Offline Syllabus
MATH 240 Prealgebra
Spring Semester 2009
Instructor:
Mrs. Ruby Payne
Phone: 763-7930
Email: rpayne@taft.org
Text:
Prealgebra Third Edition
Lial/Hestwood
Course Information
• Tests (80%): The course will cover chapters 1-10. A chapter test will be given at the end of each chapter and
a final exam at the end of the semester. No make-up exams will be given. Any missed test will receive a
score of 0. Students will be allowed to use their notes on tests. A calculator may be used on all tests except
Chapter 1. Students will be allowed to drop one test. Grades will be calculated by averaging all test scores
including the final exam. Each chapter test will be about 1 to 1.5 hours in length and will cover the
material in the homework assignments. The final exam will be comprehensive and will have a time
limit of 3 hours. All tests are due on Wednesday of the week.
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Homework (20%): Homework does need to be turned in. The main objective is to make every effort to
master the concepts before taking each test. The practice tests at the end of each chapter are very similar to
the problems on the tests. There will be no surprises in this course; if you can do the homework and chapter
tests at the end of each chapter, you should do well on the tests. The answers to all the practice test problems
are in the back of the book. Because of this you must show all your work to receive full credit.
Calendar: The flexible format of the class allows complete student control of the work schedule within the
confines of the deadlines established by the calendar. However, timing is crucial! Every effort should be
made to do each assignment completely and in a timely manner in preparation for each test and the final
exam.
Proctors: Chapter exams and the final exam must be taken in the Learning Resource Center at the college or
at a proctored site arranged with the instructor. If you live within 40 miles of Taft College, it is preferred to
use the LRC as the proctor site but you must still notify the instructor that you intend to use the LRC. For
students beyond the 40 mile distance or not in the TCI Education dept, the proctor name will be submitted by
the student and then mutually agreed to by the student and the instructor. Proctors are usually teachers,
administrators, counselors, etc. in the area where the student lives.
Participation: a student may be dropped from the class if he/she is not making “Continuous Progress” which
is defined as taking the tests no later than the last day scheduled on the Calendar. However, if you find that
you cannot keep up with the pace of the class it is the student’s responsibility to drop the course in a timely
manner. The last day to drop with a “W” is March 30th.
Grade Scale:
100%-90% A
69%-60%
89%-80%
D
B
79%-70%
Below 60% F
C
You can review your grade on the World Wide Web follow these steps.
™ Step1: Go to www.eClassInfo.com/home.asp?id=rpayne
™ Step 2: Select your class under WebGrade Reports. M0240_SpOL
™ Step 3: Enter your Student ID and Password
Student ID: first initial then last name with no space in between (ex.. rpayne)
Password: nine character “A” number from Cougar Tracks (ex. A01234567)
™ Step 4: Your name will appear. View your grade report by clicking on Student Summary.
Those without access to the web can request their grade summary be mailed following each
exam.
