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Monday, August 22 Today:  Functions
Due Wednesday, August 24
Read: General Course Information, the Syllabus, and Sections 1.1 and 1.2
Do:     (for practice, not for hand in) Section 1.1 -- 3-4, 8-10, 15, 20-25, 28-29, 33, 41 and Chapter 1 Review -- #3
            Get a TI-83 Plus/TI-84 Plus or equivalent and purchase an eHW access code.
            Have the Reading Questions ready to turn in at the start of next class for Sections 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3/1.4. for Friday, August 26.
            These are in the folder Reading Questions on Blackboard.

Prepare for QUIZ 1 on Monday, August 29 over prerequisite skills.
Due Friday, Sept. 2, 11:59 pm: E-HW 0 General Course Information and Using eHW.   
Wednesday, August 24 Handout: Match the Verbal to the Table to the Graph
This is in the folder In-Class Activities and Handouts on Blackboard if you want another copy.
 Read: Section 1.3 and 1.4 
Do:    Section 1.2 -- S1-S10, 1-7, 9-14, 17-20, 22, 24, 25, 28, 30 for practice
Have the Reading Questions ready to turn in at the start of next class (Friday, August 26)  for Sections 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3/1.4. 
These are also in the folder Reading Questions on Blackboard.

 Prepare for QUIZ 1 on Monday, August 29 over prerequisite skills (page 3) in General Course Information packet
Due Friday, September 2, 11:59 pm: E-HW 0 General Course Information and Using eHW.   
Friday, August 26 Today:  Linear Functions - Tables and Graphs
 
Due Monday, August 29
Read: Section 1.4
Do:     Section 1.3 --  #10-14, 17-18, 25, 28, 32 - 36 (for practice)

Prepare for QUIZ 1 on Monday, August 29 over prerequisite skills (page 3) in General Course Information packet
Due Friday, September 2, 11:59 pm: E-HW 0 General Course Information and Using eHW.   
Monday, August 29 Today:  Formulas of Linear Functions

Due Wednesday, August 31
Read: Section 1.5
Do:     Section 1.3 --  #10-14, 17-18, 25, 28, 32 - 36 and Section 1.4 -- #4 - 15, 31 - 36, 41, 42, 46, 47, 52, 53, 57, 61  (for practice) and Reading Questions for 1.5 due Wednesday, August 31  (for hand-in) 

QUIZ 2 on Friday, Sept. 2 over Section 1.1 and 1.2

Due Friday, September 2, 11:59 pm: E-HW 0 General Course Information and Using eHW.   
Wednesday, August 31 Today:  Understanding the m and the b in the Linear Function y = b + mx

Due Friday, Sept. 2
Read: Section 2.1 and 2.2 and come to class with Reading Questions for Section 2.1 and 2.2 completed.
(Note: the first page front and back for a total of 2 pages.)
Do: Section 1.5 --  #S1-S8, 1-4, 7-9, 18, 19

QUIZ 2 on Friday, Sept. 2 over Section 1.1 and 1.2
Due Friday, September 2, 11:59 pm:  E-HW 0 General Course Information and Using eHW.   
Due Friday, September 9, 11:59 pm: E-HW 1 Section 1.1 - 1.5
Friday, Sept. 2 Today:  Modeling with Linear Functions

No class meeting Monday, Sept. 5

Due Wednesday, Sept. 7
Read: Section 2.2
Do: Section 1.5 --  11, 16, 28 and Chapter 1 Review  42, 46-50
Due Friday, September 2, 11:59 pm:  E-HW 0 General Course Information and Using eHW.   
Due Friday, September 9, 11:59 pm: E-HW 1 Section 1.1 - 1.5
Monday, Sept. 5

No class meeting.   
Wednesday, Sept. 7 Today:  Input/Output
See Miss Gulch take her iconic ride to Dorothy's farm and the graph.

