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Algebraic Literacy MAT055
Sum15 CRN: 10109 G43
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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06/02 Tue Orientation Homework
    Pre-Test Ch 9/15

 

 

9. Linear Equations and Inequalities
    9.1a/b Review of Linear Equations
    9.2 Further Problem Solving
06/03 Wed Last Day to Add a course
6/04 Thu 9.2wp Further Problem Solving - Word Problems
9.3 Linear Inequalities
Quiz: 9.1, 9.2, 9.3

 

 

15. Introduction to Functions
15.3a Compound Inequalities
    15.3b Compound Inequalities
06/09 Tue 15.5a Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
    15.5b Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
    Chapter 9/15 Review
06/09 Tue

9 Jun Last Day to Drop
Practice A Practice Test B
Practice Test A Ans Practice Test B Ans
06/09 Tue

Test Ch 9/15 (Taken in the testing office)
Chapter 11 Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables(Graph Paper)
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06/11 Thu Pre-Test Ch 11/12
    11.1 Solve Sys of Eqs Graph & Numeric
    11.4 Systems of Linear Inequalities
    11.2a Solve Sys of Eqs by Sub
11.3a Solve Sys of Eqs by Eliminate
Quiz: 11.1, 11.2,11.3
06/16 Tue 11.2b/11.3b Solve Sys of Eqs Word Problems

 

 

12. Polynomials and Exponents
    12.6 Division of Polynomials
06/18 Thu Chapter 11/12 Review
Practice A Practice Test B
Practice Test A Ans Practice Test B Ans
06/18 Thu

Test ch 11- Taken in the testing office
Chapter 12 Polynomials and Exponents
Chapter 13 Factoring Polynomials and Solving Equations
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12. Polynomials and Exponents
06/23 Tue Chapter 12 Review (Complete Ch13 Pre-test)

13. Factoring Polynomials and Solving Equations
06/23 Tue Pre-Test Ch 13
    13.3a Factoring Trinomials II (ax2 + bx + c)
13.3b Factoring Trinomials II (ax2 + bx + c)
06/25 Thu 13.4 Spec Types of Factoring
13.5 Summary of Factoring
Quiz: 13.3, 13.4, 13.5
    13.6 Solve Equations by Factoring I
06/30 Tue 13.7 Solve Equations by Factoring II
    Chapter 12/13 Review
Practice A Practice Test B
Practice Test A Ans Practice Test B Ans
06/30 Tue

Test ch13 (Mid-Term Grade through Ch13)
Taken in the testing office.
Chapter 14 Rational Expressions
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07/02 Thu 2 Jul College Closed
07/07 Tue Pre-Test Ch 14
    14.1 Intro to Rational Expressions
    14.2 Multiply & Div. of Rational Exps
    14.3 Add and Subtract with Like Denom
    Quiz: 14.1, 14.2, 14.3
    14.4a Add and Subtract w/ Unlike Denom
07/9 Thu 14.4b Add and Subtract w/ Unlike Denom
14.4c Add and Subtract w/ Unlike Denom
    14.5 Complex Fractions
    14.6a Rational Eqs and Formulas
07/14 Tue 14.6b Rat Eqs and Form
    Chapter 14 Review
Practice A Practice Test B
Practice Test A Ans Practice Test B Ans
07/14 Tue Test Ch 14 - Taken in the testing office.
Chapter 17 Radical Expressions and Functions (Graph Paper)
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07/16 Thu Pre-Test Ch 17
07/16 Thu 21 Jul Last Day to Withdraw
    17.1 Radical Express and Functs
17.2 Rational Exponents
    17.3 Simplify Rad Exps
    Quiz: 17.1, 17.2, 17.3
07/21 Tue 17.4a Ops on Rad Exps
    17.4b Ops on Rad Exps
    17.6 Eqs w/ Rad Exps
7/23 Thu 17.7 Complex Numbers
Chapter 17 Review
Practice A Practice Test B
Practice Test A Ans Practice Test B Ans

07/23

Thu

Test Ch 17 - Taken in the testing office.

Final Study Guide (Due the day of the final)
Chapter 18 Quadratic Functions and Equations (Graph Paper)
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07/28 Tue Pre-Test Ch18
    18.1 Quad Functs & Graphs
    18.3a Quadratic Equations
    18.3b Quadratic Equations
07/30 Thu ch18.3 wks
    18.4a The Quadratic Formula
    18.4b The Quadratic Formula
    Quiz: 18.1, 18.3, 18.4
18.6 Equations in Quadratic Form
08/04 Tue Chp 18 rev/Course Final Rev
Practice A Practice Test B
Practice Test A Ans Practice Test B Ans
   

No Chapter 18 test - Chapter 18 material included in the course final
Final
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08/05 Wed Comprehensive Final Exam Due, 1 page notes 8.5x11 both sides allowed. Taken in the classroom.