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Quantitative Literacy Math 050 Spr16 CRN:40023 G42
Instructor: Ray Brown

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Course Syllabus  
Chapter 1 Whole Numbers
Chapter
2 Integers

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Chp 1. Whole Numbers

01/20 Wed Orientation HW
Ch 1/2 pre-test
01/22 Fri 1.4 Exps, Variables, and Algebraic Expressions
1.5 Rounding and Estimating; Square Roots
1.6 Order of Operations
01/25 Mon 25 Jan - Last Day to Add a Class
1.7 More with Equations and Problem Solving
Quiz: 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7
   

2. Integers (Review)

2.1 Integers and the Number Line
2.2 Adding Integers
01/27 Wed 2.3 Subtracting Integers
2.4 Multiplying and Dividing Integers
Quiz: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4
01/29 Fri 2.5 Order of Operations; Averages
2.6 Solving Equations with Integer Solutions
02/01 Mon Chapter Review

Practice A

 

Practice Test A Ans

 

02/03

Wed

Test Ch1/2

Chapter 3 - Algebraic Expressions & Linear Equations

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02/05 Fri 5 Feb PD Day no class
02/08 Mon Ch3 Pre-test
3.1 Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
02/10 Wed 3.2 Translating Words to Equations
3.3 Properties of Equality
Quiz: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
02/12 Fri 3.4a Solving Linear Equations
3.4b Solving Linear Equations
02/15 Mon 3.5 Applications and Problem Solving
02/17 Wed Chapter Review
Practice A  
Practice Test A Ans  
02/19 Fri

Test Ch3

Chapter 6 Ratios, Proportions, Measurement
& Chapter 7 Percents

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6. Ratios, Proportions, and Measurement (Conversion Chart)

02/22 Mon Ch6/7 Pre-test
6.1 Ratios and Rates
6.2 Proportions and Similar Figures
02/24 Wed 6.3 The American System of Measurement
6.4 The Metric System of Measurement
Quiz: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4
02/26 Fri 6.5 American-Metric conversion
    7. Percents
02/29 Mon 7.1 Intro to Percents
03/02 Wed 7.2 Using Eqs to Solve Percent Prob
Quiz: 7.1, 7.2
7.4a Apps:  Sales Tax, Disc, and Net Pay
03/04 Fri 7.4b Applications:  Sales Tax, Discounts, and Net Pay
03/07 Mon Chapter 6/7 Review

Practice A

 

Practice Test A Ans

 

03/09 Wed

Test Ch6/7 (Midterm Grades Due after 6/7 test)

Chapter 8 Geometry
Chapter 10 Graphing Equations (Graph Paper)

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Midterm Week 7-11 March (Midterm grade through ch6/7 material)
    8. Geometry
03/11 Fri Ch8/10 pre-test
8.4 Perimeter and Circumference
8.5 Area & Volume
Quiz: 8.4, 8.5
03/14 Mon Spring Break 14-18 March
03/16 Wed Spring Break 14-18 March
03/18 Fri Spring Break 14-18 March
    10. Graphing
03/21 Mon 10.1 Introduction to Graphing
10.2a Eqs in 3 Vars
03/23 Wed Snow Day
03/25 Fri 10.2b Eqs in 3 Vars
10.3 Graphing of Lines
Quiz: 10.1, 10.2, 10.3
03/28 Mon 10.4a Slope and Rates of Change
10.4b Slope and Rates of Change
03/30 Wed 10.5a Slope - Intercept form
10.5b Slope  - Intercept form
03/30 Wed

ch10.5 wks (Take home due 4/4)

04/01 Fri 10.6a Point - Slope
10.6b Point - Slope
04/04 Mon Chapter Review
Practice A  
Practice Test A Ans  
04/06

Wed

Test Ch 10

Chapter 12 Polynomials and Exponents

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04/08 Fri Ch12 Pre-test
    12.1 Rules for Exponents
04/11 Mon 12.2 Add and Subtract Polynomials
04/13 Wed 12.3 Multiplication of Polynomials
    Quiz: 12.1, 12.2, 12.3
    12.4 Special Products
04/15 Fri 12.5a Integer Exponents and the Quotient Rule
    15 April Last Day to Withdraw
04/18 Mon 12.5b Integer Exponents and the Quotient Rule
    12.6 Division of Polynomials (mononomial only)
04/20 Wed Chapter Review 
   
Practice A  
Practice Test A Ans  
04/22 Fri

Ch 12 Test

   


Final study guide (Paper Version)



Final Study Guide Answers

Chapter 13 -Factoring Polynomials & Solving Eqs

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04/25 Mon Ch13 pre-test
13.1 Introduction to Factoring
04/27 Wed 13.2a Factoring Trinomials I (x2 + bx + c)
04/29 Fri 13.2b Factoring Trinomials I (x2 + bx + c)
05/02 Mon 13.4 Special Factoring 
Quiz: 13.1, 13.2, 13.4
No Chapter Test - Chapter 13 material is included on the final
Practice A
Practice Test A Ans
 
Final

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05/04 Wed Review - Final Study Guide
05/06 Fri Review - Final Study Guide
05/09 Mon Comprehensive Final Exam Due, 1 page notes 8.5x11 both sides allowed. Taken in the classroom.
05/10 Tue See Finals Schedule
05/11 Wed See Finals Schedule
05/12 Thu See Finals Schedule