Read: Section 2.2
Do: Section 2.1 -- 4-5, 9-12, 17-18, 27-29, 32, 34, 44 and Chapter 2 Review --  3, 4, 7,8, 12, 36, 53, 72

Due Friday, September 9, 11:59 pm: E-HW 1 Section 1.1 - 1.5

 QUIZ 3 on Friday, Sept. 9 over Section 1.3-1.5
Friday, Sept. 9

Today:  Domain and Range

Read: Section 2.5 and 2.6  (Section 2.4 will be covered later)
Do: Section 2.2 -- S1-S8, 1-4, 9-18, 29, 31
       Have Reading Questions for 2.5/2.6 ready at the start of class.

Due Friday, September 9, 11:59 pm: E-HW 1 Section 1.1 - 1.5
 Due Friday, September 16, 11:59 pm: E-HW 2 Section 2.1
 Due Monday, September 19, 11:59 pm: E-HW 3 Section 2.2, 2.5, 2.6
Monday, Sept. 12

Today:  Inverse Functions

Do: Section 2.5 -- 1-4, 16-24, 32 - 39, 45 - 50, 57 and Chapter 2 Review -- 41, 42, 56, 58, 62, 65

 Due Friday, September 16, 11:59 pm: E-HW 2 Section 2.1
 Due Monday, September 19, 11:59 pm: E-HW 3 Section 2.2, 2.5, 2.6
Wednesday, Sept. 14 Today: Inverse Functions cont'd and Concavity
Read: Section 4.1 (We will do Chapter 3 later)
Do:  Section 2.5 --13-26, 35-38 and Section 2.6 -- 1-23, 26 and Ch 2 Review # 55, 59, 60, 68
         and come to class with Reading Questions for Section 4.1 completed.

Due Friday, September 16, 11:59 pm: E-HW 2 Section 2.1
 Due Monday, September 19, 11:59 pm: E-HW 3 Section 2.2, 2.5, 2.6

Friday, Sept. 16: QUIZ 4 on 2.1-2.2, 2.5

Test 1 covers Sections 1.1-1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.5, and 2.6 next week. See review sheet on BB in the folder Reviews for Exams..

The test is scheduled outside of class in the Math Test Center (KT G18).
Walk in with any kind of photo ID and your graphing calculator to take the test during these times

  • Tues. Sept. 20  9:00 AM -3:30 PM (it closes at 4:30 pm)
  • Wed. , Sept. 21  9:00 AM - 7:00 PM (it closes at 8:00 pm)
  • Thurs. Sept.22 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM (it closes at 8:00 pm)

You will not be allowed to take the test if you arrive 1 hour or less before Math Test Center (KT G18) closes. You will have unlimited time to take it, constrained only by the hours of the f center. You can only take the test in one sitting. For more information about the Math Test Center, see http://ipfw.edu/offices/casa/math/ . There is no class meeting on Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Friday, Sept. 16

Today: Growing, Growing, Growing
Read: Section 4.1 (We will do Chapter 3 later)
Do: Section 4.1 --  S1-S4,  10, 12, 14, 15, 20, 22, 23, 26, 27, 29, 32, 38, 48, 49, 50, 51

E-HW 2 Section 2.1 due tonight, Friday, September 16, 11:59 pm
E-HW 3 Section 2.2, 2.5, 2.6 due Monday, September 19, 11:59 pm

Test 1 next week. See review sheet. This is in the folder Reviews for Exams on Blackboard. 

Monday, Sept. 19 Today: Exponential Decay
Read: Section 4.2
Do:  Section 4.1 --S1-S10,1, 16, 17, 19, 21, 24, 25, 28, 30,31, 33 - 36, 39, 52, 56 and Chapter 4 Review 1-7, 9, 15, 16 and have Reading Questions for 4.2 for Friday, Sept. 23.

