539 PRE CALC ASSIGNMENTS

From Blitzer’s “PreCalculus”

ISBN: 0131874799

Fall 2011 and Spring 2012

These assignments are the BARE BONES of the course.

I use this site to drag and drop to your daily assignments on the SHA calendar site on the Daily Assignments link. You would only use this source as a reminder about homework and classroom policies and as an overview of how much work you will be doing for this course.Do not do any assignments from this site unless you see it listed in the daily assignment web site.

The letters RO means “Read and outline”. Outlining must be done thoughtfully and carefully otherwise you are wasting precious time. The letters DP means, “Do problems”. RO means “Read and Outline” and CN means “class notes.” If for any reason class is cancelled, (snow, ice, other issues) you must stay on schedule and complete the homework for the assigned class day.

Be sure your work is properly organized according to the “Rule of Three”.

You are responsible for organizing them in dated order in your binder.

*****Homework will come from two directions: the calendar Daily Assignments web site you should check every day AND in class where additional assignments and notes will be given. Students are responsible for all assignments from both sources.

NOTE WELL: CLASSROOM GRADING ORGANIZATION AND POLICY:

THE RULE OF THREE:

Each dated class day will have a right hand cornered date and topic title for the class discussion.

(#1 component Class Notes CN-DATE-Topic)

THAT EVENING’S HOMEWORK: right hand dated and HW assignment clearly marked (Component #2 HW-DP-DATE-Topic)

The Class RO assignment for the topics covered either done before or after a class (Component #3-RO-Date-Topic).Your note-taking guide may be part of these assignments

EVERY CLASS TOPIC WILL HAVE THREE GRADED COMPONENTS EACH WORTH 33% each for a total HW grade per lectured class topic:

Components will be numbered according to the order done. Most of the time, you will be doing the RO first, then the class notes (CN) and then the DP.

The Format for each graded event would have the following form:

Class Notes (CN)-Topic-Date

Reading and outlining:RO-Topic-Date

Homework or HW-DP-Date

NOTE WELL: EVERY TOPIC MUST HAVE THREE GRADED COMPONENTS all with the same Class Date which is the first date the topic is introduced.

It is your responsibility to follow the class lectures and check the lesson assignment schedule which is based on the assignments from Bare Bones topic assignments listed below. You are not responsible for any of the following assignments until they appear on the calendar web site.

********** Throughout the year and possibly daily, there will be additions

To these assignments either given in class or posted on the web.

Check the lesson assignment schedule daily.

