Intermediate Algebra Course Outline
Text: Intermediate Algebra, by George Woodbury,
Pearson, Addison Wesley with MyMathLab Student
Access Kit; Pearson Custom Publishing (Available only in the CSI
Campus Bookstore)
Calculator (No Graphing or Programmable Calculators)
Week | Lecture | Section | Topics | Homework Problems |
I | 1 | 1.3 | Solving Linear Equations | All Homework is to be done on line using MyMathLab software and access code that was packaged with the course textbook |
2 | 1.3 | Equations in Fractional Form and Literal Equations |
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3 | 1.3 | Solving Absolute Value Equations |
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4 | 1.4 | Problem Solving – Applications of Linear Equations |
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II | 5 | 1.5 | Solving Linear Inequalities | |
6 | 1.5 | Solving Absolute Value Inequalities |
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7 | 2.1 | Rectangular Coordinate System Graphing using the Table method. Graphing Linear Equations in One Variable |
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8 | 2.1 | Graphing Linear Equations in Two Variables by using Intercept method. |
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III | 9 | 2.2 | Slope Formula Slopes of Horizontal and Vertical Lines |
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10 | 2.2 | Equation of a Line - Slope Intercept Form Parallel and Perpendicular Lines |
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11 | 2.2 | Equation of a Line – Slope Intercept Form - Graphing |
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12 | 2.3 | Equation of a Line - Point Slope Form |
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IV | 13 | 2.3 | Equation of a Line – Point Slope Form – Graphing Parallel and Perpendicular Lines |
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14 | 2.4 | Graphing Linear Inequalities | ||
15 | Review | Review Sheet Handout | ||
16 | Exam #1 | |||
V | 17 | 3.1 | Solving a System of Two Linear Equations by Graphing |
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18 | 3.1 | Solving a System of Two Linear Equations by Substitution Method |
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19 | 3.1 | Solving a System of Two Linear Equations using Elimination – by-Addition Method |
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20 | 4.1 4.3 |
Review-Exponents-Product Rule Polynomials - Addition and Subtraction |
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VI | 21 | 4.3 | Multiplying Polynomials | |
22 | 4.4 | Factoring - Common Factor | ||
23 | 4.5 | Factoring Trinomials – a = 1 | ||
24 | 4.5 4.6 |
Factoring Trinomials - a > 1 Factoring Difference of Squares |
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VII | 25 | 4.8 | Solving Equations and Problem Solving |
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26 | 4.8 | Solving Equations and Problem Solving |
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27 | Review | Review Sheet Handout | ||
28 | Exam #2 | |||
VIII | 29 | 5.1 | Simplifying Rational Expressions |
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30 | 5.2 | Rational Expressions - Multiply and Divide |
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31 | 5.3 | Rational Expressions - Addition and Subtraction |
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32 | 5.3 | More Rational Expressions - Addition and Subtraction Unlike Denominators |
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IX | 33 | 5.4 | Complex Fractions | |
34 | 5.5 | Rational Equations | ||
35 | 5.7 | Division of Polynomials | ||
36 | 4.1 | Exponents | ||
X | 37 | 4.2 | Negative Exponents | |
38 | 6.1 | Roots and Radicals - Simplify | ||
39 | 6.2 | Rational Exponents | ||
40 | 6.3 | Simplifying, Adding, and Subtracting Radical Expression |
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XI | 41 | 6.4 | Multiply and Divide Radical Expressions |
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42 | 6.5 | Solving Radical Equations | ||
43 | Review | Review Sheet Handout | ||
44 | Exam #3 | |||
XII | 45 | 6.6 | Complex Numbers ( no Division ) |
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46 | 7.1 | Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring and Square Roots |
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47 | 7.1 | Solving Quadratic Equations using Completing the Square |
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48 | 7.2 | Quadratic Formula | ||
XIII | 49 | 7.4 | Graphing a Parabola by plotting points & symmetry |
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50 | 7.4 | Graphing a Parabola using y = (x -h)2 + k or y − k = (x − h )2 |
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51 | 9.2 | Graphing the Circle | ||
52 | Review | Review Sheet Handout | ||
XIV | 53 | Exam #4 | ||
54 | Final Exam Review | |||
55 | Final Exam Review | |||
56 | Final Exam Review |