MA 153 Fall 2007
Power of One

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Writing assignments: [Back to TOP]
WR1:  World Population and Rate of Change due Monday, August 27
WR2:  Bungee Barbie and Kamikaze Ken due Friday, September 14
WR3:  Formulas of a Parabola due Friday, Oct . 26
WR4:  Effect of Drug on Heart Rate due Friday, Nov. 2
WR5: Compounding and e, due Wednesday, Nov. 14
WR6:  Measurement of Sound Intensity due Wednesday, Dec. 5
 

Reading Questions: [Back to TOP]
Reading Questions for Section 2.1 and 2.2
Reading Questions for Section 2.6
Reading Questions for Section 3.1
Reading Questions for Section 3.2
Reading Questions for Section 3.3
Reading Questions for Section 3.4 and 3.5
Reading Questions for Section 4.1
Reading Questions for Section 4.2

Regular textbook and reading assignments [Back to TOP] 

Class Date Assignment  
Monday, 8-20
 Due Wednesday, 8-22:
Read: General Course Information, the Syllabus, and Section 1.1 and 1.2
Do:     Section 1.1 -- 7-14, 18, 27-30, 33 and get a TI-83 Plus/TI-84 Plus.
QUIZ 1 Friday, August 24 over prerequisites.
Due Wed., August 29, 11:59 pm: E-HW 1 Syllabus Quiz. Click HERE.
Wednesday, 8-22

Handouts:  Match the Verbal to the Table to the Graph and Income Gap
Due Friday, 8-24: We will have QUIZ 1 over Prerequisite Skills
Read: Section 1.3
Do:     Section 1.2 -- 3-7, 10, 12, 14, 15, 22
Due Wed., August 29, 11:59 pm: E-HW 1 Syllabus Quiz. Click HERE.
Due Monday, 8-27: Writing Assignment 1: World Population

Friday, 8-24

Read: Section 1.4
Section 1.3 – 7-11, 15, 18, 20, 24
Due Wed., August 29, 11:59 pm: E-HW 1 Syllabus Quiz. Click HERE.
Due Monday, 8-27: Writing Assignment 1: World Population

Monday, 8-27 Read: Section 1.5
Do: Section 1.3 – 26-30 and Section 1.4  – 19-31, 38, 40, 42, 46
Due Wednesday. August 29, 11:59 pm: E-HW 1 Syllabus Quiz. Click HERE
Wednesday, 8-29 For Friday: QUIZ 2 over Sections 1.1-1.3
Read: Section 2.1 and 2.2
Do: Section 1.5 – 1 through 18, 22-25, 31, 32, 34
Due Mon., Sept. 10, 11:59 pm: E-HW 2 Topics from Ch 1 Click HERE.
and come to class with Reading Questions for Section 2.1 and 2.2 completed.
Friday, 8-31 Community Hour: Did You Know 2.0
Friday, 8-31 Read: Section 2.2
Do: Section 2.1 – 9, 10, 16-20, 28, 30, 32 and Chapter 2 Review (page 94) – 21-26, 35.
Wednesday, 9-05 Read: Section 2.3 and 2.4
Do: Section 2.2 – 1-14, 19-24, 27, 29
Due Monday, Sept. 10, 11:59 pm: E-HW 2 Topics from Ch 1 Click HERE
Prepare for QUIZ 3 on 1.4-1.5
Friday, 9-7 Read: Section 2.5 and 2.6
Do: Section 2.4 –  13-23, 26, 27, 32, 34, 35
and come to class with Reading Questions for Section 2.6 completed.

Due Monday, Sept. 10, 11:59 pm: E-HW 2 Topics from Ch 1 Click HERE
FYE Co-Curricular Activity #1 due tonight, September 7, 2007
Monday, 9-10

Read: Section 2.6
Do: Section 2.4 –24, 28-31, 33 and Section 2.5 –1-18, 20 and Chapter 2 Review (page 95) – 29-31, 33, 37, 42, 46

Due tonight 11:59 pm: E-HW 2 Topics from Ch 1 Click HERE
Due Friday, September 14: WR2 Writing Assignment 2: Bungee Barbie and Kamikaze Ken. Click HERE.

