Math 1100 Accelerated Algebra

Unfortunately, accelerated algebra will not be offered fall 2021

PURPOSE OF COURSE

The accelerated algebra course was specifically designed for motivated students to progress towards their mathematics or statistics course required by their major in one less semester. The purpose of all of the developmental mathematics courses is to support student success academically and beyond by advancing critical thinking and reasoning skills. Students, as a team, will examine final answers in terms of reasonableness to the given problem and to determine if the answer addresses the original problem (Polya step 4). In addition, students will explore the power of estimation as a tool to determine accuracy of solutions to numeric and or real world problems. A theme throughout the semester is to examine statements to determine if each is sometimes true or always true. Students will then justify each claim with examples if sometimes true or give a complete justification if always true.

COURSE INFORMATION

• Course syllabus
• Attendance policy
• Class participation points rubric
• Course notebook
• Multiplication table
• Tips for success
• WMU Writing Center

EXAM DATES FOR Fall 2019 BY EXAM NUMBER

1. Thursday, Sept. 12; 25 minutes
2. Thursday, Sept. 26; 25 minutes
3. Thursday, Oct. 10; 50 minutes
4. Thursday, Oct. 31; 25 minutes
5. Friday, Nov. 22; 50 minutes

If you are unable to attend class on any exam day you must notify Dr. Eisenhart before the exam or a make-up may be denied, so that she can assist you in a timely manner.

We have class on Wednesday, November 21, so please plan accordingly.  Your peers rely on your support for every class.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE BY WEEK NUMBER

1. Course info and Polya process
2. Whole numbers, commutative property, estimation, meaning of operations
3. Whole numbers, variable sense, combining like terms, rates, and Exam 1
4. Derive area formula of a rectangle and fractions
5. Comparing fractions, relative vs exact measure, fraction operations, and Exam 2
6. Comparing fractions, fraction operations, and signed numbers
7. Signed numbers, operations with signed numbers, and Exam 3
8. More signed numbers, division by zero, and fall break
9. Order of operations, polynomial multiplication, distributive property, and percent change
10. Percent change, equivalent expressions, and Exam 4
11. Equivalent expressions, function notation, linear vs exponential functions
12. Linear vs exponential
13. Linear vs exponential, solving graphically, and Exam 5
14. Solving symbolically, Thanksgiving recess
15. Solving symbolically and linear regression
16. Final Exam

Monday, October 28 is the last day a student can process an official withdrawal from a class to avoid a failing grade.