Elementary Algebra

MATD 0370: Elementary Algebra

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Spring 2012

Synonym: 46509, Section: 026, Northridge 3232
Tuesday / Thursday 10:55 am - 12:40 pm

Prerequisites:

C or better in Basic Math Skills (MATD 0330), or its equivalent knowledge, or a passing score on the MATD 0370 placement test

Course Content:

Course Description: MATD 0370 Elementary Algebra -  A course designed to develop the skills and understanding contained in the first year of secondary school algebra. Topics include review of operations on real numbers, graphing linear equations, solving linear and quadratic equations, solving systems of linear equations, polynomials, factoring, and applications.
Instructional Methodology: This course is taught in the classroom primarily as a lecture/discussion course.
Course Rationale: Welcome to Elementary Algebra. As with all developmental math courses, Elementary Algebra is designed to provide you with the mathematical foundation and personal confidence to enable you to use mathematics in your future life. This course is designed to prepare you for MATD 0390 (Intermediate Algebra) and the algebra-based courses that follow it or for MATD 0385. It also offers you one way to prepare for MATH 1332 (College Math, formerly Topics in Math), MATH 1342 (Elementary Statistics), and MATH 1333 (Math for Measurement) after you have passed the math portion of the state-approved test, like THEA or TCOMPASS.

Course Materials:

Text: Elementary Algebra, Concepts and Applications incl MyMath Lab, 8th Edition, Bittinger & Ellenbogen; Pearson. (ISBN 0-321-61615-4) Hardback (ISBN 0-321-67373-5) Loose Leaf. Stand alone text without MyMath Lab 0-321-55717-4
You can access the material from the first two weeks online at http://www.austincc.edu/mthdept2/text/   password: acc0370
MyMathLab access: For this section of Elementary Algebra, MyMathLab is required. All new textbooks purchased at an ACC bookstore include MyMathLab access. It may not be included with the purchase of a used book, and may not be included with a new book purchased at a different bookstore. Refer to the handout Information about MyMathLab.
Supplemental Materials:  Rectangular coordinate graphing paper, Scientific calculator (no graphing calculators are allowed)

Attendance:

Attendance is required in this course.  It is extremely important for you to attend class regularly.  I MAY drop you from the course for excessive absences, although I make no commitment to do so.

Class participation:

All students are expected to actively participate in this class. This can include asking relevant questions in class, participating in class discussions and other in-class activities, helping other students, coming to office hours with questions, and doing other things that contribute to the class.

Grading:

There will be 4 exams plus a comprehensive final exam.  Grades will be weighted as follows:

 

Tests 1, 2, 3, and 4

14%

each

 

Final Exam

20%

 

 

Homework (online and written)

14%

 

 

Quizzes and in-class work

10%

 

If your homework average is at least 75% and you have not missed more than 4 classes during the semester, I will replace your lowest grade on Tests 1-4 with your grade on the final exam (if that would work to your advantage).
If you take any test late for any reason, there will be a penalty of 10 points off your test grade. However, no late tests will be allowed after I hand the graded tests back in class.  If you miss a test, you must try to take it during this “late” period.  If you do not take the test during that period, you will receive a 0 for that test.
Grades will be assigned as follows:

A

90% or better and a grade of at least 80 on the final

D

60% - 69%

B

80% - 89% and a grade of at least 70 on the final

F

below 60%

C

70% - 79% and a grade of at least 60 on the final

 

 

 

W

Withdrawn by student or instructor prior to last withdrawal date on school calendar

I

Incomplete grades (I) will be given only in very rare circumstances.  Generally, to receive a grade of "I", a student must have taken all examinations, be passing, and after the last date to withdraw, have a personal tragedy occur which prevents course completion. An incomplete grade cannot be carried beyond the established date in the following semester. The completion date is determined by the instructor but may not be later than the final deadline for withdrawal in the subsequent semester.

 

IP

In Progress Grades (IP) are also rarely given. In order to earn an "IP" grade the student must remain in the course, be making progress in the material, not have excessive absences, and not be meeting the standards set to earn the grade of C or better in the course. Students who  earn an IP grade must register and pay for the same course again to receive credit. Students who make a grade of IP should not go on to the next course with that grade.

