| Section | Topic | Individual Homework Assignments |
| Introduction | Math-autobiography | |
| Chapter 1 | ||
| 1.2 | Algebraic expressions and sets of numbers | page 16-17: 1,5,7,31-36,59,61,73,78-80,83,97 |
| 1.3 | Operations with real numbers | page 28-30: 1,9,11,17,21,27,31,35,37,45,47,53,67,73,79 |
| 1.4 | Properties of real numbers | page 40-41: 3,9,15-20,41,47,55,76,80,105,109 |
| Conversion Rectangle |
1. Calculate 15% of 723. 2. If 9.8 is 12% of your grade, find your grade. 3. Find the height in meters of a person 5’6″ tall. |
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| Group Project | Are irrationals rational? | after 1.2 |
| Group Project | Calculate your BMI | after1.4 |
| Group Project | Analyze newspaper circulation | If time permits |
| Chapter 2 | ||
| 2.1 | Linear equations in one variable | page 57-58: 1,11,13,17,23,26,35,43 |
| 2.2 | Introduction to problem solving | page 65-70: 1,5,11,13 |
| 2.3 | Formulas and problem solving | page 75-78: 1,5,53 |
| 2.4 | Linear inequalities and problem solving | page 87-90: 1,3,7,11,43,45,59,63 |
| 2.6 | Absolute value equations | page 102-103: 5,9,15,21,53,57 |
| Group Project | Algebraic poetry — Lilavati’s swarm | after 2.2 |
| Group Project | Algebraic poetry — The rose-red city | If time permits |
| Group Project | Calculate your income | after 2.4 |
| Exam 1 | ||
| Chapter 3 | ||
| 3.1 | Graphing equations (include material from 3.3) | page 129-131: 1,3,5,7,9,17,19,27,33,37 |
| 3.2 | Introduction to functions | page 142-146: 1,3,11,23,25,29,35,37,53,55,57,59 |
| 3.4 | The slope of a line | page 164-168: 5,23,29,31,41,43,64,69,71,95 |
| 3.5 | Equations of lines | page 175-178: 1,13,25,41,42,44,47 |
| Group Project | Hurricane season (and Tracking Chart) | If time permits |
| Group Project | Three swimmers | after 3.1 |
| Group Project | Cigarette ads | after 3.4 |
| Group Project | Life expectancy | after 3.5 |
| Chapter 4 | ||
| 4.1 | Linear equations in two variables | page 216-218: 1,3,9,17,21,77 |
| Group Project | Which Honda should you buy? | If time Permits |
| Group Project | Photos of all sizes | after 4.1 |
| Exam 2 | ||
| Chapter 5 | ||
| 5.1 | Exponents | page 267-268: 7,13,19,25,33,49,69 |
| 5.2 | More exponents | page 273-274: 1,5,7,21,24,55 |
| 5.3 | Polynomials and polynomial functions | page 284-287: 17,23,35,45,47 |
| 5.4 | Multiplying polynomials | page 293-295: 1,7,23,25,29 |
| 5.5 | The greatest common factor | page 299-301: 3,9,11,13 |
| 5.6 | Factoring trinomials (use quadratic formula for roots from 8.2) | page 308-309: 15,25,27,47 |
| 5.7 | Factoring special products | page 314-315: 1,13,41,45 |
| 5.8 (partial) | Solving quadratic equations (via quadratic formula and roots) | page 327-331: 5,9,13 |
| Group Project | The largest box | A Special Largest Box (Spring 2006) (after 5.4) |
| Group Project | Factoring trinomials completely | after 5.7 |
| Group Project | Free falling from bridges | If time permits |
| Exam 3 | ||
| Chapter 6 | ||
| 6.1 | Multiplying and dividing rational expressions | page 351-354: 1,17,37,41,47,63 |
| 6.2 | Adding and subtracting rational expressions | page 359-361: 7,21,30,31,33 |
| Group Project | Calculate your areas | If time permits |
| Group Project | Calculate your lottery winning | after 6.2 |
| Chapter 7 | ||
| 7.1 | Radicals and radical functions | page 423-425: 3,9,19,25,39,43,45,53,75 |
| 7.2 | Rational exponents | page 431-433: 1,11,19,29,39,41,47,51,61,65 |
| 7.6 (partial) | Radical equations | page 460-463: 1,9,11,13 (with 7.2),53,59 (with 7.1) |
| Group Project | Skid marks | after 7.6 |
| Group Project | Run Fido, Run! | If time permits |
| Chapter 9 | ||
| 9.3 | Exponential functions | page 567-569: 2,5,18,20,21,27,35,37 |
| 9.5 | Logarithmic functions | page 581-582: 29,31,41,45,51,69 |
| 9.6 | Properties of logarithms | page 587-589: 1,9,17,21,35,43,53,55,57 |
| 9.8 (partial) | Exponential and logarithmic equations | page 599-601: 11,27, 28 (with 9.5),31,32,33 (with 9.6) |
| Group Project | The black bear population | after 9.5 |
| Group Project | Puzzled by Logs? | after 9.8 |
| Optional Topics | ||
| 5.1 | Scientific notation | page 267-268: 102,104,109,125, 128 |
| 5.2 | More scientific notation | page 273-274: 69,73 |
| Group Project | Very large and very small numbers | |
| 4.2 | Linear Equations in Three variables | page 224-225: 5,7,9,13 |
| Group Project | Tacos anyone? | |
| 9.7 | Logarithms and Change of Base | page 594-595: 15,21,27,39,45,47 |
| Group Project | How long it takes to double your money? | If time permits |
| Final Exam |
