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Intermediate Algebra, Math 104

Course Description (from the College): This course is a remedial preparatory course designed to improve the student’s algebra and problem solving abilities. The course includes: interval notation; absolute value, rational, radical and quadratic equations; absolute value and polynomial inequalities in one variable; linear inequalities in two variables; compound inequalities in one and two variables; operations on radical expressions and expressions containing rational exponents; complex number system introduction; and applications and modeling. These topics are taught using an approach that integrates algebraic, graphic and numeric methods whenever possible. Not open to students with credit for MATH 110, 111, 112, 113, 116, 125, 130, or 148 and above. A TI-83/84 graphing calculator is required. Prerequisite: MATH 103 with a grade of “C” or higher, or by placement
 

Syllabus -- in Word format

Suggested Homework Problems -- see syllabus
Homeworks to be Turned in

Important Dates
Exam I  -- Wednesday, October 10th
Exam II --  Wednesday, October 31st study guide
Exam III --  Monday, November 26th
Final Exam --  Monday, December 3rd (departmental review guide available only in class)

more detailed schedule in the syllabus

 

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My CSCC email: bmccall2@cscc.edu
 

Answer Keys

Quiz #1 -- key
Quiz #2 -- key
Quiz #3 -- key
Quiz #4 -- key
Quiz #5 -- key
Quiz #6 -- key
Quiz #7 -- key
Quiz #8 -- key
Quiz #9 -- key

 

Calculator Competencies
102 Calculator Competencies
103 Calculator Competencies

 

Homeworks to be Turned in

1. 3.2 #6, 16, 19, 40, 62, 71, 77, 80
2. 3.3 #5, 11, 16, 22, 29, 32, 47, 58; 3.4 #8, 9, 15, 21, 24, 29, 72; 3.5 #7, 12, 22, 43, 56, 74, 85
3. 3.6 #10, 16, 19, 39, 44, 48, 54; 6.6 #7, 11, 18, 29, 37, 44, 48
4. 6.7 #5, 11, 13, 18, 21, 25, 28, 33, 46, 54; 6.8 #6, 9, 16, 22, 28, 32, 39, 44, 54; 7.1 #5, 11, 16, 22, 25, 28, 35, 42, 45, 52, 61, 66, 72, 82, 86, 92; 7.2 #13, 23, 28
5. 7.2 #29, 33, 40, 49, 53, 56, 59, 62, 65, 71, 76, 79, 84; 7.3 #11, 20, 28, 35, 44, 48, 53, 57, 65, 71; 7.4 #3, 10, 15, 19, 26, 30, 38, 47, 54, 61, 66, 73; 7.5 #3, 9, 17, 24, 27, 28, 31, 36, 42, 55, 58, 60, 67
6. 7.6 #5, 13, 20, 22, 46, 60
7. 7.7 #5, 9, 16, 20, 24, 28, 29, 34, 38, 62, 64, 70, 71; 8.1 #13, 26, 37, 46, 56, 63; 8.2 #15, 23, 26, 33, 37, 55
8. 8.3 #4, 9, 12, 13, 19, 22, 25, 45, 67; 8.4 #5, 12, 35, 41, 45, 50
9. 8.5 #6, 14, 19, 27, 38, 40, 47; 8.6 #3, 8, 19, 30, 44, 47, 49
10. 8.7 #1-6, 14, 16, 17, 25

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