Math 151 Section S16N01
Jan-Apr 2016
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Math 151: Introductory College Algebra I

Time & Location: Tue & Thu 11:30-1:00 in Building 360 Room 324
Fri 2:30-3:30 in Building 360 Room 323
Instructor: Glen Pugh
Bldg 359 Rm 201 (map)
glen.pugh@viu.ca (by far the best way to contact me!)
(250)753-3245 ext. 2752
Office Hours: regular | study breakexam period
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Homework

week of exercises reminders
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  • Read: Texbook Section 5.2
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 5.2 (p.449): 87-95

Updated Apr 11 with exam period office hours

Mar 28 to Apr 3
  • Read: Texbook Section 5.1, 5.2
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 5.1 (p.435): 41, 47, 49, 55, 57, 59(a)(c), 61(a)(c), 63(a)(c), 77, 79, 81
    • 5.2 (p.449): 1, 7, 13, 17, 19, 23, 61, 63, 65, 73, 75

Test 4 Thu Mar 31 on 3.6, 3.8, 4.1 (including supplementary exercises for 4.1), 4.2, 4.3, 4.4. See last week's homework for suggested practice material.

Mar 21 to Mar 27
  • Read: Texbook Section 4.4
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 4.4 (p.355): 21-27, 29-45

Updated Mar 24 with Test 4 topics

Test 4 Thu Mar 31 on 3.6, 3.8, 4.1 (including supplementary exercises for 4.1), 4.2, 4.3, 4.4

Suggested additional practice problems:

  • Textbook Ch.3 Review exercises p.289: 73, 77, 103-127 (odd numbered problems only)
  • Textbook Ch.3 Sample Test p.294: 15, 19-23
  • Textbook Ch.4 Review exercises p.399: 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 17-27, 31, 33, 37, 43, 45, 49, 53-65, 71 (odd numbered problems only)
  • Textbook Ch.4 Sample Test p.404: 1, 3, 5, 6, 12-16
Mar 14 to Mar 20
  • Read: Texbook Section 4.1, 4.2 & 4.3
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 4.1 (p.316): 1, 3, 11, 15, 19, 23, 25, 37, 39, 47, 49
    • supplementary exercises for 4.1
    • 4.2 (p.329): 7, 9, 19, 21, 23, 27, 33, 35, 41, 45, 49
    • 4.3 (p.339): 5, 11, 17, 21, 27, 35, 37, 45, 47
 
Mar 7 to Mar 13
  • Read: Texbook Section 3.6 & 3.8
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 3.6 (p.253): 17, 19, 23, 27, 39, 45, 47
    • 3.8 (p.280): 11, 13, 35, 39, 43, 47, 53, 65, 73, 77, 87, 91, 97

Test 3 Thu Mar 10 on 2.7, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5. See last week's homework for suggested practice problems.

Feb 29 to Mar 6
  • Read: Texbook Section 3.3, 3.4 & 3.5
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 3.3 (p.214): 23, 27, 31, 33, 35, 37, 41, 43, 51, 53, 55, 69, 73
    • 3.4 (p.225): 9-17, 35-41, 47-57, 87, 89
    • 3.5 (p.240): 5-25, 39, 45-53, 59

Updated Mar 3 with Test 3 topics

Test 3 Thu Mar 10 on 2.7, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5

Suggested additional practice problems:

  • Textbook Ch.2 Review exercises p.170: 93-99 (odd numbered problems only)
  • Textbook Ch.2 Sample Test p.174: 24-27
  • Textbook Ch.3 Summary Exercises p.244: 1-24
  • Textbook Ch.3 Review exercises p.289: 1-31, 35-57, 63-69 (odd numbered problems only)
  • Textbook Ch.3 Sample Test p.294: 1-8, 10, 11, 24
Feb 15 to Feb 21
  • Read: Texbook Section 3.1, 3.2
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 3.1 (p.192): 11-23, 31, 33, 43, 45
    • 3.2 (p.199): 1-15, 19-23, 37, 39, 47, 49, 53
 
Feb 8 to Feb 14
  • Read: Texbook Section 2.7
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 2.7 (p.152): 13, 15, 21, 27, 31, 35, 37, 39, 43, 51, 61, 63, 69, 79, 81, 91

Test 2 Thu Feb 11 on 1.6, 1.7, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6

See last week's homework for suggested practice problems

Feb 1 to Feb 7
  • Read: Texbook Section 2.4, 2.5 & 2.6
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 2.4 (p.118): 13-23, 27, 31, 37-43, 51, 53, 59, 65
    • 2.5 (p.124): 7, 11, 15, 21, 23, 43, 55
    • 2.6 (p.140): 11, 13, 17, 21, 27, 31, 35, 47, 53, 69, 73, 83, 89

Updated Feb 5 with Test 2 topics

Test 2 Thu Feb 11 on 1.6, 1.7, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6

Suggested additional practice problems:

  • Textbook Ch.1 Review p.73: 85-115 (odd numbered problems only)
  • Textbook Ch.1 Sample Test p.77: 35-31
  • Textbook Ch.2 Summary exercises p.142: 1-8, 10-12, 14, 15, 17-22
  • Textbook Ch.2 Review exercises p.166: 1, 3, 9, 11, 13, 37-45, 57, 59, 65-81
  • Textbook Ch.2 Sample Test p.172: 1-4, 6-12, 19-22,
Jan 25 to Jan 31  
Jan 18 to Jan 24
  • Read: Texbook Section 1.6, 1.7
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 1.6 (p.56): 9, 19, 25, 29, 37, 43, 53, 55, 65, 71, 75, 81, 89, 91, 95, 99, 103, 105, 109
    • 1.7 (p.66): 5, 11, 15, 21, 37, 45, 49, 57, 61, 69, 79, 81, 85, 93, 99
Test 1 Thu Jan 21 on 1.1 to 1.5. See last week's homework for suggested practice problems.
Jan 11 to Jan 17
  • Read: Texbook Section 1.4, 1.5
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 1.4 (p.38): 9, 11, 13, 21, 23, 25, 29, 33, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59, 63, 65, 69, 81, 83, 85-103
    • 1.5 (p.47): 3, 5, 13, 17, 19, 21, 23, 27, 31, 35, 37, 47, 51, 57, 59, 61, 65, 67, 71, 75, 77

Updated Jan 14 with Test 1 topics

Test 1 Thu Jan 21 on 1.1 to 1.5

Suggested additional practice problems:

  • Textbook Ch.1 Review p.73: 5-21, 43-83 (odd numbered problems only)
  • Textbook Ch.1 Sample Test p.77: 1-4, 6, 9-12, 15-24
Jan 4 to Jan 10
  • thoroughly read the course outline & policies
  • Read: Texbook Section 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 1.1 (p.6): 43, 49, 65, 71, 73, 79, 81, 87,91, 93
    • 1.2 (p.17): 17, 21, 23, 27, 31, 33, 41, 43, 47, 67, 81, 93, 95, 97
    • 1.3 (p.28): 1, 9, 15, 19, 33, 41, 43, 45, 47, 53, 57, 61, 67 81, 85, 87, 89, 91, 93