2012FA Course Outline/Schedule
Math 101 Beginning Algebra
10 Weeks – MW – 20 meetings
Lesson Date
Focus
Session/
Meeting
Report for homework due
dates
Introduction
Review of Introduction to Algebra
09/19 W
1
09/24 M
2
Unit 1 – Solving Linear Equations
Solving Linear Equations in One Variable
09/26 W
3
Solving Absolute Value Equations
Applications of Linear Equations: Number Problems, Consecutive Integers
10/01 M
4
10/03 W
5
10/08 M
6
10/10 W
7
10/15 M
8
10/17 W
9
10/22 M
10
10/24 W
11
10/29 M
10/31 W
11/05-06
11/07 W
12
13
11/12 M
15
11/14 W
16
11/19 M
17
14
11/21-23
11/26 M
18
11/28 W
19
12/03 M
20
Text Section Assignments /
Notes: See Hawkes Progress
Real Numbers, Absolute Values, Properties of Real Numbers
Simplifying and Evaluating Algebraic Expressions
Translating English Phrases and Algebraic Expressions
Applications of Linear Equations: Number Probs, Cons Integers (continued)
Working with Formulas (primarily solving formulas for different variables)
Applications of Linear Equations: Basic Problems, Average, Money
Solving Linear Inequalities in One variable
Review for test on Unit 1
Unit 1 Test
Unit 2 – Graphing Linear Equations in Two Variables
The Cartesian Coordinate System
Graphing Linear Equations in Two Variables
Graphing: Slope-Intercept Form y = mx + b
Graphing: Point-Slope Form y – y1 = m(x – x1)
Applications of Two Variable Equations
Introduction of Functions and Function Notation
Review for test on Unit 2
Unit 2 Test
Unit 3 – Systems of Linear Equations
Systems of Linear Equations: Solve by Graphing
Systems of Linear Equations: Solve by Substitution
Systems of Linear Equations: Solve by Addition
Applications of Linear Systems: D=RT, Numbers, Amounts
Applications of Linear Systems: Costs, Interest and Mixture
HOLIDAYS
Review for test on Unit 3
Unit 3 Test
Unit 4 – Polynomials; Factoring
Exponents
Exponents (continued)
Scientific Notation
Introduction to Polynomials
Adding and Subtracting with Polynomials
Operations on Polynomials - Multiplying
Special Products of Binomials
Operations on Polynomials - Division
HOLIDAYS
Operations on Polynomials - Division (continued)
Greatest Common Factor, Factor by Grouping
Factoring Trinomials
Review for test on Unit 4
Unit 4 Test
Review for Final Exam
Final Exam
This Course Schedule may be changed at any time at the discretion of the instructor.
Concepts: Pg. 578 – 581
Activity: Pg. 582 – 586
Chapter 7 review
8.1 : x + b = c and ax = c
8.2: ax + b = c
8.3: ax + b = cx + d
Appendix A.4a (not including
A.4b inequalities)
8.4
8.4 continued
8.5
8.6 (not including DRT or
interest problems)
8.7
Chapter 8 review
Unit 1 Test
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
9.5
Chapter 9 review
Unit 2 Test
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
Chapter 10 review
Unit 3 Test
11.1
11.2
11.1 continued
11.2 continued
11.3
11.4
11.5
11.6
11.7
11.7 continued
12.1
12.2: x2 + bx + c
Chapter 11 review
Unit 4 Test