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Algebraic Literacy MAT055
Spr16 CRN: 40049 G15
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  

12. Polynomials and Exponents

01/19 Tue Intro
12.1 Rules for Exponents - pg743: 2-6all; 10-70 by 10
12.2 Add and Subtract Polynomials - pg752: 10-70 by 10
01/20 Wed 12.3 Multiplication of Polynomials - pg760: 10-80 by 10
12.4 Special Products - pg767: 10-70 by 10;  68, 73
12.5 Integer Exponents and the Quotient Rule - 778: 10-50 by 5
01/21 Thu 12.6 Division of Polynomials - pg786: 5 to 25 by 5; 30 to 45 by 3; cbc 1 & 2
25 Jan - Last Day to Add a Class
01/25 Mon Chapter 12 Review - pg791: 5 to 50 by 5; 57 to 96 by 3
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01/26

Tue

Test Ch 12

9. Linear Equations and Inqualities
11. Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables
(Graph Paper)

    9. Linear Equations and Inequalities
01/27 Wed 9.1 Review of Linear Equations - pg564: 6-8all; 5-30 by 5; 33-87 by 3
01/28 Thu 9.2 Further Problem Solving - pg573: 4,5; 5-40 by 5; 43,45,48; cbc 4 & 6
02/01 Mon 9.3 Linear Inequalities - pg586:13,15 to 110 by 5; cbc 2,3,5
    11. Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables
02/02 Tue Snow Day
02/03 Wed 11.1 Solve Sys of Eqs Graph & Numeric - p692:4-7; 20 to 60 by 5; 61, 63
3 Feb - Last Day to Drop a Class
02/04 Thu 11.2a Solve Sys of Eqs by Sub - pg 701: 3,4; 5 to 50 by 5
02/08 Mon 11.3a Solve Sys of Eqs by Eliminate - pg711: 5,6; 10 to 35 by 5; 47, 50, 51
5 Feb PD Day no classes
02/09 Tue 11.2b Solve Sys of Eqs by Sub - pg 701: 53, 58, 59, 61, 63, 65
11.3b Solve Sys of Eqs by Eliminate - pg711:  57, 59, 61,63,65
02/10 Wed 11.4 Systems of Linear Inequalities - p722: 6-10all; 15-42 by 3
Chapter 9 Review - pg591:5 to 20 by 5; 22; 24 to 48 by 3; 50,51,57,58
02/11 Thu Chapter 11 Review - pg728: 9-57 by 3; 61, 63, 65
02/15 Mon Practice Test
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02/16 Tue

Test ch 9/11

Chapter 13 Factoring Polynomials and Solving Equations
02/17 Wed 13.3a Factoring Trinomials II (ax2 + bx + c) - pg820: 3 to 42 by 3
13.3b Factoring Trinomials II (ax2 + bx + c) - pg820: 45 to 78 by 3
02/18 Thu 13.4 Spec Types of Factoring - pg827: 5 to 55 by 5; 57 to 87 by 3; cbc 1-3all
13.5 Summary of Factoring - pg833: 1-3all; 5 to 20 by 5; 21 to 63 by 3
02/22 Mon 13.6 Solve Equations by Factoring I - pg840: 1, 3-5; 10 to 60 by 5; 61, 65, 68
13.7 Solve Equations by Factoring II -pg847: 6-10; 15 to 50 by 5; 51 to 75 by 3
02/23 Tue Chapter Review - pg851: 3-30 by 3; 35 to 105 by 5; 106
02/24 Wed Practice Test
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02/25

Thu

Test ch13 (Mid-Term Grade through Ch13)

