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Prealgebra Syllabus
Text: Prealgebra
By Alan S. Tussy , R. David Gustafson 2nd ed.
Important Dates: Last day to drop classes, without a “W( no refund):
September 26, 2008;
Last day to drop a class with a “ W” (in person)
November 23,2007
Course Outline:
| Dates | Topics to be Covered/Events | Sections from texts |
| 9/02 | 1. Whole Numbers Adding and Subtracting, Multiplying and Dividing | Chapter 1:All 7 Sections |
| 9/09 | Estimation, Prime Factors and Exponent Order of Operations, Solving Equations by Addition and Subtraction, and by Division and Multiplication |
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| 9/16 | 2. The Integers Addition , Subtraction, Multiplication and Division of Integers. Order of Operations and Estimation . Solving Equations Involving Integers. Test #1. |
Chapter 2:All 7 Sections |
| 9/23 | 3. The Language of Algebra Variables and Algebraic Expressions. Evaluating Algebraic Expressions and the Distributive Property. Combining Like Terms Simplifying Expressions to Solve Equations Problem Solving. Test # 2 |
Chapter 3:All 6 Sections |
| 9 /30 | 4. Fractions and Mixed Numbers The Fundamental Property of Fractions Multiplying Fractions Diving Fractions Adding and Subtracting Fractions |
Chapter 4:All 8 Sections |
| 10/07 | The LCM and the GCF Multiplying and Dividing Mixed Numbers Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers Order of Operations and Complex Fractions Solving Equations Containing Fractions.Test #3. |
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| 10/14 | 5. Decimals An Introduction to Decimals Addition and Subtraction with Decimals Multiplication with Decimals Division with Decimals Estimation Fractions and Decimals Solving Equations Containing Decimals Square Roots. Test # 4 |
Chapter 5 :All 7 Sections |
| 10/21 | 6. Graphing Exponents and Polynomials The Rectangular Coordinate System Graphing Linerar Equations Multiplication Rules for Exponents Introduction to Polynomials Adding and Subtraction Polynomials Multiplying Polynomials Test #5 |
Chapter 6:All 6 Sections |
| 10/28 | 7. Percent Percents, Decimals, and Fractions Solving Percent Problems |
Chapter 7:All 4 Sections |
| 11/04 | Applications of Percent Estimation Interest |
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| 11/11 | 8. Ratio, Proportion, and Measurement Ratio Proportions |
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| 11/18 | American Units of Measurement Converting between American and Metric Units.Test#6. |
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| 11/25 | 9. Introduction to Geometry | Chapter 9:All 7 Sections |
| 12/02 | Some Basic Definitions Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Polygons Properties of Triangles Perimeters and Areas of Polygons Surface Area and Volume. |
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| 12/09 | Review. |
12/16/2008 Final Exam 8:00p.m.-10p.m.
Note: Topics in bold face are considered extremely important to
to the curriculum and should be emphasized accordingly.
Tests: The tests are generally closed book, and require students to
demonstrate problem solving skills by showing work for the
problems. No Test Make-ups.
Grading a) Homework 10%, b) Tests 60%, d) Final test 30 %.
Policy A: 89-100%, B: 79-88%; C 66-78% ; D: 55-65%;
f –bellow 55.
Specific Department Guidelines for Math 112:
It is expected that the students have an introduction to calculators at some
point after Chapter 4.
However, on all exams and work pertaining to Chapters 1-4 , students must
demonstrate their
ability to perform fundamental calculations without the calculator.
Additional support material for this course includes : software based tutorials,
topic specific video
presentations, and tutoring, available at the Mathematics Lab in the Library.
Math112
Learning Outcomes
1) Find the prime factorization of a given number.
2) Evaluate expressions using order of operations.
3) Simplify expressions with exponents.
4) Solve equations with whole numbers and integers.
5) Combine like-terms.