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BLOOMFIELD COLLEGEFALL 2011 (Monday/Wednesday section)

ACF 94: BEGINNING ALGEBRA AND APPLICATIONS SYLLABUS

Instructor:

Telephone #: (973) 748-9000 x256 e-mail:

Office: Learning Resource Center Mailbox: Reception area in Learning Resource Center

Office hours: by appointment

NOTICES:1) It is the student’s responsibility to be registered for classes through the Registrar’s Office and cleared through the Bursar’s Office. Students who attend classes and who are not properly registered and cleared will not be reinstated into the class and will not receive credit. 2) Services for Students with DisabilitiesBloomfield College will make reasonable accommodations for persons with documented disabilities. Students are encouraged to contact Disability Services for information about registration. Services are available only to students who are registered and submit documentation. As your instructor, I am happy to discuss specific needs with you as well. For more information, contact: Learning Needs Specialist (973) 748 – 9000 ext. 654 Learning Resource Center, Room 104

ACF 94 WEBSITE www.bloomfield.edu/tutorialThis course maintains a website at the above address. You may access the syllabus, course policies, supplemental materials, study skills, and other materials that will assist you in successfully completing the course.

CLASS MATERIALS:

REQUIRED: 1) Textbook: Elementary Algebra-Concepts and Applications, 8th Edition, by Bittinger – Addison Wesley. 2) MyMathLab Access Code ****Check that the MyMathLab access code is included when purchasing a new or used textbook.

You are expected to read the textbook and work out the examples. It is recommended to read the section(s) before the material is presented in lecture. That is, come prepared for class.

OPTIONAL, but strongly suggested: Student’s Solutions Manual – Contains completely worked-out solutions with step-by-step annotations for all the odd-numbered exercises in the text.

Supplements: Notes, handouts, etc. provided in class. Lecture notes and on-line tutorial segments from other instructors may be found in the website www.bloomfield.edu/tutorial. You will need a scientific calculator; no other electronic devices such as cell phones or palm pilots may be used.

Very Important Information:1. This course is very intensive and requires a minimum of 8 hours of study time OUTSIDE the classroom. Please manage your study time wisely.2. This course is designed with the expectation that you attend a REQUIRED workshop every week. If you have a time conflict, you may attend tutorial sessions in lieu of the workshops. You will get extra credit for attending workshops and tutorial sessions.3. The midterm grade is NOT 50% of the grade. The midterm grade is 17% of the final grade. 4. If you are struggling with the material, consult with your instructor ASAP. Your teacher will advise you. 5. Never drop this or any course without consulting with your instructor. You are probably doing better than what you think.

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http://www.bloomfield.edu/tutorial


GOALS of the COURSE:

The two main goals of the course are for you to develop into a better critical thinker and independent learner.

1. Development of critical thinking.

In his book How We Think, John Dewey defined critical thinking as "reflective thought"-to suspend judgment, maintain a healthy skepticism, and exercise an open mind. These three activities call for the active, persistent, and careful consideration of any belief in light of the ground that supports it. Dewey's definition suggests that critical thinking has both an intellectual and an emotional component. Thus we view critical thinking as the intellectual and emotional ability to go beyond the known without "falling to pieces." Students must be taught to examine, poke, question, and reflect on what they have learned. Skepticism, questioning, and reflection are essential. Examine a problem, find a solution, think about why you were or were not successful, and learn from your successes and failures. In summary, critical thinking involves students in doing things (probing, questioning, etc.) and thinking about the things they are doing (reflecting, evaluating teacher feedback, etc.). To think critically, students must learn general problem solving skills and develop a usable knowledge base. This requires several strategies. In ACF 94 we must teach students how to: learn meaningfully; they must attain fluency in the subject. Students must be at least bi-lingual in that they can explain concepts in at least two of the three languages: words, pictures, or mathematics. Meaningfulness is the ability to accurately explain complex concepts in one's own words or symbols. generalize knowledge. Many undergraduate students are still concrete learners. They must be taught to go beyond the concrete, tangible, and visual. They must be taught to think abstractly.

