MAT 096
College Math Preparation
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
9:10-10:00 am
in Wargelin 202
MAT 096
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
9:10-10:00 am
in Wargelin 202
Tuesdays, 9:00-10:00 am in Nikander 13
Thursdays, 2:00-3:00 pm in the Finlandia Hall Computer Lab
Introductions
First Contact Assignment
Syllabus overview
Prepare for Placement Exam
Homework: Review for Placement Exam
Placement Exam
Homework: none
Unit 1 Pretest
Homework:
Copy the Chapter 1 Key Terms into your notebook and read the Chapter 1 Key Concepts before class on Wednesday, 7 September. Get out and enjoy the long weekend.
Lecture:
1.1 Introduction to Whole Numbers
1.2 Add Whole Numbers
Homework:
1.1 Exercises 1–55, odd numbered problems only
1.2 Exercises 79–85, 91, 93, 99–113, 125–129, odd numbered problems only
Go over homework from Wednesday.
Lecture:
1.3 Subtract Whole Numbers
1.4 Multiply Whole Numbers
Homework:
1.3 Exercises 183–213, 223, odd numbered problems only
1.4 Exercises 239, 257–307, odd numbered problems only
Chapter 1 Notes & Homework and Review will be due Wednesday, 14 September.
Lecture:
1.5 Divide Whole Numbers
Chapter 1 Review
Homework:
1.5 Exercises 359-429, odds
Chapter 1 Review: Practice Test 579-613, all
Chapter 1 Notes & Homework and Chapter 1 Review will be due Monday, 19 September.
Lecture:
2.1 Use the Language of Algebra
Homework:
Finish Chapter 1 assignments
Chapter 1 Notes & Homework and Chapter 1 Review will be due Monday, 19 September.
Class on Zoom and recorded on YouTube
Lecture:
2.1 Use the Language of Algebra
Homework:
2.1 Exercises (tba), odd numbered problems only
Chapter 1 Notes & Homework and Chapter 1 Review will be due Monday, 19 September.
Class in person in Wargelin 202
Lecture:
2.2 Evaluate, Simplify, and Translate Expressions
Homework:
2.1 Exercises 15-65, odd numbered problems only
2.2 Exercises 69-143, odd numbered problems only
Chapter 2 Notes & Homework and Review will be due Wednesday, 28 September.
Lecture:
2.2 Evaluate, Simplify, and Translate Expressions
2.3 Solving Equations Using the Subtraction and Addition Properties of Equality
2.4 Find Multiples and Factors
Homework:
2.3 Exercises 147-211, odd numbered problems only
Chapter 2 Notes & Homework and Review will be due Wednesday, 28 September.
Class in person in Wargelin 202
No lecture, due to low attendance. Homework time.
Homework:
2.4 Exercises 215-263, odd numbered problems only
Chapter 2 Notes & Homework and Review will be due Wednesday, 28 September.
Class in person in Wargelin 202
Lecture:
2.5 Prime Factorization and the Least Common Multiple
Homework:
2.5 Exercises 267-315, odd numbered problems only
Chapter 2 Review
Chapter 2 Notes & Homework and Review will be due Friday, 30 September.
Class in-person in Wargelin 202
Lecture:
3.1 Introduction to Integers
3.2 Add Integers
3.3 Subtract Integers
Homework:
3.1 Exercises 1-59, odd numbered problems only
3.2 Exercises 63-121, odd numbered problems only
3.3 Exercises 135-193, odd numbered problems only
Chapter 3 Notes & Homework and Review will be due Monday, 3 October.
Chapter 2 Notes & Homework and Review due
Lecture:
3.4 Multiply and Divide Integers
3.5 Solve Equations Using Integers; The Division Property of Equality
Homework:
3.4 Exercises 211-283, odd numbered problems only
3.5 Exercises 289-315, 331-347, odd numbered problems only
Chapter 3 Review
Chapter 3 Notes & Homework and Review will be due Friday, 7 October.
Lecture:
3.5 Solve Equations Using Integers; The Division Property of Equality
Homework:
3.5 Exercises 289-315, 331-347, odd numbered problems only
Chapter 3 Review
Chapter 3 Notes & Homework and Review will be due Friday, 7 October.
Unit 1 In-class Posttest
Homework:
Unit 1 Take-home Posttest, due Friday, 7 October
Complete any missing Unit 1 assignments
Catch up work day
Class will be on Zoom.
Lecture:
4.1 Visualize Fractions
4.2 Multiply and Divide Fractions
Homework:
4.1 Exercises 1-71, odd numbered problems only
Class will be on Zoom.
Lecture:
4.2 Multiply and Divide Fractions (continued)
Homework:
4.2 Exercises 77-167, odd numbered problems only
Class will be on Zoom.
Lecture:
4.3 Multiply and Divide Mixed Numbers and Complex Fractions
Homework:
4.3 Exercises 177-247, odd numbered problems only
Class will be on Zoom.
Lecture:
4.4 Add and Subtract Fractions with Common Denominators
4.5 Add and Subtract Fractions with Different Denominators
Homework:
4.4 Exercises 259-311, odd numbered problems only, skip 279
Class will be on Zoom.
Lecture:
4.5 Add and Subtract Fractions with Different Denominators
4.6 Add and Subtract Mixed Numbers
Homework:
4.5 Exercises 317-433, odd numbered problems only
4.6 Exercises 459-493, odd numbered problems only
Chapter 4 Notes & Homework and Review due Monday, 31 October.