Homework:

Your homework will be divided into two parts:  online homework, which you will work outside of class on the computer using MyMathLab software, and written homework, which you will be assigned from the textbook. You should bring your written homework to class every day.  It will be collected regularly and graded.  There will be a penalty on late homework. Homework that is more than a week late might not receive any credit.

In-class work and quizzes:

Most days, there will be some sort of in-class work that will be graded; this might include quizzes, group work, and/or practice problems. If you miss class, this work cannot be made up. (However, several of your lowest in-class/quiz scores will be dropped at the end of the semester, so if you only miss a few of these, it shouldn’t make a serious difference in your grade.)

Classroom behavior:

Classroom behavior should support and enhance learning. Behavior that disrupts the learning process will be dealt with appropriately, which may include having the student leave class for the rest of that day. In serious cases, disruptive behavior may lead to a student being withdrawn from the class. ACC's policy on student discipline can be found in the Student Handbook on the web at: http://www.austincc.edu/handbook

Keeping up:

Please, try to keep up with the homework and with the lecture in class. There just isn't much time to catch up; quizzes cover the material you were assigned in the last class, for example. This means you have to be sure to allow yourself plenty of time to do the homework and to study.

Withdrawal:

It is the student's responsibility to initiate all withdrawals in this course.  The instructor may withdraw students for excessive absences (4) but makes no commitment to do this for the student. After the last day to withdraw, neither the student nor the instructor may initiate a withdrawal. It is the responsibility of each student to ensure that his or her name is removed from the roll should he or she decide to withdraw from the class.  The instructor does, however, reserve the right to drop a student should he or she feel it is necessary.

The student is also strongly encouraged to retain a copy of the withdrawal form for their records.
Students who enroll for the third or subsequent time in a course taken since Fall, 2002, may be charged a higher tuition rate, for that course. State law permits students to withdraw from no more than six courses during their entire undergraduate career at Texas public colleges or universities.  With certain exceptions, all course withdrawals automatically count towards this limit.  Details regarding this policy can be found in the ACC college catalog.

The withdrawal deadline for Spring 2012 is April 23, 2012.

Ask questions:

Please, please, please, if you don't understand something, or you aren't clear about something, or if you think I (or the book) have made a mistake (it has been known to happen), or if you have any other questions, please ask. Don't let confusion accumulate. If you don't want to ask in class, come to our office hours (or call) and ask. It is much easier to ask a question now than to miss it on the test.  I expect all students to participate in class discussions and other activities. Trust me, you will get much more out of the class if you become actively involved in it.

Always show your work:

It is much more important that you understand the processes involved in solving problems than that you just give me the right answer. If I see from your work that you understand what you are doing, I will usually give partial credit for a problem, even if you made a mistake somewhere along the line. If you don't show your work (unless I believe you could reasonably do it in your head), I may not give you full credit, even if the answer is right. If you can really do something in your head, that's great, but when in doubt, write it down.  It is also very important that you write what you mean. I will correct your notation the first few times, but I will start counting it wrong if you continue to write things incorrectly. In addition, please write clearly and legibly. If I can't read it, I won't grade it.

Time required and outside help:

To do homework and study requires three to four times as much time outside of class as the time you spend in class in order to succeed in this course. If you need more out-of-class help than you can obtain in your instructor's office hours, free tutoring is available in any of ACC's Learning Labs.
Course-Specific Support Services  ACC main campuses have Learning Labs which offer free first-come, first-serve tutoring in mathematics courses. The locations, contact information and hours of availability of the Learning Labs are posted at: http://www.austincc.edu/tutor

 

TSI Warning for students who are not TSI complete**

Students who are not TSI complete in math are not allowed to enroll in any course with a math skill requirement.
All students are required to be "continually in attendance" in order to remain enrolled in this course. If this is the only developmental class you are enrolled in, and you withdraw yourself from this course or are withdrawn by your instructor, then:

a) You may be withdrawn from courses that you should not be enrolled in, such as any class with a math skill requirement.
b) You will have a hold placed on your registration for the following semester. The Hold will require that you register for the next semester in person with an advisor or counselor and that you work with the Developmental Math Advisor during that semester.
c) You will continue to face more serious consequences, up to being restricted to only registering for developmental courses, until you complete the required developmental math course or satisfy the TSI requirement in another way.

More information can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/math/tsiwarning.htm.
** If you are unsure whether or not this warning applies to you, see an ACC advisor immediately.

