MAT 0018C – Developmental Math I
Elayn Martin-Gay, third custom edition For Valencia College
Time Line for Spring Term 2014, MW (TWK) Classes
Week #
Dates
Topics
1
Course Introductions, Lab Orientations,
February 9- Standard Notation, Place Value.
February 15 Addition, Subtraction, Perimeter.
Rounding and Estimating. Multiplying
and Area.
2
Dividing. Exponents and Order of
Operations, Introduction to Variables,
February 16- Algebraic Expressions and Equations.
February 22 Introduction to Integers. Adding
Integers. Subtracting Integers.
Chapter 1 Lab Quiz Due Wednesday,
February 19.
3
Introduction to Integers. Addition of
Integers. Subtracting Integers.
Multiplying and Dividing Integers. Order
of Operations. Solving Equations: The
February 23Addition and Multiplication Properties.
March 1
Simplifying Algebraic Expressions.
Solving Equations.
Chapter 2 Lab Quiz Due Wednesday,
February 26.
4
5
6
March 2March 8
March 9March 15
March 16March 22
Spring Break-College Closed
Textbook Sections and Plans
Monday
Course introduction, 1.2
1.6, 1.7, 1.8
2.4, 2.5, 2.6
Wednesday
1.3, 1.4, 1.5
Exam
Chapter 1
2.1,2.2, 2.3
Exam
Chapter 2
3.1, 3.2
Closed
Closed
Solving Linear Equations in One Variable.
Problem Solving. 3.5 Linear Inequalities
(Objective A: Graphing Inequalities on
the Number Line). Introduction to
Fractions and Mixed Numbers. Factors
and Simplest Form.
Chapter 3 Lab Quiz Due Wednesday,
March 12.
3.3, 3.4, 3.5
Exam
Chapter 3
4.1, 4.2
Multiplying and Dividing Fractions.
Adding and Subtracting Fractions.
Complex Fractions. Order of Operations.
Solving Equations Containing Fractions.
4.3, 4.4, 4.5
4.6, 4.8
Week #
Dates
Topics
March 23March 29
Introduction to Decimals. Adding and
Subtracting Decimals. Multiplying
Decimals and Circumference of Circle.
Dividing Decimals. Fractions, Decimals,
and Order of Operations. Solving
Equations containing Decimals.
Chapter 4 Lab Quiz Due Monday,
March 24.
March 30April 5
Ratios and Rates. Proportions.
Proportions and Problem Solving.
Percent, Decimals and Fractions. Solving
Percent Problems with Equations.
9
April 6April 12
Applications of Percent. Percent and
Problem Solving. Adding and Subtracting
Polynomials. Multiplication Properties
of Exponents..
Chapter 6 Lab Quiz Due Wednesday,
April 9.
10
April 13April 19
Area and Volume. Conversion of units
within the same measurement system
(U.S. and Metric)
11
April 20April 26
Chapter 7 Lab Quiz Due Monday,
April 21.
Final Exams
7
8
March 2nd– March 8th: Spring Break, College Closed
April 4th: Withdrawal deadline.
Textbook Sections and Plans
Monday
Wednesday
Exam
Chapter 4
5.4, 5.5, 5.6
5.1, 5.2, 5.3
Exam
Chapter 5
6.1, 6.2
6.7, 6.8, 6.9
6.3, 6.4, 6.5
Exam
Chapter 6
7.1, 7.2
7.3, 7.4
7.5, 7.6, 7.7
Exam
Chapter 7
Final Exam