Course Outline for Elementary Algebra

Text: Elementary Algebra, Concepts and Applications, 7th Edition, by Bittinger/Ellenbogen,
with MyMathLab Student Access Kit; Pearson Custom Publishing / Addison Wesley
(Available only in the CSI Campus Bookstore)

****NO Calculators

WEEK LECTURE SECTION TOPICS HOMEWORK PROBLEMS
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1

 

1.1

 

1.2

Evaluate Variable
Expressions
Translating Verbal
Expressions to an Algebraic
Expression or Equation
Simplify Variable
Expressions
All Homework is to be done
on line using MyMathLab
software and access code that
was packaged with the
course textbook
2

 

1.3 Fraction Notation,  
1.4 Integers, Absolute Value  
3

 

1.5 Addition of Real Numbers  
1.6 Subtraction of Real Numbers  
4 1.7 Multiplication and Division
of Real Numbers
 
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5 1.8 Exponents and Order of
Operations
 
6 2.1 Solving Equation :
Addition Principle
Multiplication Principle
 
7 2.2 General Equations  
2.3 Formulas  
8 2.4 Percent Equations and
Applications
 
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9 2.5 Translating Sentences into
Equations and Solving
 
10 2.5 Perimeter Problems  
11 2.6 Solving Inequalities  
12   REVIEW Review Sheet Handout
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13   EXAM #1  
14 2.5 Consecutive Integer Word
Problems
 
15 2.5 Word Problems and
Applications
 
16 3.1 Reading Graphs
Plotting Points
 
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17 3.2 Graphing Linear Equations  
18 3.2 Graphing Linear Equations  
19 3.3 Graphing Using Intercepts  
20 3.5 Slope  
    First COMPASS Testing  
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21 3.5 Slope  
22 3.6 Equation of a Line -
Slope- Intercept Form
 
23 3.7 Equation of a Line -
Point Slope Form
 
24   REVIEW Review Sheet Handout
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25   EXAM # 2  
26 4.1 Integer Exponents  
27 4.2
4.3
Polynomials
Addition and Subtraction
 
28 4.4 Multiplying Polynomials &
Rules for Exponents
 
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29 4.5 Multiplying Polynomials –
FOIL
 
30 4.5 Multiplying Polynomials –
Special Products
 
31 4.7 Division of Polynomials  
32 4.8 Negative Exponents &
Scientific Notation
 
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33 5.1 Factoring  
34 5.2 Factoring Trinomials with
leading coefficient of 1
 
35 5.4 Factoring Perfect Square
Trinomials
 
36 5.4 Difference of Two Squares  
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37 5.6 Solving Quadratic Equations
by Factoring
 
38 5.6 Solving Quadratic Equations
by Factoring
 
39   REVIEW Review Sheet Handout
40   EXAM #3  
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41 6.1 Rational Expressions  
42 6.2 Multiplication and Division
of Rational Expressions
 
43 6.3 Addition and Subtraction of
Rational Expressions with
like denominators
 
44 6.4 Addition and Subtraction of
Rational Expressions with
unlike denominators
 
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45 6.6 Solving Rational Expressions  
46 6.7 Applications using Rational
Equations and Proportions
 
47 6.7 Applications using Rational
Equations and Proportions
 
48 8.1 Simplify Radicals  
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49 8.2 Multiply and Simplify
Radicals
 
50 8.6 Pythagorean Theorem  
    Second COMPASS Testing  
51   REVIEW Review Sheet Handout
52   EXAM # 4  
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53   FINAL EXAM REVIEW  
54   FINAL EXAM REVIEW  
55   FINAL EXAM REVIEW  
56   FINAL EXAM REVIEW  
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