Time Management of Algebra Study
TIME MANAGEMENT:
average study time for that material and homework.
The Student’s Solutions Manual is an excellent resource that contains
step-by-step solutions to the odd-numbered exercises.
| Class | Day | Date | The Lecture/Classwork Will Cover Some Of These Problems |
Lecture | HOMEWORK DUE |
| 1 | T | 5/12 | Fill out page 8-sections: Instructor and the Information of two students Exercise Set C (p. 601): 1- 29 (every other odd), 33-39 (every other odd) Sect. 1.4 (pp. 37-39): 9,11,15, 19-79, 89, 93 (every other odd) Sect. 1.2 (pp. 18-19): 11-35 (every other odd), 85- 87 (every other odd), plus examples on the identity and inverse properties of addition and multiplication (pages 23-24, 41, summary on page 74) |
Appendix C (pp. 598- 602) Set Theory Sect. 1.4 (pp. 30-39) Real Numbers Inequalities Absolute Value Sect. 1.2 (pp. 13-19) 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. |
| 2 | TH | 5/14 | Discuss Syllabus Review Homework Sect. 1.5 (pp. 44-46): 15-83 (every other odd) Sect. 1.6 (pp. 51-53): 19- 139 (every other odd) Sect. 1.7 (pp. 60-62): 11-79, 80, 89-129 (every other odd) Last day to add/drop a course is May 18. |
Sect. 1.5-1.7 (pp. 39- 62) Operations on Real Numbers Combining Like Terms |
Read syllabus Drill Exercises: Exercise Set C (p. 601): 1-29 (every other odd), 33-39 (every other odd) Sect. 1.4 (pp. 37-39): 9,11,15, 19-79 (every other odd), 89, 93 Sect. 1.2 (pp. 18-19): 11-35 (every other odd), 85-87 (every other odd), plus examples on the identity and inverse properties of addition and multiplication (pages 23-24, 41, summary on page 74) No calculators allowed. Time management: 4 hrs. NOTE: Drill Exercises are not collected. However, you must complete them in order to succeed. You may find the answers to all the Drill Exercises in the back of the book. Visit our ACF 94 On-Line website for Drills On-Line segments. |
| 3 | T | 5/19 | Review Homework Sect. 1.8 (pp. 70-71): 3-69 (every other odd) Sect. 1.1 (pp. 9-11): 1-77 (every other odd)  Miniquiz 1 (covering the homework from sections 1.2-1.7, and Set C on page 598) |
Sect. 1.8 (pp. 63-73) Exponential Notation
Order of Operations Sect. 1.1 (pp. 2-12) Algebraic Expressions Evaluating Expressions Translating Word Sentences |
Drill Exercises: Sect. 1.5 (pp. 44-46): 15-83 (every other odd) 93-99 (every odd) Sect. 1.6 (pp. 51-53): 19-139 (every other odd) Sect. 1.7 (pp. 60-62): 11-79 (every other odd), 91-129 (every other odd) No calculators allowed Time management: 2 hrs.
To be collected: HOMEWORK 1 time management: 1.5 hrs. NOTE: you are strongly encouraged to attend workshops to get help with the homework collected in class. |
| 4 | TH | 5/21 | Review Homework Sect. 4.2 (p. 240-242): 9-67 (every other odd) Sect. 4.3 (pp. 250-252): 1- 53 (every other odd) Miniquiz 2 (covering the homework that was due today) |
Sect. 4.2 (pp. 235- 244) Sect. 4.3 (pp. 244- 252) Types of Polynomials Operations with Polynomials Degree and Coefficients |
Drill Exercises: Translation Homework Handout 1 Sect. 1.1 (pp. 9-11): 1-77 (every other odd) Sect. 1.8 (pp. 70-71): 3-69 (every other odd), 79-97 (every other odd), 105, 107, 115 No calculators allowed Time management: 3 hrs
To be collected: HOMEWORK 2 Time management: 1.5 hrs |
| 5 | T | 5/26 | Review Homework Sect. 4.6 (pp. 274-277): 25- 43 (every other odd) Sect. 4.1 (pp. 232-234): 9- 85 (every other odd) |
Sect. 4.6 (pp. 270- 277) Polynomials in Several Variables: Evaluation, Terms and Degree, Addition and Subtraction (NO multiplication) Sect. 4.1 (pp. 226- 234) Properties of Exponents |
Drill Exercises: Sect. 4.2 (p. 240-242): 9-67 (every other odd), 69-75 (every odd), 79, 81 Sect. 4.3 (pp. 250-252): 1-53 (every other odd) Translation Homework Handout 2: all the problems No calculators allowed Time management: 4 hrs. |
