| Week overview | Date | Homework |
Week 1: Chapter 1 |
M Mar 28 | Register with Course Compass MML - Orientation Assignment Read Sections 1.1, 1.2 (omit equations of circles) MML - Chapter 1 - Section 1.1 & 1.2 Check E-mail & Complete E-mail assignment Read Section 1.3 |
| W Mar 30 | MML - 1.3 - Functions & Representations Read Section 1.4 Submit E-mail assignment today |
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| R Mar 31 | MML - 1.4 - Types of Functions Read Section 1.5 |
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| F Apr 1 | MML - 1.5 - Intervals & Change Read Section 2.1, especially the part on Linear Regression (the book says it's optional.... it's not... I'll tell you explicitly if something is actually optional). |
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Week 2: Sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1 |
M Apr 4 | MML - 2.1 - Slope-Intercept, Piecewise, Regression Read Section 2.2 |
| W Apr 6 | MML - 2.2 - Equations of Lines Read Section 2.3 |
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| R Apr 7 | MML - 2.3 - Solving Lin. Eq. & Systems by Graphing Suggested textbook problems: 91, 101, 103, 107, 111, 113, 123 Read Section 3.1 - Skip Example 5a, but DO read Example 5b and the rest of the section |
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| F Apr 8 | MML - 3.1 - Quadratic Equations & Completing the Square - For now, you may skip the parts that have to do with Completing the Square... we'll talk about a detailed process for that on Monday. Read Section 3.2 |
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Week 3: Sections 3.2, 3.3, 3.5 |
M Apr 11 | Finish MML 3.1 MML - 3.2 - Quadratic Equations and the Discriminant |
| W Apr 13 | Worksheet - Finding the Equation of a Parabola - Due Friday Read Section 3.3 Read Section 3.5 Read Transformation Rules Handout (Short summary of Transformation Rules. Nothing needs to be completed on this. It's solely for your learning benefit) |
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| R Apr 14 | MML - 3.5 - Transformations of Graphs Worksheet - Transformations - Due M Apr 18 - Solutions Re-read Section 3.3 Study for Skills Test |
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| F Apr 15 | MML - 3.3 - Complex Numbers Work on any MML assignments that have not been completed Study for Exam 1 - Bring questions on Monday |
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Week 4: Sections 4.1, 4.2 |
M Apr 18 | Finish any MML assignments that have not been completed Study for Exam 1 |
| W Apr 20 | -- EXAM 1 -- Study for Skills test if you didn't pass it last week Begin reading Chapter 4 |
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| R Apr 21 | MML - 4.1 - Intro to Polynomials Read Section 4.2 |
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| F Apr 22 | MML - 4.2 - Polynomial Functions and Models (Go ahead and get started on this. Turning points are easy now that we can find them in the calculator) |
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Week 5: Sections 4.3, 4.4, 4.5 |
M Apr 25 | Finish MML - 4.2 Refresh your memory on how to do long division of regular numbers: Read Section 4.3 (Reading about "Synthetic Division" is optional, but the "Remainder Theorem" at the end of the section is necessary) Introduce Special Project - Description - Key Components - Rubric - Example
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| W Apr 27 | MML - 4.3 - Division of Polynomials (we'll talk about the Remainder theorem a little on Thursday, so if the remainder theorem problems don't make sense, come back to them after tomorrow's lecture). Read Section 4.4 (Omit parts on "Rational Zeros Test" and "Decartes' Rule of Signs". Read about the Intermediate Value Theorem) |
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| R Apr 28 | MML - 4.4 - Real Zeros of Polynomial Functions (we'll talk about the Intermediate Value Theorem on Friday, so skip the last 3 problems until after tomorrow's lecture). Read Section 4.5 Starting on page 303 (skip page 302...I'll give you a much better version of these theorems tomorrow). |
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| F Apr 29 | Delay on Section 4.4 - We'll talk about the Intermediate Value Theorem on Monday so skip problems 20, 21, & 22 from section 4.4 for now. Go back and finish them later. Worksheet - Polynomial Root Finding - Due W May 4 - Solutions MML - 4.5 - The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra Submit Group names to me - Due Today |
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Week 6: Sections 4.6, 4.7, 4.8 |
M May 2 | Finish up Sections 4.4 and 4.5 Finish up the Polynomial Root Finding worksheet Read Section 4.6 |
| W May 4 | MML - 4.6 - Rational Functions - Get started on this, we'll finish this on Thursday Submit Polynomial Root Finding worksheet - Due Today |
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| R May 5 | Continue working on MML Section 4.6, and get caught up on previous sections if you're not up to date Read Section 4.7 (Only pages 323-328. Omit the rest of the section starting with Polynomial Inequalities on pg 328) |
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| F May 6 | Finish MML Section 4.6, and get caught up on previous sections if you're not up to date MML - 4.7 - Rational Equations & Variation - Start this section, we'll talk about this more on Monday Submit Special Project Appointment times to me - Due Today |
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Week 7: Sections 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 |
M May 9 | MML - 4.7 - Rational Equations & Variation - Finish this Read Section 4.8. - Especially important to know Exponent Rules well |
| W May 11 | MML - 4.8 - Radical Equations & Power Functions Read Section 5.1 |
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| R May 12 | MML - 5.1 - Combining Functions Read Section 5.2 |
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| F May 13 | MML - 5.2 - Inverse Functions and Their Representations Study for Exam |
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Week 8: Sections 5.4, 5.5 |
M May 16 | -- EXAM 2 -- postponed to May 18 Get caught up on homework Study for Exam |
| W May 18 | -- EXAM 2 -- Read Section 5.3 |
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| R May 19 | MML - 5.3 - Exponential Functions and Models Read Section 5.4 |
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| F May 20 | MML - 5.4 - Logarithmic Functions & Models Read Section 5.5 |
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Week 9: Sections 5.6, 5.7 |
M May 23 | MML - 5.5 - Properties of Logarithms Read Section 5.6 |
| W May 25 | MML - 5.6 - Exponential and Logarithmic Equations Read Section 5.7 |
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| R May 26 | -- NO CLASS: ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE DAY -- "Classwork": Complete one of the following two options:
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| F May 27 | MML - 5.7 - Constructing Non-Linear Models Study for final exam |
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Week 10: Review |
M May 30 | -- NO CLASS: ACADEMIC HOLIDAY -- |
| W June 1 | Finish up all of the homework - ALL HOMWORK DUE 5:00pm Friday!! Study for final exam |
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| R June 2 | -- Class Canceled -- |
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| F June 3 | In-class activity - Solutions Finish up all of the homework - ALL HOMWORK DUE 5:00pm today!! Study for final exam |
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| Week 11: Finals | Monday, Jun 6 | -- FINAL EXAM -- Location: SH 121 - Not our normal classroom!!! : 8 am - 9:50 am |