Importance of Completing Developmental Course Requirements

The first steps to achieving any college academic goal are completing developmental course requirements and TSI requirements. The first priority for students who are required to take developmental courses must be the developmental courses. TSI rules state that students are allowed to take college credit courses, if they are fulfilling their developmental requirements. Because successful completion of developmental courses is so important, ACC will intervene with any student who is not successfully completing developmental requirements. This intervention can mean a hold on records, requiring developmental lab classes, working with the Dev Math Advisor, and monitoring during the semester.

Additional information about ACC's mathematics curriculum and faculty is available on the Internet at:
 http://www.austincc.edu/math/

MATD 0370 course learning outcomes.

Students will:

 

Common Course Objectives for MATD 0370

The following objectives are listed in a sequence ranging from the simple to the more complex. As such, this document should not be viewed as a chronological guide to the course, although some elements naturally will precede others. These elements should be viewed as mastery goals which will be reinforced whenever possible throughout the course.

Overall objectives:
    A.     Students will feel a sense of accomplishment in their increasing ability to use mathematics to solve problems of interest to them or of use in their chosen fields.
    B.     Students will attain more positive attitudes based on increasing confidence in their abilities to learn mathematics.
    C.     Students will learn to understand material using standard mathematical terminology and notation when presented either verbally or in writing.
    D.     Students will improve their skills in describing what they are doing as they solve problems using standard mathematical terminology and notation.

1. Description and classification of whole numbers, integers, and rational numbers using sets and the operations among them
    a.      identify and use properties of real numbers
    b.     simplify expressions involving real numbers
    c.      evaluate numerical expressions with integral exponents

2. Polynomials
    a.      distinguish between expressions that are polynomials and expressions that are not
    b.     classify polynomials in one variable by degree and number of terms
    c.      simplify polynomials
    d.     add, subtract, multiply (including the distributive law), and divide polynomials (including division by monomials, but excluding long division)
    e.      factor polynomials in one or more variables (including factoring out the greatest common factor, factoring by grouping, factoring trinomials in which the leading coefficient is one, factoring trinomials in which the leading coefficient is not one, and factoring the difference of two squares)
    f.      understand and use the exponent laws involving integer exponents
    g.     convert numbers into and out of scientific notation and perform multiplication and division with numbers written in scientific notation

3. Solve linear equations in one variable involving integral, decimal, and fractional coefficients and solutions

4. Solve and graph linear inequalities

5. Application problems
    a.      write and evaluate linear expressions from verbal descriptions
    b.     solve application problems which lead to one of the following types of equations: linear equations in one variable, systems of two linear equations in two variables, quadratic equations, and rational equations with monomial numerators and denominators)
    c.      solve literal equations for a specified variable using addition and multiplication principles
    d.     use given data to estimate values and to evaluate geometric and other formulas
    e.      solve problems involving the Pythagorean theorem, similar triangles, and proportions

6. Linear equations in two variables
    a.      identify the relationship between the solution of a linear equation in two variables and its graph on the Cartesian plane
    b.     understand and use the concepts of slope and intercept
    c.      determine slope when two data points are given
    d.     graph a line given either two points on the line or one point on the line and the slope of the line
    e.      write an equation of a line given one point on the line and the slope of the line, or two points on the line
    f.      identify lines given in standard, point-slope, or slope-intercept forms and sketch their graphs
    g.     solve systems of linear equations

7. Quadratic equations
    a.      find solutions to quadratic equations using the technique of factoring and using the principle of square roots
    b.     recognize a need to use the quadratic formula to solve quadratic equations and solve quadratic equations by using the quadratic formula when  some  simplification of square roots is needed

8. Description and classification of irrational numbers
    a.      simplify  radical expressions
    b.     use decimal approximations for radical expressions

9. Rational expressions
    a.      determine for which value(s) of the variable a rational expression is undefined
    b.     simplify rational expressions containing monomials, binomials, and trinomials
    c.      multiply and divide rational expressions containing monomials, binomials, and trinomials
    d.     add and subtract rational expressions with like denominators and rational expressions with unlike denominators (only monomials and binomials that do not require factoring)

10. Geometry
    a.      understand the difference between perimeter and area and be able to use formulas for these appropriately
    b.     solve application problems involving angles and polygons

Course Outline and Approximate Calendar:
Please note:  schedule changes may occur during the semester.
Any changes will be announced in class.

