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Math 115: College Algebra, Fall 2009

Reading and Homework Assignments

Week 6

Homework is due on my desk before class begins.

Reading Assignment:

Read: * Re-read section 4.2 and read the first five sections of chapter 5 in the book to remind yourself of some of the basic ideas.

Reading Questions:

· What is an equation?

· What does it mean to solve an equation? What is a solution to an equation?

· Use pictorial representations to prove the properties of addition and multiplication on page 201.

· What can be done to an equation and insure that the resulting equation is equivalent to the original?

· Write some comments and questions on these sections.

Homework Assignment:

· Please write on the top right-hand of your homework how long you spent on this homework—writing your pen-pal letter, reading and solving problems.

· Look at the handout “One Equals Zero” from class. Explain what was done incorrectly that led to the conclusion 1=0.

· Write your pen pal letter.

HOMEWORK #12: Due Thursday, October 15^th:

Homework is due on my desk before class begins.

Reading Assignment:

Read: * Read lessons 6, 7 and 8 in chapter 5 in the book to remind yourself of some of the basic ideas.

Reading Questions:

· What is the perimeter of a region? What is the area of a region?

· What is the relationship between rate, distance and time?

· What are some important issues to remember when solving rate problems?

· Write some comments and questions on these sections.

Homework Assignment:

· pp.159-160: 11, 12, 13, 14.

· pp.184-185: 8,9,10, optional: 11, iv

· pp.190-191: 13, 14

· pp.198-199: 11,13,17,iv

· pp.204-205: 10,11,12,13, optional: iv

· pp.211-212: 9, 10, 12, optional: iv