WORD PROBLEMS ARE THE TOOL TO ACHIEVE THOSE GOALS. APPLIED ALGEBRA IS THE EMPHASIS OF THIS COURSE.

2. Development of Independent Learning.

ACF 94 promotes and expects the student to become an independent learner. The student needs to understand thatthe teaching and learning process at the college level is very different than at the high school level. As S. Zucker from PSU says: “The instructor’s job is primarily to provide a framework, with some particulars, to guide you in doing your learning of the concepts and methods that comprise the material of the course. It is not to “program” you with isolated facts and problem types nor to monitor your progress.” The goal of the teacher is not to get you to “duplicate” what you are told in the classroom, but to apply what you have learned to new situations. Students must be active learners in the learning process, not passive recipients of information. They should identify and solve unstructured problems that require use of multiple information sources.

Therefore: Expect to have the material covered at two or three times the pace of high school. Do not expect to learn everything in the classroom. It is your responsibility to learn outside the classroom by doing the homework, reading the textbook, and reviewing the class notes. In this course you should spend a minimum of 8 hours of study time per week. Be honest with yourself: if you cannot allocate that time, drop the course.

3. Group Learning The focus will not only be “to find solutions” but also to “find how to solve problems.” This mode of learning necessitates working in groups of 3 to 5 members. Participation and contribution in class as well as in the study groups (workshops) will be recognized.

AT THE END OF THE SEMESTER YOU WILL BE A BETTER THINKER.

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CAD & ACF STUDENT PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT CONTRACTThe Center for Academic Development has a Code of Conduct for all students enrolled in any Academic Foundations course, workshop, study group and tutorial sessions. You are responsible for reading and adhering to the policies of this class.

The staff at CAD believes that all students are entitled to learn in an appropriately professional atmosphere. Students must be allowed to receive the most from their educational environment. The guidelines below will ensure that students receive the maximum benefit of instruction without unnecessary disruptions to their concentration and learning.

Students are expected to conduct themselves in a mature, professional manner. We expect students to demonstrate respect for all others in the room, including instructors, other students and visitors.

Lack of respect towards the teacher and/or students will not be permitted. The disruptive student will be reprimanded according to the severity and frequency of his/her actions.

Violations of the Code will be addressed in accordance with College Policies listed in the catalog.

COLLEGE-WIDE CELL PHONE POLICY

Cell phones must be put away (in a purse, book bag) or clipped onto clothing. All cellular phones must be placed on “Off” mode when attending class and during on-campus work hours. If an incoming call interrupts

the class, the student will be asked to immediately turn his/her cellular phone to the “Off” mode. Except in the case of an extreme emergency (notify the instructor if this will be the case) students should not disturb the class by leaving

the room (see disruption or obstruction of college activities in Bloomfield College catalog) to receive an incoming call or to make a phone call.

Under no circumstance should students make a phone call or send a text message during class lectures/discussions or major campus ceremonies and events.

The College is aware that cell phones are used for emergency notification. Therefore, each faculty member during the first week of class will select at least three students who are registered for the E2Campus emergency text messaging service. These selected students will have their cell phones turned on “vibrate” mode to receive possible emergency alerts.

CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE

I-pods must be put away. It is not acceptable to have the earplugs in the ears or around the neck during class. Students are expected not to text message during any time in the class. If a break is given during class, then you must take care of personal business at that time. If a break is not given, then students are expected

to take care of personal business before or after class, or when there is class work being done at the desks. Students are expected not to leave the class while the instructor is giving a lecture.

Students are expected to refrain from inappropriate displays such as yawning, continuous sighing, and so forth. Students are expected not to lay their heads on the desk or fall asleep. Students are expected not to eat during class. You may not leave the class during lecture to get something to drink or eat. Students are expected not to talk during lecture, pass notes or objects such as lotion, do other assignments or groom themselves during

class. Standard English will be spoken at all times. Slang is not acceptable. Obscene or abusive language will absolutely not be tolerated in class.

