MA1030 Applied Algebra

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Handouts:    (below you will find recordings of my previous semester, to access recordings of current semester, please go to Blackboard -> Tech Live -> Menu -> recordings, Cheers!)

  Week 1  

      Algebra formula sheet,    

      P.2 Exponents& Radicals,

       P.4 Factoring,

       P.5 Rational expressions,

      Geometric preparation

        class policy part A,   Part B

         1/26     P.2-5 Notes with answers

         1/28     Geometry Notes with answers

           1W lecture recording,     1F lecture recording  

    Exponents Multiplication and Division Jeopardy

  Week 2

       1.1 Graphs of equations,

       1.2  Linear equations in one variable

        2.1 Linear equations in two variables, 

         2/2     1.1 -2.1 Notes with answers

         2/4

     2M lecture recording ,    2W lecture recording,     2F lecture recording 

   Two-Step Equation Game

  Week 3

       1.3 Modeling with linear equations, 

      1.4 Quadratic equations 

        2/9     1.3 Notes with answers 

        2/11     1.4 Notes with answers

        Video on completing the square 1

        Video on completing the square 2

3 ways solving a quadratic equation: factoring, completing the square, and quadratic formula

 Comparison video,   notes

    3M lecture recording ,    3W lecture recording,     3F lecture recording 

   Slope-Intercept Game

  Week 4

         1.6 Other types of equations,

   1.7 Linear inequalities in one variable

        2/16   1.6 Notes with answers

        2/18  1.6 part 2

       1.6 part 3

       1.7 video       1.7 Notes with answers

 4M lecture recording ,    4W lecture recording,     4F lecture recording  

   Inequalities Game

   Fire Game

  Week 5

     2.2 Functions,  

        2/25   2.2 Notes with answers

     5M lecture recording ,    5W lecture recording

    Functions

  Week 6

     2.3 Analyzing graphs of functions,

        3/2   2.3 Notes with answers

    6M lecture recording ,      

   Function kahoot game

  Week 7

      2.4 A library of functions

     2.5 Shifting, reflecting, stretching graphs,  

     2.6 Combinationsof functions

        3/9   2.4 Notes with answers

         3/11       2.5 Notes with answers     grid

                      2.5 practice problem    Answer

                      hw 2.5 56 b)

        2.6 video    2.6 Notes with answers

    7M lecture recording ,    7W lecture recording,     7F lecture recording 

      Reflection, Rotation and Translation

  Week 8

     3.1 Quadratic functions,

     3.2 Polynomial functions of higher degree,

       1.8 Other types of inequalities

        3/16   3.1 Notes with answers

        3/18   3.2 Notes with answers

       1.8 part A,   part B       1.8 Notes with answers

    8M lecture recording ,    8W lecture recording,     8F lecture recording 

    Quadratic function Jeopardy

    Polynomial Kahoot game

  Week 9

      3.3 Long Division

      3.4 Zeros of polynomial functions,

        3/23   3.3 Notes with answers

        3/25part A   Part B  3.4 Notes with answers

   9M lecture recording ,    9W lecture recording,     9F lecture recording 

   Polynomial Operation Kahoot game

   Factoring Trinomials

  Week 10

     4.1 Rational functions and asymptotes

     2.7 Inverse Functions,  

        3/30  4.1 Notes with answers

        4/1   2.7 Notes with answers

    10M lecture recording ,    10W lecture recording,     10F lecture recording 

   Rational function

  Week 11

     5.1 Exponential functions/Graphs 

        4/6   5.1 Notes with answers

        Exam 2 review session recording  Notes

    11M lecture recording ,    11W lecture recording,     

   Exponent rush game

  Week 12

      5.2 Logarithmic Functions/Graphs,  

      5.3 Properties of Logarithms,

        4/13   5.2 Notes with answers

        4/15   5.3 Notes with answers

     12M lecture recording ,    12W lecture recording,     12F lecture recording 

   Exponential function matching game

   Log Kahoot game

  Week 13

      5.4 Exponential/Logarithmic Equation

      5.5 Exponential/Logarithmic Models,

        4/20 part A    part B   5.4 Notes with answers

        4/22   5.5 Notes with answers

    13M lecture recording ,    13W lecture recording,     13F lecture recording 

   exp and log kahoot game

  Week 14

      6.1 Solving systems of equations,

        4/27   6.1 Notes with answers

         Exam 3 review session recording   Notes

    14M lecture recording ,    14W lecture recording,     

  Solve linear system by graphing

   by substitution

  Week 15

      6.2 Two-variable linear systems

      6.3 Multivariable linear systems,

        5/4   6.2 Notes with answers

        5/6   6.3 Notes with answers

    15M lecture recording ,    15W lecture recording,     15F lecture recording  

   Final Exam review session recording   Notes

   by elimination

algebra formula sheet

Docx of notes

Practice exams and solutions: 

1. Practice exam 1           Solution            Exam 1 review session recording                   Useful formula for exam 1           answer

2. Practice exam 2           Solution           Exam 2 review session recording                    Useful formula for exam 2           answer

3. Practice exam 3          Solution             Exam 3 review session recording                        Useful formula for exam 3           answer

4. Practice final exam       Solution             Final Exam review session recording             Notes

Final Review note

Extra exercises: Go to Blackboard, click Mobius resources. There are lots of Mobius lessons and assignments. Please practice more. Feel free to ask me questions. Cheers!

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Acknowledgement: The examples in the worksheets are taken from your textbook and Gabriel Pretel's notes. The formula sheets are taken from Paul Dawkins' online math notes. If you find some useful online resources which may be beneficial to the whole class, please let me know. Thank you!!! :-)