MA091
Monday, 1/26 Student Goals
Welcome!
Understand the syllabus (your contract)
“How Many Legs on the Bus” problem on my web site
Do homework
Get course materials, including your My Math Lab account(for course ID see “Getting Started with My Math Lab” on my web site)
- Look over your summary sheets
- MA090 - Make sure you know the material
- MA091 -Make sure you don’t know all the material
Look over my web site and the math department web site
- Final exam review sheet for MA090 should be easy.
- Final exam review sheet for MA091 should be challenging
Work on the “How Many Legs on the Bus” problem on my web site and if you can answer it correctly, you will receive a bonus point. You are allowed to work with friends and family.
Friday, 1/30 Student Goals
Questions?
Using MyMathLab demo
Lessons on tonight’s homework
Computer lab orientation
Do homework
“Order of Operations” handout
2.1 Simplifying Algebraic Expressions (homework and quiz)
If you were absent, watch My Math Lab tutorial video
Monday, 2/2 Student Goals
Questions?
Lessons on tonight’s homework
Quiz
Do homework
2.2 Addition and Multiplications properties of equality
Wednesday, 2/4 Student Goals
Questions?
Lessons on tonight’s homework
Do homework
2.3 Solving Linear Equations
2.4 Introduction to problem solving
Friday, 2/6 Student Goals
Questions?
Lessons on tonight’s homework
Quiz
Do homework
2.5 Using formulas and solving for a variable in a formula
Monday, 2/9 Student Goals
Questions?
Lessons on tonight’s homework
Do homework
2.8 Solving Linear Inequalities
Wednesday, 2/11 Student Goals
Questions?
Lessons on tonight’s homework
Quiz
Do homework
- 3.1 Graph & intro to function
- 3.2 Graphing Lines
Friday, 2/13 Student Goals
Questions?
Lessons on tonight’s homework
Do homework
- 3.3 Intercepts
- 3.4 Slope and rate of change
Monday, 2/16 Student Goals
Questions?
Quiz
Lessons on tonight’s homework
Do homework
- 3.5 Equations of Lines
Wednesday, 2/18 Student Goals
Questions?
Lessons on tonight’s homework
Do homework
- 3.5 Equations of Lines (again)
- Take home test one (take it on MyMathLab, bring your questions on Friday)
- In class test 1 on Monday 2/23
- Take home test 1 due before class on Monday 2/23.
Friday, 2/20 Student Goals.
Questions?
- homework or take home test
Do homework
- Take home test (and corrections) due Monday 2/23 before class
- Study for in class test on Monday 2/23
- To help study for the test watch
- Equations / Problem Solving
- Graphs Of Linear Equations
Monday, 2/23 Student Goals.
Turn in take home test corrections
In class test
Wednesday, 2/25 Student Goals
Questions on test
Lessons on tonight’s homework
Do homework
- 5.1 Exponents
- 5.2 Adding & subtracting polynomials (11:00 class did not cover this yet)
- Corrections on take home test – if not yet done
- Corrections on in-class test. Must show all work, not just copy the correct answers. Also all problems must be corrected or no credit. Please see someone in math lab for help if you do not understand your mistakes.
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Friday, 2/27 Student Goals
Questions
Lessons on tonight’s homework
Do homework
- 5.2 Adding & subtracting polynomials
- 5.3 Multiplying Polynomials
- 5.4 Special Products
Wednesday, 3/4 Student Goals
Questions
Lessons
Quiz5.4
Do homework
- 5.5 Negative powers
- Take-home test corrections and in-class test corrections should be turned in. They are 25% of your test one grade.
Friday, 3/6 Student Goals.
Questions
- 5.5 Negative powers
Lessons
Do homework
- 5.6 Polynomial division
- 6.1 GCF and factoring by grouping
Monday, 3/9 Student Goals.
Questions
Lessons
Quiz
Homework
- 6.2 Factoring trinomials with a leading coefficient of one
- 6.3 Factoring trinomials with a leading coefficient of not one
Wednesday, 3/11 Student Goals.
Questions
Lessons
Homework
- 6.4 Factoring trinomials with a leading coefficient of not one
- 6.5 Factoring binomials
Friday, 3/13 Student Goals.
Questions
Lessons
Quiz
Do homework –
- 6.6 Solving quadratic equations with factoring
- Check MyMathLab gradebook, midterms will be coming out soon
- I’ve opened up all past quizzes. Use your extra time spring break to catch up on all homeworks and quizzes and you will see your overall score in MyMathLab improve. Also, check your gradebook to be sure your corrections are in for both the take home and in class test 1.
- Enjoy your break
Monday, 3/23 Student Goals.
Questions
Do homework –
- 6.7 Word problems with quadratic equations
- Start working on take home test 2 which is due on Monday
Wednesday, 3/25 Student Goals.
