Math-091, Syllabus, Spring, 2015
Instructor:
Robert G. Latham
Phone: 77-753-8018
Course: Math-091, 1006; (33493); Elko
E-mail: rgl1@frontiernet.net
Credit: 3
Room:
Hours: 5:30 to 6:45 P.M. , Monday & Wednesday; 11:00 A.M. -12:15 P.M.
Required Materials:
Text: Prealgebra, 4th. ed., Baratto, Bergman, McGraw Hill, New York.
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Office Hours: Call for an appointment (see contact information above).
Course Description:
Materials covered include the following: Whole numbers, Integers and Algebra
introduction, Fractions and equations and their applications, Decimals, Rate, ratio and proportion,
Percent, Geometry introduction, Graphing and statistics introduction, Polynomials; adding, subtracting
and factoring. The course is a review and beginning level of algebra.
Classroom Procedures: Attendance is required to maximize your learning experience. Please be on
time, ready to ask your questions re homework at the beginning of class. If you need to be absent from
class, please notify me by E-mail or phone. You are responsible for all homework, quizzes and tests,
whether present or absent. Work, quizzes and tests must be made up. Please turn off your cell phone
(or turn to ‘vibrate’). If you receive a call, please exit class room in order to be courteous to the rest of
the class. No ‘texting,’ please!
ADA Statement:
Great Basin College is committed to providing equal educational opportunities
to qualified students with disabilities in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations,
including the American with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. A
qualified student must furnish current verification of disability. The Disability Services Office, located in
Leonard Student Life Center, will assist qualified students with disabilities in securing the appropriate
and reasonable accommodation, auxiliary aids, and services. For more information or further
assistance, please call 775-753-2271.
Attendance Policy:
You are expected to be in class on time for each session. In the event of illness
or emergency, contact me (see above) and I will try and work with you. The instructor reserves the right
to drop a student with four or more ‘unexcused’ absences!
Grading:
Homework, 25%,
Quizzes, 20%,
Tests, 55%
93-100=A
90-93=A-
87-89=B+
84-86=B
80-83=B-
77-79=C+
74-76=C
70-73=C-
67-69=D+
64-66=D
60-63=D-
Below 60=F
Final Withdrawal Date : The final date to withdraw from a class for no grade is Monday, 23 March,
2014. NSHE requires grades be issued to all students enrolled in class after that date. It is the
responsibility of the student to withdraw from class either online or at the Admissions and Records
Office.
Method of Instruction: Lecture method is mainly used with explanations, problem examples, your
questions and the use of overhead projector for graphs, etc.
Plagiarism Statement: Students are expected to do their own work, however, help from other students
is recommended. You may copy in your homework my explanation to a question that you asked, but,
please mark next to it ‘copied in class.’ This is acceptable.
Resources:
Your fellow classmates may be able to assist you. Also, use the Academic Success
Center. Call the ASC to make an appointment (phone number on handout).
Measurement of Learning Outcomes: This will be determined by the evaluation of homework, quizzes,
tests and final exam as shown on p. 1.
Learning Outcomes:
The successful student will be able to:
1. Perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with whole numbers, fractions, mixed
numbers, signed numbers, decimals and percents.
2. Understanding the meaning of fractions, decimals, percents, and conditions for their use.
3. Convert between decimals, fractions and percents.
4. Identify numbers that belong to different number sets: natural numbers, Integers, rational
numbers, irrational numbers and real numbers.
5. Evaluate algebraic expressions.
6. Solve proportions for an unknown, including proportions involving decimals and fractions.
7. Solve linear equations.
8. Be familiar with real life applications of ratios and proportions.
9. Convert between units in English and metric systems of measurement and between units within
each system.
10. Extract roots.
11. Find the perimeter and area of a variety of basic geometric figures.
12. Demonstrate appropriate formats for solving problems.
13. Communicate mathematical concepts in writing.
14. Communicate mathematical concepts orally by explaining methods for problem solving.
Assignments: Please note that the section numbers are due on the date specified. The explanation for
the assignment will be given during the previous class session. Please come to class with your questions
indicated.
Date
21 Jan.
26 Jan.
Sections
1:1-1:3
1:4-1:6
28 Jan.
1:7-2:2
2 Feb.
2:3-2:5
4 Feb.
2:6-2:8
9 Feb.
3:1-3:3
11 Feb.
3:4-3:6
16 Feb.
3:7-4:2
18 Feb.
23 Feb.
Test
4:3-4:5
25 Feb.
4:6-5:2
2 Mar.
5:3-5:5
4 March
9 March
11 March
16 March
18 March
5:6-5:7
Test 4-5
6:1-6:2
6:3-6:4
7:1-7:2
30 March
7:3-7:4
1 April
6 April
Test 6-7
8:1-8:2
8 April
13 April
8:3-8:4
8:5-8:6
15 April
20 April
Test 8
9:1-9:2
Problems
We will pick some types to do in class. Homework will start with 1:4.