Bare Bones

Lesson Unit/Topic: Syllabus and Style Point Printouts as well as Follow-Up Test and p.2-14 Read and do all nine checkpoints in your notebook		Assignment Syllabus and Style Point Printouts are due Thursday as well as Follow-Up Test and p.2-14 Read and do all nine checkpoints in your notebook
Lesson Unit/Topic · Algebraic Expressions and Real Numbers · Syllabus is due · Style Points sheet is due · p.2-14 all nine checkpoints		p.14-15 #1-109 First Odds Example: # 1,17,19,21,29,35,43 etc). Review Class Notes: Real number System rules regarding zero Infinity is not a number The four representations for math concepts Definition of Absolute value: what does lxl=8 really mean? So then what does l3x-9l=12 mean and how do you now find x? Look over all your notes and read Blitzer!!!
Lesson Unit/Topic Special half hour working on the diagnostic take-home. If we do not finish we will continue about 20 minutes each class until we do. · Writing in Mathematics · The verbal component of  the four legged wheel of understanding: · Graphically, verbally, analytically and tabular		Review all diagnostic test class notes  p.16 #129-139 Style Points Count(SPC) (May be typed if you wish)Use a dictionary and a Thesaurus for accuracy Follow instructions carefully and cite your references within each questions' answer.
Class Topic		Assignment
Lesson Unit/Topic · Exponents and scientific notation		RO p.17-25. Do all checkpoints in your notebook and CORRECT your answers. Retry at least once if you have any wrong. Try the technology component suggested by BLITZER FOR SCIENTIFIC NOTATION
Lesson Unit/Topic continuation of exponents and scientific notation and introduction to P3		Girls: Relax! After you RO P-3 you will feel much better about the material; TWO ASSIGNMENTS: Part One: p.25 #1-114 FIRST ODDS AND FIRST EVENS (so you will do 1, 2, 23, 24, 65, 66, etc.). and Part Two: p.28-39 RO P-3 and do all checkpoints.
Lesson Unit/Topic · Radicals and Rational Exponents		Study for test on Friday on P1-P3 pages 1-42.Make sure you know all the formulae and the basic, straight-forward analysis in P3. We will tackle the harder more complicated problems in P3 separately after the test.
Lesson Unit/Topic Test on P1-P3		Have a homework holiday over the weekend. Take a break. We will pick up on Tuesday full speed ahead. Quiz on 9/19 on advanced topics of P-3 and P-4
Lesson Unit/Topic · Wrap up of advanced topics from P-3 and P-4: Polynomials		p.39 1-108 first odds .RO P-4 all checkpoints Quiz on P-3 advanced topics on Friday and P-4 polynomials
Lesson Unit/Topic Quiz on advanced topics in P3 and Polynomials in P-4		RO P-5 Factoring Polynomials and do all the checkpoints page 51-59 RO plus all checkpoints.
Lesson Unit/Topic · Factoring Practice: How to factor EIGHT different ways!!!!		Follow the large Blue numbered paragraphs in your text on p.51-59 and try all the examples with the solutions covered. Can you do all 8 factorizations? HW: p.60 #1-103 first odds
Lesson Unit/Topic · 8 factorizations and Mid Chapter Check Point p.62 due by the end of class.		Quiz next class on factoring up to P-5 HW: p. 60 First EVENS for #1-103
Lesson Unit/Topic Quiz on P-5 Review of exponent rules, radical rules, and factoring		RO p.63-73 very carefully and make note of the Eight Objectives you will be expected to know for this section on the left side of p.63. Back check:p.40 #67-82 evens
Lesson Unit/Topic Rational Expressions: Intro to Rational Expressions that will give birth to Rational Functions · domain restrictions · simplifying ,multiplying and dividing		HW: p.74 # 1-75 First odds        Back check: p.26 # 59-64 odds and 107-112 odds
Class Topic		Assignment
Lesson Unit/Topic Rational Expressions · add and subtract Rational Expressions · Simplify Complex rational expressions and calculus fractional expressions · rationalize numerators		HW p.74 #1-75 FIRST EVENS.