Suggested Pacing Calendar and Homework Assignments
Jan. 20
Intro. Activity Read pg. xxvi
Mar. 9
Jan. 21
Sec. 1.1
3-45 multiples of 3
Mar. 10
Jan. 22
Sec. 1.2-1.3
1-43 odd; 3-81 (x 3)
Mar. 11
Jan. 23
Sec. 1.4
3-54 multiples of 3
Mar. 12
Jan. 26
Sec. 1.5
4-60 multiples of 4
Mar. 13
Jan. 27
Sec. 1.6
4-72 multiples of 4
Mar. 17
Jan. 28
Sec. 1.7
4-72 multiples of 4
Mar. 18
Jan. 29
Sec. 1.8
4-80 multiples of 4
Mar. 19
Jan. 30
Ch. 1 Review
end of chapter test
Mar. 20
Mar. 23
Feb. 2
Ch. 1 Test
Last Day to Take Test
Feb. 3
Sec. 2.1
1-57 odd
Mar. 24
Feb. 4
Sec. 2.2
3-87 multiples of 3
Mar. 25
Feb. 5
Sec. 2.3
3-69 multiples of 3
Mar. 26
Feb. 6
Sec. 2.4
1-45 odd
Mar. 27
Feb. 9
Sec. 2.5
1-51 odd
April 1
Feb. 10
Ch. 2 Review
end of chapter test
April 2
Feb. 11
Ch. 2 Test
Last Day to Take Test
April 3
Feb. 12
Sec. 3.1
1-47 odd
April 4-12
Feb. 17
Sec. 3.2
1-47 odd
April 4-12
Feb. 18
Sec. 3.3
1-45 odd
April 4-12
Feb. 19
Sec. 3.4
1-21 odd
April 13&14
Feb. 20
Ch. 3 Review
end of chapter test
April 15
Feb. 23
Ch. 3 Test
Last Day to Take Test
April 16
Feb. 24
Sec. 4.1-4.2
4-92 (x 4); 3-72 (x3)
April 17
Feb. 25
Sec. 4.3
3-66 multiples of 3
April 20
Feb. 26
Sec. 4.4
3-51 multiples of 3
April 21
Feb. 27
Sec. 4.5-4.6
3-60 (x3); 1-49 odd
April 22
Mar. 2
Sec. 4.7
1-39 odd
April 23
Mar. 3
Ch. 4 Review
end of chapter test
April 24
April 27&28
Mar. 4
Ch. 4 Test
Last Day to Take Test
Mar. 5
Sec. 5.1-5.2
3-60 (x3); 1-39 odd
April 29
Mar. 6
Sec. 5.3
3-66 multiples of 3
Apr 30-May 5
May 6
Sec. 5.4-5.5
Sec. 5.6
Sec. 5.7
Sec. 5.8
Sec. 5.9
Ch. 5 Review
Ch. 5 Test
Sec. 6.1-6.2
Sec. 6.3-6.4
Ch. 6 Review
Ch. 6 Test
Sec. 7.1
Sec. 7.2
Sec. 7.3
Sec. 7.4
Sec. 7.5
Ch. 7 Test
Sec. 8.1
Sec. 8.2
Sec. 8.3
Sec. 8.5
Ch. 8 Review
Ch. 8 Test
Sec. 9.4
Sec. 9.5
Sec. 10.1
Sec. 10.2
Sec. 10.3
Sec. 10.4
Ch.9&10Review
Ch.9&10 Test
Final Review
Final Exam
3-60 (x3); 3-60 (x3)
3-66 multiples of 3
1-39 odd
1-43 odd
1-25 odd
end of chapter test
Last Day to Take Test
3-48 (x3); 1-45 odd
3-54 (x3); 1-37 odd
end of chapter test
Last Day to Take Test
5-110 multiples of 5
1-27 odd
3-48 multiples of 3
3-30 multiples of 3
3-54 multiples of 3
Last Day to Take Test
3-60 multiples of 3
3-45 multiples of 3
3-72 multiples of 3
3-45 multiples of 3
end of chapter test
Last Day to Take Test
1-11 odd
1-27 odd
3-60 multiples of 3
3-75 multiples of 3
1-41 odd
3-60 multiples of 3
end of chapter test
Last Day to Take Test
All chapter tests
Last Day to Take Test
Note: Multiples of 3 means 3, 6, 9, 12 etc.
Test
Ch 1
Ch 2
Ch 3
Ch 4
Ch 5
Ch 6
Ch 7
Ch 8
Ch9&10
Final Exam
Sections
8
5
4
7
9
4
5
5
6
All
Testing Deadlines
Schedule
Jan 20th - Feb 1st
Feb 3rd - Feb 10th
Feb 12th - Feb 22nd
Feb 24th - March 3rd
March 5th- March 17th
March 19th- March 23rd
March 25th- April 2nd
April 4th - April 15th
April 17th - April 28th
April 30th - May 5th
Last Day to Take Test
Feb 2nd, 2009
Feb 11th, 2009
Feb 23rd, 2009
March 4th , 2009
March 18th , 2009
March 24th , 2009
April 3rd, 2009
April 16th, 2009
April 29th, 2009
May 6th, 2009