PARTICIPATION Students are expected to bring all materials to every class – textbooks, notebooks, writing implements, calculators (if necessary), diskettes

(if necessary), rulers (if necessary) and other items as requested by the instructor. Students are expected to attend class having completed homework assignments (collected and not collected). Students are expected to remain in class for the entire time. Students will be dismissed by the instructor. Therefore, no students should

start putting their books away at any time. Students are expected to participate in class. This includes exercises to be done at your desk or on the board. It also includes asking

questions and answering questions. Students are expected to take an active role in their learning – one way is to take notes.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITYStudents are expected to maintain high standards of academic integrity. Copying homework assignments is a form of cheating. Getting assistance for take-home tests/quizzes is considered as cheating. Students who are found to have cheated will receive a “0” for that assignment. Furthermore, a report of the incident will be forwarded to the Dean of Faculty. A second incident may result in failure in the course and will be brought before the Judiciary Board.

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HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTSEvery student is expected to complete the given homework assignments listed in the syllabus. It is an important part of the course. The assignments allow students to judge how much and how well they know the subject material before test day.

HOMEWORK PROBLEMS –TO BE GRADED - Drill Exercises on MYMATHLAB.

MYMATHLAB SOFTWARE Students in ACF 94 are expected to access MyMathLab to complete the Drill Exercises. MyMathLab offers tutorial assistance with step-by-step explanations and video segments. Students get an access code with a new book purchase or by buying the code separately in a student access kit/card at the campus bookstore. Students can also buy access to a course online with a credit card or PayPal account while they are enrolling. Important: The student access code is nontransferable and can be used only once.

Course ID – The course ID

OPTIONAL COLLECTED HOMEWORK PROBLEMS (Extra Credit points): Problems will be found at the ACF 94 website at www.bloomfield.edu/tutorial. Incomplete homework will not be accepted.

Homework Group Project: Students will be permitted to form a “homework group” in which they will work together to complete the collected homework. The group will submit one version with all students’ names listed. Each student in the group will receive the same grade.

3. TESTS AND QUIZZESTests and miniquizzes will be given frequently. MISSED TESTS AND QUIZZES MAY NOT BE MADE UP. Only one make-up test (comprehensive) is scheduled at the end of the semester. The score on that make-up test will replace your lowest test score.

Also note: There is a compulsory comprehensive final exam to be scheduled during the finals week. If you are not present to take the final, you will get an F for the course. Mastery of the course will be determined by passing with a composite grade of “C” with a minimum grade of “C” on the final exam.

ATTENDANCE POLICY Attendance will be enforced in compliance with the Uniform College Attendance policy found in the College catalog.

Students are permitted a maximum of 4 absences from class. The following absences are not considered “excused” absences; late registration, personal illness, family illness,

doctor appointments, deaths in the family, car breakdowns, public transportation problems, rain, snow, sleet, hurricanes, visiting relatives, baby sitter problems, court dates, etc.

Students exceeding these absences will be withdrawn from the course. If you are withdrawn from class due to excessive absences and lateness, you may appeal the decision. Instructions for the appeal process may be found at the attendance policy link in the ACF 94 website.

Students who miss class due to participation in an approved college activity (athletic, academic or cultural) should inform the instructor before the event. Students will be responsible for any missed work.

LATENESS and LEAVING CLASS EARLY POLICY A student will be considered late once attendance has bee taken by the instructor. I take attendance promptly at the start of class. A student will be considered leaving class early anytime before the instructor dismisses the class.Accumulation of 2 lateness and/or leaving class early will equal one absence.

Note: It is school regulation that students wait at least 20 minutes for the teacher to arrive.

