MA1210 - COLLEGE MATH I
Math and Your Career
Where Can Mathematics Take You?
Slideshow - 20 Reasons
Why Math Class is So Important
Credit Hours: 4.5
Contact/Instructional Hours: 45 (45 Theory Hours)
Prerequisite: GS1140 Problem Solving Theory or equivalent
Textbook Package:
Blitzer, R. (2010). Algebra & trigonometry (Custom 4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall Publishing.
Blitzer, R. (2010). Student solution manual (Custom 4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall Publishing.
Course Description: This course focuses on fundamental mathematical concepts, including quadratic, polynomial and radical equations, linear functions and their graphs, systems of linear equations, functions and their properties, and matrices. Activities include solving problems and using appropriate technological tools.
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Here is the link for the ePortfolio assignment
which is due in Week 8:
Homework Assignments:
Choose This Textbook > Blitzer: Algebra & Trigonometry, 4e
Week 1: Chapter P, Section 1 (1 - 63 Odd)
Chapter P, Section 2 (1 - 49 Odd)
Week 2: Chapter P, Section 3 (1 - 31 Odd; 35 - 53 Odd)
Chapter P, Section 4 (1 thru 39 Odd)
Week 3: Chapter P, Section 5 (1 - 13 Odd; 21 - 45 Odd)
Chapter P, Section 6 (1 - 25 ALL)
Week 4: Chapter 1, Section 1 (1 - 14 ALL; 21 - 25 ALL)
Chapter 1, Section 2 (1 - 39 Odd)
Chapter 1, Section 3 (1 - 7 Odd; 11 - 33 Odd)
Week 5: Chapter 1, Section 4 (1 - 27 Odd)
Week 6: Chapter 1, Section 5 (1 - 47 Odd)
Week 7: Chapter 1, Section 6 (1 - 11 Odd; 17 - 37 Odd)
Chapter 1, Section 7 (1 - 39 Odd) ===================================================================================
Interactmath.com will no longer be available for homework after Chapter 1, Section 7. Students may either do
Chapter 1, Section 6 and 7 homework on interactmath.com (before it closes at the end of July) - OR - on paper
using the assigned questions (from the textbook) at the end of those chapter sections. If you choose to do the
questions from the textbook, please USE THESE ANSWER SHEETS. Record your answers on the answer
sheets and turn in all of your scratch work (neatly stapled together in order) to support your answers. Also,
CLEARLY NUMBER THE QUESTIONS in your scratch work and HIGHLIGHT ALL OF YOUR
ANSWERS THERE before writing them on the answer sheets.
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ALL OF THE FOLLOWING HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS ARE FROM THE TEXTBOOK
AND FOR STUDENT USE AFTER INTERACTMATH.COM SHUTS DOWN
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Week 7: Exercise Set 1.6 Starting on Page 168 of the Textbook
Do Only Even Questions: (2 - 22), (32 - 38), 42, 50, (62 - 76)
Total Number = 25 Questions
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Exercise Set 1.7 Starting on Page 185 of the Textbook
Do Only Even Questions: (2 - 44), (52 - 76)
Total Number = 35 Questions
Week 8: Exercise Set 8.1 Starting on Page 758 of the Textbook
Do Only Even Questions: (2 - 10), 16, 20, 24, 28, (32 - 36)
Total Number = 12 Questions
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Exercise Set 2.1 Starting on Page 210 of the Textbook
Do Only Even Questions: (2 - 26), 28b, 30b, 32d, 34a, 38b, (56 - 76),
(78 - 84: do only a, the domain), (86 - 90: do only b, the range)
Total Number = 36 Questions
Week 9: Exercise Set 2.2 Starting on Page 223 of the Textbook
Do Only Even Questions: (2 - 12), 14, (18 - 26), 30, 32,
34 (for this question, attach answers (a) through (l) on a separate sheet of paper)
44 (for this question, attach answers (a) and (b) on a separate sheet of paper)
46 (for this question, attach answers (a) and (b) on a separate sheet of paper)
Total Number = 16 Questions
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Exercise Set 2.3 Starting on Page 239 of the Textbook
Do Only Even Questions: (2 - 10), (12 - 18), 26, 30,
40 (for this question, attach answers on a separate sheet of paper)
44 (for this question, attach answers on a separate sheet of paper)
48 (for this question, attach answers on a separate sheet of paper)
50 (for this question, attach answers on a separate sheet of paper)
52 (for this question, attach answers on a separate sheet of paper)
56 (for this question, attach answers on a separate sheet of paper)
Total Number = 17 Questions
NOTE: Once you have completed the Week 8 homework, you should be ready to take the third online quiz.
TO BE ASSIGNED LATER
Chapter 2, Section 4
Chapter 2, Section 5
Chapter 2, Section 6
Chapter 2, Section 7
Chapter 3, Section 1
Additional Readings:
Immergut, B., & Smith, J. B. (n.d). Arithmetic and algebra--again. leave math anxiety behind forever. [electronic resource]. New York McGraw-Hill c2005.
This interesting essay, written by a brilliant, Irish friend of mine named Alan Gallagher, is about the beauty, elegance and power of mathematics in both historical and contemporary culture (posted here with his permission).
Math Links:
Take Your Four Online Quizzes Here:
My Online Classes (Four Online Quizzes, E-Book, Syllabus) and How to Use the Online Classes Website.pdf