Week

Dates

Section and pages

Online Homework

Written Homework

 

 

 

These are the problem number from your textbook; just work all the problems for each of the computer assignments labeled "Online HW 1.1", "Online HW 1.2", etc.

 

1

1/17

1.1 - Introduction to Algebra: pages 10-12

13, 25, 27, 31, 35, 39, 41, 47, 49, 51, 55, 59, 63, 65

1, 3, 5, 11, 19, 29, 33, 37, 43, 45, 53, 57, 61, 67, 69, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 80, 89, 91, 93

1.2 - The Commutative, Associative, and Distributive Laws: pages 18-20

15, 23, 29, 37, 41, 49, 55, 61, 69, 73, 77, 81, 83

1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 17, 25, 31, 35, 39, 43, 45, 51, 59, 63, 71, 75, 79, 89, 90, 91, 93

1.3 - Fraction Notation: pages 27-28

5, 15, 21, 27, 29, 37, 47, 51, 65, 67, 73, 75, 77, 87

1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 12, 23, 33, 39, 45, 61, 63, 69, 71, 83, 85

1/19

1.4 - Positive and Negative Real Numbers: pages 35-37

17, 21, 25, 31, 33, 39, 47, 49, 51, 53, 57, 61, 65, 71, 75, 79, 83

15, 19, 23, 27, 29, 37, 43, 48, 55, 59, 63, 69, 73, 77, 78, 85, 89, 93

1.5 - Addition of Real Numbers: pages 41-43

7, 13, 23, 35, 43, 53, 55, 57, 67, 71, 77, 83

9, 17, 31, 41, 51, 59, 60, 69, 75, 79, 87

1.6 - Subtraction of Real Numbers: pages 48-50

9, 15, 19, 21, 27, 31, 35, 41, 49, 59, 69, 83, 93, 97, 101, 105, 109, 113, 125, 135, 143

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 23, 25, 29, 33, 37, 43, 51, 67, 75, 91, 95, 99, 103, 107, 111, 119, 129, 139

2

1/24

1.7 - Multiplication and Division of Real Numbers: pages 56-58

11, 37, 49, 53, 61, 73, 77, 81, 85, 89, 93, 97, 101, 103, 107, 111, 117, 123

1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 21, 39, 47, 51, 57, 63, 75, 79, 83, 87, 91, 95, 99, 102, 105, 108, 115, 124

1.8 - Exponential Notation and Order of Operations: pages 66-67

3, 7, 11, 15, 27, 35, 39, 45, 55, 59, 63, 67, 73, 83, 87, 93

1, 5, 9, 13, 19, 31, 37, 41, 47, 51, 56, 61, 65, 69, 71, 79, 85, 91, 101

1/26

2.1 - Solving Equations: pages 83-85

11, 15, 25, 37, 41, 49, 51, 57

13, 19, 29, 33, 39, 45, 55, 69, 79, 87, 89, 90, 91

2.2 - Using the Principles Together: pages 90-91

7, 15, 25, 39, 49, 53, 61, 63, 67, 71, 75, 81

1, 3, 5, 11, 19, 29, 47, 51, 55, 57, 65, 69, 73, 77, 79, 86, 89, 90, 95, 97

2.3 - Formulas: pages 96-98

3, 7, 11, 15, 17, 21, 25, 33, 37

1, 5, 9, 13, 19, 23, 27, 29, 35, 56, 59

3

1/31

2.4 - Applications with Percent: pages 104-107

19, 23, 35, 39, 45, 49, 53, 57, 63, 65, 75, 81, 89, 95

21, 33, 37, 43, 47, 51, 55, 61, 62, 64, 69, 77, 83, 90, 97

2.5 - Problem Solving: pages 115-119

3, 7, 15, 17, 21, 31, 35, 39, 43

1, 5, 9, 15, 17, 19, 27, 29, 33, 37, 41, 55

2/2

2.6 - Solving Inequalities: pages 126-127

9, 17, 25, 29, 37, 47, 61, 73, 79

1, 3, 11, 23, 27, 41, 53, 57, 63, 67, 105

 

Work the Review for Test 1:
Ch. 1 - Review Exercises: 12-19, 23-33, 42-61, 67, 69, 71
Ch. 2 - Review Exercises: 15-35, 39, 43-50, 54-60

Test 1: Feb 3 – Feb 10 (Covers through section 2.6)