Lesson Unit/Topic · Review of all of P-6 Quiz next class		Quiz on P-6 TBA Do all checkpoints and check your answers for P-6
Lesson Unit/Topic · Quiz on Rational Expressions		RO P-7 Equations and do all checkpoints.
Lesson Unit/Topic P-7 Equations Check quiz problems and review of rational expressions		P-6 p.74 DP #1-77 LAST ODDS and check all your answers also  P-7 p.93 #1,3,9,11,13,15
Lesson Unit/Topic · P-7 QF and radical equations		p.93  #17-60 last odds
Lesson Unit/Topic · P-7  Table P-5 · Quadratic formula and radical equations, completing the square, and absolute value equations		P.93 #1-135 Second odds!!!! Start with : #3,19,29,45,57,ETC.
Lesson Unit/Topic · Review and practice for test		Study for test on P-4-5-6-7-.
Lesson Unit/Topic TEST ON P-4-5-6-7		RO P-8 and do the checkpoints
Lesson Unit/Topic Check HW on P-8 · Work packets with 5 quizzes for grades · Topics on quizzes: Multiply and divide fractions · Add and subtract fractions · Exponents · Roots · Percent		Finishes quiz packets for "pass in” next class.
Lesson Unit/Topic · Pass in 5 quizzes and correct.		Study for test TBA on P-7- P-8 and 5 quiz topic packet. Do p.93 last oddsp.105  #5,9-12 odds,23-27 odds
Lesson Unit/Topic Quiz today on P-7-P-8 and quiz questions		.Do problems on p.123 122-139 all and p.124 #147-149
Class Topic		Assignment
Lesson Unit/Topic Discussion of Linear Inequalities and Absolute Value Inequalities in P-9		Study for test on quiz packets and P-7 and P-8.
Lesson Unit/Topic Test on quiz packets and P-7-P-8: Equations: radical and quadratic and modeling with equations		RO and do checkpoints for all of P-9 p.109-119
Lesson Unit/Topic Continuation of Linear Inequalities and Absolute Value Inequalities		CHANGE: No Quiz Friday!!!!!!!! Tonight study p-9 and do the first odds on p.118 #31-57(FIVE PROBLEMS!)
Lesson Unit/Topic           Work on P-9 p.118 #1-57 last two odds and p.119 "The Course of Love Over Time" #99-105 application exercise from journal Psychological Review #93 p.119-135 ·  FUNCTIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!		Chapter 1.1-1.2 Do all RO and checkpoints. From now on ALWAYS have your calculator for class.
Lesson Unit/Topic · More functions, more graphs!!!		RO chapter 1.3 and do all checkpoints
Lesson Unit/Topic · Linear functions and slope		.RO 1.4 and do all Ckpts
Lesson Unit/Topic · More on slope		RO 1.5 do all checkpoints.
Lesson Unit/Topic · Midchapter wrap up before test		.Tonight take the midchapter check point test on p.193. DO ALL THE PROBLEMS. Test TBA
Class Topic		Assignment
Lesson Unit/Topic · 1.1-1.5 review and beginning of 1.6 Transformations of functions		.Study for test on 1.1-1.5 Do 1.6 checkpoints ONLY UP TO PAGE 200.
Lesson Unit/Topic Wrap up of 1.1-1.6 to page 200.		Study for test TBA 1.1-1.6(up to page 200)
Lesson Unit/Topic Test today on 1.1-1.6 up to page 200 TBA Transformations and Combinations and composites of functions		RO 1.6 p.201-205 plus section 1.7 and do all checkpoints.
Lesson Unit/Topic Transformations and Combinations and composites of functions · Inverse functions		RO 1.8 do all checkpoints
Lesson Unit/Topic · Distance formula and midpoint formulae and circles!!!		.RO 1.9 do all checkpoints
Lesson Unit/Topic · Modeling with functions		RO 1.10.and do all checkpoints
Lesson Unit/Topic · In class practice test on Chapter P- Chapter 1 for Exam Prep · Completed packet will count as +5 extra credit on the exam. Pass in the day of the exam with all work shown for full credit. No late acceptances.		Have a blessed, joyful, grace-filled Christmas with your Lord and Savior and your loved ones.
Lesson Unit/Topic Chapter P and Chapter one wrap up		.DO Chapter 1 test on p.263
Class Topic		Assignment
