Daily Homework Assignments Fundamentals of Algebra A,B First Quarter

 

 

Date Assigned

Problems Assigned        Section/ Problem Numbers

8/25-M

Take Placement Test

8/27-W

Read the Syllabus

Order of Opertions: # 145 - 160 odd

Equations: #3,5,15,16,21,24

Our class now meets in Buckman 217.  Come there Friday, 8/29 !

8/29-F

Do “ Getting Started’                          Read the syllabus!

Equation Page:  11,12,17,27,28

Take Evaluation Test in EII.C  If you have trouble, go through “Explain” in EII.C.  You may take the test 3 times.

Get Quadrille Paper.

9/3-W Notes:

Plato Support:  Phone:  952-607-3899

                          Email:  http://support.plato.com/contact/academicsupport_request.asp

 

Homework:  1.) Write down the page.  One equal sign (=) to a line!

                    2.)  Use horizontal fraction lines ( __ ) not  slanted ( / ) lines for fractions.  Slanted lines cause

                          visual problems in algebra!

                    3.)  Be neat.  Don’t crowd your work.  Use both sides of the paper.  Save a tree!  If you use

                          more than one sheet they must be stapled together!

                    4.)  Be sure to make a comment on each homework.   Read the syllabus!

9/3-W

163/ 16,17,18,21,25,26 Use Graph Paper for 3,4,9,10,29,31,35,46,51

You may find the problem in the Personal Academic Notebook by going to “Resources” on your home page of Plato and then clicking on “Personal Academic Notebook”  (PAN) in the second column.

You do not have to do the computer assigned written homework, just the computer assigned online homework.

9/5-F

165/ 59,68,77,80,81,82  Use a calculator for square roots but not for arithmetic!

(Turn in Wednesday’s homework if you didn’t do it today.)

Get your license, bring in your receipt with the PAN.

9/8-M

Test Wednesday on EI.C and 3.  (Note there is a copy of an old Test 1 on the Web Page.)

Homework for Friday:  194,1,6,9,14,15,16,22

On Friday our class will meet in its real home  Assisi Hall 151  (AH151)

9/12-F

197/63,66,69,70,75,82,83,84

You have until 11:45 AM Monday September 22 to come and show your test correction, in person.

Office CW323 (inside 321) 9:00 – 4:00 (except for lunch and class).  Call before you come: 321-3442

9/15-M

217/5,10,13,23,30,35,41,44,48,56 and 216/21 Show your work.

9/17-W

Licenses are coming due.

Come see about your test corrections.  Don’t wait until Monday at 11:45; it will be too late.  I will be in the office Thursday 9-4 and Friday 9-11:45.

259/2,5,9,11,16,19,22  and 256/10 Label graph properly.

9/19-F Notes:

1. Remember if you get less than 70% on a homework you can redo it and submit it within one week. 

2. Homeworks without a fraction means the homework was worth 20 points.   18 means 18/20.

3. Starting Monday, late homeworks will have points deducted for being late.

4. Be sure to always simplify the answers to your work.

5. If you finish a Lesson late or redo a lesson, be sure to submit the change according to the sheet passed out

    on 9/15-M.  See: Change Lesson Grade

9/19-F

261/29,32,36,44,51,53,55,56

9/22-M

278/4,15 Do #4 on the back of #15 and be sure to write out each of the eight steps.

9/24-W

Catchup

9/26-F

278/6,18,26 Do all of the 8 steps and turn in the two problems from class.  STAPLE!

9/29-M

Catchup (again)

10/1-W

315/2,3,7,8,13,14,18,22,23,28

10/3-F

333/2,5,6,11,12,18,26,27,36,37,49,53,54

10/6-M

355/3,4,10,13,18,21,22,23,31,34,35,38

10/6-M Notes:

1.  Test #2 is Friday, 10/17 it will cover Lessons 4.1, 4.2, 5.1 ,5.2, 6,1, 6,2 &  6.3

2.  All written and On-Line homework for the first quarter must be completed and turned in by class on 10/17. Late homework from the first quarter will not be accepted in the second quarter.  (Lesson Evaluations may be updated or completed until the end of the course (with penalties for lateness).)

3.  For lessons to be counted in the mid-term grade they must be completed by 9:00AM Friday, 10/17.

10/8-W

355/43,46,50,52,53

10/9/-R  Note:

If you are having trouble at home with your computer and Plato you can get help at the following::

Email:  http://support.plato.com/contact/academicsupport_request.asp

Phone:  1-952-607-3899

10/10-F

374/6,7,15,16,25,27,28,34,44,45,50,53,56

Get late HW in by Wed., Fri. not much credit will be given. Lesson 4.2 and before: If you have improved any Lesson or On Line homework grade you must give me a computer printout.  (A computer will be available in class Mon. & Wed.)  Be sure to write down the lesson number since the computer does not..

10/13-M

Homework for Monday 10/27:

397/4,7,8,11,16,18,25,28,29—33

Note:

All future homeworks will be found at:  Homeworks Second Quarter

 Homework Submission Procedure

 

Daily Homework Procedures Short Form:

 

1.  Use lineless 8.5" by  11" paper.

2.  Show all necessary work providing clear, yet concise explanations.

3.  Use a straightedge to draw straight lines.  Quadrille paper is required for graphs; label axes and the scale marks and 
     points as is appropriate.

4.  Staple all work together;  paper clips and dog-earing are not acceptable.

5.  Place your first and last name, course and section, date assigned and section /problem numbers  in the upper right-hand 
     corner.

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