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Introduction to College Algebra

Placement Exam on Blackboard

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• Take the exam

• Every MA110 student must take the Every MA110 student must take the placement exam! (overview assignment placement exam! (overview assignment #1 – 10 points)#1 – 10 points)

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Warning!

• It is your responsibility to make sure you are in the proper class.

• If you enroll into a wrong course, you have to buy a new access code ($$$) before you can register for another course! So if you are not ready to take college algebra, do not take it!

Spring 2011 College Algebra Sections

• Lab Sections at Brighton– Sections A/B: MWF 10:00 - 10:50 am– Sections E/F: MWF 2:00 - 2:50 pm– Section K: MW 6:30 - 7:50 pm

• Lecture Sections (using a different textbook)– Section C: MWF 9:00 - 9:50 am at SH 247

– Sections D/G: MWF 10:00 - 10:50 am at SH 247

– Section J: MWF 12:00 - 12:50 pm at SH 247

• I-section: (should be taken with MA098I) MTWRF, 8:00-8:50 AM

What you can expect from this class• Your instructors CARE about your SUCCESS.

• Your instructors are willing to help and answer your questions.

• We will NOT lecture 50 minutes each time. There are many ways to learn the material. We will show you how to navigate in CourseCompass to help you find your learning style.

• We will have some group activities.

What we are expecting from you

• Have a positive attitude

• Set your goals at the beginning

• Work hard

• Ask questions

• Use your instructors’ office hours

• Be honest on your academic work

Do not be like him!

Syllabus and Policies• If you have an approved reason to miss an

exam, contact your instructor ASAP. You may only make-up the exam if you can take it in advance of the regularly scheduled exam. Otherwise, your final exam score will be used in its place.

• Since all assignments can be completed in advance, homework and quizzes will not be accepted after the due date. However, the two lowest homework and quiz scores will be dropped at the end of the semester.

Attendance

• Good Attendance is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!

• Here are real-life examples:– Student X: 88.4% + 1.5% (90% attendance) = A

– Student Y: 58.9% (30% attendance) = failing!

ScheduleStart HW Section Objective HW ? HW due Start Quiz ? Due Start Review ? Due

14-Jan 1.1

Plot a point in the rectangular coordinate system 1 - 4

18-Jan

21-Jan

1

23-Jan

7-Feb

1

8-Feb

Graph a function by plotting points 5 - 8 2

Determine x,y-intercepts 9 - 11 32

Interpreting a graph from an application 12 - 14 4

19-Jan 1.2

Determine if ordered pair list is a function, find domain and range 1 - 4

20-Jan

53

Determine if y is a function of x 5 - 8 6

Evaluate a function at a given value 9 - 12 7 4

Use vertical line test 13 - 16 8 5

Graph f and g and describe the difference between them 17 - 20 96

Given graph, find domain, range, x,y-intercepts, and function value 21 - 24 10

24-Jan 1.3

Determine intervals where increasing, decreasing, constant 1 - 4

25-Jan

28-Jan

1

30-Jan

7

Determine if a function is even, odd, or neither 5 - 8 2 8

Evaluate a piecewise function at given points 9 - 11 3 9

Find and simplify a difference quotient 12 - 15 4 10

26-Jan1.4

Find equation of a line given slope and a point 1 - 4

27-Jan

511

Find equation of a line given two points 5 - 8 6

Graph a linear function 9 - 12 712

Graph a linear function using x,y-intercepts 13 - 16 8

Extend concept of slope to new types of problems 17 - 20 9 13

1.5 Find equation of line parallel or perpendicular to another line 21 - 24 10 14

31-Jan 1.6

Given graph, pick translated function 1 - 4

1-Feb

4-Feb

1

6-Feb

15Given graph, pick reflected/stretched function 5 - 8 2

Graph transformation of a parabola 9 - 12 316

Match graph of transformation of a basic function 13 - 16 4

Find formula for transformation of a basic function 17 - 20 5 17

2-Feb 1.7

Find domain of a rational function 1 - 4

3-Feb

618

Find domain of a radical function 5 - 8 7

Combine functions using the algebra of functions, and find domains 9 - 12 8 19

Find composition of two functions 13 - 16 920

Given composition of two functions, find original functions 17 - 20 10

All assignments are due at 11:59 pm on the day indicated Exam 1 will be held during class time on Wednesday, February 9

Overview Assignment

If you are retaking college algebra ……

• You need to CHANGE your learning habit.

How Can I Succeed?

• Come to class regularly• Turn off your cellphone and MP3 player• Buy a notebook and take notes• Do all your homework and try to get 100%• Do all your quizzes at least 3 times• Spend a significant amount of time preparing

for exams• Do each exam review quiz at least 3 times• Go to the exam review sessions

CourseCompass• http://www.coursecompass.com/

Have a great semester!