MATH 070 - Introductory Algebra

COURSE OUTLINE  (for Lecture Course)

Chapters

Topics Covered

Class Periods

Chapter R

Prealgebra Review

6 day

R.1

Fractions

2

R.2

Decimals and Percents

2

 

Review

1

 

QUIZ CHAPTER R

1

 

 

 

Chapter 1

The Real Number System

15 days (hours)

1.1

Exponents, Order of Operations, Inequality

1

1.2

Variables, Expressions, and Equations

1

1.3

Real Numbers and the Number Line

2

1.4

Addition of Real Numbers

2

1.5

Subtraction of Real Numbers

2

1.6

Multiplication and Division of Real Numbers

1

1.7

Properties of Real Numbers

2

1.8

Simplifying Expressions

2

 

Review

1

 

TEST CHAPTER 1

1

 

 

 

Chapter 2

Solving Equations and Inequalities

14 days (hours)

2.1

The Addition Property of Equality

1

2.2

The Multiplication Property of Equality

1

 

Problem Session

1

2.3

More on Solving Linear Equations

2

2.4

An Introduction to Applications of Linear Equations

2

2.5

Formulas and Applications from Geometry

2

2.6

Ratio and Proportion and Percent

2

2.7

Solving Linear Inequalities

2

 

Review

1

 

TEST CHAPTER 2

1

 

 

 

Chapter 3

Graphs of Linear Equations

and inequalities in two variables

12 Days (hours)

3.1

Reading Graphs: Linear Equations in Two Variables

2

3.2

Graphing Linear Equations in Two Variables

2

3.3

Slope of a line

2

3.4

Equations of Lines

2

3.5

Graphing Linear Inequalities in Two Variables

2

 

Review

1

 

TEST CHAPTER 3

1

 Chapter 4

Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities

Optional: Left to the discretion of the instructor  

 

 Chapter 5

Exponents and polynomials

17 days

5.1

Adding and Subtracting of Polynomials

1

5.2

The Product Rule/Power Rule for Exponents

2

5.3

Multiplying Polynomials

2

5.4

Special Products

2

5.5

Integer Exponents and the Quotient Rule

2

5.6

Dividing a Polynomial by a Monomial

2

5.7

Dividing a Polynomial by a Polynomial

2

5.8

An Application of Exponents: Scientific Notation

2

 

Review

1

 

TEST CHAPTER 5

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 6

Factoring & Applications

16 days

6.1

Factors: The Greatest Common Factor

2

6.2

Factoring Trinomials

2

6.3

Factoring Trinomials by Grouping

2

6.4

Factoring Trinomials Using FOIL

2

6.5

Special Factoring Techniques

2

6.6

Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

2

6.7

Applications of Quadratic Equations

2

 

CHAPTER REVIEW

1

 

TEST CHAPTER 5

1

 

 Midterm & Final Exams

 2