Lesson Unit/Topic · Packet discussion and all questions cleared up		Prepare for Final Exam
Lesson Unit/Topic Happy New Year! Library of Functions hand out Domain of a function ' Range of a function p.263 Chapter 1 Test exercise in class and on the board.	For Homework, do p.263 #1-38 (only all problems we did not do in class.)
Lesson Unit/Topic · Chapter 2 Polynomials and Rational Functions · Complex numbers and the algebra of complex numbers · Quadratic equations with complex imaginary solutions that are imaginary numbers which are complex conjugates	Girls: READ EVERY WORD on p.265-271 and only RO in your notebook what you see as important to remember Then: In your notebook do all the checkpoints on p.265-271 PASS IN HW due TBA: Title this 2.1 on the top sheet (there will be more assignments added and USE STYLE POINTS) p.272 25,27,43,44,49,50,60,61-63 all,#64-70 all#73-76 all
Lesson Unit/Topic · Quadratic Functions and all the solutions processes pertaining exclusively to QF	.RO 2.2 along with all checkpoints in your notebook and for the packet due SPC!! Title: 2.2 Problems: p.285 4,6,16,38,44,48,52,56,57,58,59,61,63,65,72,77-82 all Problem Packet due for PASS-IN (Count as two quiz grades)
Lesson Unit/Topic Pass in double quiz grade Problem Packet is due TBA · More on QF · Investigate p.244 Example 2 and page 286 73-76all · Particular  transformations of Quadratic Equations which produces: THE STANDARD FORM OF A QUADRATIC FUNCTION	Do page 284 #1-56 SECOND odds in your NB and review p.286 #73-76 all from class notes ALSO do RO 2.3 plus checkpoints. All this is due February 3rd You will be given notes on parabolas and their graphs that are not specifically in Blitzer that you are responsible for so make sure you are diligently attentive when taking class notes this week.
Lesson Unit/Topic More on QF and its analysis including conic section in Chapter 9.1 page 850 Parabola as a conic section and its analysis: p.876 9.3	NOTE WELL: IN CHAPTER 9 WE WILL USE THE STANDARD FORM FOR A QUADRATIC FUNCTION from CHAPTER 2.2 p.275 FOR OUR ANALYSIS BECAUSE IT IS THE MOST COMPREHENSIBLE: y=a(x-h)^2+k I will show you the connection to the standard form for a parabola but using the SFQF may be easier. RO Chapter 9.3ONLY what matches your class notes for parabolas. USE MY CLASSNOTES and do all the checkpoints PLUS p.886 #43-48 odds,#65,66,67,68,81-83 all PACKET FOR 2.3 as pass in p.298#19,#21,#29,#33,#41,49
Lesson Unit/Topic · 2.1-2.3 wrap-up with 9.3	2.3 packet PACKET FOR 2.3 as pass in HW  p.298#19,#21,#29,#33,#41,49
Class Topic	Assignment
Lesson Unit/Topic · 2.1-2.2 packet is due · 2.3 HW · Testing date TBA on 2.1-2.3	Work on packet for 2.3 and do the following problems as practice P.369 2.1-2.3 all odds Check your answers.
Lesson Unit/Topic Pass in 2.3 packet and prepare for test TBA	HW: Study for test TBA If you pass in p.372 #1-11 with all work shown and corrected, you will receive +3 on your test You must have the packet on the test day.
Lesson Unit/Topic Test on 2.1-2.3	RO 2.4 along with checkpoints and Do p.311 #1-33 first odds only AND #51, 52.
Lesson Unit/Topic Discussion of 2.4 RO and problems and practice plus 2.5 Zeros of a polynomial plus Descartes Rule of Signs	RO 2.5 +checkpoints Plus HW for a grade: p.323 #63-64, #66, 67.
Lesson Unit/Topic 2.5 Zeros of Polynomials wrap up and the beginnings of 2.6 Test return and corrections	Break time!
WINTER BREAK
Lesson Unit/Topic Rational functions and their graphs2.6 Polynomials and Rational Inequalities (FOLLOW BLITZER'S STEPS) and Modeling Using Variation	1)RO 2.6 Rational Functions with all checkpoints 2) p.342 #1-71 first odds AND #79-84 odds
Lesson Unit/Topic  2.7 Polynomials and Rational Inequalities	RO 2.7 checkpoints and p.354 #1-69 odds and #71-83 odds
Class Topic	Assignment