4

 

2/7

3.1 - Reading Graphs, Plotting Points, and Scaling Graphs: pages 152-155

13, 19, 23, 27, 31, 41, 51, 59

14, 17, 21, 25, 29, 33, 43, 45, 57

3.2 - Graphing Linear Equations: pages 163-165

7, 17, 21, 27, 39, 43, 57, 65

15, 23, 29, 33, 35, 37, 49, 60, 62

2/9

3.3 - Graphing and Intercepts: pages 171-173

11, 17, 29, 37, 53, 63, 69, 71, 79, 83

7, 9, 23, 27, 35, 59, 67, 73, 77, 78

3.4 - Rates: pages 177-182

9, 23, 27, 29, 35, 47

11, 13, 19, 25, 33, 49, 53

5

2/14

3.5 - Slope: pages 188-194

15, 21, 25, 31, 33, 39, 47, 51, 53, 55, 57, 65, 73, 75

1, 3, 7, 17, 19, 27, 35, 41, 43, 49, 59, 61, 63, 67

2/16

3.6 - Slope-Intercept Form: pages 199-201

9, 15, 25, 27, 35, 43, 49, 55, 63, 65, 73

1, 3, 5, 11, 19, 39, 45, 61, 67, 71, 87, 89, 91

3.7 - Point-Slope Form: pages 209-212

9, 19, 25, 41, 51, 53, 55, 61, 69, 76

1, 7, 15, 29, 39, 43, 49, 57, 63, 65, 78

6

2/21

4.1 - Exponents and Their Properties: pages 228-229

9, 11, 15, 21, 33, 37, 45, 51, 55, 65, 73, 77, 83, 91, 96

1, 3, 5, 7, 17, 19, 23, 25, 47, 49, 61, 85, 87, 89

4.2 - Polynomials: pages 234-238

11, 15, 19, 25, 31, 33, 37, 41, 49, 53, 57, 63, 67, 69, 75, 79

1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 13, 21, 27, 29, 35, 39, 45, 55, 61, 65, 71, 73, 78, 82

4.3 - Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials: pages 243-245

7, 13, 17, 27, 37, 39, 47, 59, 61

9, 23, 33, 45, 53, 57, 78, 82, 93

2/23

4.4 - Multiplication of Polynomials: pages 251-252

9, 17, 31, 39, 41, 43, 59, 61

15, 23, 27, 33, 37, 45, 57, 75, 77

4.5 - Special Products: pages 260-262

11, 13, 15, 45, 51, 53, 67, 105, 109

1, 2, 5, 23, 27, 41, 59, 61, 91, 107

 

Work the Review for Test 2:
Ch. 3 - Review Exercises: 11-19, 25-38, 40-51, extra practice problems handout
Ch. 4 - Review Exercises: 9-25, 30-39
plus anything from earlier tests.

Test 2: Feb 24 – Mar 2 (Covers through 4.5)

7

2/28

4.6 - Polynomials in Several Variables: pages 268-271

9, 13, 29, 35, 39, 43, 61, 63, 71

1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 25, 33, 45, 55,

4.7 - Division of Polynomials: pages 276-277

3, 7, 11, 15

1, 5, 9, 13

3/1

4.8 - Negative Exponents and Scientific Notation: pages 284-286

5, 9, 21, 27, 29, 33, 35, 41, 43, 49, 51, 57, 59, 61, 67, 75, 79, 83, 91, 93, 101, 105, 109, 111, 123

1, 3, 11, 13, 15, 25, 37, 39, 45, 47, 53, 55, 63, 65, 69, 71, 73, 77, 81, 87, 95, 97, 103, 107, 113, 117, 120

5.1 - Introduction to Factoring: pages 304-305

11, 27, 29, 33, 35, 39, 43, 45, 51, 55, 57, 67, 68, 71, 72

1, 3, 5, 7, 13, 25, 30, 31, 37, 41, 47, 49, 53, 59, 61, 69, 70

8

3/6

5.2 - Factoring Trinomials of the Type x^2 + bx + c: pages 311-312

7, 9, 11, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 29, 33, 35, 43, 45, 51, 53, 59, 61

1, 3, 5, 13, 15, 23, 31, 37, 39, 41, 47, 49, 55, 57, 64, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70

