Download Instructor Name: Mike Todd

CEC Middle College of Denver
Math Department
Math For Technology 1 semesters 5 Hours
Class meets Gold Days at 11:30 – 1:05 in Room CCD – TBA
Blue and Gold days rotate every other Friday – Instructor will Inform.
Office: CCD Office in Technology Bldg Office Phone: (303)352-6494
Faculty email: [email protected]
Office Hours: M,W,T 2:30P.M – 3:15 P.M.
Every morning 6:45A.M. – 7:20 AM
By Appointment
Instructor Name: Mike Todd
Main Office: 720-423-6600
Attendance Line: 720-423-6649
Required Course Materials: Introductory Algebra MAT 090- Furnished by Instructor
Notebook Paper, Calculator (after the first unit), Pencils
(Pens are not allowed
or acceptable), Eraser, Straight Edge
Course Description: This course covers operations on real numbers, linear equations
and inequalities, graphing linear equations, slope, polynomials, factoring, and solving
quadratic equations by factoring. Its main purpose is to prepare students to take their
first college math course by emphasizing skills that were shown to be below what was
required on the Accuplacer college placement test to be able to enter a college math
class. Students will develop the following skills: Problem Solving, logical thinking,
reading and writing skills, and ability to use the skills/operations mentioned in the first
sentence.
Course Competencies and Critical Skills:
Upon completion of this course, students should demonstrate knowledge and/or skill in
the following areas. The student should be able to:
I.
Real Numbers
A. Fractions
B. Exponents, order of Operations and inequality
C. Variables, expressions, equations
D. Number Line
E. Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division
F. Simplifying Expressions
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Linear Equations and Inequalities
A. Addition property of equality
B. Multiplication Property of equality
C. Solving.
D. Applications involving
E. Ratios and proportions
Linear Equations and Inequalities in 2 variables
A. Graphing and interpretation of Graphs
Slope and equations of lines
A. Types
B. Calculating
C. Graphing Equations using slope
D. Slope intercept
E. Point slope
F. Line of Best Fit
Functions
A. Notation
B. Evaluating
Systems of linear equations and Inequalities
A. Solving
B. Applications
Exponents
A. Laws
Polynomials
A. Classification
B. Operations On.
Factoring
A. Types
B. Applications
Evaluation Methods and Class Management: to receive credit for this course you
must finish all work with a D or better, turn your work in on time, and in the
proper format, adhere to school attendance policies, and participate regularly in
class.
Students may not have any more than four unexcused absences per nine weeks and
no more than four tardies (excused and unexcused) per semester. Four unexcused
absences in one month or ten in one year constitutes a “habitual truancy”.
Kinds of Class work:
The types of works done in this class include but are not limited to lecture, class practice,
demonstrations, homework, quizzes, tests and a research paper.
Late Work: Students are allowed a minimum of two days for every day absent to make up
missed work or make other arrangements. Remember my purpose is to provide opportunities to
help your child to be successful.
Grading: Homework will count 10% of your total grade. This is a small percentage of
the grade, but doing the homework is important as it gives you the practice you need to
succeed in this class. Quizzes, tests, class work, daily preparedness and the research
paper will make up the other 90% of the grade.
In order to learn mathematics efficiently, the student must be prepared to make errors. Diligent
attention to the errors (REWORKING INCORRECT PROBLEMS) will result in steady and
significant mathematical progress. DO NOT IGNORE MATH ERRORS! Each assignment is
to be completed to the best of one's ability. You will be asked to justify your answers and for
other ways you could have gotten the answer. Answers only are not acceptable. All
explanations are to be answered in complete sentences for full credit.
Grading Scale:
100-93% A
9 2-90% A87-89% B+
83-86% B
82-80% B79-77% C+
76-73% C
72-70% C69-60% D
59-0% F
Plagiarism: Plagiarism is literary theft of another author’s ideas and/or exact words,
without giving proper credit to the source in both the text of your essay and on the Works
Cited sheet. This rule is true of direct quotes, paraphrases, and summaries. Plagiarism is
a serious ethical offense and may be grounds for the student’s failure in this class.
