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| 26 August Introduction and Syllabus Word problems | |
| 31 August Section 1.1 | 2 September Quiz on Section 1.1 Piece-wise functions Section 1.2 |
| 7 September Piecewise functions Section 1.3 | 9 September Quiz on Sections 1.2, 1.3 |
| 14 September Section 1.4 | 16 September Quiz on Section 1.4 Section 2.1 (polynomials) |
| 21 September Section 2.1 (rational functions) | 23 September Quiz on Section 2.1 Review |
| 28 September Exam 1 | 30 September Section 2.2 |
| 5 October Section 2.2, cont Worksheet | 7 October Quiz on Section 2.2 Section 2.3 |
| 12 October Section 2.3, cont | 14 October Quiz on section 2.3 No calculators allowed for quiz Section 3.1 Section 3.2 |
| 19 October Sections 3.1 and 3.2 | 21 October Quiz on Sections 3.1 and 3.2 Section 3.3 |
| 26 October Section 3.4 | 28 October Quiz on Sections 3.3, 3.4 |
| 2 November Review | 4 November Exam 2 |
| 9 November Section 4.1 | 11 November Quiz on Section 4.1 Secton 4.1, cont |
| 16 November Section 4.1, applications | 18 November Quiz on word problems Section 4.2 |
| 23 November Section 4.3 Worksheet | 25 November No classes |
| 30 November Section 4.4 | 2 December Quiz on Sections 4.2 and 4.3 Review of word problems |
| 7 December Word problems | 9 December Quiz on Word Problems |
| 14 December Final Exam 11 am - 1 pm |
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| Syllabus Introduction to the course philsophy Word problems, numbers 1-3 | Read Section 1.1 |
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Readiness quiz returned Section 1.1: Definition of equation, solution of equation, graph of an equation Definition of function Domain of function Range of function Evaluating functions Finding the domain of functions Vertical line test | Section 1.1 Thursday's quiz will cover section 1.1 |
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| Quiz on section 1.1 See solutions page for solutions Section 1.2 Basic graphs Graph transformations, including vertical shifts horizontal shifts stretch v. shrink flipping about x- and y-axes graphing piece-wise functions Section 1.3 slope of lines, including: calculating slope vertical lines horizontal lines positive slope negative slope | Section 1.2 Read section 1.3, especially review slope, y-intercept Thursday's quiz will cover at least sections 1.2 and 1.3 |
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Piecewise functions: Evaluating Graphing Section 1.3 slope of lines, including: calculating slope vertical lines horizontal lines positive slope negative slope parallel lines perpendicular lines applications (a.k.a. word problems) | Section 1.3 Thursday's quiz will cover sections 1.2 and 1.3 |
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| Quiz on Sections 1.2, 1.3 | Read Section 1.4 Tuesday's classtime will cover section 1.4, which will be on the quiz for next Thursday |
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| Section 1.4
Graphs of quadratics vertex, axis of symmetry completing the square x-intercepts y-intercepts | Section 1.4 worksheet solutions for worksheet Thursday's quiz will cover section 1.4 |
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| Quiz on Section 1.4 Section 2.1 Polynomial functions x-intercepts y-intercept end behavior graphing polynomial functions degree leading coefficients | Section 2.1 Next Thursday's quiz will cover section 2.1 |
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Section 2.1 Rational Functions x-intercepts y-intercept end behavior (a.k.a horizontal asymptotes) vertical asymptotes domain graphing rational functions | Section 2.1 Thursday's quiz will cover section 2.1 Review materials are available under solutions |
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Quiz on Section 2.1 Review for exam |
Study for exam 1 on Tuesday, 28 September Review materials are available under solutions |
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| Exams returned Section 2.2: Rules for exponents exponential functions graphing exponential functions domain range y-intercept shifts some word problems |
Begin Section 2.2 Next Thursday's quiz will cover section 2.2 |
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Section 2.2: solving exponential equations some word problems |
Section 2.2 Worksheet Exponentials answers Thursday's quiz will cover section 2.2 |
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Section 2.3: solving exponential equations logarithms: definition of logarithm domain and range of logarithmic functions natural logarithm common logarithm properties of logarithms solving logarithmic equations |
Section 2.3 Thursday's quiz will cover section 2.3 |
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Section 2.3: solving exponential equations solving logarithmic equations |
Section 2.3 Thursday's quiz will cover section 2.3 No calculators will be allowed on the quiz |
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Quiz on section 2.3 Section 3.1 - simple interest calculations Section 3.2 - Compound interest calculations Interest worksheet |
Section 3.1 Section 3.2 Interest worksheet Next Thursday's quiz will cover sections 3.1, 3.2 |
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Section 3.1 - simple interest calculations Section 3.2 - Compound interest calculations Interest worksheet |
Section 3.1 Section 3.2 Interest worksheet Thursday's quiz will cover sections 3.1, 3.2 |
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Quiz on Sections 3.1, 3.2 Section 3.3 ordinary annuities future value of ordinary annuities Worksheet |
Section 3.3 Annuity worksheet Next Thursday's quiz will cover sections 3.3, 3.4 |
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Section 3.4 Present value of ordinary annuities Amortization Mortgage and loan payments Amount paid to interest Worksheet |
Section 3.3 and 3.4 Annuity worksheet Thursday's quiz will cover sections 3.3, 3.4 |
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More annuity problems Another worksheet Quiz on Sections 3.3, 3.4 |
Review for exam 2 See solutions page for review sheets |
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Review for exam 2 See solutions page for review sheets |
Review for exam 2 See solutions page for review sheets |
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Section 4.1 Systems of linear equations substitution method subtraction method dependent system independent system inconsistent system |
Section 4.1 Thursday's quiz will cover Section 4.1 (not the applications) |
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Quiz on Section 4.1 Section 4.1 Systems of linear equations Systems of three (or more) equations Applications Worksheet |
Section 4.1 Next Thursday's quiz will cover Section 4.1 (applications) and more(?) |
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Section 4.1 Applications Worksheet |
Section 4.1 (applications) Next Thursday's quiz will cover Section 4.1 (applications) |
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Quiz on application problems Section 4.2 Definition of a matrix Row operations Augmented matrix to solve system of linear equations |
Section 4.2 Next quiz is December 2 and will cover Sections 4.2 and 4.3 |
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Section 4.3 Using the Gauss-Jordan method to solve a system of equations Using the calculator to solve systems of equations Worksheet |
Section 4.2 and section 4.3 Worksheet Worksheet solutions Next quiz is December 2 and will cover Sections 4.2 and 4.3 |
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Section 4.4 Addition of matrices Difference of matrices Applications Worksheet |
Section 4.2 and section 4.3 Begin section 4.4 (we will talk about matrix multiplication on Thursday) Thursday's quiz will cover Sections 4.2 and 4.3 |
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Quiz on Sections 4.2, 4.3 Review Worksheet about word problems Solutions for the worksheet |
Word problems and review |
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Quiz on Sections 4.2, 4.3 Review Worksheet about word problems Solutions for the worksheet |
Word problems and review |