Due Monday, Sept. 17, 11:59 pm: E-HW 3 Topics from Ch 2 Click HERE
Wednesday, 9-12

Read: Section 3.1
Do: Section 2.6 –1-26, 28, 30 and selected problems from Tools for Chapter 2 (p 102) as needed, and come to class with Reading Questions for Section 3.1 completed. Prepare for QUIZ 4 on 2.1-2.4
Due Friday, September 14: WR2 Writing Assignment 2: Bungee Barbie and Kamikaze Ken. Click HERE.

Due Monday, Sept. 17, 11:59 pm: E-HW 3 Topics from Ch 2 Click HERE
Friday, 9-14 Read: Section 3.2
Do: 3.1 –1, 2, 5, 6, 9,17, 20-22, 27, 28 and come to class with Reading Questions for Section 3.2 completed. Also prepare for QUIZ 5 on 2.5-2.6.

Due Monday, Sept. 17, 11:59 pm: E-HW 3 Topics from Ch 2 Click HERE

Click HERE for a review for Test 1, Chapters 1 and 2 for Friday, Sept. 21.
Monday, 9-17

Do: Section 3.1 –3, 5, 10, 15, 16, 24-26, 29-31 and Section 3.2 –1-11, 29 and Chapter 3 Review 1-9, 13-15, 47, 59

Due tonight, 11:59 pm: E-HW 3 Topics from Ch 2 Click HERE

Click HERE for a review for Test 1, Chapters 1 and 2 for Friday, Sept. 21Wednes
Wednesday, 9-18 No class meeting. Review for Test 1.
Friday, 9-21 Test 1 on Chapters 1 and 2.
 
Average:  80.3     100  
Median: 82.5     96  
        78 89 93  
        77 87 93  
        77 85 92  
        77 80 92  
  20 32   50 72 80 91  
Monday, 9-24

Read: Section 3.3 and 3.4
Do: Section 3.2 –18, 20, 23, 30, 33, 36, 39 – 41 and Chapter 3 Review –   12, 16–18, 33–37 and Reading Questions for Section 3.3
Wednesday, 9-26

Read: Section 3.4 and 3.5
Do: Section 3.3 –1-15, 24, 25, 27, 28, 37, 41, 42 and Reading Questions for Section 3.4 and 3.5. 

Friday: QUIZ 6 over 3.1 and 3.2

Due Monday, Oct. 1, 11:59 pm: E-HW 4 Topics from Section 3.1 and 3.2 Click HERE
Friday, 9-28

Handout: Compound Interest
Read: Section 3.5
Do: Section 3.4 – 1-4, 6-10, 16, 24 and Section 3.5 – 1abc through 4abc, 8abc, 9, 15a, 16, 18, 24

Due Monday, Oct. 1, 11:59 pm: E-HW 4 Topics from Section 3.1 and 3.2 Click HERE

FYE CCA due midnight tonight.
Monday, 10-1 Handout: Compounding Interest Continuously, 
Read: Section 4.1
Do: Section 3.5 – 1d-4d,  5, 7, 8d, 15b, 18-20 and Chapter 3 Review (page 142) – 10, 11, 32 and Reading Questions for Section 4.1
Wednesday, 10-3 Handout: Logarithm Worksheet (not for hand-in) Here's the Answer key

Read: Tools for Chapter 4, p. 189-191
Do: Section 4.1 –1-10, 19-21, 22ab, 23ac, 24, 49, 50

Friday: QUIZ 7 over 3.3-3.5
Friday, 10-5

Handout: Why are the Logarithm Properties True? (not for hand-in) and its Answer Key
Do: Section 4.1 – 11-18, 23-32, 34, 36-38, 45
Also Ch 4 Tools (p. 192) 1-59, 63-68 as needed.