Lesson Unit/Topic Snow  Day	TEST CORRECTIONS TBA FOR A QUIZ GRADED Also do page 879 Checkpoint #1,#3 FOR HAND IN HW (sideways parabola) 2.8  Will be on the test in March TBA Start extra credit packet for review on Wednesday: p.369  Review exercises on p.369 #1-87 FIRST ODDS in each italic section CORRECTED with all work shown to support
Lesson Unit/Topic Quick review of asymptotes :vertical and horizontal SIDEWAYS PARABOLA needed for calculus  Start of 2.7 2.8 Modeling Using Variation will be on the test TBA · Test on all notes on parabolas and 9.3 theory(2.1-2.2) (sideways parabola and concave up and down) along with 2.5-2.8	TEST CORRECTIONS DUE FOR A QUIZ GRADE RO 2.7 and do all checkpoints Pass in for a +3 on Test TBA WITH all WORK SHOWN: p.369  Review exercises on p.369 #1-87 FIRST ODDS in each italic section CORRECTED with all work shown to support Plus Extra Credit Packet Plus 3 so you have a +6 credit opportunity for Test TBA
Lesson Unit/Topic 2.7 wrap up and 2.8   There will be a Test on parabolas right left and concave up and down as well as Chapter 2.5-2.8. Pass in +3 worksheet plus +3 test corrections	In 2.8  do all checkpoints and p.364 11-20 odds.p.372 #94-99 odds
Lesson Unit/Topic 2.8 Modeling Using variation Finish up Variation problems and start: Chapter 3: Logs and Exponential functions	Finish up packet for test Think about the size you would want to order your t-shirt in.
Lesson Unit/Topic T-shirt names and sizes on sheets of paper for pass in. · Logs and exponential functions · Finish up with practice for the test	3.1 p.384 #1-65 first odds TBA Study for test
Lesson Unit/Topic · Test today!!!!!	Chapter 3: Exponential and logarithmic functions RO p.375-384. Do all Copts only for this first evening of work.
Lesson Unit/Topic · Properties of Logarithms	RO 3.2 and do all ckpts as well as #81-100 odds  NO CALCULATOR. Test corrections are due TBA for a quiz grade
Lesson Unit/Topic Exponential and Log equations	RO 3.3 do all ckpts and page 407 # 37, and #1-21 odds, and #103. Test corrections due next  class for a quiz grade
Lesson Unit/Topic · growth and decay · Test corrections	RO 3.4 do ckpts and p.419 #91-100 odds. Go to your email and do the web site quiz for turn -in on Monday
Lesson Unit/Topic Exponential Growth and Decay with Modeling Data Pass in your web quiz	.p.439 3.1-3.4 first odds for every section and p.443#1-25 all
Class Topic	Assignment
Lesson Unit/Topic · Review for test on Chapter 3 sections 1-4	Scheduled test TBA
Lesson Unit/Topic · Test on Chapter 3 sections 1-4	. RO 3.5 checkpoints only Bring your calculator, AND YOUR COMPUTER. Make sure you RO very carefully and that you do every checkpoint
Lesson Unit/Topic finish up 3.5 Computer work and calculator regression	For the rest of Holy Week use regular math HW time for prayer time instead. See you after break!
Lesson Unit/Topic · Faculty Prayer Day	Let's keep each other in prayer this special Holy Week.
SPRING BREAK
Lesson Unit/Topic · Fab Five and a chapter 3 review · periodic properties · even odd functions · domain and range of trig functions	Study chapter 4.1 , RO and do all checkpoints RO Chapter 4.2 and do all checkpoints.
Lesson Unit/Topic More of FAB FIVE: Isosceles right triangle and unit circle! p.474 #81-84 all Math modeling with sine functions · RO discussion of 4.1 and 4.2 together. Preview of 4.3 and Board practice	Fab Five notes Make sure you understand circle symmetry and all class notes on fab five. RO 4.3 , do all checkpoints and Exercises on p.484 1- 53 FO HW grade in class
Lesson Unit/Topic · co functions · right triangle trig · angles of depression and elevation	Hand-in Quiz : p.486 55-60 all . Draw pictures.
Lesson Unit/Topic · Collect quiz · Circle symmetry and Fab five reference angles and signs for your answers depending on the quadrant the angle is in. · graphs of trig functions	RO 4.4 and do all ckpts p.499 1-93 first odds .
