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State Community College Introductory Algebra, Math 1050
Course Description (from the College):
This is the first course of a two-semester sequence. It covers 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 and inequalities in two variables, systems of
equations and inequalities in two variables, applications and modeling,
properties of exponents, scientific notation, polynomial arithmetic,
factoring, solving polynomial equations. Course also emphasizes
applications and activities to build skills in problem solving. Not open
to students with credit for MATH 1020 and 1030, or 1075 and above.
Lecture: 5 hours Prerequisite: DEV 0115; minimum grade of “C” or
completion of
MATH 1099 (DEV 0115 module)
*Files
on this page are mostly in .docx format. If you have difficulty
downloading them, see instructions linked in the left margin.
Syllabus -- in Word format (more
details in Blackboard)
Important Dates
Exam I -- Deadline Wednesday, February 5th
key/study guide
Exam II -- Deadline Wednesday, February 26th key/study guide
Exam III -- Deadline Wednesday, March 26th
key
Exam IV -- Deadline Wednesday, April 9th
key
Exam V -- Deadline Wednesday, April 30th
key
Final Exam -- Deadline Tuesday, May 6th
review /
review key
more detailed schedule in the syllabus
Email List
via Blackboard
Grade
Calculator -- javascript online grade calculator
Announcements:
Office: DH 448
My CSCC email: bmccall2@cscc.edu
Office hours: TR 12:30-1:00 p.m., W 2:30-4:00 p.m., MT 4:00-6:00 p.m.
other hours by appointment
Required MML course:
mccall15651 or MCCALL15651
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
In-Class Exercises
Handouts
Calculator Competencies
(102)
Calculator Keystrokes
Helpful Websites
My Math Lab / Course Compass
How to Read a Math Book
Algebraic Expressions Practice 1
Algebraic Expressions Practice 2
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
Calculator Competencies
(103)
Laws of Exponents
Factoring Polynomials a=1
Multiplying & Dividing Rational Expressions
Factoring with
Special Products
Graphing Linear
Equations
Graphing Worksheet
for 4.1 (pdf)
Systems of Linear
Equations 4.1 (pdf)
Scientific Notation
(pdf)
Polynomial
Functions (pdf)
Polynomials
(pdf)
More Polynomial
Fuctions
More Scientific
Notation (pdf)
Factoring Trinomials (pdf)
Solving Quadratic Equations (pdf)
Solving Quadratic Equations
Solving Systems Graphically
Linear Systems Word Problems
Linear Systems Word
Problem Templates
Long Division
of Polynomials
Mixtures in 2&3 Variables
Factoring
Quadratics
Identifying Polynomials
Which Method Do I Use Solving
Linear Systems? -- key
Graphing
Systems of Linear Inequalities --
key
Graphing
Points in 2D -- key
Extra Homework Exercises
Homework #1
Homework #2
Homework #3
Homework #4
Links:
Fall 2013 (1020)
Summer 2013 (1020)
Spring Quarter 2012 (102)
Winter Quarter 2012 (102)
Winter Quarter 2011 (102)
Fall Quarter 2010 (102)
Fall Quarter 2009 (102)
Summer Quarter 2009 (102)
Fall Quarter 2008 (102)
Summer Quarter 2007 (102)
Fall Quarter 2007 (102)
Winter Quarter 2008 (102)
Spring Quarter 2012 (103)
Fall Quarter 2011 (103)
Spring Quarter 2007 (103)
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