LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE MATHEMATICS DIVISION
November 2003 printing
Math Resource Center
STUDENT STUDY GUIDE
MTH 60 – BEGINNING ALGEBRA
VARIABLE CREDIT (1, 2, 3, or 4)
I have enrolled for _____ credits of Math 60, computer registration number (CRN)__________
REQUIRED TEXT:
Introductory Algebra, 9 th Edition, by Marvin Bittinger
Addison‑Wesley Publishing Company
SUPPLEMENTARY RESOURCES:
1. Get help from the tutors that are available in the MRC Tutoring Room 163.
2. Use the quiet study room if Room 163 is too noisy.
3. Check out individual math topic Video Tapes from the Reception Counter staff.
4. Refer to the "Student’s Solutions Manual" by Judith Penna if you get stuck.
5. Take Practice Tests before the graded tests. Go to the MRC Reception Counter, Room 169.
OVERVIEW OF COURSE:
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Credit |
Chapter and Topic |
Test covers |
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1 st credit |
Chapter 1 - Introduction to Real Numbers &Algebraic Expressions |
Test 1: Ch 1 |
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Chapter 2 - Solving Equations & Inequalities |
Test 2: Ch 2 |
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2 nd credit |
Chapter 3 - Graphs of Linear Equations |
Test 3: Ch 3 |
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Chapter 4 - Polynomials: Operations |
Test 4: Ch 4 |
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3 rd credit |
Chapter 5 - Polynomials: Factoring |
Test 5: Ch 5 |
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Chapter 7 - Graphs, Slope, and Applications |
Test 6: Ch 7 |
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4 th credit |
Chapter 8 - Systems of Equations |
Test 7: Ch 8 |
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Cumulative Review - Chapters 1-5, 7, 8 |
Test 8: Ch 1-5, 7, 8 |
NOTE: As you begin this course you must be able to ADD, SUBTRACT, MULTIPLY, and DIVIDE WITHOUT THE USE OF A CALCULATOR and be knowledgeable of basic mathematics skills including whole numbers, fractions, mixed numbers, decimal notation, percent, and ratio & proportion. If you lack these skills consider enrolling in Math 20, Basic Math Review
CALCULATOR: A scientific calculator is required and useful in this course. However, we encourage you to do most of your numeric work in this course by hand (to reinforce basic skills) THEN use a calculator to check your work. Calculators may be used on all exams. You are to provide your own calculator.