Expect the course to cover every week, 2 to 4 sections from the textbook, and one Group Project selected from the table below. The table below provides a list of individual homework assignments for each section of the book. The actual homework assignments may vary according to progress in class.
In addition, a number of fun and interesting group projects highlighting applications of the material will be handed out in class every week. Those will be selected from the activities labeled Group Projects in the table below. You will work on them together in small groups during class time, and complete them as out-of-classroom homework projects.
| Section | Topic | Individual Homework Assignments |
| Introduction | Math-autobiography | |
| Chapter 1 | ||
| 1.2 | Algebraic expressions and sets of numbers | page 15-16: 1,5,7,31-36,59,61,73,78-80,83,97 |
| 1.3 | Operations with real numbers | page 27-29: 1,9,11,17,21,27,31,35,37,45,47,53,67,73,79 |
| 1.4 | Properties of real numbers | page 39-40: 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 55-56: 1,11,13,17,23,26,35,43 |
| 2.2 | Introduction to problem solving | page 63-68: 1,5,11,13 |
| 2.3 | Formulas and problem solving | page 73-76: 1,5,53 |
| 2.4 | Linear inequalities and problem solving | page 85-88: 1,3,7,11,43,45,59,63 |
| 2.6 | Absolute value equations | page 100-101: 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 126-128: 1,3,5,7,9,17,19,27,33,37 |
| 3.2 | Introduction to functions | page 139-143: 1,3,11,23,25,29,35,37,53,55,57,59 |
| 3.4 | The slope of a line | page 161-165: 5,23,29,31,41,43,64,69,71,95 |
| 3.5 | Equations of lines | page 172-175: 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 212-214: 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 262-263: 7,13,19,25,33,49,69 |
| 5.2 | More exponents | page 268-269: 1,5,7,21,24,55 |
| 5.3 | Polynomials and polynomial functions | page 279-282: 17,23,35,45,47 |
| 5.4 | Multiplying polynomials | page 288-290: 1,7,23,25,29 |
| 5.5 | The greatest common factor | page 294-296: 3,9,11,13 |
| 5.6 | Factoring trinomials (use quadratic formula for roots from 8.2) | page 303-304: 15,25,27,47 |
| 5.7 | Factoring special products | page 309-310: 1,13,41,45 |
| 5.8 (partial) | Solving quadratic equations (via quadratic formula and roots) | page 322-326: 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 345-348: 1,17,37,41,47,63 |
| 6.2 | Adding and subtracting rational expressions | page 353-355: 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 416-418: 3,9,19,25,39,43,45,53,75 |
| 7.2 | Rational exponents | page 424-426: 1,11,19,29,39,41,47,51,61,65 |
| 7.6 (partial) | Radical equations | page 453-456: 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 558-560: 2,5,18,20,21,27,35,37 |
| 9.5 | Logarithmic functions | page 572-573: 29,31,41,45,51,69 |
| 9.6 | Properties of logarithms | page 578-579: 1,9,17,21,35,43,53,55,57 |
| 9.8 (partial) | Exponential and logarithmic equations | page 590-592: 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 262-263: 102,104,109,125, 128 |
| 5.2 | More scientific notation | page 268-269: 69,73 |
| Group Project | Very large and very small numbers | |
| 4.2 | Linear Equations in Three Variables | page 220-221: 5,7,9,13 |
| Group Project | Tacos anyone? | |
| 9.7 | Logarithms and Change of Base | page 585-586: 15,21,27,39,45,47 |
| Group Project | How long it takes to double your money? | If time permits |
| Final Exam |
