Math 97 Materials, Spring 2007

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Course Syllabus:  Available in a web-viewable (PDF) format*, or as a Microsoft Word™ document.
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Student Rights & Responsibilities

Textbook readings and problems list (Updated 5/22/07):  Word; PDF

<For instructors -- Semi-detailed lesson plans & assessment overview:  Word (updated 5/30/07)>

Handouts and Worksheets:  Study the handouts given in class -- I consider them part of your textbook.

Aids to learning -

• Helpful study tips in over 20 languages!
• Math help websites
• What your instructor means by "understand the material" and how to study for it:  Word, PDF
• Key learning concepts for success in math:  Word; PDF
• Understanding Highline math expectations and dealing with anxiety:  Word; PDF
• TI-83/84/86 graphing basics:  Word; PDF
• TI-83/84/86 statistics basics:  Word; PDF
• TI-82/83 basic computation and graphing, written by B. Hogan:  Word
• WS to help you get more out of reading the textbook ("Textbook Analysis"):  Word; PDF
• WS to help you analyze error patterns on your tests ("Error Analysis"):  Word; PDF
• WS to help you analyze your knowledge and learning habits ("Self Reflection"):  Word; PDF
• WS for in-class write-ups of solutions to problems ("Problem Presentations"):  Word; PDF

Materials given out in class -

• Worksheet for recording grade info and estimating your current grade:  Word; PDF
• Example of text analysis for Section 2.1 (graphing):  Word; PDF
• Worksheet for reviewing exponents and scientific notation (includes answers):  Word; PDF
• Handout on function idea:  Word
• WS on identifying functions, domains, and ranges:  Word
• WS reviewing major concepts and skills involving linear equations:  Word
• Handout on using calculator to graph and locate intersections for multiple equations:  Word
• Handout summarizing methods of solving systems of equations:  Word
• WS on solving systems of equations, with applications:  Word
• WS on graphing using transformations:  Word
• WS on graphing quadratics in standard form:  Word

Other materials from my previous Math 97 course:

• WS on function concept (in words and graphs) and notation:  Word
• WS on problem-solving:  Word
• WS on graphing quadratic functions (Sec. 8.5):  Word
• WS on analyzing quadratics in standard form:  Word

Proficiency and Mastery Tests:
(Bold indicates core competency test -- 80% or higher on each core proficiency test is required as part of the criteria for earning at least a 2.0 in this course; 80% or higher on each core mastery test is required for earning at least a 3.5 in this course)

• Summary of major ideas addressed on each test:  Word; PDF
• PMT #1 (Simplifying exponents; Graphing equations):  Word
• PMT #2 (Function basics):  Word
• PMT #3 (Constructing and graphing lines, solving systems of equations):  Word
• PMT #4 (Solving inequalities and absolute value equations):  Word
• PMT #5 (Solving quadratic equations and graphing quadratic functions):  Word
• PMT #6 (Simplifying radicals and rational exponents, solving radical equations):  Word

Projects/Portfolios/Exams:

• Scoring guides (rubrics) for textbook analysis, error analysis, and problem presentations:  Word; PDF
• Final Exam:  This is simply a 2-hour exam created by putting together new versions of the PMTs in bold above.

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