5.3 - Factoring Trinomials of the Type ax^2 + bx + c: pages 321-322

5, 7, 11, 17, 29, 31, 47, 81, 83, 85

1, 3, 6, 8, 16, 21, 27, 41, 43, 87

3/8

5.4 - Factoring Perfect-Square Trinomials and Differences of Squares: pages 328-329

11, 13, 19, 23, 25, 27, 33, 35, 51, 57, 61, 79, 81, 95

1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 15, 17, 21, 29, 31, 37, 53, 55, 67, 73, 94, 97, 99

5.5 - Factoring: A General Strategy: pages 333-334

9, 11, 13, 19, 21, 25, 35, 41, 43, 53, 85

1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17, 29, 33, 37, 39, 51, 59, 81, 84

 

3/12/12 – 3/18/12 – SPRING BREAK (No class)

9

3/20

5.6 - Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring: pages 340-342

7, 21, 29, 41, 47, 49, 71, 72

1, 3, 11, 13, 17, 25, 37, 45,

5.7 - Solving Applications: pages 351-354

5, 9, 15, 17, 23, 27, 29, 31, 41, 47

3, 7, 11, 13, 19, 21, 28, 30, 32, 35

3/22

6.1 - Rational Expressions: pages 369-370

7, 9, 15, 17, 23, 35, 47, 51,

11, 13, 19, 21, 27, 33, 37, 63

10

3/27

6.2 - Multiplication and Division: pages 374-375

13, 15, 23, 43, 49, 59, 73

1, 19, 25, 47, 51, 55, 74

3/29

6.3 - Addition, Subtraction, and Least Common Denominators: pages 383-384

5, 7, 13, 15, 21, 39, 41, 45, 47, 51, 57, 59, 63

6, 8, 17, 19, 23, 35, 43, 47, 57, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71

6.4 - Addition and Subtraction with Unlike Denominators: pages 390

5, 7, 15, 17, 25, 27, 29

1, 9, 11, 13, 19, 21, 23

 

Work the Review for Test 3:
Ch. 4 - Review Exercises: 41-55, 60-64, 68-78
Ch. 5 - Review Exercises: 11-45, 47-55, 58, 59, 62-65, extra practice problems handout
Ch. 6 - Review Exercises: 11-36
plus anything from earlier tests.

Test 3: Mar 30 – Apr 6 (Covers through 6.4)

11

4/3

6.6 - Solving Rational Equations: pages 405

11, 13, 23, 31, 52

5, 17,19, 49, 50, 51

6.7 - Applications Using Rational Equations and Proportions: pages 416-419

19, 37, 47, 49

21, 27, 43, 45

4/5

7.1 - Systems of Equations and Graphing: pages 434-435

5, 11, 13, 17, 25

1, 3, 19, 21, 31, 49, 51, 53

12

4/10

7.2 - Systems of Equations and Substitution: pages 440-442

5, 11, 17, 25, 31, 35, 39, 43, 49

3, 4, 21, 29, 33, 41, 45, 51, 59, 62, 63

7.3 - Systems of Equations and Elimination: pages 448-450

9, 13, 17, 25, 33, 43, 45, 53, 57

1, 2, 3, 4, 15, 21, 29, 41, 55

4/12

7.4 - More Applications Using Systems: pages 457-459

1, 3, 11, 17, 21, 23, 27, 37, 41

5,7, 9, 13, 15,19, 39

13

4/17

8.1 - Introduction to Square Roots and Radical Expressions: pages 488-489

11, 15, 19, 23, 27, 31, 41, 47, 75, 79

13, 17, 21, 25, 29, 39, 43, 51, 77

4/19

8.2 - Multiplying and Simplifying Radical Expressions: pages 495

29, 33, 51

31, 47, 49

14

4/24

9.1 - Solving Quadratic Equations: The Principle of Square Roots: pages 538-539

5, 7, 18, 21, 25, 31, 47

1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 11, 12, 29

4/26

9.3 - The Quadratic Formula and Applications: pages 552-553

7, 13, 23, 25, 29, 33, 37, 39, 47, 51, 53, 55

5, 9, 11, 26, 30, 31, 32, 36, 45, 52, 54, 56

 

Work the Review for Test 4:
Ch. 6 - Review Exercises: 40-47
Ch. 7 - Review Exercises: 9-27 odd, 29-32, extra practice problems handout
Ch. 8 - Review Exercises: 11-18, 21-31 odd
Ch. 9 - Review Exercises: 11, 13, 19, 20, 22, 24, 31, 33-36
plus anything from earlier tests.

