Pre-Algebra MAT 045-101 Summer 2013

Pre-Algebra MAT 045-101 Summer 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: M Tu W Th 11:45 - 1:00 pm. (5/28 - 6/27)

Prerequisite(s): None

Textbook: Prealgebra, Sixth Edition, K. Elayn Martin-Gay; Prentice Hall; 2011 (not required)

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:

Mathematical study skills, textbook reading, and note-taking skills.
Ability to operate with whole numbers.
Ability to estimate answers to problems.
Facility in interpreting and solving word problems.
Facility in using the standard order of operations.
Facility in basic number facts.
Facility in operating with fractions and mixed numerals.
Facility in operating with decimals.
Facility in operating with ratios and proportions.
Facility in working with percents.
Ability to read simple graphs and charts.
Facility in operating with metric and American units of measure.
Ability to do basic geometry.
Facility in operating with signed numbers.
Facility in solving introductory equations and word problems.

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

Attendance: Attendance will be taken at each class. You are allowed to have TWO absences; you will be required to make-up the third class period missed and asked to not miss again if you intend to complete this course successfully. 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. Two times tardy (or leaving early) will count as one absence.

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 week)
Homework & Class Participation     10% (since HW is graded every week, no late HW will be accepted)
Quizzes                                                 20% (bi weekly, most likely will be able to drop one, NO make ups)
Final Exam                                            25% (Dept. Final, Thurs. June 27, during class period)
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 be sent through email.

MAT 045 HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS SUMMER 2013

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

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.