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Math 090 Summer '12
MR 10:10 AM
CRN 10283 G12
Ray Brown, Associate Professor

Math 090 Book

Course Syllabus - PDF

Ebook Link
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.
Summer Math 090 Assignments
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

 Chapter 1 Real Numbers and Introduction to Algebra

5/29 Tue 1.1 Introduction
1.2 Symbols and Sets of Numbers - p15: 3-75 by 3
1.3 Exponents and Order of operations - p27: 5-100 by 5
5/30 Wed 1.4 Adding Real Numbers - p36: 5-65 by 5; 69-90 by 3
1.5 Subtracting Real Numbers - p45: 3-75 by 3
1.6 Multiplying and Dividing Real Numbers - p60: 5-125 by 5
5/31 Thu 1.7 Properties of Real Numbers - p70: 5-85 by 5
1.8 Simplifying Expressions - p79: 5-70 by 5; 72
6/4 Mon PracTest Chapter 1 Practice Test

Practice Test A

Practice Test A Answers

Practice Test B

Practice Test B Answers

test

Chapter 1 Test

Chapter 2 Equations, Inequalities, and Problem Solving

6/5 Tue 2.1 Addition Property of Equality - p100: 5-70 by 5
2.2 The Multiplication Property of Equality - p110: 3-30 by 3; 35-75 by 5; 77, 80, 85
6/6 Wed 2.3 Further Solving Linear Equations - p118: 3-33 by 3; 38, 43, 45-65 by 5; 67-72 all
2.4 Intro to Problem Solving - p131: 3, 5, 10, 16, 17, 21, 24, 30, 41, 54; 69-72 all
      Last Day to Drop
6/7 Thu IR Integrated Review - p122: 2-38 by 2 (evens)
2.5a Formulas & Prbm Solving - p146: 3-24 by 3; 69-72 all; 84
6/11 Mon 2.5b Formulas & Prbm Solving - p146:  25, 29, 32, 37, 41, 43, 47, 52, 56, 65; 73-76 all
2.7 Solving Linear Inequalities - p170: 5 - 60 by 5; 69-72 all
6/12 Tue ChRev Ch2 rev - p179: 5-95 by 5 skip 65; 97-99 all
2.6 Percent and Mix Prbm Solving - p158: 3-21 by 3; 23, 25, 31, 35, 39, 43, 47, 53, 65, 66
6/13 Wed PracTest Chapter 2 Practice Test

Practice Test A

Practice Test A Answers

Practice Test B

Practice Test B Answers

test

Chapter 2 Test (Take Home Portion Due 6/20)

Chapter 3 Exponents and Polynomials

6/14 Thu 3.1 Exponents - p197: 15-50 by 5; 51-108 by 3
3.2a Negative Exponents - p207: 3-69 by 3
6/18 Mon 3.2b Scientific Notation - p208: 73-76 all; 84-87 all; 98-103 all; 107-109 all
3.3 Introduction to Polynomials - pg217: 3-39 by 3; 40-75 by 5; 77, 78
6/19 Tue 3.4 Adding and Subtracting Polynomials - pg225: 3 to 33 by 3 ;35 to 80 by 5
3.5 Multiplying Polynomials - pg232: 5 to 65 by 5; 68, 69, 71, 84-86 all
6/20 Wed 3.6 Special Products - p241: 10 - 70 by 5; 87-93 all
IR Integrated Review p244: 2-38 by 2 (evens)
6/21 Thu 3.7 Dividing Polynomials - 5 to 30 by 5; 33, 37, 45, 52
6/25 Mon ChRev Chapter 3 Review - pg257: 5 - 110 by 5 skip 65; 113, 115
6/26 Tue PracTest Chapter 3 Practice Test

Practice Test A

Practice Test A Answers

Practice Test B

Practice Test B Answers

test

Chapter 3 Test

Chapter 4 Factoring Polynomials/Chapter 5 Rational Expressions

6/27 Wed 4.1 The Greatest Common Factor - pg 274: 5-70 by 5; 72-81 by 3
4.2 Factoring Trinomials of the Form x^2 + bx + c - pg282: 3-30 by 3; 35-75 by 5
6/28 Thu 4.3 Factoring Trinomials of the Form ax^2 + bx + c - skip
4.4 Factoring Trinomials of the Form ax^2 + bx + c (Grping)-pg294: 3-45 by 3; 51-54 all; 62
4.5 Factoring Perfect Sq Trinomials & Diff of 2 Square - pg 301: 5 to 40 by 5; 42 to 75 by 3; 92, 94
7/2 Mon IR Choosing a factoring strategy - p305: 10 - 50 by 5; 51-72 by 3; 74, 76
7/3 Tue 4.6 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring - pg312: 5 to 70 by 5
7/4 Wed Holiday College Closed
7/5 Thu No Classes
7/9 Mon ChRev Chapter 4 Review - p328: 5 to 60 by 5; 63
7/10 Tue PracTest Practice Test Ch 4 (Skip ch5 part)

Practice Test A

Practice Test A Answers

Practice Test B

Practice Test B Answers

test

Chapter 4 Test

Chapter 6 Graphing Equations and Inequalities

7/11 Wed 6.1 Reading Graphs and the Rect Coord Sys - p430: 3-18 by 3; 19-25all; 39-54 by 3; 62, 63
6.2 Graphing Linear Equations - p444: 3-27 by 3; 40, 41
7/12 Thu 6.3 Intercepts - p454: 5-40 by 5; 43, 45, 50, 57, 58
6.4a Slope and Rate of Change - p469: 2,3,6,7; 9-24 by 3; 25-30 all; 61, 62
7/16 Mon 6.4b Slope and Rate of Change - p470: 33, 35, 36, 39, 41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 50, 51, 54, 63, 64
7/17 Tue 6.5a Equations of Lines - p482: 3-30 by 3; 67-70 all
      Last Day to Withdraw
7/18 Wed 6.5b Equations of Lines - p33-60 by 3;  75
7/19 Thu 6.6 Introduction to Functions - p497: 3-18 by 3; 45-66 by 3; 68-71 all; 75-81 by 3; 86, 89
6.7 Graphing Linear Inequalities in Two Variables - p508: 5-35 by 5
7/23 Mon ChRev Chapter 6 Review - p528: 8; 9 to 75 by 3;76, 97, 99
7/24 Tue PracTest Chapter 6 Practice Test

Practice Test A

Practice Test A Answers

Practice Test B

Practice Test B Answers

test

Chapter 6 Test

Chapter 7 Systems of Equations/ Chapter 8 Roots and Radicals

7/25 Wed 7.1 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Graphing - p546: 3-30 by 3; 32; 42-54 by 3
7.2 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Substitution - pg557: 3-36 by 3; 39-42 all
Cumulative Review ch 1 thru 6 - p537: 1-50 all, skip 31-40 (due day of final)
7/26 Thu 7.3 Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Addition - p564: 3-39 by 3; 43, 46
8.1 Introduction to Radicals - p597: 3-75 by 3

Ch 7/8 Take Home test (Due day of Final)

Final

7/30 Mon Cumulative Review - Questions before Final
7/31 Tue Optional Review Day - Drop-in to the classroom for questions
8/1 Wed

Final Math 090 - 10:10 to 12:00 PM - 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).