E-HW 3 Section 2.2, 2.5, 2.6 due tonight, Monday, September 19, 11:59 pm

Test 1 this week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). See review sheet. This is in the folder Reviews for Exams on Blackboard.
Tuesday, Sept. 20 The test is outside of class in the Math Test Center (KT G18).
Covers: Chapter 1 (not 1.6) and Section 2.1, 2.2, 2.5, and 2.6
Walk in with any kind of photo ID and your graphing calculator to take the test.
Math Test Center (KT G18) is open Tues., Sept. 20 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM (it closes at 4:30 pm)
See review sheet on Blackboard.
Wednesday, Sept. 21 No class meeting
The test is outside of class in the Math Test Center (KT G18).
Covers: Chapter 1 (not 1.6) and Section 2.1, 2.2, 2.5, and 2.6
Walk in with any kind of photo ID and your graphing calculator to take the test.
Math Test Center (KT G18) is open Wed., Sept. 21 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM (it closes at 8:00 pm)
See review sheet on Blackboard.
Thursday, Sept. 22 The test is outside of class in the Math Test Center (KT G18).
Covers: Chapter 1 (not 1.6) and Section 2.1, 2.2, 2.5, and 2.6
Walk in with any kind of photo ID and your graphing calculator to take the test.
Math Test Center (KT G18) is open Thurs., Sept. 22 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM (it closes at 8:00 pm)
See review sheet on Blackboard.
Friday, Sept. 23 Today: What Makes a Function Exponential?
Read: Section 4.3
Do:  Section 4.2 --10-14, 18-20, 26, 36

Have Reading Questions for 4.3 ready at the start of class Monday, Sept. 26.
Monday, Sept. 26

Today: Modeling with Exponential Functions

Read: Section 4.4 and 4.5
Do:   Section 4.2 - S1-S10, 1-20, 26, 32- 36, 38, 46-49 and Chapter 4 Review --   1-16, 18, 26-31, 34, 60

 E-HW 4 Section 4.1 4.2 due 11:59 pm., Monday, October 3, 11:59 pm  

Wednesday, Sept. 28 Today: Graphs of Exponential Functions

Read: Section 4.4 and 4.5
Do: Section  4.3 -1-15, 18, 19, 23 - 33, 35, 40-44 and Chapter 4 Review -- 18, 34

Friday:  QUIZ 5 on 4.1-4.2

Due Monday, Oct. 3, 11:59 pm: E-HW 4 Section 4.1 4.2
Have Reading Questions for 4.4/4.5 ready at the start of class.
Friday, Sept. 30 Today: Compound Interest

Read: Section 4.4 and 4.5
Do: Section 4.4 - 1-22 and complete Activity 4.4A Compound Interest (found on BB in the folder In-Class Activities)
  
Due Monday, Oct. 3, 11:59 pm: E-HW 4 Section 4.1 4.2
Monday, Oct. 3 Today: Compounding Interest Continuously

 Read: Section 5.1
Do: Section 4.5 - S1 - S10, 1-5, 7-14, 19, 21-24, 28-46 and Reading Questions for 5.1 ready at the start of next class.
 Due Monday, Oct. 3, 11:59 pm: E-HW 4 Section 4.1 4.2
Due Wednesday, Oct. 12, 11:59 pm: E-HW 5 Topics from Section 4.3-4.5
Wednesday, Oct. 5 Today: What is a Logarithm?

Do: Section 5.1 - S1 - S10, 1-28, 36 and Activity 5.1A Logarithms (see BB)
Due Monday, Oct. 3, 11:59 pm: E-HW 4 Section 4.1 4.2
Due Wednesday, Oct. 12, 11:59 pm: E-HW 5 Topics from Section 4.3-4.5

QUIZ 6 on Sections 4.3- 4.5 for Friday, October 7
Friday, Oct. 7 Today: Properties of Logarithms

Do: Section 5.1 - 35-52, 79, 80
Due Wednesday, Oct. 12, 11:59 pm: E-HW 5 Topics from Section 4.3-4.5
Due Wednesday, October 19, 11:59 pm   E-HW 6 Section 5.1
Monday, Oct. 10 No class meeting. Enjoy Fall Break!
Wednesday, Oct. 12 Today: Solving Equations with Logarithms