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WORKSHOPS AND TUTORIAL APPOINTMENTS -Group tutoring is part of ACF 94. Everybody in the class is expected to attend workshop. Day students will be assigned a time (1 hr. per week) during the registration process. If you were not registered for a workshop you may sign up for one at the Learning Resource Center as soon as the semester starts. -Day and evening students may attend tutorial sessions in lieu of workshops if none of the workshops fit their schedule. -You are welcome to attend as many workshops/tutorial sessions as needed during the week. Attendance to workshop or tutorial sessions will count the same.-You should work on your homework (collected and not collected) during the workshop/tutorial appointment.

WORKSHOPS START THE FIRST DAY OF CLASSES.

FALL 2011 ACF 94 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI09:00 AM LRC LRC 10:00 AM LRC 01:00 PM LRC LRC LRC

Check room numbers at the LRC front desk.

TUTORING STARTS ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TO MAKE A TUTORIAL APPOINTMENT (On-going tutorials are available by request) : GO TO THE LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER OR CALL 973-748-9000 EXT. 256/239.

Learning Resource Center Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 9:00 pm Saturday 9:30 am – 2:30 pm

RESOURCESStudents should not rely solely on the instructor’s class lecture or notes as the resource to succeed in the course. It is the student’s responsibility to find the information they need in other places. The following are some suggestions.

Textbook and its solutions manual Classmates

www.interactmath.com - an on-line tutorial support YouTube – there are math tutorials on many topics from basic math to algebra. Math websites (links can be found at www.bloomfield.edu/tutorial)

GRADE EVALUATION

5 tests 100 points each (except Test 5,

worth 200 pts.)600 points

13 miniquizzes 10 points each 130 points MyMathLab Drill Exercises (mandatory) 10 points each 160 points8 optional collected homework assignments for extra credit

20 points each these points are extra

class attendance and participation max. 50 points (STUDENTS WITH PERFECT ATTENDANCE WILL GET AN

EXTRA 50 POINTS)

these points are extra

workshop/tutorial attendance (you may attend more than one per week)

1 point per session attended these points are extra

Cumulative final test (EXIT EXAM) 1000 points TOTAL 1890 points

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FINAL EXAM: There is a compulsory comprehensive final exam to be scheduled during the finals week. If you are not present to take the final, you will get an F for the course. Mastery of the course will be determined by passing with a composite grade of “C” with a minimum grade of “C” on the final exam.

ACF 94- GRADE TRACK FORM

BE ORGANIZED: KEEP TRACK OF YOUR GRADES!

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

16 MyMathLab drill exercises (10 points each)

15 16 total

1 2 3 4 5 5 tests (100 pts. each, except test 5 which is worth

200 pts.)each)

Total

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

8 extra-credit homeworks

collected (20 pts. each)

Total

total

class participation (50 pts max.) -100

pts. for perfect attendance

total

final test (1000 pts.)

Workshop/ Tutorial

attendance (1 pt. per session

attended; 2pts. for evening and

summer students) record each

session attended

Date Date Date Date Date Date Date Date Date Date Date Date Date Date total

Date Date Date Date Date Date Date Date Date Date Date Date Date Date



13 miniquizzes (10 points each)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

total

MAKE-UP TEST GRADE: _____ midterm grade: _________ total points: _________

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TIME MANAGEMENT: average study time for that material and homework.

ALL COLLECTED HOMEWORKS ARE OPTIONAL. YOU WILL RECEIVE EXTRA CREDIT IF YOU COMPLETE THEM.Go to MyMathLab.com to complete the drill exercises for this course and find excellent step-by-step and video-segment solutions.

Class Classwork LectureHomework &

Take-Home Tests/Quizzes DUETime Management &

Study Skills1

WED

8/31

Fill out page 8-sections: Instructor and the Information of two students

Appendix C (pp. 595-598) Set Theory Sect. 1.4 (pp. 29-37) Real Numbers Inequalities Absolute Value Sect. 1.2 (pp. 13-20) Terms Properties of Real Numbers: Commutative, Associative, Identity, Inverse, Distributive

The syllabus will be distributed; students will read it at home, and the instructor will discuss its content at the next meeting.

