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Monday 13 March class
Topics: • Discussion of homework problems on solving radical equations, p. 538 #22, 24, 38, 40, 42 Once again, emphasizing that when checking the answers, we need to distinguish the times that the checking fails because we made an error … Continue reading
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Wednesday 8 March class
Topics: • More on solving radical equations • What if a “solution” does not check? • Introduction to complex numbers: imaginary numbers Examples we worked in class: • Pairs worked on the second problem in this document: MAT1275RadicalEquations. One new … Continue reading
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Monday 6 March class
(after Test 1) Topics: (from Section 6.7 in the textbook) • Introduction to Radical Equations • Solving radical equations, part 1 Our method for solving radical equations is as follows: • First, isolate the radical (if necessary) • Then … Continue reading
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WeBWorK assignments (to work on while waiting for my posts)
Please keep checking back for the posts with notes/assignments from the class meetings this week. I am working on them, but in the meantime… There are some WeBWork assignments, some due by Sunday evening (I extended them) and make sure that you … Continue reading
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Test 1 Review Self-Tests (Updated)
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
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Wednesday 22 February class
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
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Wednesday 15 February class
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
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Wednesday 8 February class
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
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WeBWorK and Piazza are ready to go! Instructions here. (Corrected for sure and tested!)
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
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Math tutoring available
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
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