Read: Section 5.2 and 5.3
Do: Section 5.1 - 29-34, 57-71
Due Wednesday, October 12, 11:59 pm: E-HW 5 Topics from Section 4.3-4.5
Due Wednesday, October 19, 11:59 pm   E-HW 6 Section 5.1

Have Reading Questions for 5.2 and 5.3 ready at the start of next class. These are in the folder Reading Questions on Blackboard.  
Friday, Oct. 14 Today: Doubling Time and Half-life
Do:  Section 5.2 - 1-35, 39, 41,  42, 46 and Chapter 5 Review -- 41, 43

 QUIZ 7 on Section 5.1 for Monday, Oct. 17

Due Wednesday, October 19, 11:59 pm   E-HW 6 Section 5.1
Due Monday, October 24, 11:59 pm: E-HW 7 Topics from Section 5.2-5.3
Monday, Oct. 17 Today: What good are logarithms?
Do: Section 5.3- S1-S10, 3, 7-10, 23-24, 32, 33, 43-45, 48-51, 54

Due Wednesday, October 19, 11:59 pm:  E-HW 6 Section 5.1
Due Monday, October 24, 11:59 pm: E-HW 7 Topics from Section 5.2-5.3
Wednesday, Oct. 19 Today:  pH and Horizontal and Vertical Shifts.
Do: Section 5.3- 17-21, 37, 39, 42 and Section 2.4 -- 3-9, 11-13, 19, 21, 26
Due Monday, October 24, 11:59 pm: E-HW 7 Topics from Section 5.2-5.3

Have Reading Questions for 2.4 and 6.1 ready at the start of next class.

For Friday: QUIZ 8 over 5.2-5.3
Next week: Test 2 outside of class. See review sheet on Blackboard.

Friday, Oct. 21 Read: Section 6.2
Do:  Section 6.1 - 1, 4-20, 25-26, 32 - 35

Due Monday, October 24, 11:59 pm: E-HW 7 Topics from Section 5.2-5.3
Due Friday, Nov. 4, 11:59 pm: E-HW-08 2.4, 6.1-6.2 Transformations

Have Reading Questions for 6.2 ready at the start of class.

Test 2 is available beginning Monday, Oct. 24 up until Thursday, Oct. 27.
Monday, Oct. 24

Today:  Vertical Stretches and Compressions
Read: Section 6.2
Do:  Section 6.2 - 1-44 student's choice.
 
No class meeting Wednesday, Oct. 26

Test 2 is available outside of class beginning Monday, Oct. 24 up until Thursday, Oct. 27
Wednesday, Oct. 26 No class meeting. Need help?  Come to the classroom during our normal class meeting time and I will be there if you have questions.
Friday, Oct. 28 Today:  Quadratic Functions in Standard and Factored Form

Due Monday, October 31, 11:59 pm: E-HW-08 2.4, 6.1-6.2 Transformations

 Read: Section 3.1 and 3.2
Do:  Section 3.1 -- 12-23, 28-32 and Reading Questions for 3.1 and 3.2 ready at the start of class. These are in the folder Reading Questions on Blackboard.  

E-HW-08 2.4, 6.1-6.2 Transformation due 11:59 pm., Friday, November 4, 11:59 pm 

For Monday: QUIZ 9 over 2.4, 6.1, and 6.2
Monday, Oct. 31 Today:  Quadratic Functions in Vertex Form

Read: Section 10.1
Do:  Section 3.1 -- 34 -42 and Section 3.2 -- 1-11, 17-35, 38-42, 44, 45 and
        Reading Questions for 10.1.

E-HW-08 2.4, 6.1-6.2 Transformation due 11:59 pm., Friday, November 4, 11:59 pm
Wednesday, Nov. 2 Today:  Composition of Functions

Read: Section 11.1
Do:  Section 10.1 -- 2 - 5, 8-14, 18, 21 - 26, 31, 32, 37 - 42, 71 and
Reading Questions for 11.1. These are in the folder Reading Questions on Blackboard.

