Assorted Handouts and Tutorials

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Assigned Worksheets: Calculator, Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3,
Chapter 4
, Chapter 5, Chapter 6, Review

Optional Worksheets

Assigned Worksheets
Section
Handouts & Worksheets
Solutions (if available)
General Class Details
Syllabus (face to face class)  
Math/Science Resource Center handout  
Exam Locations for Make-up Students (face-to-face classes)  
First Day Questions (face to face class)  
Complete Class Notes for Semester  
Two week questionnaire  
Three Week Survey  
  Twelve Week Survey  
Calculator
Calculator
Things to know about your calculator Instructions for the TI83 will work for the TI84. Tell me if you have issues. Ignore paragraphs that start off talking about a calculator that is not your model.
Calculator
Getting started on your graphing calculator
Calculator
Roots and intersections on your calculator
Calculator
Finding maximums and minimums on your calculator
Calculator
Link instructions for the TI calculators
Chapter 1
1.2
Investigating functions 3  
1.4
Linear regression on your calculator (TI-82, 83, 84, 85, 86)  
Chapter 2
2.1
Increasing and decreasing functions  
2.3
The composition of functions  
2.5
Transformations 2  
2.5
Library of functions and transformations 2  
1.1-1.6*, 2.1-2.5 [*Chapter 1 has lesser importance.]
Group Review Assignment [answers on last page]
1.2, 1.4, 2.1-2.6
Group Review Assignment [answers on last page]
Chapter 3
3.1
Manipulating Complex Numbers 3  
3.2
Discriminants and x-intercepts Discriminants and x-intercepts Solutions
3.2
Three possibilities for a quadratic equation Three possibilities for a quadratic equation Solutions
3.2
Practice solving by factoring problems Practice solving by factoring problems Solutions
3.2
Factoring trinomials: Part 1: Introduction, Factoring by grouping, and A-C Method  
3.2
Factoring trinomials: Using the Calculator (TI-82, 83, and 84) to Help with the AC Method  
3.2
Factoring trinomials: Part 2: Reverse FOIL Method  
3.2
TI83 (or TI82 or TI84) Quadratic formula program QUADRATC (This program displays complex solutions but is very long to enter yourself.)  
3.2
Using the program QUAD2 (TI86 and TI85) or QUADRATC (TI82 or TI83)  
3.5
Solving absolute value equations  
Chapter 4
4.1
Polynomial functions: End behavior  
4.1
Polynomial functions: End behavior 2  
4.1/6.2
Quadratic (and higher order) regression on your calculator (TI82, 83, or 84)  
4.5
Rational functions: Vertical asymptotes  
4.5
Rational Functions: Horizontal and Oblique Asymptotes  
Chapter 5
5.1
Inverses of functions 2  
5.2
Exploring exponential functions  
5.4
Visiting with exponential and logarithmic functions  
4.5, 5.1-5.4
Group Review Assignment [answers on last page]
5.5
Using log rules to solve equations  
5.5 only
Group Review Assignment [answers on last page]
5.5, 5.6
Group Review Assignment [answers on last page]
Chapter 6
5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.3
Group Review Assignment [answers on last page]
Review
1.2, 2.5, 3.2, 4.1, 5.1
Math 131 Group Review Assignment [answers on last page]
1.2, 4.5, 5.1-5.5
Group Review Assignment [answers on last page]
Optional Worksheets
Section
Handouts & Worksheets
Solutions (if available)
Calculator
Scientific notation and your calculator  
1.1
Quadratic equations practice Quadratic equations practice Solutions
1.1

Solving equations

Solving equations Solutions
1.2

Investigating functions

Investigating functions Solutions
1.2
Investigating functions 2 Investigating functions 2 Solutions
1.3
Linear function applications Linear function applications Solutions
1.4
Parallel and perpendicular lines  
1.5
Solving linear equations Solving linear equations Solutions
1.5/Calculator

Making connections: Algebraic and graphical solutions

Making connections Solutions: Algebraic and graphical solutions
1.5
Story problem pieces Story problem pieces Solutions
1.5
Story problems practice Story problems practice Solutions
1.6
Practice solving inequality problems Practice solving inequality problems Solutions
1.6
Inequalities and you 1 Inequalities and you 1 Solutions
1.6

Inequalities and you 2

Inequalities and you 2 Solutions
2.2/2.3
Functions: Composition and operations  
2.3
Composition of functions  
2.5
Library of functions  
2.5
Transformations  
Chapters 1 and 2
Group Review Assignment [answers on last page]
3.1
Manipulating complex numbers Manipulating complex numbers Solutions
3.1
Manipulating complex numbers 2 Manipulating complex numbers 2 Solutions
3.2
Instructions for programming your calculator (TI82, 83, 84, 85, 86)  
3.2
Quadratic formula program for the TI-83 (This program does not display complex solutions. This also works on the TI84; I do not have the TI86, TI82, Casio, or Sharp versions online. These, however, are available from me.)  
3.2
QUADFORM program instructions (for all TI calculators)  
3.3
Quadratic functions: Orientation, vertex, and y-intercept Quadratic functions: Orientation, vertex, and y-intercept Solutions
3.3
Quadratic functions: Maximums and minimums practice Quadratic functions: Maximums and minimums practice Solutions
3.3
Quadratic worksheet: Maximums and minimums  
3.3
Quadratic functions practice Quadratic functions practice Solutions
3.4/3.5
Solving absolute value and radical equations Solving absolute value and radical equations Solutions
3.5/4.6
Inequalities and you 3 Inequalities and you 3 Solutions
4.1
Power functions: End behavior  
4.1
Connection between polynomial and power functions  
3.1-3.4, 4.1
Group Review Assignment [answers on last page]
3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 4.1
Group Review Assignment [answers on last page]
5.1
Inverses of functions  
5.2
Working with exponential functions Working with exponential functions Solutions
5.3
Logarithmic / Exponential relationship  
5.4
Logarithm rules worksheet Logarithm rules worksheet Solutions
5.5
Solving exponential and logarithmic equations Solving exponential and logarithmic equations Solutions
5.6
Logarithmic and exponential applications: Exponential decay and growth Logarithmic and exponential applications: Exponential decay and growth Solutions
5.6
Logarithmic / Exponential applications: Compound interest  
5.6
Logarithmic and exponential applications: Intensity of sound Logarithmic and exponential applications: Intensity of sound Solutions
Review

Review exercises: College algebra

Review exercises Solutions: College algebra
Practice Review Problems
from an older class
Final Review Questions and Answers  
Practice Review Problems
from an older class
Final Review (answers at end of document)
Review
Main points of discussion