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Math 099 MW
Math 090 Textbook

Ray Brown, Instructor

Summer 2011

Course Syllabus - PDF
Math 099 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.
By 3 starting at 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, 75,78,81,84,87,90,93,96,99,102,105
by 6 starting at 3: 3,9,15,21,27,33,39,45,51,57,63,69,75,81,87,93,99,105
by 7 starting at 7: 7,14,21,28,35,42,49,56,63,70,77,84,91,98,105
5/23 Mon Introduction & Tips to be successful

1.1-1.4  General Review of sets, signed numbers, order of operations,and algebraic expressions
1.2 p14: 3-87 by 6
1.3 p26: 3-93 by 6
1.4 p37: 3-99 by 6

Chapter 2  Equations, Inequalities, and Problem Solving
2.1 Linear Equations in One Variable - p54: 5-45 by 5; 48-63 by 3
5/25 Wed 2.2 An Introduction to Problem Solving - p62: 3,9,12,15,28,31,33,41,49,51,53,83
2.3  Formulas and Problem Solving - p72: 5-40 by 5, 49, 55-58all
2.4 Linear Inequalities and Problem Solving - p84: 5-65 by 5, 67, 69, 93-96
5/30 Mon Closed
6/1 Wed Last Day to Drop/Add - 6/2
2.5  Compound Inequalities - p92: 3-30 by 3, 35-75 by5
2.6 Absolute Value Equations - p99: 5-65 by 5 skip 25
2.7 Absolute Value Inequalities - p 104: 3-81 by 6
6/6 Mon

Review Ch1/2 PracTestA

PracTest A Answers

PracTest B

PracTest B Answers

Test 1 – Chapters 1 & 2
6/8 Wed

Chapter 3  Graphs and Functions
3.1  Graphing Equations - p126: 18-57 by 3
3.2  Introduction to Functions - p141: 5-80 by 5 skip 20
3.3  Graphing Linear Functions - p151: 7-63 by 7
6/13 Mon 3.4 The Slope of a Line - p163: 5-60 by 5, 63, 64, 70, 81
3.5 Equations of Lines - p173: 5-45 by 5; 48-64 by 3; 83,84,85,86
3.6 No Assignment
3.7 Graphing Linear Inequalities - p189: 5, 7-63 by 7

Chapter 4  Systems of Equations
4.1  Solving Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables - p212: 5-35 by 5; 36-66 by 3
6/15 Wed 4.2  Solving Systems of Linear Equations in Three Variables - p221: 9-21 by 3; 25-35 by 5
4.3  Systems of Linear Equations and Problem Solving - p230: 1,5,11,13,17,19,23,25,31,33,35,38
4.4 No assignment
4.5 Systems of Linear Inequalities - p244: 6-18 by 3; 25,26
6/20 Mon

Review ch3/4 PracTest

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Test 2  Chapters 3 & 4 (Ch 4.2 & 4.3 Take Home due Mon 6/27)
6/22 Wed

Chapter 5  Exponents, Polynomials, and Polynomial Functions
5.1  Exponents and Sci. Notation - p263: 7-91 by 7; 93-102 by 3; 111-120 by 3; 125, 126
5.2  More work with Exponents and Scientific Notation - p269: 5-85 by 5
5.3  Polynomials and Polynomial Functions - p280: 5-45 by 5; 48-75 by 3; 91, 92
5.4  Multiplying Polynomials - p289: 10-85 by 5; 82-84
6/27 Mon 5.5  The Greatest Common Factor and Factoring by Grouping - p 295: 7-70 by 7
5.6  Factoring Trinomials - p304: 5-20 by 5, 21-91 by 7
5.7  Factoring by Special Products - p310: 7-70 by 7
Integrated Review – Operations on Polynomials and Factoring Strategies - p314: 7-57 by 7
6/29 Wed 5.8  Solve Eqs by Factoring and Prob. Solving - p 324: 5-60 by 5; 71,75,77,79; 89-91

Chapter 6  Rational Expressions
6.1  Rational Funct and Multiply/Divide Rational Exps - p348: 5-20 by 5; 21-70 by 3; 71,72
6.2  Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions - 357: 7-84 by 7
7/4 Mon closed
7/6 Wed 6.3  Simplifying Complex Fractions - p364: 5-55 by 5
6.4  Dividing Polynomials:  Long Division and Synthetic Division - p373: 5-60 by 5
6.5  Solving Equations Containing Rational Expressions - p380: 5-50 by 5
7/11 Mon 6.6  Rational Equations and Problem Solving - p390: 3-18 by 3; 21,25,29,31,33,37,39,64,65
6.7  Variation and Problem Solving - p398: 1,5,9,13,17,21,23,29,33,37,41,45,49
7/13 Wed

Review PracTest ch 5 & 6

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Test 4 Chapter 5 & 6 (Ch 6.6 & 6.7 Take Home due Mon 7/18)
7/18 Mon

Chapter 7  Rational Exponents, Radicals, and Complex Numbers
Last Day to Withdraw - 7/18
7.1  Radicals and Radical Functions - p419: 3-54 by 3; 56-98 by 7
7.2  Rational Exponents - p426: 5-100 by 5
7.3  Simplifying Radical Expressions - p435: 5-95 by 5
7.4  Adding, Subtracting and Multiply Radical Expressions - p440: 5-80 by 5
7/20 Wed 7.5  Rationalizing Denominators and Numerators of Radical Expressions - p448: 10-80 by 5
7.6  Radical Equations and Problem Solving - p456: 3-21 by 3; 25-65 by 5
7.7  Complex Numbers - p466: 5-85 by 5
7/25 Mon

Chapter 8  Quadratic Equations and Functions
8.1  Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square - p487: 5-75 by 5; 89,90
8.2  Solving Quadratic Equations by the Quadratic Formula - p496: 5-50 by 5; 67,68
 
7/27 Wed 8.3  Solving Equations by Using Quadratic Methods - p505: 5-55 by 5, 71,72
8.4 Nonlinear Inequalities in One Variable - p513: 3-51 by 6
Practice Final Exam p674: 1-52 all skip, 42,43,47,48 (due 8/3)
8/1 Mon

Review PracTest chp 7 & 8

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Test 5 Chapter 7 & 8 (Ch 8 Take Home Due Wed 8/3)
8/3 Wed Review

Final Exam – Comprehensive (One page, 8.5x11 in. sheet of paper both sides, with notes, formulas, examples, etc. may be used when taking the final. The page of notes and any scratch paper are to be attached to the final exam).