E-HW-08 2.4, 6.1-6.2 Transformation due 11:59 pm., Friday, November 4, 11:59 pm 
E-HW-09 3.1, 3.2, 10.1 11:59 pm., Wednesday, November 9, 11:59 pm 
Friday, Nov. 4 Today: Power Function Shapes
Read: Section 11.2
Do:  Section 11.1 -- S1 - S10, 1-12, 29-32, 35-40, 56, 58

E-HW-08 2.4, 6.1-6.2 Transformation due 11:59 pm., Friday, November 4, 11:59 pm 
E-HW-09 3.1, 3.2, 10.1 11:59 pm., Wednesday, November 9, 11:59 pm

For Monday: QUIZ 10 over 3.1 and 3.2
Monday, Nov. 7 Today: Finding Power Function Formulas
Do:  Section 11.1 -- 13-20, 33, 34

E-HW-09 3.1, 3.2, 10.1 11:59 pm., Wednesday, November 9, 11:59 pm
E-HW-10 11.1 Power Functions Wednesday, November 16, 11:59 pm

 Have Reading Questions for 11.2 ready at the start of next class.
Wednesday, Nov. 9 Polynomial Functions
Read: Section 11.3
Do:  Section 11.2 -- S1-S8, 15-20, 25, 27, 33-36, 38, 43
E-HW-09 3.1, 3.2, 10.1 11:59 pm., Wednesday, November 9, 11:59 pm
E-HW-10 11.1 Power Functions Wednesday, November 16, 11:59 pm
 E-HW-11 11.2 Polynomials and Long Run Behavior Friday, November 18, 11:59 pm

 Have Reading Questions for 11.3 ready at the start of next class.
Friday, Nov. 11 Long Run Behavior of Polynomial Functions
Read: Section 11.3
Do:  Section 11.3 -- 1-14
E-HW-10 11.1 Power Functions Wednesday, November 16, 11:59 pm
 E-HW-11 11.2 Polynomials and Long Run Behavior Friday, November 18, 11:59 pm

 For Monday: QUIZ 11 over 10.1 and 11.1
Monday, Nov. 14 Short Run Behavior of Polynomial Functions
Read: Section 11.4
Do:  Section 11.3 -- 15-39
E-HW-10 11.1 Power Functions Wednesday, November 16, 11:59 pm
 E-HW-11 11.2 Polynomials and Long Run Behavior Friday, November 18, 11:59 pm
 E-HW-12 11.3 Polynomials and Short Run Behavior Monday, November 21, 11:59 pm

 Have Reading Questions for 11.4 ready at the start of next class.
Wednesday, Nov. 16 Long Run Behavior of Rational Functions

Read: Section 11.5
Do: Section 11.4  -- 1-12 and  Reading Questions for Section 11.5

E-HW-10 11.1 Power Functions Wednesday, November 16, 11:59 pm
 E-HW-11 11.2 Polynomials and Long Run Behavior Friday, November 18, 11:59 pm
 E-HW-12 11.3 Polynomials and Short Run Behavior Monday, November 21, 11:59 pm
Friday, Nov. 18 Short Run Behavior of Rational Functions

Read: Section 11.6
Do:  Section 11.5  -- 1-11, 20-24

E-HW-11 11.2 Polynomials and Long Run Behavior Friday, November 18, 11:59 pm
 E-HW-12 11.3 Polynomials and Short Run Behavior Monday, November 21, 11:59 pm
E-HW-13 11.4 Rational Functions, Zeros and Asymptotes Wednesday, December 7, 11:59 pm