COLLEGE CLOSED for Labor Day; Monday, September 5

NOTE: Tuesday, September 6, is the last day to add/drop a course or change the section of a course - instructor’s signature not needed.

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9/7

Discuss Syllabus

Review Homework

Last day to add/drop a course is January 26.

Sect. 1.5-1.7 (pp. 37-59) Operations on Real Numbers Combining Like Terms

Read the syllabus.

Drill Exercises

MyMathLab.com HOMEWORK 1:

o Exercise Set C o Sect. 1.4 o Sect. 1.2

No calculators should be used when completing this homework.

Time management: 67 problems ≈ 4 hrs.

NOTE: MyMathLab Drill Exercises are not collected. However, you must complete them since they are mandatory. MyMathLab offers you the advantage of step-by-step and video-segment solutions.

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MON

9/12

Review Homework

Miniquiz 1 - no calculators(Section 1.2, 1.4 – 1.7)

Sect. 1.8 (pp. 60-68) Exponential Notation Order of OperationsSect. 1.1 (pp. 2-12) Algebraic Expressions Evaluating Expressions Translating Word Sentences

Drill Exercises


o Sect. 1.5 o Sect. 1.6 o Sect. 1.7 No calculators should be used when completing this homework.


Start working on COLLECTED OPTIONAL HOMEWORK 1 (Part 1). You may download it from the ACF 94 website. NOTE: you are strongly encouraged to attend workshops to get help with the homework collected in class.

NOTE: Tuesday, September 13, is the last day to change the section of a course (not able to add/drop a course) - instructor’s signature needed.

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WED

9/14

Review Homework

Miniquiz 2 – no calculators(Section 1.8)

Sect. 4.2-4.3 (pp. 230-245) Types of Polynomials Operations with Polynomials Degree and Coefficients

Drill Exercises


o Sect. 1.1 o Sect. 1.8


Continue working on COLLECTED OPTIONAL HOMEWORK 1 (Part 2).

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Take-Home Tests/Quizzes DUE

Time Management &Study Skills

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MON

9/19

Review Homework

Sect. 4.1 (pp. 222-229) Properties of Exponents

Sect. 4.4 (pp. 246-253) Multiplication of Polynomials

Sect. 4.6 (pp. 264-272) Polynomials in Several Variables: Evaluation, Terms and Degree, Addition and Subtraction, Multiplication

Drill Exercises




Time management: 48 problems ≈ 3 hrs

Continue working on COLLECTED OPTIONAL HOMEWORK 1 (Part 3).

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WED

9/21

Review Homework Miniquiz 3 – no calculators(Section 1.1)

Sect. 4.8 (pp. 278-286) Negative Exponents Scientific Notation

To be collected: COLLECTED OPTIONAL HOMEWORK 1 No calculators should be used when completing this homework.


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MON

9/26

Review Homework

REVIEW TEST 1

Miniquiz 4 – no calculator(Section 1.1)

REVIEW FOR TEST 1 To be collected: COLLECTED OPTIONAL HOMEWORK 2


Download REVIEW TEST 1 from the ACF 94 website and bring to class. The Answer Sheet is also available.


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WED

9/28

TEST 1

(Chapter 1 and Appendix C: pp. 1-75, 595-598) This test doesn’t allow the use of a calculator. After this test, calculators will be allowed (unless indicated otherwise).

MyMathLab #1-4 must be completed by today for full credit of 10 points each. If completed after this date, you will receive partial credit.

