MATH 1111
COLLEGE ALGEBRA
Tentative
Spring 2009
PURPOSE: Algebraic notation and reasoning lie at the heart of modern discourse in science, social science,
and commerce. This course serves the general student by ensuring that the student knows the language that is
used in this discourse. Further, this course provides technically oriented students with tools that are needed to
progress in their chosen area of study. Finally, this course assists all students with the important tasks of
developing analytical and problem solving skills.
PLACEMENT:
Since College Algebra serves many students as their introduction to college level
mathematics, some care must be taken that students are appropriately prepared to take College Algebra. In
particular, if you fall into any of the following categories, you should consider completing MATH 0099 before
taking College Algebra
1. The student did not complete two years of algebra and a year of geometry in high school.
2. Five or more years have elapsed since the student completed a mathematics course.
INSTRUCTOR:
OFFICE:
Carolyn G. Smith, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
University Hall, 287
OFFICE HOURS:
M,W, F 10:00 – 10:50 a.m.
M
12:00 – 12:50 p.m.
W
2:50 – 3:40 p.m.
TELEPHONE:
344-2929
E-mail: Carolyn.Smith@armstrong.edu
OR BY APPOINTMENT
TEXTBOOK:
Algebra and Trigonometry
2nd edition, by Stewart, Redlin, and Watson
ATTENDANCE:
Nearly perfect class attendance is essential for anyone who anticipates successfully
completing this course. If you miss a class, you are still responsible for any material covered or assignments
made in that class. Attendance will be recorded. Absence from class could cause you to be withdrawn from the
class.
Visitors to class are not permitted. Only students identified on the official class roll may attend class.
Cellular phones, beepers, alarming watches, and all electronic devices should be turned off during class.
CALCULATORS: A scientific calculator is required for this class. If you have a graphing calculator, you
will not be allowed to use it on certain parts of graded assignments but most of the time it is fine.
WORKLOAD:
Since this is a 3 credit hour class, students should expect to spend at least six hours
outside of class each week on this material. Ideally, you should work math problems every day even though
they are assigned only on class days. You are permitted, and even encouraged, to work together on homework
assignments from the textbook.
DISABILITIES
If you have a physical or learning disability, contact Disability Services at 344-5271.
HONOR CODE:
Each student signed a statement agreeing to abide by the AASU
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Honor Code on the application for admission to the University. Students should consult the current AASU
Catalog for details on the Honor Code. An Honor Code statement will appear on each graded assignment.
TESTS: Four tests worth 100 points each will be given (See dates below.). Attendance for tests is
mandatory. No make-up tests will be given. If you miss one test due to an emergency, you must provide me
with a written excuse on the first day you return to class in order for your final exam score to be recorded for
the missing grade; otherwise, you will have a zero for the missed test.
M-W-F Class
You may also be
tested with
announced quizzes
or outside of class
assignments that are
graded. The point
values of these
other graded
assignments will be
on the assignment.
Test 1
(10th day of class)
Test 2
(20th
day of class)
Test 3
34th
day of class)
Test 4
(45th day of class)
Comprehensive
FINAL EXAM
M-W Class
You will also be
tested with
announced quizzes
and/or outside of
class assignments
that are graded.
The point values of
these other graded
assignments will
be on the
assignment.
Test 1
(10th day
Wednesday,
February 4, 2009
Friday,
February 27, 2009
Wednesday,
April 18, 2009
Monday,
May 4, 2009
Friday,
May 8, 2008
8:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
of class)
Test 2
(20th day
of class)
Test 3
(30th day
of class)
Comprehensive
FINAL EXAM
Monday,
February 16, 2009
Monday,
March 30, 2009
Monday,
May 4, 2009
Wednesday,
May 6, 2009
2:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Unannounced, you may also be asked to hand in selected homework problems for me to evaluate.
COURSE GRADE: The Comprehensive Final Exam will count as one-fifth or 20% of your course grade
(average) while your class work average will carry a weight of 80%. Your class work average is determined by
dividing the total points you earn by the total points possible. You can use the following formula to calculate
your course average:
Course Grade (Average) = 0.80(class work average) + 0.20(final exam score)
GRADING SCALE:
90% –100%
80% – 89%
70% – 79%
60% – 69%
Below 60%
A
B
C
D
F
POLICY ON W's: Our intention is that you will complete the course successfully.
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However, if you need to withdraw from the course, it is very important to withdraw by the mid-term date of
March 4, 2009 to receive a grade of W. University policy requires that withdrawal after this date result in a
grade of WF. This WF may be appealed if a hospitalization or other major traumatic event prevents you from
completing the course.
ADDITIONAL HELP:
Remember that if you need additional help I am available during my office hours.
In addition, we have a broad range of other resources available to help you.

There is an on-line tutorial for MATH 1111 located at www.math.armstrong.edu

The Mathematics Tutorial Center in room 206 of Solms Hall provides free "walk-in" tutorial help.

A series of 30-minute video lectures, one for each section of your textbook, is available in Media
Services on the first floor of Lane Library for viewing. The library also has one copy that can be
checked out.

