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Beginning Algebra I, Math 102

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: the real number system; order of operations; simplifying expressions; solving linear equations and inequalities in one variable; applications and modeling; overview of graphing; linear equations in two variables; and relations and functions. These topics are taught using an approach that integrates algebraic, graphic and numeric methods whenever possible. Not open to students with credit for MATH 103 or above. A TI-83/84 graphing calculator is required. This course is offered in both a traditional format and in a computer-based format. Prerequisite: DEV 031 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 July 11th
Exam II -- Monday, August 6th study guide
Exam III -- Monday, August 27th
Final Exam -- Friday, September 7th 2 p.m. (departmental review guide available only in class)

Quizzes will be every Wednesday starting Week 2 (except Week 2&3, the Quiz will be on Monday).  Homeworks will be due every Monday, starting Week 2.

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

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Homeworks to be Turned in

1. 1.2 #3, 6, 15, 23, 31-36, 66, 87; 1.3 #9, 19, 20, 28, 36, 41, 48, 54, 65, 69, 75; 1.4 #5, 18, 31
2. 1.4 #59, 77, 102, 105; 1.5 #11, 17, 20, 27, 34, 58
3. 1.6 #2, 8, 17, 21, 32, 41, 52, 61, 69
4. 1.7 #5, 9, 16, 23, 30, 36; 1.8 #5, 14, 33, 37, 39, 47
5. 2.1 #3, 4, 6, 9, 13, 31, 45, 67, 74 & 36, 60; 3.2 #5, 8, 13, 16
6. 2.2 #4, 8, 12, 14, 18, 25, 27, 43, 52, 56, 69, 72, 77, 91
7. 2.3 #3, 8, 17, 20, 26, 27, 62, 71, 74; 2.4 #5, 7, 9 15, 20, 24, 25, 32
8. 2.4 #47, 54, 60, 64, 82, 87; 2.5 #16, 20, 29, 32, 40, 50, 52, 57, 63, 68, 74
9. 2.6 #5, 9, 19, 22, 18, 21; 3.1 #6, 13, 14, 19, 22, 28, 31, 43
10. 3.2 #33, 41, 45, 59, 65 (to be turned in on final exam day)