Questions
Quiz
Do homework –
- Check MyMathLab gradebook, midterms will be coming out soon
- Take home test 2 AND CORRECTIONS are due on Monday when you walk into class
- In class test on Monday
Friday, 3/27 Student Goals.
Question
Do homework –
- Check MyMathLab gradebook, midterms will be coming out soon
- Take home test 2 AND CORRECTIONS are due on Monday when you walk into class
Monday, 3/30 Student Goals.
Take home test 2 AND CORRECTIONS are due on Monday when you walk into class
In class test 2
Do homework
- Check MyMathLab gradebook, midterms will be coming out soon
Make sure corrections are turned in for all in class and take home tests
Wednesday, 4/1 Student Goals.
Questions
Do homework –
- 7.1 Simplifying rational expressions
- Check MyMathLab gradebook, midterms will be coming out on Friday
Make sure corrections are turned in for all in class and take home tests
Friday, 4/3 Student Goals.
Questions
Do homework –
- 7.2 Multiplying and dividing rational expressions
Monday, 4/6 Student Goals.
Questions
Take-home quiz, due when you walk into class on Wednesday
Do homework –
- 7.3 Adding and subtracting rational expressions
Wednesday, 4/8 Student Goals.
Questions
Do homework –
- 7.4 Adding and subtracting rational expressions with unlike denominators
Friday, 4/10 Student Goals.
Questions
Quiz
Do homework –
- 7.5 Solving rational equations
- Test 3 next Monday4/20. The take-home test (and corrections) will be due when you walk into class on Monday.
Monday, 4/13 Student Goals.
Questions
Do homework –
- 7.6 Word problems with proportions
- Test 3 next Monday4/20. The take-home test (and corrections) will be due when you walk into class on Monday.
Wednesday, 4/15 Student Goals.
Questions
- 7.6 Word problems with proportions
- Take home test 3
Do homework –
- Take home quiz – due when you walk into class on 4/17
- In class Test 3 -Monday4/20.
- The take-home Test 3 (and corrections) - due when you walk into class on 4/20
Friday, 4/17 Student Goals.
Questions and group work
Do homework –
- Have a great weekend
- Take home Test 3 (and corrections) are due Monday when you walk into class
Monday, 4/19 Student Goals.
Test 3 in class
Wednesday, 4/21 Student Goals.
Questions
Do homework –
- 4.1 Solving systems of equations by graphing
- 4.2 Solving systems of equations by substitution
- Corrections to in class test 3
Friday, 4/23 Student Goals.
Questions
Do homework –
- 4.3 Solving systems of equations by addition
- Handed out the practice final. See me in math lab with questions.
Monday, 4/27 Student Goals.
Questions
Take home quiz – come early to class on Wednesday if you want to take it before class. It is due at the beginning of class of Wednesday
Do homework –
- 4.5 Word problems
Wednesday, 4/29 Student Goals.
Questions
Do homework –
- 10.1 Radicals
- 10.3 Simplifying Radical Expression
QUIZ AMNESTY
Friday, 5/01 Student Goals.
Questions
Do homework –
- 11.2 Quadratic Equations
- Take home quiz
Monday, 5/4 Student Goals.
Questions
Do homework –
- Take home test 4 (and corrections) due 5/6
- Study for 6/6 in class test 4
Wednesday, 5/6 Student Goals.
In class test 4
Do homework –
- QUIZ AMNESTY – I’ve opened up all past quizzes. You can improve your grade or take them for the first time between now and the final. This is an excellent way to improve you grade and get ready for the final exam. Quiz amnesty will not apply to the material we cover after Thanksgiving break. You must be able to keep up with the new work daily.
- Work on practice final. This must be turned in when you take the final, it will be graded and count for 5% of your total grade. Since the answers are at the back and I expect you to ask questions if you do not understand a problem, I will take off 5% for each problem you do not correctly show work for.
- Final exams
9:00 class – 5/13 8:00 – 10:00 a.m.
11:00 class – 5/13 10:15 – 12:15 a.m.
- I will grade your notebooks while you take your final exam
Friday, 5/8 Student Goals.
Questions/review
LAST CLASS. No college classes next week. Exams only.
Do homework –
- QUIZ AMNESTY – I’ve opened up all past quizzes. You can improve your grade or take them for the first time between now and the final. This is an excellent way to improve you grade and get ready for the final exam. Quiz amnesty will not apply to the material we cover after Thanksgiving break. You must be able to keep up with the new work daily.
- Work on practice final. This must be turned in when you take the final, it will be graded and count for 5% of your total grade. Since the answers are at the back and I expect you to ask questions if you do not understand a problem, I will take off 5% for each problem you do not correctly show work for.
- Do corrections on in class test 4
- Final exams
9:00 class – 5/13 8:00 – 10:00 a.m.
11:00 class – 5/13 10:15 – 12:15 a.m.
- I will grade your notebooks while you take your final exam
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