Test 4: Apr 27 – May 4 (Covers through 9.3)

15

5/1

9.4 - Formulas and Equations: pages 558-559

5, 9, 44

7, 43

5/3

Review for the final Exam (work handout)

16

5/8

Review for the final Exam (turn in handout)

5/10

Final Exam

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A student attending ACC assumes responsibility for conduct compatible with the mission of the college as an educational institution.  Students have the responsibility to submit coursework that is the result of their own thought, research, or self-expression.  Students must follow all instructions given by faculty or designated college representatives when taking examinations, placement assessments, tests, quizzes, and evaluations.  Actions constituting scholastic dishonesty include, but are not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, fabrication, collusion, and falsifying documents.    Penalties for scholastic dishonesty will depend upon the nature of the violation and may range from lowering a grade on one assignment to an “F” in the course and/or expulsion from the college.  See the Student Standards of Conduct and Disciplinary Process and other policies at http://www.austincc.edu/current/needtoknow

Student Rights and Responsibilities
Students at the college have the rights accorded by the U.S. Constitution to freedom of speech, peaceful assembly, petition, and association. These rights carry with them the responsibility to accord the same rights to others in the college community and not to interfere with or disrupt the educational process. Opportunity for students to examine and question pertinent data and assumptions of a given discipline, guided by the evidence of scholarly research, is appropriate in a learning environment. This concept is accompanied by an equally demanding concept of responsibility on the part of the student. As willing partners in learning, students must comply with college rules and procedures.

Statement on Students with Disabilities
Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented disabilities.  Students with disabilities who need classroom, academic or other accommodations must request them through the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD).   Students are encouraged to request accommodations when they register for courses or at least three weeks before the start of the semester, otherwise the provision of accommodations may be delayed.  
Students who have received approval for accommodations from OSD for this course must provide the instructor with the ‘Notice of Approved Accommodations’ from OSD before accommodations will be provided.   Arrangements for academic accommodations can only be made after the instructor receives the ‘Notice of Approved Accommodations’ from the student.  
Students with approved accommodations are encouraged to submit the ‘Notice of Approved Accommodations’ to the instructor at the beginning of the semester because a reasonable amount of time may be needed to prepare and arrange for the accommodations.   
Additional information about the Office for Students with Disabilities is available at http://www.austincc.edu/support/osd/

Safety Statement
Austin Community College is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for study and work. You are expected to learn and comply with ACC environmental, health and safety procedures and agree to follow ACC safety policies. Additional information on these can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/ehs. Because some health and safety circumstances are beyond our control, we ask that you become familiar with the Emergency Procedures poster and Campus Safety Plan map in each classroom. Additional information about emergency procedures and how to sign up for ACC Emergency Alerts to be notified in the event of a serious emergency can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/emergency/.
Please note, you are expected to conduct yourself professionally with respect and courtesy to all. Anyone who thoughtlessly or intentionally jeopardizes the health or safety of another individual will be dismissed from the day’s activity, may be withdrawn from the class, and/or barred from attending future activities.
You are expected to conduct yourself professionally with respect and courtesy to all. Anyone who thoughtlessly or intentionally jeopardizes the health or safety of another individual will be immediately dismissed from the day’s activity, may be withdrawn from the class, and/or barred from attending future activities.

Use of ACC email
All College e-mail communication to students will be sent solely to the student’s ACCmail account, with the expectation that such communications will be read in a timely fashion. ACC will send important information and will notify you of any college related emergencies using this account.  Students should only expect to receive email communication from their instructor using this account.  Likewise, students should use their ACCmail account when communicating with instructors and staff.  Instructions for activating an ACCmail account can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/accmail/index.php.

Testing Center Policy
Under certain circumstances, an instructor may have students take an examination in a testing center.  Students using the Academic Testing Center must govern themselves according to the Student Guide for Use of ACC Testing Centers and should read the entire guide before going to take the exam.  To request an exam, one must have:
?            ACC Photo ID
?            Course Abbreviation (e.g., ENGL)
?            Course Number (e.g.,1301)
?            Course Synonym (e.g., 10123)
?            Course Section (e.g., 005)
?            Instructor's Name

Do NOT bring cell phones to the Testing Center.  Having your cell phone in the testing room, regardless of whether it is on or off, will revoke your testing privileges for the remainder of the semester.  ACC Testing Center policies can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/testctr/

Student And Instructional Services
ACC strives to provide exemplary support to its students and offers a broad variety of opportunities and services.  Information on these services and support systems is available at:   http://www.austincc.edu/s4/

Links to many student services and other information can be found at: http://www.austincc.edu/current/

For help setting up your ACCeID, ACC Gmail, or ACC Blackboard, see a Learning Lab Technician at any ACC Learning Lab.