Check with the Office of Adult Academic Support Success (344-2935) second floor in Victor Hall for
tutorial help.
SUGGESTED HOMEWORK:
These problems are good problems to practice on before the next class
period. If you have questions on the problems I will go over them at the beginning of class or during office
hours. The answers to all odd numbered problems are in the back of the book.
Section
1.1 Basic Equations
1.2 Modeling with
Equations
Reading
pp. 72-78
pp. 80-88
Exercises to do for Practice
p. 78 (19, 23, 25, 27, 29, 33, 35, 41, 45, 49, 55, 57, 61, 67, 69, 75,
79, 81-85 odd, 87, 89)
To prepare for 1.1 you may want to review the following:
Read pp. 10-14
Read pp. 23
p. 27 (3, 25)
Read pp. 29-30
p. 33 (1-11 odd, 13b, 15a, 51)
p. 88 (1-9odd, 13, 15, 17, 20, 21, 27, 29, 31)
(23, 25, 33, 35, 40, 41, 45-51 odd, 53)
To prepare for 1.2 you may want to review the following:
Read pp.2-7
p. 8 (7-33odd, 37, 39a&b, 41a&b)
1
bh , A  r 2 ,
2
2
2
C  2r , V  lwh , d=rt, I=Prt, and a  b  c 2
Formulas to Know: A  lw, P  2l  2w , A 
1.3 Quadratic
Equations
1.4 Complex
Numbers
1.5 Other Types of
Equations
pp. 94-102
pp. 105-110
pp. 111-117
p. 102 (7, 9, 15, 21, 23, 29, 35, 41, 43, 47, 57, 59, 65-69odd, 75,
79, 83, 87, 89)
To prepare for 1.3 you may want to review the following:
Read pp. 32-33
p. 34 (61, 63)
Read pp. 36-39
p. 39 (25, 29,33, 45)
Read pp. 42-46
p. 47 (31-47odd)
p. 110 (11, 15, 19, 23-27 odd, 31, 39-43 odd, 55-59 odd)
p. 118 (3,5, 9, 11, 15, 19, 23-27 odd, 33, 41, 43, 47, 53, 57, 59, 70,
73)
To prepare for 1.5 you may want to review the following:
Review Factoring
p. 47 (49-69 odd)
1.6 Inequalities
pp. 120-128
p. 128 (11, 15, 17, 23, 29, 73, 76)
(33, 41-45 odd, 51, 55, 61)
1.7 Absolute Value
Eqs. and Inequalities
2.1 The Coordinate
plane
2.2 Graphs of Eqs. in
Two Variables
2.4 Lines
pp. 131-133
To prepare for 1.6 you may want to review the following:
Read pp.15-17
p. 19 (35, 39, 41-59 odd)
p. 133 (9, 13, 21, 23, 27, 31, 37, 45, 47-51 odd)
pp. 146-149
p. 150 (5, 11, 15, 19-23 odd, 27, 29, 35, 39, 43, 47)
pp. 155-161
p. 162 (5-17odd, 23, 29, 35, 37, 51-55 odd, 58, 59, 65, 73, 75)
pp. 174-184
2.5 Modeling
Variation
10.1 Systems of
Equations
10.2 Systems of
Linear Equations in
Two Variables
10.3 Systems of
Linear Equations in
Several Variables
3.1 What is a
Function?
3.2 Graphs of
Equations
3.3 Increasing and
Decreasing Function;
Average Rate of
Change
3.4 Transformations
of Functions
3.5 Quadratic
Functions; Maxima
and Minima
3.6 Combining
Functions
3.7 One-to-One
Functions and Their
Inverses
5.1 Exponential
Functions
5.2 Logarithmic
Functions
5.3 Laws of
Logarithms
5.4 Exponential and
Logarithmic Equations
5.5 Modeling with
Exponential and
Logarithmic Functions
12.1 Sequences and
Summation Notation
12.2 Arithmetic
Sequences
pp. 187-190
p. 184 (5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 21, 25-27, 29, 33)
(31, 41, 49, 53, 56a, 61, 62, 65, 71)
p. 191 (1-21 odd, 25, 33, 35)
pp. 684-689
p. 690 (1-21 odd, 25, 29, 35, 47-49)
pp. 692-696
p. 697 (7, 11, 15, 19, 21, 25, 31, 45-48, 53, 55, 56)
pp. 699-705
p. 705 (5, 9, 15, 19, 25, 35, 37)
pp. 208-214
p. 215 (3, 11, 13, 15, 19-25 odd, 29, 37-43 odd, 51, 55, 59, 67, 71)
pp. 218-226
pp. 233-238
p. 227 (3, 7, 11, 15, 23, 25, [by hand: 27, 31, 35], 37, 41, 43, 53,
55, 57, 61, 65, 67)
p. 239 (1, 3, 13, 15, 17, 21, 29, 33, 35)
pp. 242-249
p. 250 (1-21 odd, 27-47 odd, 53, 61, 63, 65)
pp. 253-260
p. 260 (1, 3, 7, 11, 15, 21, 27, 31, 35, 41, 43, 47, 49, 59, 61)
pp. 263-268
p. 268 (3, 7, 11, 17-27 odd, 31, 33, 37, 45, 47, 61)
pp. 274-279
p. 279 (1-9 odd, 17-23 odd, 31, 37, 45, 49, 51, 53, 65, 68)
pp. 376-384
p. 384 (1-37 odd, 39, 65, 67, 75, 79, 81a)
pp. 390-397
pp. 400-404
p. 397 (1-33 EOO [every other odd], 35, 37, 41-63 odd, 79, 81,
83)
p. 404 (1-11 odd, 13-25 EOO, 31-35 odd, 51, 55, 63)
pp. 406-414
p.414 (1-21 EOO, 27-33 odd, 35-51 EOO, 67, 69, 71, 75, 77)
pp. 417-427
p. 427 (1, 5, 9, 11, 15-19 odd, 23, 25)
pp. 870-878
p. 878 (3, 7, 11, 13, 23, 25, 31, 33, 39, 43, 53, 55, 59, 61, 69, 71,
75)
p. 885 (1, 7, 11, 13, 17, 21, 25, 26, 33-39 odd, 45, 53, 57, 59, 61)
pp. 881-884
12.3 Geometric
Sequences
pp. 886-892
p. 892 (3, 7, 9, 11, 17, 19, 23, 27, 33-39 odd, 43, 47, 49, 55, 57,
63, 65, 75)