Course Description

MTH 55 - Intermediate Algebra
Credits: 5.00
Concepts involving complex numbers, quadratic equations, parabolas and circles, functions and their graphs, systems of equations, rational exponents, radical equations, absolute value equations and inequalities, exponential and logarithmic functions and equations. Prerequisites: Mathematics 65 or Mathematics 65B or Mathematics 65L (completed with a grade of "C" or higher) or an appropriate skill level demonstrated through the Mathematics Assessment process. May not receive credit if Mathematics 55A and Mathematics 55B or Mathematics 55L have been completed.

Syllabus

The Syllabus Changed Slightly on 03Oct08 - See Schedule for Details

 

Special Announcements

Mathematics-55 Grade/Score Status as of 31Oct08 is now available
  • Please Check Score-Record Accuracy
  • Perform "What If" scenarios to project you course grade

Quiz-4 is Scheduled for Tu/25Nov08/4:30-4:50p/Rm1820.  Please bring with you to the test:

  • Scientific Calculator
  • Ruler
  • Pencil & Pen

Note that for all Exams there will be ASSSIGNED SEATING as described in the Syllabus:

All Exams are CLOSED-Book. There will be three MidTerm exams and a Final exam as indicated on the Schedule. 

  • There will be ASSIGNED SEATING for all exams.
    • On Exam Days the instructor will place the exams on the desks, FACE DOWN, with a student name written on the back of the Exam. Each Student is requested to find the exam with his/her name on it and take that seat withOUT turning over the exam until notified by the instructor.
  • All students are requested to be ON TIME on Exam Days.

 

Student Score/Grade Status will be made available in Nov08

  • Every student is asked to CHECK the recorded scores for accuracy - please report any errors to the instructor
  • Students may project his/her final grade using the WhatIf worksheet

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Lectures

MTH55_Lec-01_sec1_1-5_Alg_RealNos_Graphs_ProbSolv.ppt

  • No Board Notes for this Lecture

MTH55_Lec-02_sec_1-6_Exponent_Rules.ppt

MTH55_Lec-04_sec_2-1_Fcn_Intro.ppt

MTH55_Lec-05_sec_2-2_Fcn_Algebra.ppt

NOTE: There is NO Lecture-6

MTH55_Lec-07_sec_2-3a_Lines_by_Intercepts.ppt

MTH55_Lec-08_sec_2-3b_Lines_by_Slp-Inter.ppt

MTH55_Lec-09_sec_2-4_Pt-Slp_Line-Eqn.ppt

MTH55_Lec-10_sec_3-1_2Var_LinSys.ppt

MTH55_Lec-11_sec_3-2a_Eqn_Sys_Apps.ppt

MTH55_Lec-12_sec_3-2b_Eqn_Sys_Apps.ppt

MTH55_Lec-13_sec_3-3a_3Var_Lin_Sys.ppt

MTH55_Lec-14_sec_3-3b_3Var_Sys_Apps.ppt

MTH55_Lec-15_sec_4-1_Solve_Linear_Inequalities.ppt

MTH55_Lec-16_sec_4-2_Compound_Inequalities.ppt

MTH55_Lec-17_sec_4-3a_Absolute_Value.ppt

MTH55_Lec-18_sec_4-3b_AbsVal_InEqualities.ppt

MTH55_Lec-19_sec_4-4_2Var_InEqualities.ppt

MTH55_Lec-20_sec_5-1_Intro_to_PolyNom_Fcns.ppt

MTH55_Lec-21_sec_5-2_Mult_PolyNoms.ppt

MTH55_Lec-22_sec_5-3_GCF-n-Grouping.ppt

MTH55_Lec-23_sec_5-4_Factor_TriNomials.ppt

MTH55_Lec-24_sec_5-5_Factor_Specials.ppt

MTH55_Lec-27_sec_Ja_Graph_Rational_Functions.ppt

MTH55_Lec-28_sec_Jb_Graph_Rational_Functions.ppt

MTH55_Lec-29_sec_6-1_Rational_Fcn_Mult-n-Div.ppt

MTH55_Lec-30_sec_6-2_Rational_Fcn_Add-n-Sub.ppt

MTH55_Lec-31_sec_6-3_Complex_Rationals.ppt

MTH55_Lec-32_sec_6-4_Polynomial_Division.ppt

MTH55_Lec-33_sec_6-5_Synthetic_Division.ppt

MTH55_Lec-34_sec_6-6_Rational_Equations.ppt

MTH55_Lec-35_Fa08_6-7_Rational_Equation_Applications.ppt

MTH55_Lec-36_sec_6-8_Model_by_Variation.ppt

MTH55_Lec-37_sec_7-1a_Radical_Expressions.ppt

MTH55_Lec-38_sec_7-1b_Cube_nth_Roots.ppt

MTH55_Lec-39_sec_7-2a_Radical_Functions.ppt

MTH55_Lec-40_sec_7-2b_Rational_Exponents.ppt

MTH55_Lec-41_sec_7-3a_Radical_Product_Rule.ppt

MTH55_Lec-42_sec_7-3b_Factor_Radicals.ppt

MTH55_Lec-43_sec_7-4_Add_Sub_Divide_Radicals.ppt

MTH55_Lec-44_sec_7-5_Rationalize_Denoms.ppt

MTH55_Lec-45_sec_7-6a_Radical_Equations.ppt

MTH55_Lec-46_sec_7-6b_2Var_Radical_Eqns.ppt

MTH55_Lec-47_sec_7-7_Complex_Numbers.ppt

MTH55_Lec-48_sec_8-1_Complete_Square.ppt

MTH55_Lec-49_sec_8-2a_Derive_Quadratic_Eqn.ppt

MTH55_Lec-50_sec_8-2b_Quadratic_Eqn_Apps.ppt

MTH55_Lec-51_sec_8-3a_Quadratic_Fcn_Graphs.ppt

MTH55_Lec-52_sec_8-3b_Quadratic_Fcn_Apps.ppt

MTH55_Lec-53_sec_8-4_Eqns_Quadratic_in_Form.ppt

MTH55_Lec-54_sec_8-5a_PolyNom_InEqual.ppt

MTH55_Lec-55_sec_8-5b_Rational_InEqual.ppt

MTH55_Lec-56_sec_9-1a_Exponential_Fcns.ppt

MTH55_Lec-57_sec_9-1b_Exponential_Base-e.ppt

 

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