Dvmt 108 3 Weeks Testing Program

DVMT 108 – 3 WEEKS TESTING PROGRAM

Independent Student Study Guide

Suggested Review Schedule

(Fall 2005)

TEXT: Lial, Hornsby, McGinnis, Introductory Algebra, 8th Edition

Below are suggested topics and dates.

Dates/Topics Reading Reference Exercises Reference

Monday, August 29 2005

· Symbols =, <, >, <, >, Section 1.1 Starting Page: 29

· Operations

· Order of Operations Section 1.1 Starting Page: 29

· Exponents

· Grouping Symbols

· Integers Sections 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, Starting Pages: 45,

· Order of Operations 1.6 51, 59, 73.

· Exponents

Tuesday, August 30, 2005

· Simplifying Expressions Sections 1.2, 1.8 Starting Pages: 35, 93

Wednesday, August 31, 2005

· Equations Sections 2.1 thru 2.4, Starting Pages: 2.6. 113,119, 127, 141,

163.

Thursday, September 1, 2005

· Rectangular Coordinates System Sections 3.1, 3.2 Starting Pages: 203, 217.

· Slope Section 3.3 Starting Page: 231.

· Systems of Equations Sections 4.2, 4.3 Starting Pages: 289, 295

Tuesday, September 6, 2005

· Equations Section 3.4 Starting Page: 241.

Independent Student Study Guide

DVMT 108 – 3 WEEKS TESTING PROGRAM

Dates/Topics Reading Reference Exercises Reference

Wednesday, September 7, 2005

· Exponents Sections 5.2, 5.5, Starting Pages: 347, 5.8 371, 389.

· Inequalities Section 2.7 Starting Page: 171

Thursday, September 8, 2005

· Polynomials Sections 5.1, 5.3 Starting Pages: 337,

355.

Monday, September 12, 2005

· The GCF Sections 6.1, 6.2 Pages: 411, 412, 417,

418.

Tuesday, September 13, 2005

· Radical Expressions Sections 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 Starting Pages 567,

8.4, 8.5 577, 583, 591, 599.

Wednesday, September 14, 2005

· Post Test Review

Thursday, September 15, 2005

Post Exam Day Students

(Tuesday/Thursday Evening Students)

Monday, September 19, 2005

Post Exam (Monday/Wednesday Evening Students)

Monday, September 19, 2005 (Day Students)

Transitional meetings with students in small groups

Tuesday, September 20, 2005 (Day Students)

Successful DVMT 108 students will move to DVMT 109 or MATH 125 classes

DVMT 108 – 3 WEEKS TESTING PROGRAM

Suggested Tentative Teaching Plan

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Chapters: Review for 3-week testing.

Subsequent time schedule for remainder of the semester:

Chapters: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Review

# Weeks .5 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.0 2.0 .5

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