Syllabus for Intermediate Algebra
Schedule: The attached schedule is to be considered tentative. I will
reserve the right to revise any
part of this syllabus as I deem necessary throughout the semester.
I wish you all the best!
| Day | Sections | Topic |
| 1 | 1.1 1.2 1.3 |
Using Qualitative Graphs to Describe Situations Graphing Linear Equations Slope of a Line |
| 2 | 1.3 1.4 1.5 |
Slope of a Line Meaning of Slope for Equations, Graphs, and Tables Finding Linear Equations |
| 3 | 1.6 2.1 2.2 |
Functions Using Lines to Model Data Finding Equations for Linear Models |
| 4 | 2.2 2.3 2.4 |
Finding Equations for Linear Models Function Notation and Making Predictions Slope is a Rate of Change |
| 5 | 3.1 3.2 3.3 |
Using Graphs and Tables to Solve Systems Using Elimination and Substitution to Solve Systems Using Systems to Model Data |
| 6 | 3.3 3.4 |
Using Systems to Model Data Value, Interest, and Mixture Problems |
| 7 | 3.5 |
Using Linear Inequalities in One Variable to Make
Predictions Review for Exam 1 |
| 8 |
|
CBR Activity Exam 1 |
| 9 | 4.1 4.2 |
Properties of Exponents Rational Exponents |
| 10 | 4.3 4.4 |
Graphing Exponential Functions Finding Equations for Exponential Models |
| 11 | 4.5 5.1 |
Using Exponential Functions to Model Data Inverse Functions |
| 12 | 5.1 5.2 |
Inverse Functions Logarithmic Functions |
| 13 | 5.2 5.3 |
Logarithmic Functions Properties of Logarithms |
| 14 | 5.4 5.5 |
Using the Power Property with Exponential Models
to Make Predictions More Properties of Logarithms |
| 15 | 5.6 6.1 |
Natural Logarithms Adding and Subtracting Polynomial Expressions and Functions |
| 16 |
|
Review for Exam 2 Exam 2 |
| 17 | 6.2 6.3 |
Multiplying Polynomial Expressions and Functions Factoring Trinomials of the Form x2 + bx + c ; Factoring out the GCF |
| 18 | 6.4 6.5 |
Factoring Polynomials Factoring Special Binomials ; A Factoring Strategy |
| 19 | 6.6 7.1 |
Using Factoring to Solve Polynomial Equations Graphing Quadratic Functions in Vertex Form |
| 20 | 7.2 7.3 |
Graphing Quadratic Functions in Standard Form Solving Quadratic Equations by Extracting Square Roots |
| 21 | 7.4 7.5 |
Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the
Square Using the Quadratic Formula to Solve Quadratic Equations |
| 22 | 7.6 7.7
|
Solving Systems of Linear Equations in Three
Variables; Finding Quadratic Functions Finding Quadratic Models Pass out ADO Assignment (Applications of Modeling Lab) |
| 23 | 7.8 8.1 8.2 |
Modeling with Quadratic Functions Finding the Domains of Rational Functions and Simplifying Rational Expressions Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions |
| 24 | 8.2 8.3 |
Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions |
| 25 | 8.4 8.5 |
Simplifying Complex Rational Expressions Solving Rational Equations |
| 26 | 8.6 9.1 |
Modeling with Rational Functions Simplifying Radical Expressions |
| 27 |
|
Review for Exam 3 Exam 3 |
| 28 | 9.2 9.3 |
Adding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Radical
Expressions Rationalizing Denominators and Simplifying Quotients of Radical Expressions |
| 29 | 9.4 9.5 |
Graphing and Combining Square Root Functions Solving Radical Equations |
| 30 | 9.6 11.1 |
Modeling Using Square Root Functions Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities Review for Exam 4 |
| 31 |
|
Exam 4 Review for Final Exam |
| 32 |
|
Final Exam |
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