For Mon., Nov. 21: QUIZ 12 on Section 11.2-11.3
Monday, Nov. 21

Finding the Formula of a Rational Function

Do: Section 11.5  -- 1-11, 16-25, 30-47

E-HW-12 11.3 Polynomials and Short Run Behavior Monday, November 21, 11:59 pm
E-HW-13 11.4 Rational Functions, Zeros and Asymptotes Wednesday, December 7, 11:59 pm
E-HW-14 11.5-11.6  Wednesday, December 7, 11:59 pm
Wednesday, Nov. 23 No class meeting. Enjoy Thanksgiving Break!
Friday, Nov. 25 No class meeting. Enjoy Thanksgiving Break!
Monday, Nov. 28 Finding the Formula of a Rational Function  Cont'd

Read: Section 11.6
Do: Section 11.5  -- 1-11, 20-24 and Reading Questions for Section 11.6

E-HW-13 11.4 Rational Functions, Zeros and Asymptotes Wednesday, December 7, 11:59 pm
E-HW-14 11.5-11.6  Wednesday, December 7, 11:59 pm
Tuesday, Nov. 29 The test is outside of class in the Math Test Center (KT G18).
Covers: Sections 2.4, 6.1, 6.2, 3.1, 3.2, 10.1, 11.1, 11.2, and 11.3
Walk in with any kind of photo ID and your graphing calculator to take the test.
Math Test Center (KT G18) is open Tues., Nov. 29 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM (it closes at 4:30 pm)
See review sheet on Blackboard.
Wednesday, Nov. 30 Comparing Power/Polynomial, Exponential, and Logarithmic Functions

Do: Section 11.6  -- 1, 2, 10-13, 15, 17, 18, 26, 27, 30, 31, 32, 36
E-HW-13 11.4 Rational Functions, Zeros and Asymptotes Wednesday, December 7, 11:59 pm
E-HW-14 11.5-11.6  Wednesday, December 7, 11:59 pm

The test is outside of class in the Math Test Center (KT G18).
Covers: Sections 2.4, 6.1, 6.2, 3.1, 3.2, 10.1, 11.1, 11.2, and 11.3
Walk in with any kind of photo ID and your graphing calculator to take the test.
Math Test Center (KT G18) is open Wed., Nov. 30, 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM (it closes at 8:00 pm)
See review sheet on Blackboard.
Thursday, Dec. 1 The test is outside of class in the Math Test Center (KT G18).
Covers: Sections 2.4, 6.1, 6.2, 3.1, 3.2, 10.1, 11.1, 11.2, and 11.3
Walk in with any kind of photo ID and your graphing calculator to take the test.
Math Test Center (KT G18) is open Thurs., Dec. 1, 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM (it closes at 8:00 pm)
See review sheet on Blackboard.
Friday, Dec. 2 No class meeting. Take Test 3 in the Math Test Center  (KT G18) if you haven't yet.
Covers: Sections 2.4, 6.1, 6.2, 3.1, 3.2, 10.1, 11.1, 11.2, and 11.3
Walk in with any kind of photo ID and your graphing calculator to take the test.
Math Test Center (KT G18) is open Fri., Dec. 2 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM (it closes at 4:30 pm)
See review sheet on Blackboard.
Monday, Dec. 5 We continue our review for the final exam.

QUIZ 13 Wednesday,  Dec. 7 on 11.4-11.6
Wednesday, Dec. 7 We continue our review for the final exam.

E-HW-13 11.4 Rational Functions, Zeros and Asymptotes Wednesday, December 7, 11:59 pm
E-HW-14 11.5-11.6  Wednesday, December 7, 11:59 pm
 You may earn credit for any past eHW assignments for a 10% late penalty but these also close Sunday, Dec. 11, 11:59 pm
Friday, Dec. 9
We continue our review for the final exam.
 

MA 15300 Final Exam

Bring: graphing calculator, # 2 pencils, and your student ID number

Covers: Section 11.4, 11.5, 11.6 and comprehensive
Date of Test: Monday, Dec. 12
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: KT 150

Click HERE for a review for the final exam, the worked out solutions to the review for the final exam, and a recording of a review session.

Review Session: Monday, Dec. 12, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM in KT 117 and 119

This page is on the Web at http://users.ipfw.edu/lamaster/ma153/f16-153.htm