(1:4) 1-8; 29-34; 38-40; 50-56. (1:5) 1-10; 19; 25; 27-28; 39-46; 69-74.
(1:6) 1-2; 7-14; 19-26; 51-52; 71-75; 100.
(1:7) 1-30; 48-50; 53-58. (2:1) 1-4 (all); 9-12; 19-20; 29-44 (all); 91-94
(all); (2:2) 21-28 (all); 45-48 (all); 55-62 (all).
(2:3) 20-32 (all) 41, 43; 48-50 (all) 55; 59; 65-76 (all). (2:4) 1-30 (all);
59-77; 87-88; 99-100 (2:5) 1-56 (all).
(2:6) 1-29; 43- 46 (all); 49-51. (2:7) 1-10 (all); 17-24 (all); 39-40; 41-50
(all); 61.
(2:8) 1-12; 22-26; 54-60; 61-79. (Do all of these for exercise 2:8).
(3:1) 1-26; 35-48. (3:2) 1-27; 35-48. (Do all for 3:1 and 3:2, please).
(3:3) 5-12; 15-19; 27-32; 41-46; 51-58; 65-74. (Do all, please).
(3:4) 1-9; 13-28; 33-46; (3:5) 1-20; 37-48; 55-61; 66.
(3:6) 1-18; 19-29; 40-54. (Do all, please).
(3:7) 1-32; 49-61; 75. (4:1) 1-10; 19-26; 35-54; 67; 71. (Do all of 4:1
and 4:2, please).
(4:2) 1-16; 17-27; 31-38; 43-46; 51-54; 61-62.
Chapters 1-3 Test. Turn in homework from 1:1-3:7.
(4:3) 1-27; 31-48 (all); 55-70 (all); 75; 87-88. (4:4) 1-16 (all); 23-34; 5766 (all); 71-73; 79. (4:5) 1-14; 17-20; 25-26; 35-48. (Do all in 4:5).
(4:6) 1-20; 40-45; 53-56; 62-64; 67-68. ((5:1) 1-10; 15-18; 19-24; 31-38;
53-57; 88-89. (5:2) 1-4; 17-24; 41-46; 53-54; 59-60; 68. (Do all for all
three sections, please).
(5:3) 1-8; 15-16; 20-24; 38-62. (5:4) 1-14; 30-46; 62-66; 69-73; 110-112.
(5:5) 1-16; 19-24; 28-30; 32-44; 55-58. (Do all, please in 5:3-5:5).
(5:6) 1-8; 21; 26; 35; 38; 41-44; 47-49. (5:7) 1-15; 21-26; 41-46.
6:1 and 6:2 will be explained before 11 March.
(6:1) 1-24; 31-36; 40-45; 53-56. (6:2) 1-8; 14-24; 29-37; 41-49; 57-58.
(6:3) 1-9; 16-24; 41-46; 57-60. (Do all in6:3).
(7:1) 7-30; 37-52; 61-67; 77. (7:2) 1-16; 29-39; 50-56; 67-70; 83-84.
Spring Break week of 23 through 28 March).
(7:3) 1-20; 21-40; 65-74. (7:4) 1-10; 16-20; 34-40; 55-62. (Do all in 7:37:4, please).
Turn in chapters’ 4-7 homework at beginning of class.
(8:1) 1-53; 72-76; 101-106. (8:2) 1-24; 25-43; 59-64; 67-73. (Do all of
8:1 and 8:2, please).
(8:3) 1-22; 29-42; 51-65; 71-76; 80-82. (8:4)10-24; 32-40; 46-48; 66-70.
(8:5) 1-16; 19-26; 29-33; 39-42; 46-48. (8:6) 1-2; 7; 14; 16; 20; 33; 27;
45.
Wednesday’s assignment will be explained after test.
(9:1) 1-6; 11-18; 22-30; 33-48; 41-44; 61-62. (9:2) 1-4; 11-30; 38; 4446.
22 April
27 April
29 April
4 May
6 May
11 May
13 May
9:3-9:4
9:5
9:6
10:1-10:2
10:3-10:4
10:5-10:6 and
Review
Final Exam.
(9:3) 1-18; 23-30; 38. (9:4) 1-8; 15-22; 27-32; 49-53.
(9:5) 1-34; 37-40; 52; 54.
(9:6) 1-9; 22-26; 45-47; 67-70.
(10:1) 1-15; 25-36; 52-60. (10:2) 1-40; 65-72; 83-98; 105-110.
(10:3) 1-8; 12-20; 23-26; 31-36; 40-42. (10:4) 1-12; 17-24; 36-40; 46-50.
(10:5) 1-20; 24-35; 43-54; 61-68; 77-82. (10:6) 1-12; 21-32; 42-46; 4954. Review will cover chapters 8 through 10.
You will need a Straight edge, eraser, and pencils.