BEST WAY TO PREPARE FOR THIS TEST:

Review all homework assigned for Chapter 1 and Exercise Set C (p. 597-598) Review Miniquizzes 1-4 Complete Review Exercises (pp. 73-74): 11-17 (all), 21, 40-72 (all), 79, and 80

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MON

10/3

Review Homework Sect. 4.5 (pp. 253-263) Special Products

Sect. 4.7 (pp. 272-277) Division of Polynomials

Drill Exercises

MyMathLab.com HOMEWORK 5:o Sect. 4.1

o Sect. 4.6


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10

WED

10/5

Review Homework Sect. 5.1-5.2 (pp. 298-313) Factoring Polynomials Drill Exercises


o Sect. 4.8





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MON

10/10

Review Homework

Miniquiz 5 (Section 4.1, 4.8)

Sect. 5.3-5.4 (pp. 314-329) Factoring Trinomials of the Type ax2 + bx + c Factoring Perfect-Square Trinomials and Difference of Squares

Appendix A (pp. 589-591) Factoring Sums or Differences of Cubes

Drill Exercises

MyMathLab.com HOMEWORK 7:o Sect. 4.5 o Sect. 4.7 o Sect. 5.1


Start working on COLLECTED OPTIONAL HOMEWORK 3 (Part 1). You may download it from the ACF 94 website.

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WED

10/12

Review HomeworkSect. 5.5-5.7 (pp. 330-355) More on Factoring Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring Pythagorean Theorem Solving Applications

To be collected: COLLECTED OPTIONAL HOMEWORK 3


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MON

10/17

Review Homework

Miniquiz 6 (Section 5.1 – 5.7)

Sect. 2.1-2.2 (pp. 78-91) Linear Equations Equations with Fractions Drill Exercises


o Sect. 5.3


Start working on COLLECTED OPTIONAL HOMEWORK 4. You may download it from the ACF 94 website.

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WED

10/19

Review Homework

Classwork: Sect. 5.5 (p. 334): 5, 7, 13, 15, 21, 27, 33, 35, 37, 39, 49, 53, 59, 61-75 (every odd)

Sect. 2.3 (pp. 92-99) Literal Equations

Examples of Absolute-Value Equations

Drill Exercises

MyMathLab.com HOMEWORK 9:o Sect. 5.4 o Appendix A o Sect. 5.6

o Sect. 5.7


MIDTERM GRADES DUE ON OCTOBER 21: Please remember that the midterm grade in this class is only 17% of your final grade.

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MON

10/24

Review Homework

REVIEW TEST 2

Sect. 2.4-2.5 (pp. 99-120) Applications of Linear Equations REVIEW TEST 2


Drill Exercises



Download REVIEW TEST 2 from the ACF 94 website and bring to class. The Answer Sheet is also available.

Time management:

Collected Optional #4:24 problems ≈ 1.5 hrs.

MyMathLab Drill Exercises:41 problems ≈ 2.5 hrs.




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WED

10/26

Review Homework

TEST 2 (Chapters 4 and 5 and Appendix A: pp. 221-362, 589-591)

MyMathLab #5-9 must be completed by today for full credit of 10 points each. If completed after this date, you will receive partial credit

BEST WAY TO PREPARE FOR THIS TEST: Review all homework assigned for Chapter 4, Chapter 5, and Exercise Set A (p. 589-591) Review Miniquizzes 5-6 Complete Review Exercises (p. 292): 50-55 (all, 60, 61, 65-77 (all); (pp. 358-359): 11-21 (every odd), 41, 46, 48, and 49 , 21, 40-72 (all), 79, and 80; (p. 591): 2 and 4

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MON

10/31

Review Homework

ABSOLUTE-VALUE EQUATIONS REVIEW

Miniquiz 7 (Section 2.1-2.2)

Sect. 6.7 (pp. 407-421) More Applications of Linear Equations Ratios and Proportions

Drill Exercises

MyMathLab.com HOMEWORK 11:o Sect. 2.3 o Sect. 2.4

Download ABSOLUTE-VALUE EQUATIONS REVIEW from the ACF 94 website and bring to class. The Answer Sheet is also available.


Note: Wednesday, November 2 is the last day to withdraw. You will receive a W for the class. Withdrawing any time after this date will result in receiving a WF in the course. Recall: a W or WF is considered one attempt of the course. Speak with the course instructor before you withdraw from the course.