Information about MyMathLab

MyMathLab is an interactive online resource that accompanies the text. It is a required part of this section of the course.

Purchasing MyMathLab
All new textbooks purchased at an ACC bookstore include MyMathLab access. It is not included with the purchase of a used book, and may not be included with a new book purchased at a different bookstore. Here are some other ways to purchase MyMathLab:
?       You may purchase a Student MyMathLab Access Kit online from Pearson Higher Ed for $80.00 at: www.mymathlab.com/buying.html.
?       Student MyMathLab Access Kits are available at other retailers, such as amazon.com. Use caution, as the product is not guaranteed by Pearson when purchased anywhere other than an ACC bookstore or the Pearson website (above).
?       A new textbook bundled with MyMathLab may also be purchased from another retailer. Make sure the product specifically indicates a bundle including both the textbook and the software.

Included in MyMathLab
?       Online access to all pages of the textbook
?       Exercises tied to homework problems in the textbook
?       Multimedia learning aids (videos & animations) for select examples and exercises in the textbook
?       Practice tests and quizzes linked to sections of the textbook
?       Personalized study guide based on performance on practice tests and quizzes
Visit www.mymathlab.com for more information.

Login information

To use MyMathLab, you'll need:

Minimum Computer Requirements
?       Internet connection: Cable/DSL, T1, or other high-speed for multimedia content; 56k modem (minimum) for tutorials, homework, and testing.
?       Memory: 64 MB RAM minimum
?       Monitor resolution: 1024 x 768 or higher
?       Plug-ins: You need certain plug-ins and players from the MyMathLab Browser Check or Installation Wizard (found inside your course).

For more information, visit the site http://www.mymathlab.com/system.html from the computer on which you intend to work.

Getting started

To register for CourseCompass and enroll in your MML course, you will need the following.
?       ACC email address
?       Course ID
?       Student access code
ACC email address
You need an email address to register for MyMathLab. For this and all other ACC-related activity, you should use your ACC student email address. If you have not set this up already, visit http://www.austincc.edu/accmail/ for instructions. If you do not check this account regularly, set it up to forward to an email address that you do check. Instructions for doing this are included at the above link.

Course ID
Your course ID should be given to you by your instructor. Make sure you register with the correct Course ID. If you register with a course ID for a class that uses a different textbook, you will not be able to change it to the class that you are enrolled in without purchasing a new access code.

Student access code
The student access code comes with your purchased copy of MyMathLab.

Student Registration:

?            Enter www.pearsonmylab.com in your web browser.
?            Under Register, click Student.
?            Enter your Course ID exactly as provided by your instructor and click Continue. Your course information appears on the next page. If it does not look correct, contact your instructor to verify the Course ID.
?            Sign in or follow the instructions to create an account. Use an email address that you check and, if possible,
Use that same email address for your username. Read and accept the License Agreement and Privacy Policy.
?            Click Access Code. Enter your Access Code in the boxes and click next. If you do not
Have an access code and want to pay by credit card or PayPal, select the access level you want and follow the instructions. You can also get temporary access without payment for 17 days.

Once your registration is complete, a Confirmation page appears. You will also receive this information by email. Make sure you print the Confirmation page as your receipt. Remember to write down your username and password. You are now ready to access your resources!

 

Signing In:

?            Go to www.pearsonmylab.com and click Sign in. 
?            Enter your username and password and click Sign In.
?            On the left, click the name of your course.

The first time you enter your course from your own computer and anytime you use a new computer, click the Installation Wizard or Browser Check on the Announcements page. After completing the installation process and closing the wizard, you will be on your course home page and ready to explore your MyMathLab resources!

 

Need help?
Contact Product Support at http://www.mymathlab.com/student-support for live CHAT, email, or phone support

 

This webpage was created by Marcus McGuff.
It was last updated on January 12, 2012 .