Monthly Archives: February 2017

Test 1 is scheduled for the first 50 minutes or so of class on Monday 6 March. Please see the Course information sheet for policies related to tests. Here are two self-tests showing the material that will be covered on … Continue reading →

Topics: • Discussion of homework: distinguishing changing to a common denominator from clearing denominators: when do we use each one, and why, and how we do them. Please make sure that you know and understand the difference and can describe … Continue reading →

Topics: • Solving equations with rational expressions by clearing the denominators (section 5.5) – I discussed Examples 1, 2, and 5 and we worked in pairs on the homework exercises 9, 13, and 17. As we saw, when solving an … Continue reading →

Topics: • More practice simplifying complex fractions We worked in pairs on the example in these notes, done two ways: MAT1275ComplexFractions Make sure that you understand how each of the two methods works and that you can use both methods fluently. … Continue reading →

WeBWorK has been set up for this course. The WeBWorK is here. (This is the corrected link.) Please follow these instructions: MAT1275WeBWorKinformation-Spring2017 in order to log in. After changing your password and entering your citytech email (if it is not already there), … Continue reading →

In addition to the tutors in the Learning Center in AG-18, we have math specialists who are available to help you. Here is the information and schedule: PerkinsGrantTutoring 2017 

Topics: • More of integer exponents • Adding rational expressions: finding Lowest Common Multiple of denominators • Two methods for simplifying complex fractions Here are some outline notes that give instructions and two problems you can work on, one for … Continue reading →