Chiricahua National Park

TEACHING

Spring 2012
Math 112--College Algebra

Section 024
MoTuTh 4:00-4:50 pm, Phys-Atmos Sci, Rm 412

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Office Hours

Office: Math East 149 (Link to Map)

Office Hours: Monday, 1-2pm; Wednesday, 3-4pm; and by appointment (email me to set up)
Extra office hours Thursday, May 3, 11am-1pm


Announcements

  • The cumulative Common Final will be on Monday, May 7th at 8am, in ILC 120. Please arrive no later than 7:45am.

    Important information about the final is posted on the College Algebra website: http://math.arizona.edu/~algebra/math112/
    This includes:
    *Study aid, with answers
    *Information for students (e.g. bring your CatCard, arrive at 7:45am)

  • All of the MML assignments have been reopened for half credit on late problems (your overall score can only increase); due 05/05/12.

Links

Homework

Due Date:
Assignment:

05/05/12
SATURDAY

All of the MML assignments have been reopened for half credit on late problems (your overall score can only increase).

05/03/12
THURSDAY

Optional:
*Exam Corrections*
Usual format, except DO NOT ATTACH YOUR EXAM. This will count as an extra dropped homework assignment. You will need to either scan your corrections and email them me, or drop them by my office during office hours on Wednesday/Thursday.

04/30/12
MONDAY

Print out and bring the Final Exam Study Aid to class (see Links above).
*Complete every problem divisible by three (problems 3,6,9,12,etc.).
*The answers are on the last page of the packet.
*You must show your work to receive credit.

04/25/12
WEDNESDAY

MML 4.5

04/24/12
TUESDAY

Homework #18: Textbook § 4.5 p.283, #47,49,50,55,56,58,60
§ 4.1--p.234-235, #39,46,49 (For #49, modify the compound interest formula)
§ 4.2--p.246-250, #43,46,50

04/22/12
SUNDAY

MML 4.4

04/19/12
THURSDAY

Homework #17: Textbook § 4.4--p.271, #36,39,42,49
§ 4.5--p.282, #4,18,20,22,27,32,35,38,40,42

04/18/12
WEDNESDAY

MML 4.3

04/17/12
TUESDAY

Homework #16: Textbook § 4.3--p.259-260, #38,46,50,51
§ 4.4--p.270-271, #4,6,7,13,14,16,19,22,23,26,27

Read § 4.4,4.5

04/15/12
SUNDAY

MML 4.2

04/12/12
THURSDAY

Homework #15: Textbook § 4.2--p.245-246, #22,28,33,38,47
Please note that part (b) of problem 47 is on page 248...
§ 4.3--p.259, #4,6,13,16,20,21,24,26,31,34


Read § 4.2, 4.3

04/09/12
MONDAY

Homework #14: Textbook § 4.1--p.232-234, #1,4,8,14,22,26,29,32,34,38,44
§ 4.2--p.245, #2,3,7,12

04/08/12
SUNDAY

MML 4.1

04/08/12
THURSDAY

*Exam Corrections*
Use a separate sheet of paper, and staple your corrections to the front of your exam. For each problem on which you did not receive full credit:
1. Identify problem number.
2. Give original incorrect answer, and explain why that answer is incorrect.
3. Write out the correct solution for the problem, showing all steps.

Example:
13. I got an answer of 2x-3. I didn't distribute the negative sign to the -3 when I multiplied out the terms.
Correct Answer: -(-2x-3)=-(-2x) -(-3) = 2x+3


Read § 4.1

03/29/12
THURSDAY

Homework #13: Textbook § 3.2--p.189, #48,51,54,56,60,61
§ 3.3--p.204-206, #2,5,9,10,17,24,30,35,41,49
For problems 24 and above, use your graphing calculator to help you graph! Be extra careful with problem 41.