Cheating of any kind is forbidden.
Cell Phones and electronic devices should be TURNED OFF while you are in class.
Class Assignments:
Please Note that these assignments and their order and length are subject to change.
Daily assignments will be on the board in the classroom and all assignments up to
the current date can be seen on the Infinite Campus website. For each Big Idea
there will be several quizzes and 1 unit test which are not listed in the activities.
Week
1
Big Idea / Standard
Real Numbers
Standards 2,3,5
Activities Assignments
 Read Section 1.1
 Discussion
 Pg 11 36-52,58-70 mult of 4, 80
 Read Section 1.2
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See week 1
See Week 1
Linear Equations and
Inequalities
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See Week 4
See Week 4
Linear Equations and
Inequalities in 2 variables
Pg 21 18,19,29,48,65,89
Read Section 1.3
Discussion
Pg 29 22,23,41,56,6168,74,77,79
Read Section 1.4
Discussion
Pg 39
5,14,16,18,19,25,32,35,36,47,62,6
5,68
Read Section 1.5,1.6
Discussion
Pg 49 7,19,32,55,68,73,88
Pg 63 13,21,34,38
Read Section 1.6
Discussion
Pg 73 9-27 mult of 3
Pg 81 40-72 mult of 4
Comparing Floor Plans of Houses
Pg 83
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Read Section 2.1,2.2
Discussion
Pg 100 8-62 mult of 4, 69-72
Read Section 2.3
Discussion
Pg 115 8-44 mult of 4, 47-62 even
Read Section 2.4
Discussion
Pg 126 14-22 even, 35-40
Read Section 2.5
Discussion
Pg 138 16-52 mult of 4
Read Section 2.6
Discussion
Pg 147 24-64 mult of 4
Are you a Race Walker Pg 176
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Read Section 3.1
Discussion
Pg 199 4-68 mult of 4,76,77
Read Section 3.2
Discussion
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Slope and Equations of Lines
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Pg 213 1-45 mult of 3, 58,59
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Read Section 3.3
Discussion
Pg 226 3-24 mult of 3 22-52 mult
of 4 57-64 mult of 3
Read Section 3.4
Discussion
Pg 238 11-16 36-64 mult of 4
Read Section 3.5
Discussion
Pg 248 11-16
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Functions
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Systems of linear equations and
Inequalities
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Exponents
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Polynomials
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Read Section 3.6
Discussion
Pg 257 18-36 mult of 3 41-45
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Read Section 5.1-5.2
Discussion
Pg 333 6-84 mult of 3
Pg 344 3-42 mult of 3
Discussion of Scientific notation
Pg 350 15-45 mult of 3
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Read Section 5.4-5.7
Discussion
Pg 361 8-72 mult of 4,80-84
Read Section 4.1
Discussion
Pg 275 1-4, 15-17,29
Read Section 4.2
Discussion
Pg 289 3-20, 24-32 mult of 4
Read Section 4.3
Discussion
Pg 296 8-30 mult of 3
Read Section 4.4
Discussion
Pg 307 12-32 mult of 3
Read Section 4.5
Discussion
Pg 314 2-20 mult of 2
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Factoring
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1st Semester Finals
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Pg 369 4-60 mult of 4
Pg 375 44-54 even,71-76
Pg 384 8-60 mult of 4
Measuring the Flight of a Rocket
Pg 387
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Read Section 6.1
Discussion
Pg 406 4-64 mult of 4
Read Section 6.2
Discussion
Pg 412 4-80 mult of 4
Read Section 6.3
Discussion
Pg 420 24-72 mult of 4
Read Section 6.4
Discussion
Pg 429 1-82 mult of 4
Read Section 6.5
Discussion
Pg 438 1-84 mult of 4
Read Section 6.6
Discussion
Pg 447 1-32 mult of 4
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