Due Wednesday, Oct. 10, 11:59 pm: E-HW 5 Topics from Chapter 3 Click HERE
Wednesday, 10-10

Read: Section  4.3
Do: Section 4.2 –9-27, 34, 38, 39, 44, 46, 49, 55, 56 and Chapter 4 Review (p. 185)  – 13, 38, 41
Due Wednesday, Oct. 10, 11:59 pm: E-HW 5 Topics from Chapter 3 Click HERE
Due Friday, Oct. 19, 11:59 pm: E-HW 6 Topics from Chapter 4 Click HERE
Friday: QUIZ 8 over 4.1
Friday, 10-12

Read: Section 5.1 (Skip Section 4.4)
Do: Section 4.3 –  1-6, 20, 21

Due Friday, Oct. 19, 11:59 pm: E-HW 6 Topics from Chapter 4 Click HERE

Click HERE for a review for Test 2, Chapters 3 and 4 for Friday, Oct. 19.
Monday, 10-15

Handout: Heating Schedule 
Do: Section 4.3 –  13-17, 32, 34a and Section 5.1 – 1, 8,40ab
Due Friday, Oct. 19, 11:59 pm: E-HW 6 Topics from Chapter 4 Click HERE

Click HERE for a review for Test 2, Chapters 3 and 4 for Friday, Oct. 19.
Wednesday, 10-17 Read: Section 5.2
Do: Section 5.1  – 2-25, 27, 30-39, 41-44 and Chapter 5 Review  -- 1-4

Due Friday, Oct. 19, 11:59 pm: E-HW 6 Topics from Chapter 4 Click HERE

Click HERE for a review for Test 2, Chapters 3 and 4 for Friday, Oct. 19.
Friday, 10-19 Test 2 over Chapters 3 and 4
 
Average: 71.3     105  
Median:   80   85 99  
          84 97  
27 49 54     82 96  
  24 44 51 67 75 80 93  
Monday, 10-22 Handout: Transformations I
Read: Section 5.3
Do: Section 5.2 – 9-27 odd, 28-31, 38, 41, 42
Wednesday, 10-24 Handout: Transformations II
Read: Section 5.5
Do: Section 5.3  –  1 through 28 (student’s choice)
Due Friday, Oct. 26: WR3 Writing Assignment 3: Three Formulas for a Parabola. Click HERE.
Friday, 10-26

Do: Section 5.5  –  1-8, 25, 26, 31, 34
QUIZ 9  Monday on 5.1-5.3
Monday, Oct. 29 Read: Section 8.1
Do: Section 5.5  –  9-14, 17-24, 27
Due Friday, Nov. 2: WR4 Writing Assignment 4: The Effect of a Drug on Heart Rate. Click HERE.
Due Friday, Nov. 2, 11:59 pm: E-HW 7 Topics from Sections 5.1-5.3 Click HERE
Wednesday, 10-31 Handout: Combinations of Functions
Read: Section 9.1
Do: Section 8.1 -- 1, 5-21, 60 and 9.1 -- 1-6, 40
Due Friday, Nov. 2: WR4 Writing Assignment 4: The Effect of a Drug on Heart Rate. Click HERE.
Due Friday, Nov. 2, 11:59 pm: E-HW 7 Topics from Sections 5.1-5.3 Click HERE
Friday, 11-2 Do: Section  9.1 -- 7-10, 25-28, 31, 40, 44-46 
Due Friday, Nov. 2, 11:59 pm: E-HW 7 Topics from Sections 5.1-5.3 Click HERE

Due Friday, Nov. 7, 11:59 pm: E-HW 8 Topics from Sections 5.5 and 8.1 Click HERE
Monday, 11-5

Read: Section 9.2
Do: Section 9.1  – 11-14, 19-22, 29, 30
Due Friday, Nov. 9, 11:59 pm: E-HW 8 Topics from Sections 5.5 and 8.1 Click HERE
No class Friday, Nov. 9
Wednesday, 11-7 Read: Section 9.3
Do: Section 9.2  – 1-10, 16, 18, 20, 23

Due Friday, Nov. 9, 11:59 pm: E-HW 8 Topics from Sections 5.5 and 8.1 Click HERE
No class Friday, Nov. 9

Due Wednesday, Nov. 14: WR5 Compounding and e. Click HERE.

