MAT 170 – Precalculus – Spring 2008
Homework Assignments
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ASSIGNMENT |
DUE DATE |
COMMENTS |
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MyMathLab Section 1.2 |
Fri 18 Jan |
Review your basic algebra skills! |
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MyMathLab Section 1.3 |
Tues 22 Jan |
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Quiz corrections. |
Thurs 24 Jan |
Fix errors and state why you made a mistake on the problem in the first place. |
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MyMathLab Section 1.6 |
Fri 25 Jan |
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Calculator Workshop. Bring in stamped flier to receive credit. |
Tues 29 Jan |
For exact dates, time, and location see announcements. |
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MyMathLab Section 1.7 |
Thurs 31 Jan |
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| MyMathLab Section 1.8 |
Tues 5 Feb |
REVIEW YOUR BASIC ALGEBRA SKILLS. See the prerequisite section in the book. |
| MyMathLab Section 2.1 |
Fri 8 Feb |
Good Luck on Exam 1 |
| MyMathLab Section 2.2 |
Tues 12 Feb |
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| 1. Solve for x and write your answer in standard form: 4x2 + 8x + 13 = 0. 2. Rewrite in standard form by completing the square: f(x) = 2x - x2 + 3 |
Tues 12 Feb |
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| Find and simplify the difference quotient (f(x+h)-f(x))/h, where h ¹ 0, for the function f(x)= -6x2 - 2x + 3 |
Thurs 14 Feb |
Do or Die! This problem is worth 5 points. Show all work. Any mistake results in 0 points. |
| MyMathLab Section 2.3 |
Sat 16 Feb |
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| MyMathLab Section 2.4 |
Wed 20 Feb |
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| MyMathLab Section 2.5 |
Sat 23 Feb |
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| MyMathLab Section 2.6 |
Wed 27 Feb |
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| In Class work, four problems |
Tues 4 Mar |
Good Luck on Exam 2 |
| MyMathLab Section 3.1 |
Sat 1 Mar |
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| MyMathLab Section 3.2 |
Sat 1 Mar |
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| MyMathLab Section 3.3 |
Wed 5 Mar |
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| MyMathLab Section 3.4 & 3.5 |
Wed 5 Mar |
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| MyMathLab Section 4.1 MyMathLab Section 4.2 |
Wed 19 Mar |
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| Test 2 Corrections Here is your opportunity to earn up to half the points you lost on Test 2. For each problem that you redo, you must do the following: SHOW ALL WORK, Explain why your original answer was incorrect. Please turn in corrections AND Test 2, either in class, or in math office PSA 211 by 5pm. If you turn your assignment in the math office, make sure it gets stamped with date and time. |
Thurs 20 Mar |
This assignment is optional. This is your opportunity to raise your Test 2 grade. |
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MyMathLab Section 4.3 |
Sat 22 Mar |
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MyMathLab Section 4.3 |
Sat 22 Mar |
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MyMathLab Section 4.4 |
Fri 28 Mar |
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MyMathLab Section 4.5 & 4.6 |
Wed 2 Apr |
This assignment covers two sections. Please begin section 4.5 this weekend. |
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MyMathLab Section 4.7 |
Sat 5 Apr |
Good luck on Exam 3. |
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Exercises 1 thru 4 from class. |
Tues 8 April |
We will review the first 50 min of class. The remainder of the time we will continue on with section 5.1 (not on exam). |
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Textbook section 5.1, pg 578 #s: 5, 7, 13, 15, 27, 31, 37, 45, 51, 57. MyMathLab section 5.2 |
Thurs 17 April |
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MyMathLab section 5.3 |
Sat 19 April |
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MyMathLab section 5.5 |
Wed 23 April |
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\ MyMathLab sections 6.1 & 6.2 |
Sat 26 April |
This weekend I will have scores updated. Check to make sure there that I have made no mistakes. |
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MyMathLab section 6.6 & 6.7 |
Wed 30 April |
Good Luck on Final Exam |