Class canceled due to instructor illness.
Class on Zoom.
Lecture:
4.7 Solve Equations with Fractions
Homework:
4.7 Exercises 503-549, odd numbered problems only
Chapter 4 Notes & Homework and Review due Monday, 31 October.
Class in person in Wargelin 202. (We will add a hybrid Zoom option, if needed.)
Lecture:
5.1 Decimals
5.2 Decimal Operations
Homework:
5.1 Exercises (tba), odd numbered problems only
5.2 Exercises (tba), odd numbered problems only
Chapter 4 Notes & Homework and Review due.
Hybrid class: in person and on Zoom.
Lecture:
5.3 Decimals and Fractions
5.4 Solve Equations with Decimals
Homework:
5.1 Exercises 1-69, 83-89, odd numbered problems only (For 51-57, draw one number line.)
5.2 Exercises 95-161, odd numbered problems only
5.3 Exercises 211-281, odd numbered problems only
Class on Zoom only.
Lecture:
5.4 Solve Equations with Decimals
Homework:
5.4 Exercises 289-353, odd numbered problems only
Hybrid class: in person and on Zoom.
Lecture:
Homework:
5.5 Exercises 357-399, odd numbered problems only
Chapter 5 Notes & Homework and Review will be due Monday, 14 November
Hybrid class: in person and on Zoom.
Lecture:
Homework:
5.6 Exercises 403-489, odd numbered problems only
Class on Zoom only.
Lecture:
5.7 Simplify and Use Square Roots
Homework:
5.7 Exercises 489-531, odd numbered problems only
You may use a calculator for numbers 509 and 511.
Chapter 5 Notes & Homework and Review will be due Monday, 14 November.
Hybrid class: in person and on Zoom.
Lecture:
6.1 Understand Percent
6.5 Solve Proportions and Their Applications
Homework:
6.1 Exercises (tba), odd numbered problems only
Hybrid class: in person and on Zoom.
Chapter 5 Notes & Homework and Review due.
Lecture:
6.5 Solve Proportions and Their Applications
6.2 Solve General Applications of Percent
Homework:
6.1 Exercises 41-87, odd numbered problems only
6.5 Exercises 279-297, 311-327, odd numbered problems only
6.2 Exercises 121-145, odd numbered problems only
Hybrid class: in person and on Zoom.
Lecture:
6.3 Solve Sales Tax, Commission, and Discount Applications
6.4 Solve Simple Interest Applications
Homework:
6.3 Exercises 151-197, odd numbered problems only
6.4 Exercises 201-237, odd numbered problems only
Chapter 6 Notes & Homework and Review are due Monday, 28 November.
Unit 2 Take-home Posttest, due Monday, 28 November
Class in-person only.
Unit 2 In-class Posttest
Homework:
Unit 2 Take-home Posttest due Monday, 28 November.
Hybrid class: in person and on Zoom.
Chapter 6 Notes & Homework and Review due.
Unit 2 Take-home Posttest due
Lecture:
7.1 Rational and Irrational Numbers
7.4 Properties of Identity, Inverses, and Zero
Homework:
7.1 Exercises 1-19, odd numbered problems only
7.4 Exercises 163-211, odd numbered problems only
Hybrid class: in person and on Zoom.
Lecture:
7.2 Commutative and Associative Properties
7.3 Distributive Property
Homework:
7.2 Exercises 21-27, 33-39, 53-87, odd numbered problems only
7.3 Exercises 91-145, odd numbered problems only
Hybrid class: in person and on Zoom.
Lecture:
Homework:
7.5 Exercises 215-297, odd numbered problems only
Chapter Review: Chapter 7 Practice Test Exercises 406-435, all
Chapter 7 Notes & Homework and Review are due Monday, 5 December.
Hybrid class: in person and on Zoom.
Chapter 7 Notes & Homework and Review due.
Lecture:
9.1 Use a Problem Solving Strategy
9.7 Solve a Formula for a Specific Variable
Homework:
9.1 Exercises 1-47, odd numbered problems only
9.7 Exercises 307-317, 333-357, odd numbered problems only
Hybrid class: in person and on Zoom.
Lecture:
9.3 Use Properties of Angles, Triangles, and the Pythagorean Theorem
Homework:
9.3 Exercises 81-125, odd numbered problems only
Hybrid class: in person and on Zoom.
Lecture:
9.4 Use Properties of Rectangles, Triangles, and Trapezoids
9.6 Solve Geometry Applications: Volume and Surface Area
9.5 Solve Geometry Applications: Circles and Irregular Figures
Homework:
9.4 No homework
9.6 No homework
9.5 No homework
9.2 No homework
Chapter Review: Chapter 9 Practice Test Exercises 470-494, all
Chapter 9 Notes & Homework and Review are due Wednesday, 14 December.
Unit 3 Take-home Posttest is due Wednesday, 14 December.
ALL WORK IS DUE NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, 16 DECEMBER.
Late Night Tutoring in the Finlandia Hall Cafeteria or Lounge. Late Night Breakfast will follow.
I will not be there, but the staff of the TLC will be on hand to help you with studying and assignments.
You can always reach me by text or email if you need more support.
Class in-person only.
Chapter 9 Notes & Homework and Review due.
Unit 3 Take-home Posttest due.
Unit 3 In-class Posttest and Final Exam.
ALL WORK IS DUE NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, 16 DECEMBER.