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Beginning Algebra I, Math 1020

Course Description (from the College): First course of a two-semester sequence. Includes the study of the real number system including properties of real numbers, order of operations, operations on algebraic expressions, solving linear equations and inequalities in one variable, the rectangular coordinate system, graphs of linear equations in two variables, introduction to functions. Includes applications and activities to build skills in problem solving. Lecture: 2 hours Prerequisite: DEV 0115; minimum grade of “C”
 

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Syllabus -- in Word format  (more details in Blackboard)

Important Dates
Exam I  -- Deadline Monday, September 16th  key study guide
Exam II -- Deadline Monday, October 7th  key  study guide/study guide
Exam III -- Deadline Monday, November 11th key
Final Exam --  Deadline Tuesday, December 3rd  review / review key

more detailed schedule in the syllabus

 

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Office: DH 448
My CSCC email: bmccall2@cscc.edu
Office hours: 2-4 MTWR.

Required MML course: Friday: mccall55123 or MCCALL55123

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
Quiz #10 -- key

In-Class Exercises

Handouts

Calculator Competencies
Calculator Keystrokes
Helpful Websites
My Math Lab / Course Compass
How to Read a Math Book
Algebraic Expressions Practice 1
Algebraic Expressions Practice 2
Graphing Functions (pdf)
Graphing Practice
Graphing Equations Handout (pdf)
Real Numbers Practice 1
Real Numbers Practice 2 (pdf)
Real Numbers Practice 3
Slope Practice (pdf)
Slope Practice 2 (pdf)
Word Problems
X- & Y-Intercepts Practice (pdf)
Section 1.7
Section 1.8
Section 2.3
Section 2.3 Solving Graphically
Section 3.1
Section 3.2
Section 3.4-3.5
Sets of Numbers key
Number Sets Exercise key
Percent Increases & Decreases key

Extra Homework Exercises

Homework #1
Homework #2
Homework #3
Homework #4
 

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