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WED

11/2

Review Homework

Examples from the Absolute-Value Inequalities and Distance and Midpoint Formulas

Miniquiz 8 (Section 6.7)

Sect. 2.6 (pp. 120-131) Sect. 3.1 (pp. 145-155) Linear Inequalities Cartesian Coordinate System Examples of Absolute-Value Inequalities, Distance Formula, and Midpoint Formula

Drill Exercises


To be collected: COLLECTED OPTIONAL HOMEWORK 5 Download ABSOLUTE-VALUE INEQUALITIES, DISTANCE AND MIDPOINT FORMULAS REVIEW from the ACF 94

MyMathLab Time management: 24 problems ≈ 3 hrs. Collected Optional HW 5 Time management: 8 problems ≈ 1/2 hr.

Start working on the MAKE-UP TEST (pg. 1-4) Time management: ≈ 1 hr.

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website and bring to. The Answer Sheet is also available.




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MON

11/7

Review Homework TEST 3 Comprehensive (all the subjects covered until –and including- section 2.2) NO-PARTIAL CREDIT TEST

MAKE-UP TEST (take home) distributed * read below *

- BEST WAY TO PREPARE FOR THIS TEST: Finish all homework assigned for the course until –and including section 2.2 Re-Do: Tests 1-2 andMiniquizzes 1-7 RE-Do: MyMathLab HW #1-9

WARNINGS: There is not partial credit given on the answers of take-home tests. You are not allowed to get help of any type while solving the TAKE-HOME TESTS. Getting help is cheating. You MUST be present during class to pick up your own test copy. You are not allowed to be late when returning the test. NO EXCEPTIONS. The MAKE-UP test grade will replace the lowest of your tests’ grades. IF YOU LEAVE MORE THAN FOUR QUESTIONS UNANSWERED WE WILL NOT ACCEPT THE TEST.

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WED

11/9

Review Homework


Sect. 3.2-3.3 (pp. 156-173) Graphing Linear Equations Graphing and Intercepts


Collected optional HW 6 Time management: 27 problems ≈ 3 hrs. Continue working on the MAKE-UP TEST (pg. 5-8) Time management: ≈ 1 hr.

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MON

11/14

Review Homework Miniquiz 10 (Section 2.6)

Sect. 3.5-3.6 (pp. 183-201) Slope of a Line Slope-Intercept Form Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Drill Exercises


o Sect. 3.3

Time management: 81 problems ≈ 4.5 hrs.

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WED

11/16

Review Homework

Sect. 3.7 (pp. 203-212) Finding the Equations of Lines

To be collected: MAKE-UP TEST

Finish MAKE-UP TEST (pg. 9-19) Time management: ≈ 3 hrs.

Start working on COLLECTED OPTIONAL HOMEWORK 7 (pg. 1-2). You may download it from the ACF 94 website. Time management: ≈ 1 hr.

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MON

11/21

Review Homework


TEST 5 (take home) distributed

Sect. 7.5 (pp. 461-465) Sect. 7.1 (pp. 430-435)

Graphing Linear Inequalities in Two Variables Systems of Equations

Drill Exercises



Continue working on COLLECTED OPTIONAL HOMEWORK 7 (pg. 3-4). Time management ≈ 1.5 hrs.

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Solutions by Graphing

o Sect. 3.6

THANKSGIVING BREAK: No Classes on Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday: 11/23 – 11/25. Limited tutoring will be available on Wednesday.




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MON

11/28

Review Homework


Sect. 7.2-7.3 (pp. 436-451) Systems of Equations Solutions by Elimination and Substitution

Drill Exercises


Time management: 40 problems ≈ 2.5 hrs.

Start working on Test 5: Complete first 10 pages. Time management: ≈ 4 hrs.

