Elementary Algebra Fall 2002- MWF Schedule

F 9/6 Introductions

M 9/9 1.1- Exponents, orders of operations, and inequality

W 9/11 1.2- Variables, Expressions, Equations

1.3- Real numbers and the number line

F 9/13 1.4- Addition of real numbers

1.5- Subtraction of real numbers

M 9/16 1.6- Multiplication of real numbers

1.7- Division of real numbers

W 9/18 1.8- Properties of addition and multiplication

F 9/20 1.9- Simplifying expressions, Chapter 1 mastery practice

M 9/23 Mastery for Chapter 1

W 9/25 2.1- The addition property of equality

F 9/27 2.2- The multiplication property of equality

M 9/30 2.3- More on solving linear equations

W 10/2 2.4- An introduction to applied problems

F 10/4 2.5- Formulas and geometry applications

2.6- Ratio and proportion; percent

M 10/7 Mastery for Ch 2 - solving equations

W 10/9 3.1- Linear inequalities in one variable

3.2- Set operations and compound inequalities

F 10/11 3.3- Absolute value equations and inequalities

Take home mastery for chapter 3 given out

M 10/14 HOLIDAY

W 10/16 4.1- The rectangluar coordinate system

4.2- The slope of a line

F 10/18 4.3- Linear equations in two variables

M 10/21 4.4- Linear inequalities in two variables

W 10/23 4.5- An introduction to functions

4.6- An application of functions: variation

F 10/25 Chapter 4 Mastery

M 10/28 5.1- Solving systems of linear equations by graphing

W 10/30 5.2- Solving systems of linear equations by substitution

F 11/1 5.3- Solving systems of linear equations by addition

M 11/4 5.4- skip 5.5- Applications of linear systems 5.6- Skip

W 11/6 Review chapter 5 Mastery practice

F 11/8 Mastery for Chapter 5

M 11/11 HOLIDAY

W 11/13 6.1-The product rule and power rules for exponents

6.2- Integer exponents and the quotient rule

F 11/16 6.3- An application of exponents: Scientific notation

6.4- Addition and subtraction of polynomials

M 11/18 6.5- Multiplication of polynomials

6.6- Products of binomials

W 11/20 6.7- Division of a polynomial by a monomial

6.8- The quotient of two ploynomials

F 11/22 Mastery for Chapter 6

M 11/25 7.1- Factors: Greatest common factor

W 11/27 7.2- Factoring trinomials

F 11/29 Thanksgiving holiday

M 12/2 7.3- More on factoring trinomials

7.4- Special factorizations

W 12/4 7.5- Solving quadratic equations by factoring

F 12/6 7.6- Applications of quadratic equations

M 12/9 Review chapter 7 Chapter 7 mastery is part of the take home final

W 12/11 Take home final due back for corrections

F 12/13 Review for final exam, complete chapter tests

12/17-12/21 Final exams