Pre-Algebra  MAT 045-071 Spring 2013

Instructor: Dr. Myrna La Rosa         Office: E-228         Phone: (708) 456-0300 ext.3729 (24 hour voice mail)    

E-mail: mlarosa@triton.edu                                             Cell Phone: (708) 259-9384

Web page: http://academics.triton.edu/faculty/mlarosa/index.html                                           

Office Hours: MTuWTh 8:30 - 9:00 am (virtual), 9:00 - 10:00 am.; TuTh 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm, F 8:30 – 10:00 am       

Prerequisite(s): None

Textbook: Prealgebra,, First Edition, Julie Miller / Molly O’Neill / Nancy Hyde; McGraw-Hill; 2011

Course description: This class covers the skills necessary to be successful in taking a  math class which requires competency in whole numbers, fractions, decimals, order of operations, ratio and proportion, percent topics measurement, elementary geometry topics, introductory graphical representations, introductory signed number manipulations, and an introduction to basic equation solving.
Additionally, test-taking skills, reading the mathematics textbook, and taking notes in mathematics will be emphasized. Special emphasis will be on processing and solving word problems.

Course objectives: The student is expected to develop:

Homework: Will be assigned weekly. Homework should be completed online since quizzes will include Homework problems.

Attendance: Attendance will be monitored regularly so you are expected to complete assignments on a weekly basis. You may not leave your account unattended for a period of two weeks, if so, you will be asked to meet with me in A-112 (Math Zone) if you intend to succeed in this course. Each quiz taken will have automatically 10% of the score. If for any reason you are not able to take a Test or a Quiz, you should notify me the same day. You can leave a message at my extension at any time, 24 hours a day.

NO WITHDRAWALS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER THE LAST
SCHEDULED DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM CLASSES.

Your total average in the course will be calculated using the following relative weights (letter grades are not averaged):

Tests (3)                                               45% (each test 15%, approx. one every month, on Campus)
Homework & Class Participation     10% (since HW is graded weekly, no late HW will be accepted)
Quizzes                                                 20% (weekly, most likely will be able to drop one, NO make ups)
Final Exam                                            25% (Dept. Final durimg Final's week, Thurs. May 16 - Tues. May. 21, on Campus)
Assessments Extra Points                         (average of at least 4 assessments for the semester)

Total Average                       Grade in Course

90 - 100                                                   A                                        

80 – 89                                                    B            

70 – 79                                                    C

55 – 69                                                    D

00 - 54                                                     F

All exams will be cumulative, whereas quizzes will cover only the most recent material.
Letter grades are assigned but the final grade will be based only on the numerical calculation.
Make up exams only with an official college excuse.

IF YOUR FINAL EXAM SCORE IS BELOW 60% (30 OUT OF 50)
YOU WILL NOT GET A PASSING GRADE ABOVE “D”
YOU NEED AT LEAST 70% (35 OUT OF 50) ON THE FINAL
DEPARTMENTAL EXAM IN ORDER TO GET A GRADE OF “A” OR “B”

Internet Component: ALEKS (required)
Course Code: Will become available at the first meeting with the instructor on Campus.

MAT 045   HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS SPRING 2013

Multiples of 3: 3, 6, 9 ,12,15,18,21,24,27,30,33,36,39,42,45,48, 51,54,57,60,63,66

Note: These assignments may be subject to change

SECTION

PAGE

ASSIGNMENT              

Due

1.1

6

1-24 all

  

1.2

12

3-60 multiples of 3

  

1.3

25

3-60 multiples of 3

  

1.4

35

3-60 multiples of 3

  

1.5

46

3-60 multiples of 3

  

1.6

60

3-60 multiples of 3

  

1.7

71

3-60 multiples of 3

  

1.8

79

3-60 multiples of 3

  

2.1

101

3-60 multiples of 3

  

2.2

109

3-60 multiples of 3

  

2.3

116

3-60 multiples of 3

  

2.4

124

3-60 multiples of 3

  

2.5

134

3-60 multiples of 3

  

2.6

144

3-51 multiples of 3

  

3.1

165

3-60 multiples of 3

  

3.2

175

3-60 multiples of 3

  

3.3

184

3-60 multiples of 3

  

3.4

191

3-42 multiples of 3

  

4.1

225

3-60 multiples of 3

4.2

230

3-60 multiples of 3

4.4

255

3-60 multiples of 3

4.5

266

3-60 multiples of 3

4.3

241

3-60 multiples of 3

4.7 

291 

3-45 multiples of 3 

 4.8

304 

3-45 multiples of 3 

5.1 

 338

3-45 multiples of 3 

  

 5.2

 350

3-45 multiples of 3 

  

 5.3

 360

3-45 multiples of 3 

  

 5.4

 370

3-45 multiples of 3 

  

 5.5

 383

3-45 multiples of 3 

  

 5.6

 388

3-36 multiples of 3 

  

 5.7

 394

3-27 multiples of 3 

  

6.1

 419

3-45 multiples of 3

 

 6.2

 429

3-45 multiples of 3  

  

 6.3

 438

3-45 multiples of 3  

  

 6.4

 447

3-36multiples of 3  

  

7.1

479

3-60multiples of 3  

  

7.2

488

3-42multiples of 3  

  

7.3

496

3-36multiples of 3  

  

7.4

506

3-36multiples of 3  

  

7.5

515

3-33multiples of 3  

  

7.6

523

3-27multiples of 3  

  

8.1

545

3-36multiples of 3  

  

8.2

555

3-27multiples of 3  

  

9.1

614

3-36multiples of 3  

  

9.2

623

3-36multiples of 3  

  

9.3

637

3-36multiples of 3  

  

9.4

653

3-36multiples of 3  

  

Important Note: Every student is expected to have attempted at least half the assignments for each individual Test before being able to take it. Similarly for the Final Exam, students are expected to have attempted half the assignments of the course to proceed.