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Columbus State Community College

Beginning Algebra II, Math 103

 

Course Description (from the University): This course is a remedial preparatory course designed to improve the student’s algebra and problem solving abilities.  The course includes: functions; systems of equations in two variables; applications and modeling; properties of exponents; scientific notation; polynomial arithmetic, factoring and equation solving; rational expression arithmetic and simplification; and complex fraction simplification.  These topics are taught using an approach that integrates algebraic, graphic and numeric methods whenever possible.
MATH 102 with a grade of “C” or higher, or placement by COMPASS

Syllabus -- in Word format

Homework Problems
Homeworks to be Turned in

Important Dates
Exam I  -- Tuesday, April 17th  review guide
Exam II -- Tuesday, May 8th
Exam III -- Thursday, May 24th
Final Exam -- Thursday, June 7th (departmental review guide available only in class)

Quizzes will be every Thursday starting Week 2 (except Week 9, the Quiz will be on Tuesday).  Homeworks will be due every Tuesday, starting Week 2.

more detailed schedule in the syllabus

 

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Answer Keys

Calculator Competencies
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
 

Homeworks & Suggested Exercises

2.2 #1-60, 61-79 odd, 91-94, 95-113 odd, 104, 126, 127
4.1 #3-15 odd, 17-63 odd, 65-68, 77-90
4.3 #1-12, 17-20, 23-26, 28-31, 35, 36, 39, 40
5.1 #1-62, 63-93 odd, 100-104, 106, 107-121 odd
5.2 #1-77 odd, 87-109 odd
5.3 #1-36, 37-79 odd, 81-92, 101-110
5.4 #1-42, 49-86, 93-110
5.5 #1-43 odd, 45-60 odd
5.6 #1-89 odd
5.7 #1-65 odd
5.8 #1-67 odd, 71-89 odd
6.1 #1-13 odd, 19-75 odd
6.2 #1-39 odd, 41-81 odd
6.3 #1-15 odd, 17-31 odd
6.4 #1-49 odd
 

Homeworks to be Turned in

1. 2.2 #8, 14, 26, 40, 54, 66, 72, 102; 4.1 #9,15
2. 4.1 #19, 23, 31, 41, 77; 4.3 #5, 11, 17, 19, 20, 25, 28, 36; 5.1 # 10, 16, 26, 34, 36, 52, 58, 66, 72, 88, 89
3. 5.2 #9, 10, 20, 25, 34, 36, 43, 47, 49, 56, 57, 63
4. 5.3 #1, 3, 5, 9, 14, 16, 19, 25, 34, 35, 38, 45, 61; 5.4 #1, 8, 19-25 odd
5. 5.4 #27, 32, 33, 35, 44, 58, 67, 84; 5.5 #3, 8, 16, 22, 42, 49, 60, 65; 5.6 #6, 9, 21, 28, 34, 45, 90
6. 5.7 #6, 14, 16, 22, 28, 31, 61
7. 5.8 #1, 4, 5, 11, 16, 21, 25, 40, 43, 71, 73, 80, 87; 6.1 #2, 7, 14
8. 6.1 #21, 25, 29, 33, 36, 39, 47, 54, 71; 6.2 #1, 6, 8, 11, 14, 19, 21, 27, 32, 35
9. 6.2 #41, 49, 58, 62, 71, 81; 6.3 #1, 5, 9, 15
10. 6.3 #19, 24, 32; 6.4 #3, 4, 11, 16, 24, 28, 45

 

 
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