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MATH 152B BASIC ALGEBRA PART II
Monday and Wednesday 2:00 to 3:50 PM Room E100 4 UNITS
Instructor Larry Green
Phone Numbers Office: 541-4660 Extension 341 Internet e-mail:...greenl@ltcc.edu WWW: http://www.ltcc.edu/academics.asp?scatID=5&catID=34"
Required Text Algebra For College Students by Daniel Auvil
Course description This course is a continuation of math 152A. Topics covered will include factoring, solving equations with rational and radical expressions, systems of linear equations, and solving quadratic equations.
Prerequisite C or better in math 152A or satisfactory score on the assessment.
Grading Policy Your letter grade will be based on your percentage of possible points. A 90 -- 100% C 70 -- 79% B 80 -- 89% D 60 -- 69%
Homework: .............................................150 points Quiz 1: Jan 13................. .. .....50 points Midterm 1: Jan 27.. .............................150 points Quiz 2: Feb 10............... ..................50 points Midterm 2: Mar 1...................................150 points Quiz 3: Mar 10.............. ............ .50 points Midterm 3: Mar 17........ .................. 150 points Final Exam: Mar 22 2:00 to 3:50 PM.....250 points
Exam Policy Students are to bring pencils or pens and paper to each exam. Grading will based on the progress towards the final answer, and the demonstration of understanding of the concept that is being tested, therefore, work must be shown in detail. Any student who cannot make it to an exam may elect to take the exam up to two days before the exam is scheduled. If all homework is completed and no more than three homework assignments are counted late, then the midterm with the lowest score will be dropped.
Homework Policy Homework will be turned in at the end of class on the date due. If a student has additional questions, that student may see me after class in my office and then turn in the homework by 5:00 PM on the date due. Homework that is turned in within one week of the due date will be counted as half credit. Homework may be turned later than one week after the due date, but points will not be awarded.
Extra Credit Any student who has turned in every homework assignment may elect to work on an extra credit assignment or project that will count as additional points towards either a midterm or the final.
Registration 1. You must register for this class at the Office of Admissions and Records.
2. You may drop the class with no penalty or mark on your record on or before Friday, January 29.
3. After January 29, you may drop the class and receive a grade of W until Friday, March 5.
4. After March 5, if you are enrolled, you will receive one of the following grades: A,B,C,D,F or I (Incomplete, must be negotiated with the instructor and is only allowed in special cases).
In this class, it is your responsibility to drop the class in order to avoid an unwanted grade. You must go to the registrar by the above dates to avoid the unwanted grade.
OFFICE HOURS: Room A210 Monday ....... .. 1:00 to 2:00 Tuesday, Thursday . 3:00 to 4:00 Wednesday .9:15 to 10:15 Friday ...11:00 to 12:00
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS Lecture will always be geared towards an explanation of the topics that will be covered on the upcoming homework assignment and/or exam
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS AND EXAMS
Due Date Topic Section Problems
1-4 Introductions
1-6 Formulas 2.2 2, 3, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 27, 31, 36, 43 Abs Val Ineq 2.7 33, 36, 39, 42, 45, 48, 51, 54, 57, 60
1-11 GCF, Fact by Grouping 3.6 4, 6, 17, 23, 28, 33, 38, 43, 48, 51, 54, 57, 60 Factoring Trinomials 3.7 1, 6, 9, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65
1-13 Quiz 1 2.2, 2.7 , 3.6, 3.7 Special Factoring 3.8 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65 Factoring Strategy 3.9 1, 6, 7, 11, 16, 21, 26, 31, 36, 41
1-18 Happy Birthday Martin Luther King Jr.
1-20 Equations and Factoring 3.10 3, 6, 7, 13, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60
1-25 Rational Expressions 4.1 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 16, 21, 26, 31, 36, 41, 46, 51 Mult and Division of Rat Exp 4.2 3, 4, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60
1-27 Midterm I 2.2, 2.7, 3.6-10, 4.1, 4.2
2-1 + & - of Rat Exp 4.3 1, 5, 6, 11, 16, 21, 26, 31, 36, 41, 46, 51, 56, 63, 70
2-3 Complex Fractions 4.4 7, 12, 17, 22, 27, 32, 39 Equat with Rat Exp 4.5 1, 4, 6, 9, 16, 23, 30, 37, 44, 51, 58
2-8 Problem Solving 4.6 3, 6, 15, 20, 25, 33, 38, 43, 48 Finding Roots 5.1 12, 16, 21, 31, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 73, 78, 83, 88, 93
2-10 Quiz 2 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 5.1 Rational Exponents 5.2 7, 34, 51, 52, 54, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95 Simpl Radical Expr 5.3 5, 15, 25, 35, 45, 55, 65, 75, 85
2-15 Happy Birthday George Washington
2-17 Radical Expr 5.4 1, 2, 3, 4, 13, 22, 31, 40, 49, 58, 67 + & - Radical Expr 5.5 5, 15, 25, 35, 45, 55, 65, 75, 85
2-22 Combos or Ops 5.6 1, 6, 11, 16, 21, 26, 31, 36, 41, 46, 51 Rationalizing the Denom 5.7 4, 9, 14, 19, 24, 29, 34, 39, 44, 49, 54
2-24 Radical Equations 5.8 Complex Numbers 5.9 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28, 31, 34, 37, 40, 45
3-1 Midterm II 4.3-6, 5.1-5.9
3-3 Completing the Square 6.1 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 30, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 74
3-8 The Quadratic Formula 6.2 1, 3, 6, 7, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 51 More Quadratic Equ 6.3 1, 6, 11, 16, 19, 21, 22, 23, 28, 33, 38, 43, 48, 53, 58, 63, 68
3-10 Quiz 3 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 Linear Inequalities 7.5 23, 24, 25, 28, 31, 34, 37, 40, 43, 46, 49, 52 Variation 7.6 3, 8, 13, 18, 23, 25, 28, 31, 34, 37, 40 Solving by Graphing 11.1 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28, 31, 36, 41, 43
3-15 Substitution and Add 11.2 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28, 31, 34, 37, 40, 43, 46 Problem Solving 11.3 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30 Systems of Ineq 11.9 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 3043, 44
3-17 Midterm II 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 7.6, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.9
3-22 COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAM 2:00-3:50
HOW TO SUCCEED IN A MATH CLASS
1) Come to every class meeting.
2) Arrive early, get yourself settled, spend a few minutes looking at your notes from the previous class meeting, and have you materials ready when class starts.
3) Read each section before it is discussed in class
4) Do some math every day.
5) Start preparing for the tests at least a week in advance.
6) Spend about half of your study time working with your classmates.
7) Take advantage of tutors and office hours, extra help can make a big difference.
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