Monday, Nov. 12: QUIZ 11 on 9.1
Monday, 11-12 Read: Section 9.4
Do: Section 9.3  – 1 through 15, 37 through 42, 46

Sample reflection questions for Hunger Banquet Activity.

  • How did you feel as the plates were being served and some people had to go get their meals?
  • How did you feel about your position in life at this banquet?
  • What options did you feel you had throughout the meal?
  • What would you have liked the others at the table to do or know?
  • Have you had a personal experience with witnessing poverty in the U.S. or in a visit to another country? Describe it.
  • Have you changed the way you thought about poverty?
  • Was this a good way to inform people about the issue of poverty?
  • What’s the most important thing you learned about poverty today?
  • What will you do to help alleviate hunger and poverty?
  • Did anything surprise you during the event?
Wednesday, 11-14 Read: Section 9.4
Do: Section 9.3  –17, 19, 24, 29,  31, 48

Friday, Nov. 15 QUIZ 12 on 9.1-9.3
Friday, 11-15 Handouts:
The Long Run Behavior of Polynomial and Rational Functions and the 3 cases for a Rat Fun
Long Run Behavior and Horizontal Asymptotes  Here's the (KEY)
Read: Section 9.4 and 9.5
Do: Section 9.4  – 1-7,  9 through 12, 14
Due Monday, Nov. 26, 11:59 pm: E-HW 9Topics from Sections 9.1-9.3 Click HERE
Monday, 11-19 Read: Section 9.5
For Monday, Nov. 19: QUIZ 13 on 9.1-9.2 (over power functions and long run behavior)
E-HW 9 Topics from Chapter 9 due 11:59 pm., Nov. 26. Click HERE
E-HW 10 Asymptotes due 11:59 pm., Wednesday, Nov. 28. Click HERE

Click HERE for a review for Test 3, Chapter 5 (not 5.4). 8.1, and Chapter 9 (not 9.5, 9.6)
Friday, Nov. 30

Click HERE for information about the final exam.
Monday, 11-26 Do: Section 9.5 --1 through 12, 17-20, 23-27

E-HW 9 Topics from Chapter 9 due 11:59 pm., tonight. Click HERE
E-HW 10 Asymptotes due 11:59 pm., Wednesday, Nov. 28. Click HERE

Click HERE for a review for Test 3, Chapter 5 (not 5.4). 8.1, and Chapter 9 (not 9.5, 9.6)
Friday, Nov. 30

Click HERE for information about the final exam.

Due Wednesday, 12-5: Writing Assignment 6: Measurement of Sound Intensity

Wednesday, 11-28 Read: Section 9.6
Do: Section 9.5 -- 33 -42
Friday, 11-30 Test 3 (Click HERE for a review)
Monday, 12-3

Due Wednesday, 12-5: Writing Assignment 6: Measurement of Sound Intensity

Due Friday, Dec. 7, 11:59 pm: E-HW 11 Rational Functions  

Click HERE for information about the final exam
Wednesday, 12-5 Study for the final exam!
For a copy of the review for a final exam, click HERE.
Friday, 12-7 Due Sunday, Dec. 9, 11:59 pm: E-HW 11 Rational Functions

Study for the final exam!
For a copy of the review for a final exam, click HERE.

Final Exam is 
Monday, Dec. 10, 3:30 pm -5:30 pm
Location: CM 159
Bring your Student ID Number, #2 pencils and a graphing calculator.

One more Review Session for Final Exam 
Monday, December 10:
     1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Kettler KT 132

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