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WED

11/30

Review Homework

TEST 4 (Chapter 2 and Sect. 6.7: pg. 77-144, 407-421)


BEST WAY TO PREPARE FOR THIS TEST: Finish all the homework assigned for Chapter 2 and Section 6.7 Review Exercises: (pg. 140-141): 9-31 (every odd), 53, 55, 56, and 59(pg. 142): 11 Do: Make-Up Test (word problems only)

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MON

12/5

Review Homework

Finding Distance, Midpoint, and Slope –Graphing Linear Equations REVIEW


Sect. 7.4 (pp. 452-460) Applications of Linear Systems


Download FINDING DISTANCE, MIDPOINT, AND SLOPE – GRAPHING LINEAR EQUATIONS REVIEW from the ACF 94 website and bring to class. The Answer Sheet is also available.

Finish working on COLLECTED OPTIONAL HOMEWORK 7 (pg. 6-8) Time management ≈ 1 hr. Continue working on Test 5: Complete pages 11-19. Time management: ≈ 2 hrs.

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WED

12/7

Review Homework

Classwork: Sect. 7.4 (pp. 457-459): 1, 11, 21, and 30.

REVIEW DAY

Drill Exercises


To be collected: COLLECTED OPTIONAL HOMEWORK 8 You may download it from the ACF 94 website.

MyMathLab Time management: 46 problems ≈ 3 hrs.

Collected optional HW 8 Time management: ≈ 1 hr.

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MON

12/12

Review Homework Straight Lines-Graphing Inequalities-Systems of Equations REVIEW

REVIEW DAY

Last Day of Class


To be collected: TEST 5 (see warnings above). TEST 5 will be corrected and returned during the first review session.

Download STRAIGHT LINES-GRAPHING INEQUALITIES-SYSTEMS OF EQUATIONS REVIEW from the ACF 94 website and bring to class. The Answer Sheet is also available.

Finish working on Test 5: Complete pages 20-23. Time management: ≈ 1.5 hrs.

**Every student will take the final exam. The final exam is cumulative.

***The final exam will be given during the week of December 13 - 19 (subject to change) **

You will not be given permission to take the final exam earlier. If you are absent on the day of the final, you fail the course.

You need to pass the final in order to pass the course. IT IS AN EXIT EXAM. Grades are due in the Registrar’s office by December 21.

TO PREPARE FOR THE FINAL EXAM:

If you want to pass the final you are strongly recommended to attend the two review sessions. Every ACF 94 section will offer two review sessions. A flier with final exam review workshop dates will be distributed. You are more than welcome to participate in as many as you may wish.

Reading Day TBA

REVIEW FOR THE FINAL Redo: TESTS 1-4, MAKE-UP TEST, MINIQUIZZES 1-10, COLLECTED OPTIONAL HOMEWORKS 1-4

Reading Day TBA

REVIEW FOR THE FINAL Redo: TEST 5, MINIQUIZZES 11-13, and COLLECTED OPTIONAL HOMEWORKS 5-8

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MYMATHLAB INSTRUCTIONS

TO REGISTER:

You must have the following items when you are ready to register. 1) A valid e-mail address; one that you check daily.2) The access code that comes with the textbook.3) The ACF 94 course program code provided by the course instructor.

Course ID

Instructions to register if you have an access code from another semester:

Go to www.mymathlab.com and click the Log In button. Enter your login name and password and click Log In. Click the Enroll in Another Course button. Enter the new Course ID from your instructor and follow the on-screen instructions to complete

enrollment.

Instructions to register if you do not have an access code from another semester:

Go to www.mymathlab.com. Click the Register button and choose the student option. Once again, click the Register button under student. Click on “get access to a new course”. Carefully type the information that is asked such as your

username, password, e-mail address, etc.

Instructions to use MyMathLab once you are registered:

Go to www.mymathlab.com Go to Login Choose the student’s option Once again, Login under Returning Users You will be directed to your myPearson page. Click on ACF 94: Introduction to Algebra (found under MyCourseCompass Courses heading on the left

side of page). The Drill Exercises will be found under “Homework”.

Use the tutorial help links that are found at the right hand side of each problem.Note: If you use the Ask My Instructor feature, you must type in your course instructor’s e-mail address which is found on the syllabus.

Use the other features that are available on MyMathLab such as the study plan, practice tests & quizzes, and tools for success.

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