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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

Homework Policy
Suggested Homework Problems -- see syllabus

Important Dates
Exam I  --  Thursday, January 22nd study guide / exam key
Exam II --  Thursday, February 12th study guide / exam key
Exam III --  Tuesday, March 10th study guide / exam key
Final Exam -- Tuesday, March 17th at 8 a.m. review / review key

Quizzes will be held in class daily on the previous day's topics (exceptions are Day 1, and exam days). The lowest 4 may be dropped, but there are no make-ups, so if you miss one, then it will have to be one that is dropped. 

more detailed schedule in the syllabus

 

Email List -- see Blackboard

Grade Calculator -- javascript online grade calculator

Announcements:

Math Adjunct Office # DH 431
My CSCC email: bmccall2@cscc.edu
Tutoring available in DH 313 day and evening MTWTh and Friday mornings

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
Quiz #11 -- key
Quiz #12 -- key
Quiz #13 -- key
Quiz #14 -- key
Quiz #15 -- key
Quiz #16 -- key

In Class Exercises

Exercise #1 -- Tuesday, January 13th
Exercise #2 -- Tuesday, January 20th
Exercise #3 -- Tuesday, February 3th
Exercise #4 -- Tuesday, February 10th
Exercise #5 -- Thursday, February 26th
Exercise #6 -- Thursday, March 5th

Handouts

Calculator Competencies
102 Calculator Competencies
103 Calculator Competencies
Quadratic Regression
 

Homework Worksheets

Homework #1
Homework #2
Homework #3
Homework #4
Homework #5

Links

Math 104 Summer 2007
Math 104 Fall 2007
Math 104 Summer 2008
Math 104 Fall 2008