| 6 | TH | 5/28 | Review Homework Sect. 4.8 (pp. 291-293): 1- 121 (every other odd) Sect. 4.4 (pp. 258-260): 5- 49 (every other odd), 57-69 (every other odd) Miniquiz 3 (covering the homework that was due today) |
Sect. 4.8 (pp. 284- 293) Negative Exponents Scientific Notation Sect. 4.4 (pp. 253- 260) Multiplication of Polynomials |
To be collected: HOMEWORK 3
To be collected: HOMEWORK 4 Time management: 4 hrs |
| 7 | T | 6/2 | Review Homework Chapter Test 1 (p. 78): all the problems Miniquiz 4 (covering the homework that was due today) |
REVIEW DAY | HOMEWORK 5 (not collected: to be reviewed
in class) No calculators allowed Time management: 3 hrs. NOTE: These review problems will help you to practice for Test 1 |
| 8 | TH | 6/4 | Review Chapter 1 (pp. 1-78) Review Exercise Set C (pp. 598-602) 20 minutes TEST 1 (pp. 1-78, 598-602) (1 hr. 25 min.) This test doesn’t allow the use of a calculator. After this test, calculators will be allowed (unless indicated otherwise). |
BEST WAY TO PREPARE FOR THIS TEST: Finish all the homework assigned for Chapter 1 and Exercise Set C (p. 601) Review Exercises (pp. 74-77): all the problems Review Homeworks 1-5 and Miniquizzes 1-4 No calculators allowed Time management: 5 hrs |
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| 9 | T | 6/9 | Review Homework Sect. 4.5 (pp. 267-270): 5- 85 (every other odd) Sect. 4.6 (p. 276): 45-73 (every other odd) Sect. 4.7 (p. 283-284) ): 1- 37 (every other odd) |
Sect. 4.5 (pp. 261- 270) Special Products Sect. 4.6 (pp. 270- 278) Multiplication of Polynomials in Several Variables Sect. 4.7 (pp. 279- 284) Division of Polynomials |
Drill Exercises: Sect. 4.6 (pp. 274-277): 25-43 (every other odd) Sect. 4.1 (pp. 232-234): 9-85 (every other odd), 87, 105, 107, 111, 113, 115 Sect. 4.4 (pp. 258-260): 5-49 (every other odd), 57-69 (every other odd), 89 Time management: 4 hrs. |
| 10 | TH | 6/11 | Review Homework Sect. 5.1 (p. 307): 15-39 (every other odd) Sect. 5.2 (p. 314): 7-61 (every other odd) |
Sect. 5.1-5.2 (pp. 300-316) Factoring Polynomials |
Drill Exercises: Sect. 4.8 (pp. 291-293): 1-121 (every other odd), 137-149 (every odd) Sect. 4.5 (pp. 267-270): 5-95 (every other odd), 113, 115, 117 Sect. 4.6 (p. 276): 45-73 (every other odd) Sect. 4.7 (p. 283-284) ): 1-37 (every other odd), 45 Time management: 4 hrs As of this homework, calculators will be allowed (unless indicated otherwise). |
| 11 | T | 6/16 | Review Homework Sect. 5.1 (p. 307): 41-61 (every other odd) Sect. 5.3 (pp. 324-326): 5- 77 (every other odd), Sect. 5.4 (pp. 332-333): 19- 91 (every other odd) Miniquiz 5 (covering the homework that was due today) |
Sect. 5.3-5.4 (pp. 317--333) (Factor by Grouping Continuing with Factoring Polynomials) |
Drill Exercises: Sect. 5.1 (p. 307): 15-39 (every other odd) Sect. 5.2 (pp. 314-315): 7-61 (every other odd), 79, 81 Time management: 2 hrs. _______________________________
To be collected: HOMEWORK 6 Time management: 2 hrs |
| 12 | TH | 6/18 | Review Homework Sect. 5.5 (pp. 338-339): 5- 75 (every other odd) Appendix A (p. 593): 1-29 (every other odd) Sect. 5.6 (pp. 345-347): 5- 57 (every other odd) Sect. 5.7 (p. 354): 1-13 (every other odd) |
Sect. 5.5-5.7 (pp. 334-358) Appendix A (pp. 591- 593) (Continuing with Factoring Polynomials) Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring Pythagorean Theorem |
Drill Exercises: ____________________________ Sect. 5.1 (p. 307): 41-61 (every other odd) Sect. 5.3 (pp. 324-326): 5-77 (every other odd), 93, 97-103 (every odd) Sect. 5.4 (pp. 332-333): 19-91 (every other odd), 103, 105, 111, 113, 115 Time management: 2.5 hrs _______________________________ To be collected: HOMEWORK 7
Time management: 1.5 hrs |