03/28/12
WEDNESDAY

MML 3.3

03/26/12
MONDAY

MML 3.2

Turn in Homework #12

03/23/12
FRIDAY

MML 3.1

03/22/12
THURSDAY

Homework #12 § 3.2--p.188-189, #1,4,10,12,24,26,28,32,40,43
For problems 28 & above, subtract all terms to one side, then use your calculator to find a candidate for a zero.
NOTE: Turn in on Monday

Read § 3.3

03/20/12
TUESDAY

Homework #11 § 3.1--p.176-178, #14,20,21,22,24,26,29,30,33,36,42,50,51

Read § 3.2

03/08/12
THURSDAY

Homework #10: § 2.2--p.137-140, #30,35,38,42,43,46,51,52,56,57

Read § 3.1

03/07/12
WEDNESDAY

MML 2.2

03/06/12
TUESDAY

Homework #9: § 2.2--p.136-137, #8,17,20,21,26
*AND* WB pages 103-104 (this material corresponds with § 5.2, starting on textbook page 300)

03/05/12
MONDAY

*Exam Corrections*
Use a separate sheet of paper, and staple your corrections to the front of your exam. For each problem on which you did not receive full credit:
1. Identify problem number.
2. Give original incorrect answer, and explain why that answer is incorrect.
3. Write out the correct solution for the problem, showing all steps.

Example:
13. I got an answer of 2x-3. I didn't distribute the negative sign to the -3 when I multiplied out the terms.
Correct Answer: -(-2x-3)=-(-2x) -(-3) = 2x+3


Read § 2.2

03/01/12
THURSDAY

WB pages 93-94

02/26/12
SUNDAY

MML 2.1

02/23/12
THURSDAY

Homework #8: Textbook § 2.1--p.121-124, #30,34,55,58,65,68,70,79

Come to class prepared to review--bring questions!
You may want to look at the Workbook Test Review problems (pages 196 & on, problems #33-64).

02/21/12
TUESDAY

Homework #7: Textbook § 1.6--p.92, #45,46,48
§ 2.1--p.120-122, #2,6,17,18,20,21,44,49,56

Read § 2.1

02/19/12
SUNDAY

MML 1.6

02/16/12
THURSDAY

Homework #6: Textbook § 1.6--p.91-92, #2,6,10,14,20,22,33,38,42,54,62
Please use graph paper for #38,42. Link: Graph Paper

A quick reminder of notation:
f compose g

Read § 2.1

02/13/12
MONDAY

Homework #5: Textbook § 1.5--p.76-77, #32,36,37,40,41,54,57,58,59,62,67
If possible, use graph paper. Here is some that you may download and print out. Link: Graph Paper

Read § 1.6

02/11/12
SATURDAY

MML 1.5

02/09/12
THURSDAY

Homework #4: Textbook § 1.5--p.76, #7,10,12,14,15,18
If possible, use graph paper. Here is some that you may download and print out. Link: Graph Paper

Read § 1.5

*Exam Corrections*
Use a separate sheet of paper, and staple your corrections to the front of your exam. For each problem on which you did not receive full credit:
1. Identify problem number.
2. Give original incorrect answer, and explain why that answer is incorrect.
3. Write out the correct solution for the problem, showing all steps.

02/02/12
THURSDAY

As we have now "officially" learned word problems, I expect units. ($, feet, squirrels, etc.)
Homework #3: Textbook § 1.3--p. 42-43, #7,24,40,43
§ 1.4--p.58-62, #2,3,4,6,7,12,14,19,26,27
Other recommended exercises (will not be collected): § 1.4 #1,5,8

FINAL submission deadline for 'Fractions Worksheet' (Link)
Note: Due date changed

02/01/12
WEDNESDAY

MML 1.4

01/30/12
MONDAY

Homework #2: Textbook § 1.2--p. 27-31, #2,4,7,14,15,16,18,20,22,27,30,34,36,40,43,52,54

Read § 1.3,1.4

Please print out § 1.4 Worksheet (Link) and bring to class today.

01/27/12
FRIDAY

MML 1.2 & 1.3

01/26/12
THURSDAY

Second submission deadline for 'Fractions Worksheet' (Link)
Note: Due date changed

01/24/12
TUESDAY

Homework #1: Textbook § (section) 1.1--p. 10-11, #3,4,8,9,16,21,26,27,32,35,41,44

Read § (section) 1.2

01/22/12
SUNDAY

MML (MyMathLab) Assignment 1.1

01/20/12
FRIDAY

MyMathLab--Assignment 0
You will need to complete "Assignment 0" on MyMathLab *before* you can complete assignments on 1.1, 1.2/1.3. It's basically free points.

01/19/12
THURSDAY

Setup MyMathLab Account
(Go to http://pearsonmylab.com/
Course ID: hine47204),
complete 'Course & Homework Policy Take-Home Quiz' (Link) (this quiz is open notes),
and fill out 'Student Information Sheet' (Link).
Also, please upload a picture of yourself to D2L.


First submission deadline for 'Fractions Worksheet' (Link)
Note: Due date changed from Tuesday