Chapter 14 Rational Expressions
    Midterm Week 7 to 11 March (Midterm grade through ch13 material)
02/29 Mon 14.1 Intro to Rational Expressions - pg865: 1-5; 10 to 85 by 5; 95-98all
03/01 Tue 14.2 Multiply & Div. of Rational Exps - pg873: 3,4; 5 to 60 by 5; 63, 66, 69, 75
14.3 Add and Subtract with Like Denom - pg880: 3,4; 5 to 65 by 5; 68, 69, 70, 73
03/02 Wed 14.4a Add and Subtract w/ Unlike Denom - pg889: 3 to 30 by 3
03/03 Thu 14.4b Add and Subtract w/ Unlike Denom - pg889: 33 to 72 by 3
14.4c Add and Subtract w/ Unlike Denom - pg890: 75 to 102 by 3; cbc 1 & 2
03/07 Mon 14.5 Complex Fractions - p899: 5 to 50 by 5; 51, 55
03/08 Tue 14.6a Rational Eqs and Formulas - p911: 4,5; 10-50 by 5; 51-57 by 3
03/09 Wed 14.6b Rat Eqs and Form - p911: 63-69 by 3; 87-97 by 3; 102, 103, 109, 111; cbc 1
03/10 Thu Chapter Review - pg933: 3 to 60 by 3; 65-100 by 5
    Spring Break 14-18 March
03/21

Mon

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03/22 Tue Test Ch 14

Chapter 17 Radical Expressions and Functions

03/23 Wed Snow Day
03/24 Thu 17.1 Radical Express and Functs - p1078: 6-8; 10 to 90 by 5; 104,108
03/28 Mon 17.2 Rational Exponents - p1087: 1-16all; 20 to 100 by 5; 101,105
03/29 Tue 17.3 Simplify Rad Exps - p1097: 1,2,7,8; 15 to 75 by 5; 78 to 96 by 3; 111
03/30 Wed 17.4a Ops on Rad Exps - p1109: 2,7,11,14; 15 to 81 by 3
03/31 Thu 17.4b Ops on Rad Exps - p1109: 87 to 126 by 3; 132
04/04 Mon 17.6 Eqs w/ Rad Exps - p1128: 1,8; 9 to 66 by 3 skip 45; 83-84
04/05 Tue 17.7 Complex Numbers - p1139: 8,9,10,11; 3 to 78 by 3; cbc 2all
04/06 Wed Chapter Review - p1145: 3 to 75 by 3 skip 63; 87-99 by 3; 100
04/06 Wed Practice test
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04/07 Thu

Test Ch 17

Final Study Guide (Paper Version)

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Chapter 18 Quadratic Functions and Equations (Graph Paper)

04/11 Mon 18.1 Quad Functs & Graphs - p1162: 2,6,7; 3 to 30 by 3; 35 to 60 by 5; 82 to 87all; 92
04/12 Tue 18.3a Quadratic Equations - p1189: 1,8; 9 to 60 by 3 (29-40 a&b only no table)
04/13 Wed 18.3b Quadratic Equations - p1190: 63 to 90 by 3
04/14 Thu 18.3c Quadratic Equations - p1190: 93 to 114 by 3; 119, 121 (99-104 part a & b only)
04/18 Mon 18.4a The Quadratic Formula - p1201: 3,4; 10-50 by 5; 52, 55
15 April Last Day to Withdraw
04/19 Tue 18.4b The Quadratic Formula - p1201: 60-90by5; 93; 95-115by5; 120; cbc 6,7
04/20 Wed 18.6 Equations in Quadratic Form - p1219: 3 to 33 by 3
04/21 Thu Chp rev - p1222: 3-12 by 3; 30-75 by 5; 90, 93, 96,98
04/25 Mon Practice Test
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04/26

Tue

Test Ch 18

Chapter 15 Introduction to Functions
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04/27 Wed 15.3a Compound Inequalities - pg986: 3 to 45 by 3; 47, 48
04/28 Thu 15.3b Compound Inequalities - pg986: 51 to 78 by 3; 80
05/02 Mon 15.5a Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities - pg1013: 3 to 48 by 3
05/03 Tue 15.5b Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities - pg1013: 51 to 81 by 3; 80
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No Chapter 15 test - Chapter 15 material included in the course final

Final
05/04 Wed Review for final
05/05 Thu Review for final
05/09 Mon Comprehensive Final Exam Due, 1 page notes 8.5x11 both sides allowed. Taken in the classroom.
05/10 Tue See finals schedule
05/11 Wed See finals schedule
05/12 Thu See finals schedule