Assorted Handouts and Tutorials

Calculator, Chapter 14, Chapter 15, Chapter 17,
Chapter 18
, Chapter 19, Optional Worksheets

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Assigned Worksheets
Section
Handouts & Worksheets
Solutions (if available)
General Class Details
116 Syllabus (Blend Flex section)  
Math Resource Center (tutoring) Handout  
Online Tutoring Flyer (through Student Success Center)  
First Day Questions  
Diagnostic Questions for Math 116  
First of Semester Quickie Survey  
Class Notes (by Section)  
Calculator worksheets
calculator
Things to know about your calculator  
calculator
Graphing calculator basics  
calculator
Finding maximums and minimums on your calculator (82, 83, 85, 86)  
Chapter 14
14.2
Rules for Divisibility  
14.2
Tips for factoring trinomials of the form x^2 + bx + c  
14.2
PairDoThis: Factoring trinomials  
14.1, 14.4
Factoring trinomials: Part 1: Introduction, Factoring by grouping, and A-C Method  
14.4
Factoring trinomials: Using the Calculator (TI-82, 83, and 84) to Help with the AC Method  
14.3
Factoring trinomials: Part 2: Reverse FOIL Method  
14.3
Factoring trinomials: Part 3: Cross-product method and Wrap-up  
14.3-14.4
Factoring trinomials: Part 4: Upside Down method  
14.3
PairDoThis: Factoring trinomials 2  
14.7
Solving Equations by Factoring  
14.1-13.7
Group Review Assignment [answers on last page]
14.8
Story problem pieces Story problem pieces Solutions
14.1-14.8
Group Review Assignment [answers on last page]
Chapter 15
15.1
Simplifying rational expressions: Cancelling common factors  
15.3/15.4
Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions  
15.1-15.7
Group Review Assignment [answers on last page]
Chapter 17
17.3
Solving absolute value equations  
Chapter 18
181
Domain of Radical Functions  
18.4
Explanation of Radical Multiplication Problem  
17.3, 18.1 - 18.6
Group Review Assignment [answers on last page]
18.7
Solving radical equations with verbal models  
17.3, 18.1 - 18.7
Group Review Assignment [answers on last page]
18.8
Manipulating complex numbers 3  
Chapter 19
19.2
Discriminants and x-intercepts Discriminants and x-intercepts Solutions
10.3
Quadratic equations practice Quadratic equations practice Solutions
18.7, 18.8, 19.1-19.3
Group Review Assignment [answers on last page]
18.7
Quadratic functions: Maximums and minimums practice Quadratic functions: Maximums and minimums practice Solutions
18.7
Quadratic functions practice Quadratic functions practice Solutions
18.7
Finding Maximums and Minimums on Your Calculator (82, 83, 85, 86)  
Optional Worksheets
Section
Handouts & Worksheets
Solutions (if available)
Review
PEMDAS PEMDAS Solutions
Review
Properties of real numbers 1 Properties of real numbers 1 Solutions
Review
Solving linear equations Solving linear equations Solutions
Review
Solving equations Solving equations Solutions
Review
Understanding slope Understanding slope Solutions
Review
Parallel and perpendicular lines  
Review
Solving linear systems graphically  
Review
DoThis 4.3 (html document)  
Review
Discovering the rules of exponents  
Review
Scientific notation and your calculator  
Review
Understanding FOIL  
Chap 14
Practice Exam 2 (The current tests are not in this format but you might find the practice problems useful.) Practice exam 2 Solutions
Chap 14
Group Review Assignment (Chapter 6) (answers at end)
14.7
Practice solving by factoring problems Practice solving by factoring problems Solutions
14.8, Chap 15
Group Review Assignment [answers on last page]
Chap 15, 17.3
Practice Exam 3 (The current tests are not in this format but you might find the practice problems useful.) Practice Exam 3 Solutions
Chap 15
Group Review Assignment (Chapter 7) (answers at end)
Chaps 14, 15
Practice 16A Final Exam [answers on last page]
Chap 18
Practice Exam 4 (The current tests are not in this format but you might find the practice problems useful.) Practice Exam 4 Solutions
Chap 18
Group Review Assignment (Chapter 10)  
17.3, 18.7
Solving absolute value and radical equations Solving absolute value and radical equations Solutions
17.3, Chap 18
Group Review Assignment (Section 9.2 and Chapter 10) (answers at end)
17.3, Chap 18
Group Review Assignment Part 2 (Section 9.2 and Chapter 10) (answers at end)
14.7, 19.1
Roots and intersections on your calculator (skip #7)  
18.8, 19.2
Manipulating Complex Numbers Manipulating Complex Numbers Solutions
18.8
Manipulating Complex Numbers 2 Manipulating Complex Numbers 2 Solutions
19.2
Instructions for programming your calculator (TI82, 83, 84, 85, 86)  
19.2
Quadratic formula program for the TI-83 (This also works on the TI84; I do not have the TI86, TI82, Casio, or Sharp versions online. These, however, are available from me.)  
19.2
QUADFORM program instructions (for all TI calculators)  
14.7, Chapter 19

Making connections: Algebraic and graphical solutions

Making connections Solutions: Algebraic and graphical solutions
19.2
Quadratic Formula Example: Solving a quadratic equation