Class Topic	Assignment
Lesson Unit/Topic 4.5 and 4.6 · graphing all 6 trig fncs  2 ways: · Practice Fab five only NO Calculator · Calculator investigations and asymptotes · Class work sheet	RO 4.5 : pay special attention to ckpt 8 and 9. Do all ckpts RO 4.6 and do all ckpts: all graphing at once for all 6 trig functions Make sure your worksheet from class is ready for Tuesday pass in.
Lesson Unit/Topic · Inverse trig functions that exist only for sine. cosine and tan. · In\verse properties andco-functions(notice classroom note trick for co-functions)	Ask yourself: Why are there only inverse functions for the restricted domains of sine, cosine, and tangent?????RO 4.7 do all checkpoints and pay SPECIAL consideration to the inverse property in the blue box on p.543 p.547 #1-63 first odds
Applications of trig functions	.RO 4.8 do all ckpts Test TBA on all of Chapter 4 including graphing the sin and cos function and tan.
Lesson Unit/Topic · Bearing angles and simple harmonic motion as well as frequency for an object in harmonic motion	p.557 #1-37 first odds as well as  47-56 odds Study all the trig we have learned so far:Chapter 4.1-4.8 including fab five in preparation for a test TBA which will include 5.5 and 6.1-6.2
Lesson Unit/Topic review for test on Chapter 4 In class assignment: Read p.560-563 PLUS study tip Do p.563 #1-128 FIRST TWO problems in each section PLUS do all of the Chapter Test on p.567	Study for test on Chapter 4 and 5.5 and 6.1-6.2date changed to 5/29 Use initial fab five handout for study reference. DO NOT MEMORIZE: Use Fab Five and circle symmetry! Do page 567 Chapter test and check all your answers if you did not finish in class today. Bring your Tshirts !!!! .RO 5.1 and do all ckpts to get ahead
Lesson Unit/Topics  Chapter 4 trig	.RO 5.1 and do all ckpts if not already done. Test on 5/29  on chapter 4 and all of 5.5 and 6.1-6.2 Note date change
Lesson Unit/Topic TEST on all of 4 and 5.5,6.1-6.2 TBA	RO 5.5 (Yes... 5.5)Solving trig equations VERY IMPORTANT Do all ckpts and p.619 # 1-85 first odds .
Lesson Unit/Topic In class discussion of important segments of 5.2 and 5.3 and 5.4 that need to be known · In class: p.620 97-116 odds · Section 6.1-6.2 Law of sines and Law of cosines · Review of all of Chpater 4 and 5.5	RO 6.1-6.2 and do all ckpts. Study for exam on all of Chapter 4 and 5.5 and 6.1-6.2
Lesson Unit/Topic Exam on all of Chapter 4 and 5.1-5.2-5.3 5.5,6.1-6.2 and of course Fab Five all of 6.1-6.2  plus discussion of solving trig equations using particular and general solutions.	ALL PACKET WORK IS DUE FRIDAY> BE READY TO SHOW ALL WORK FOR FULL POINTS> Practice Test for exam points on Chapter 4,5.5-6.2 inclusive Practice Test Equals: p.563-567 #1-127 first odds p.624 #50-69 odds p.705 #1-21 odds p.623 #1-31 odds All corrected work due on day of exam for +5 bonus points.
Lesson Unit/Topic Solving trig equations once again  using fab five .Board review of topics on the exam especially those not yet tested.	MAKE SURE YOU KNOW 5.5 SOLVING TRIG EQUATIONS.... AT LEAST 20 POINTS OF YOUR EXAM WILL BE ON THAT TOPIC. Practice Test due on day of exam on Chapter 4,5.5-6.2 inclusive Practice Test Equals: p.563-567 #1-127 first odds p.624 #50-69 odds p.705 #1-21 odds p.623 #1-31 odds All work due on day of exam for +5 bonus points.
Class Topic	Assignment
Lesson Unit/Topic · Practice Test on 4-5.5,6.1-6.2 inclusive and review for final exam	Prepare for Final Exam. STUDY EVERYTHING CAREFULLY... THIS EXAM IS 20% OF YOUR SEMESTER GRADE. Bring practice test to final exam for +5 bonus. All work must be shown and all corrections made. Label your work. Practice Test Equals: p.563-567 #1-127 first odds p.624 50-69 odds p.705 #1-21 odds p.623 #1-31 odds Happy Summer!!!!!