05 Tue See Finals Schedule
05/06 Wed Comprehensive Final Exam Due, 1 page notes 8.5x11 both sides allowed.
05/08 Thu See Finals Schedule