MAT-0024 College Prep Algebra
(Reference #: 309736)
Instructor: Ricky Mabjish
Email: RMABJISH@MDC.EDU
Semester: Fall 2005 (2005-1)
Hours: M & W: 8:30 – 10:35 Room: 1216
Office Hours: Before or after class
Tentative Course Outline:
Meeting Day
Aug. 24
Aug. 29
Aug. 31
Sep. 5
Sep. 7
Sep. 12
Sep. 14
Sep. 19
Sep. 21
Sep. 26
Sep. 28
Oct. 3
Oct. 5
Oct. 10
Oct. 12
Oct. 17
Oct. 19
Oct. 24
Oct. 26
Oct. 31
Nov. 1
Nov. 2
Nov. 7
Nov. 9
Nov. 14
Nov. 16
Sections Covered
1.1: Fractions
1.2: Exponents, Order of Operations, and Inequality.
1.3: Variables, Expressions, and Equations
1.4: Real Numbers & the Number Line 1.5: Adding & Subtracting Real Numbers
*************** Labor Day -- No School  ********************
1.6 Multiplying & Dividing Real Numbers 1.7: Properties of Real Numbers
1.8: Simplifying expressions
0.35: Using the % equation
Test-I Review
Test-I covering chapter 1
2.1: The Addition Property of Equality 2.2: The Multiplication Property of Equality
2.3: More on Solving Linear Equations 2.6: Ratios & Proportions.
2.5: Formulas & Applications from Geometry
2.8: Solving Linear Inequalities 2.7: More about problem Solving
2.4: An Introduction to Applications of Linear Equations
* Geometry Supplement
Geometry Supplement continue…., Test-II Review
Test-II covering chapter 2
3.1: Reading Graphs; Linear Equations in Two Variables.
3.2: Graphing Linear Equations in Two Variables
5.1: The Product Rule and Power Rules for Exponents
5.2: Integer Exponents and the Quotient Rule
5.3: An Application of Exponents: Scientific Notation
5.4: Adding & Subtracting Polynomials
5.5: Multiplying Polynomials 5.6: Special Products
5.7: Dividing Polynomials (Only Division of a Polynomial by a Monomial)
Test-III Review
Last day to WITHDRAW from course with a grade of ‘W’
Test-III covering Ch (3 and 5 )
6.1: The Greatest Common Factor; Factoring by Grouping
6.2: Factoring Trinomial (a=1)
6.3: More on Factoring Trinomials (ac-method)
6.4: Special Factoring Rules 6.5: Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring
7.1: The Fundamental Property of Rational Expressions
7.2: Multiplying & Dividing Rational Expressions
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Nov. 21
Nov. 23
Nov. 28
Nov. 30
Dec. 5
Dec. 12
8.1: evaluating roots
8.2: Multiplying, Dividing and Simplifying Radicals (1-72 only)
8.3: Adding & Subtracting Radicals (1-30, 39-52 only)
8.5: More Simplifying and Operations with Radicals (1-42 only)
Test-IV Review
Test-IV covering Ch:( 6, 7 and 8)
Final Review
Exit Exam
Student may see their grades @ www.mdc.edu/sis
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