Instructor's Resources for Math 1011Q


Table of Contents



Part I : Teaching Suggestions
 
Teaching Tips for Working With Groups
                           Acknowledgments
                           What is Group Work?
                           What are the benefits of Group Work?
                           Getting Started                                                               
                            How to Grade?
                            Potential Problems and Possible Solutions
                           What Should You Do While Your Class Works in Groups?
                           Optimal Time For Group Work
                           Team Performance Agreement

Recommended Grading Scale

Sample Course Information and Syllabus handout for the first day of classes
(Word file -- may be modified to fit your needs)

Part II :  Group Projects, Handouts, Exam Samples



Chapter 1.
      Number Sense and Meaning of Formulas

                           Group Projects:       Are Irrationals  Rational? (from: Instructor's Resource Manual, page 414, slightly modified)
                                                             Calculate Your BMI
                                                             Analyze Newspaper Circulation (in: Textbook, page 40)
                          
                           Handouts:
                Fraction Rules
                                                             The Conversion Rectangle Trick

                          Teaching Fun:           Cartoon: What Is It Good For?
                       
Chapter 2. 
     Linear Equations and Inequalities in One Variable

                           Group Projects:          Algebraic Poetry: Lilavati's Swarm
                                                               Algebraic Poetry: How Old Is The Rose-Red City?
                                                               Calculate Your Income

                           Handouts:                   Linear Equations and Inequalities

                          Teaching Fun:             Trust Your  Brain Power

Exam 1.         Material and Sample
                          
                           Material and Suggestions for Review Exercises
                           Sample:  Exam 1 with Solutions
                           (hard exam requiring generous grading)

Chapter 3.
      Functions, Graphs and Lines

                           Group Projects:          Three Swimmers (from: Instructor's Resource Manual, page 421, slightly modified)
                                                               Cigarette Ads (from: Instructor's Resource Manual, page 422, slightly modified)
                                                               Life Expectancy (from: Instructor's Resource Manual, page 423, slightly modified)
                                                               Hurricane Season   ( and the Tracking Chart)
                          
                           Handouts:
                   Lines
                       
                           Teaching Fun:            Happy Graphs

Chapter 4.      Two Linear Equations With Two Unknowns

                           Group Projects:         Which Honda Should You Buy?
                                                              Photos of All Sizes (from: Instructor's Resource Manual, page 426, slightly modified)
                                                              Tacos Anyone? (Group Project on Three Equations  with Three Unknowns)
     
                          Handouts:                   A  System of Two Linear Equations in Two Variables

Exam 2.         Material and Sample
                          
                           Material and Suggestions for Review Exercises
                           Sample:  Exam 2 with Solutions
                           (hard exam requiring generous grading)

Chapter 5.     Polynomials

                         Group Projests:            Very Large and Very Small  Numbers (from: Instructor's  Resource Manual, page 427, slightly modified)
                                                               The Largest Box
                                                               Factoring Polynomials Completely (from: Instructor's Resource Manual, page 429, slightly modified)
                                                               Free Falling From Bridges

                         Handouts:                     Rules of Exponents
                                                               Roots and Factorization of Trinomials

                         Teaching Fun:              The Quadratic Formua Rap
                                                                                                                 
Chapter 6.     Rational Expressions

                         Group Projects:            Calculate Your Areas (from: Instructor's Resource Manual, page A-15, slightly modified)
                                                               Calculate Your Lottery Winning
                                                              
                         Handouts:                     Fraction Rules

Exam 3.       Material and Sample
                          
                         Material and Suggestions for Review Exercises
                         Sample:  Exam 3 with Solutions
                        (hard exam requiring generous grading)

Chapter 7.    Radical Expressions

                        Group Projects:             Run Fido, Run!
                                                               Skid Marks (from: Instructor's Resource Manual, page 433, slightly modified)
                                                              
                        Handouts:                      Radicals

                        Teaching Fun:               You  May Be Right, Pythagoras 
                                                             
  Find x

Chapter 9.    Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

                        Group Projects:              The Black Bear Population (from: Instructor's Resource Manual, page 436, slightly modified)
                                                                Puzzled by Logs? 
                                                                How Long It Takes To Double Your Money? (pdf file coming soon)
                                                               
                        Handouts:                       Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

                        Teaching Fun:                Top 10 Math Teacher Log Expressions
                                                                Anagrams

Final Exam.   Material and Sample
                          
                           Material and Suggestions for Review Exercises
                           Sample:  Final Exam with Solutions
                           (hard exam requiring generous grading)

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