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Math 181 D and E Monday & Wednesday
6:00 to 6:50 PM January 2, 2002
Begin Module D
February 6
End Module D February 11, 2002
Begin Module E
March 20
End Module E Room
HSSV 1
South Lake Tahoe High School -
Room SV1 Instructor: Richard Lund
621-1904
621-4497
541-5952 (when snow is gone - not
likely) Email:
rlund@innercite.com Required Text:
Basic College Mathematics by Tobey & Slater, Fourth
Edition. This book was new
to LTCC in Fall 2001 Course Description:
The purpose of this overall course is to enable the student to become
proficient in the manipulation and application of percentages and ratios; and to
introduce some basic algebra skills. Each
of these modules is one unit and covers a different topic.
Module 181 D
Percent and Ratios
Module 181 E
Introduction to Algebra Class time
will be broken down in the following manner: Question
and answer time on homework problems, or any other problems. Lecture
on the present material. Individuals
working at their own pace, getting assistance from the teacher, as
needed. Grading:
How your grade will be determined. Homework
- One Third of your grade a)
All the Odd problems from the “exercises”
for any section covered in the particular chapter. This includes the “To Think
About” and
“Cumulative Review” problems. b)
The odd problems in the “Review
Problems” section at the end of
each chapter. Chapter Tests
- Two Thirds of your grade You will be given a Test, as detailed in the Time Line, that is based on the example Chapter Tests shown at the end of each chapter. You will be given a
grade for each Module as if it were a separate course a)
Your grade for the homework for that module. b)
Your grade on the Chapter Test Grades
are based on the following scale:
A
90 -
100%
B
80 -
89%
C
70 -
79%
D
60 -
69% Tutoring
Tutoring is available in
the Gateway Math Center (GMC) in Room G4 in the portable buildings near the PE
classrooms. Calculator
A calculator may be used in Module D. Learning Disabled
Students: If you are in the Learning Disabled Program, please speak with the
instructor about your special needs. It
is also important for anyone for whom math has always been extremely
difficult. Timeline for the
Course Begin Module D
(Chapter 5 and Section 8.1) Bring a calculator January 2
4.2 The
concept of proportion
(No homework for this section) 4.3
Solving Proportions
(No homework for this section) January 7
5.1 Understanding
Percent January 9
5.2 Changing
Between Percents, Decimals & Fractions
HW due for 5.1, Pages 314
– 316: Odd #s 1 – 83 January 14
5.3A Solving
percent problems using an equation
HW due for 5.2, Pages 323
– 325: Odd #s 1 - 91 January 16
5.3B Solving
percent problems using a proportion
HW due for 5.3A, Pages 331 – 333: Odd #s
1 - 55 January 21
LTCC Closed - Martin Luther
King Holiday January 23
5.4 Solving
Applied Percentage Problems
HW due for 5.3B, Pages 338 – 340: Odd #s
1 - 51 January 28
5.5 Solving
commission, percentage increase & interest problems
HW due for 5.4, Pages 345 – 347: Odd #s
1 - 39 January 30
8.1 Circle
Graphs
HW due for 5.5, Pages 351 – 353: Odd #s
1 – 33
Review problems, Pages 359 – 359: Odd #s
1 – 43 February 4
Review of all materials -
Preparation for Chapter Test
HW due for 8.1, Pages 520 – 522: Odd #s
1 – 37
Review problems, Pages 359 – 361: Odd #s
45 – 85 February 6
Chapter Test For Chapter 5 Begin Module E
(Chapters 9 and 10) February 11 9.1
Addition of Signed Numbers, and 9.2 Subtraction of Signed Numbers February 13 9.3
Multiplication and Division of Signed Numbers
HW due for 9.1, Pages 568 – 570: Odd #s
1 – 65
HW due for 9.2, Pages 575 – 576: Odd #s
1 – 61 February 18 LTCC
Closed Presidents Birthdays February 20 9.4
Order of Operations with Signed Numbers
HW due for 9.3, Pages 580 – 582: Odd #s
1 – 61 February 25 Review
of all materials - Preparation for
Chapter Test
HW due for 9.4, Pages 586 – 587: Odd #s
1 – 49
Review problems, Pages 598 – 601: Odd #s
1 – 55
And #s 83, 85 February
27 Chapter
Test March 4
10.1 Variables
and Like Terms 10.2 The Distributive Property March 6
10.3 Solve
Equations Using the Addition Property
HW due for 10.1, Pages 613 – 614: Odd #s
1 – 37
HW due for 10.2, Pages 618 – 620: Odd #s
1 – 45 March 11
10.4 Solve
Equations Using the Division or Multiplicative Property
HW due for 10.3, Pages 624 – 625: Odd #s
1 – 49 March 13
10.5 Solve
Equations Using Two Properties
HW due for 10.4, Pages 629 – 630: Odd #s
1 – 37 March 18
Review of all materials -
Preparation for Chapter Test
HW due for 10.5, Pages 635 – 636: Odd #s
1 – 45
Review problems, Pages 659 – 660: Odd #s
1 – 47 March
20
Chapter Test How To Succeed In
Math Class: 1)
Come to every class meeting. The
one you miss always hurts your grade disproportionately. 2)
Arrive early, and get yourself settled and ready when class starts.
Sit where you won’t be distracted. 3)
Read each section before it is discussed in class.
You may not “get” all of the meaning, but when you hear it in class,
it will be the second time around, and you will be looking for those areas that
you did not understand, or were particularly difficult. 4)
Do all the homework. 5)
Do some math every day. 6)
Start preparing for tests at least a week in advance. 7)
Take advantage of tutors and your instructor’s offer of extra hours of
help. 8)
Do some review of “previous” material every time you study math. 9)
Ask questions! If you have a
question, there are at least two other students in the class who have the same
question that you do and are afraid to ask.
Ask it!!
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