Intermediate Algebra
Course Description: This course provides a smooth
transition from arithmetic to the
more abstract skills and reasoning abilities developed in a beginning algebra
course .
Basic concepts include integers and real numbers , radicals, solving equations
and
inequalities, exponents and polynomials , factoring, rational expressions ,
graphing linear
equations and inequalities , systems of linear equations and inequalities, and
quadratic
equations . Technology will be used as an instructional tool in this course.
Required Text: INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA Graphs and
Models, 3rd edition by
Bittinger, Ellenbogen, and Johnson
Required Calculator : Texas Instruments TI-83 or TI-83 Plus
The required text and calculator must be purchased and
brought to class in order to avoid
being dropped from the class.
Required Grade: A “C” or better in order to take Mathematics 1050
Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of
this course, the student should
understand each of the following:
Simplifying algebraic expressions;
Using properties of exponents ;
Solving linear equations and inequalities;
Graphing linear equations and inequalities;
Solving systems of linear equations and inequalities;
Solving quadratic equations ;
Applying all concepts listed above.
Evaluation: A series of four tests with a value of
100 points each will be given on 2/04,
2/20, 3/19, and 4/09. Class participation including pop quizzes and homework
will count
up to 100 points. The final exam will be comprehensive in nature and will count
200
points. The final average score will be the total points divided by 7. Grades
will be
assigned according to the following scale: A: 93-100; A-: 90-92; B+: 87-89; B:
83-86;
B-:80-82; C+: 77-79; C: 73-76; C-: 70-72; D+: 67-69; D: 63-66; D-: 60-62; F:
below
60. Remember the Greensboro College Honor Code as stated in your catalog.
Attendance Policy: You need this course, for
without this material you cannot
successfully complete any other mathematics course taught at Greensboro College.
Therefore, you are expected to be present at all regularly scheduled classes.
Regular
attendance contributes greatly to academic success, and unnecessary absences are
detrimental to a student’s work.
Assignments for Mathematics 1000 - Intermediate Algebra
1 | 1/16 | Sec. 1.1 Sec. 1.2 |
13, 17, 21, 29, 33, 35, 67, 71, 73, 76 113, 121, 126, 129, 133-136 |
2 | 1/23 | Sec. 1.3 Sec. 1.4 |
Every other odd 51-71 33, 37, 45, 55, 83, 97, 101, 103 |
3 | 1/28 | Sec. 1.5 Sec.1.6 |
7, 15, 19, 23, 27, 35, 45, 47, 51, 55, 59 21, 23, 27, 35, 39, 45, 49, 53, 57, 67, 69, 71, 77, 93 |
4 | 1/30 | Sec. 1.7 Review |
1, 5, 9, 13, 15, 17, 21, 25, 29, 34 |
5 | 2/04 | Test #1 | |
6 | 2/06 | Sec. 2.1 | Every other odd 9-45 |
7 | 2/11 | Sec. 2.2 Sec. 2.3 |
11, 19, 23, 31, 35, 43, 51, 55, 59, 69 15, 23, 35, 43, 45, 59, 63, 67, 71, 75, 81 |
8 | 2/13 | Sec. 2.4 Sec. 2.5 |
11, 15, 21, 25, 29, 33, 39, 43, 51,53 Every other odd 7-27, 47-51 |
9 | 2/18 | Review | |
10 | 2/20 | Test #2 | |
11 | 2/25 | Sec. 3.1 | 9, 13, 17, 21, 25, 31, 33, 35, 43, 47, 51, 57 |
12 | 2/27 | Sec. 3.2 | Every other odd 7-51 |
13 | 3/10 | Sec. 3.3 | 1, 5, 9, 19, 23, 27, 42 |
14 | 3/12 | Sec. 4.1 | Every other odd 11-39, 50, 53-69 |
15 | 3/17 | Review | |
16 | 3/19 | Test #3 | |
17 | 3/24 | Sec. 5.2 | Every other odd 9-29, 31, 35, 41- 49, 59-75 |
18 | 3/26 | Sec. 5.4 | Every other odd 9-29, 49-61 |
19 | 3/31 | Sec. 5.5 | Every other odd 9-49, 57-65 |
20 | 4/02 | Sec. 8.1 | 7, 11, 13, 17, 21, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33 |
21 | 4/07 | Sec. 8.2 | 7, 9, 15-29 odd, 29, 3 |
22 | 4/09 | Review Test #4 |
|
23 | 4/14 | Sec. 6.1 | Every other odd 11-79, 83, 85, 89, 91 |
24 | 4/16 | Sec. 6.2 | Every other odd 9-63 |
25 | 4/21 | Sec. 6.3 | Every other odd 7-27, 31, 33, 37 |
26 | 4/23 | Sec. 6.4 | Every other odd 1-55 |
27 | 4/28 | Exam Review | |
28 | 4/30 or 5/05 | Final Exam |
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