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Quizzes and Homework
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The following is a list of homework handouts we developed for our algebra course. The homework usually includes a brief explanation of a concept followed by exercises.
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Downloadable Handouts
| Title of HW/Quiz | Topics | Preview | Download |
| P&P#1: Building Equations for a Square | Linear equations, slope, distance, domain and range. |
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| Quiz #1 | Assesses content in P&P#1. |
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| P&P#2: Working with Function Notation | Function notation, graphical and equation representations of functions, function evaluation, composing functions. |
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| Quiz #2 | Assesses content in P&P#2. |
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| P&P#3: Symmetry and Radicals | Graphing functions, viewing windows, radicals, symmetry, even and odd functions. |
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| Quiz #3 | Assesses content in P&P#3. |
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| P&P#4: Solving Systems of Many Equations | Systems of linear equations, matrices, using a graphing calculator, word problems, types of systems of equations. |
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| Quiz #4 | Assesses content in P&P#4. |
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| P&P#5: Parabolas | Standard and vertex form of parabolas, concavity, increasing/decreasing, completing the square. |
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| Quiz #5 | Assesses content in P&P#5. |
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| Quiz #6 | Systems of non-linear equations, finding intersections of curves with a graphing calculator. |
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| P&P#6: Some Types of Sequences | Arithmetic and geometric sequences, closed form sequences, recursive form sequences, triangular numbers. |
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| Quiz #7 | Assesses content in P&P#6. |
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| P&P#7: Solving Exponential and Logarithmic Equations | Techniques for solving exponential and logaritmic equations, switching between exponential and logarithmic forms, rules of logarithms. |
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| Quiz #8 | Assesses content in P&P#7. |
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| P&P#8: Higher Order Polynomials: Livin' Large and Lovin' It. | Zeros of higher-order polynomials, the Rational Zero Theorem, division of polynomials, multiplicity of zeros. |
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| Quiz #9 | Assesses content in P&P#8. |
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| P&P#9: Conics in Standard Form | Circles, ellipses, hyperbolas: computing focal length, foci, asymptotes, and vertices. |
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| Quiz #10 | Assesses content in P&P#9. |
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