Math 40 - Prealgebra

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• Course Materials
  • Textbook: Prealgebra by Alan S. Tussy, R. David Gustafson, & Diane Koenig. 4th Edition ©2011
    • ISBN-10: 1439044317
    • ISBN-13: 9781439044315
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    • Borrow:
      • Our textbook is available as a 2-hour checkout from the Reserve Book Room of the Library.
      • The Reserve Book Room is located at the Circulation Desk.

  • Math 40 Syllabus - Spring 2013 MW @ 8 am Class AIM Learning Community
  • Math 40 Syllabus - Spring 2013 TTh @ 7 am Class
  • Math 40 Suggested Homework Practice List - Spring 2013
  • BLANK Grade Record Sheet
• Student Learning Outcome:  At the conclusion of Math 40, students will develop meaning for integers and represent and compare quantities with them.
• Chapter 1 - Whole Numbers
  • Sections 1.1 - 1.6: REVIEW of Operations with Whole Numbers
    • Sections 1.1 - 1.6 Material for Review - LECTURE NOTES
    • Required Foundational Knowledge - WEB SUPPLEMENT
    • Review of Divisibility Rules - WEB SUPPLEMENT
  • Section 1.7: Order of Operations for Whole Numbers - WEB SUPPLEMENT
• Chapter 2 - Integers
  • Sections 2.2 - 2.5: Flow Chart for Integer Operations - LECTURE HANDOUT
  • Section 2.6: Order of Operations for Integers - LECTURE HANDOUT
• Chapter 3 - The Language of Algebra (Algebraic Expressions and Equations)
  • Section 3.1: "Translate" Structures
    • Section 3.1: Variables and Algebraic Expressions - LECTURE NOTES
    • Translating from English to Mathematical Symbols - LECTURE HANDOUT
    • Comparison of "Translate" Structures Involving the Word "Less" - LECTURE HANDOUT
    • Extra Practice "Translating" - WEB SUPPLEMENT
  • Section 3.3 & Section 3.4: Simplifying Algebraic Expressions Proficiency Information
    • SAMPLE Proficiency for Sections 3.3 and 3.4 - WEB SUPPLEMENT
    • SOLUTIONS - SAMPLE Proficiency for Sections 3.3 and 3.4 - WEB SUPPLEMENT
  • Section 3.6: Using Equations to Solve Application Problems
    • Section 3.6: Using Equations to Solve Application Problems - LECTURE NOTES
      • Solutions to Number 3 Section 3.6 Lecture Notes - WEB SUPPLEMENT
    • Section 3.6: Word Problems for Extra Practice - WEB SUPPLEMENT
• Chapter 4 - Fractions and Mixed Numbers
  • Chapter 4 - Skill 1: Fractions with Numbers - LECTURE NOTES
  • Sections 4.1 - 4.7: Flow Chart for Fraction Operations - LECTURE HANDOUT
  • Fraction Rules Step-By-Step - WEB SUPPLEMENT
  • List of Commonly Encountered LCD's - WEB SUPPLEMENT
  • Prime Factorization Method for Constructing a LCD - WEB SUPPLEMENT
  • Identifying the LCD the Easy Way (Our 3 Cases) - WEB SUPPLEMENT
  • Flowchart for Finding the LCD - WEB SUPPLEMENT
  • Grading Requirements for Fraction Operations - WEB SUPPLEMENT
• Chapter 5 - Decimals
  • Section 5.1: Introduction to Decimals - LECTURE NOTES
  • Section 5.2: Adding and Subtracting Decimals - LECTURE NOTES
  • Section 5.3: Multiplying Decimals - LECTURE NOTES
  • Section 5.4: Dividing Decimals - LECTURE NOTES
  • Section 5.5: Conversions Between Fractions and Decimals - LECTURE NOTES
  • Section 5.6: Square Roots - LECTURE NOTES
  • Section 5.5 & 5.6: Common Fraction-Decimal Conversions & Common Square Roots - LECTURE HANDOUT
  • Section 5.7: Solving Equations Involving Decimals - LECTURE NOTES
• Chapter 6 - Ratio, Proportion, and Measurement
  • Section 6.1: Ratios - LECTURE NOTES
  • Section 6.2: Proportions - LECTURE NOTES
  • Sections 6.3, 6.4, 6.5: American and Metric Units of Measure - LECTURE NOTES
  • Section 6.3: American Units of Measure Conversion Factors - LECTURE HANDOUT
  • Section 6.4: Metric System Conversion Line - LECTURE HANDOUT
  • Section 6.5: Converting Between American and Metric Units - LECTURE HANDOUT
• Chapter 7 - Percent
  • Section 7.1: Conversions Between Percents, Decimals, and Fractions - LECTURE NOTES
  • Section 7.1: Rules for Converting Between Percents, Decimals, and Fractions - LECTURE HANDOUT
  • Section 7.2: Solving Percent Problems Using Percent Equations - LECTURE NOTES
  • Section 7.3: Applications of Percent - LECTURE NOTES
  • Section 7.5: Simple Interest - LECTURE NOTES
• Chapter 8 - Graphing Lines
  • Section 8.3: Rectangular Coordinate System - LECTURE NOTES
  • Section 8.4: Working with Equations in Two Variables - LECTURE NOTES
  • Section 8.4: Techniques for Graphing Lines - LECTURE NOTES
  • Section 8.4: Classic Linear Equation Word Problem - LECTURE NOTES 
• Chapter 9 - Area and Perimeter for Square, Rectangle, Triangle, and Circle
  • Sections 9.7 & 9.8: Area and Perimeter for Square, Rectangle, Triangle, and Circle - LECTURE NOTES
  • Sections 9.7 & 9.8: Math 60 Level Geometric Problems - COMPLETE SOLUTIONS - LECTURE NOTES
• Final Exam Information
  • Final Exam Information Sheet for Fall 2012
    • Math 40 TTh @ 8 am tests: Thursday, December 20, 2012 from 8 am to 10 am in BE-4
  • The Fall 2012 Final Exam Schedule is on page 132 of the Fall 2012 Schedule of Classes, a PDF version of this schedule is available off a link from the Schedule and Catalog Web Page.