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Professor of Mathematics

Office Location: SM 355[map]
Phone: (949) 582-4828
E-mail: fgonzalez@saddleback.edu


SPRING 2012 SCHEDULE

OFFICE HOURS (SM 355)

Mon:

1:30 - 3 pm

Tues:

7:30 - 8 am

11 - Noon

Wed:

1:30 - 3 pm

Thurs:

7:30 - 8 am

 

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(SM 348)

Mon & Wed:

9 - 10:30 am

Thursday:

10:30 - Noon

Friday: 9 - Noon


Math 251: Beginning Algebra

Class Notes

 

Here are the notes I will be lecturing from in class. Remember, you don't have to use the notes unless you want to. You can download the entire chapter notes at once by clicking on the chapter title (like CHAPTER 1 ), or you can download each individual section at a time.

CHAPTER 1: The Real Number System

Fractions (Section 1.1)

Exponents, Order of Operations, and Inequalities (Section 1.2)

Variables, Expressions, and Equations (Section 1.3)

Real Numbers and the Number Line (Section 1.4)

Adding and Subtracting Real Numbers (Section 1.5)

Multiplying and Dividing Real Numbers (Section 1.6)

Properties of Real Numbers (Section 1.7)

Simplifying Expressions (Section 1.8)

 
CHAPTER 2: Linear Equations and Inequalities

The Addition Property of Equality (Section 2.1)

The Multiplication Property of Equality (Section 2.2)
More on Solving Linear Equations (Section 2.3)
An Introduction to Applications (Section 2.4)
Formulas and Applications from Geometry (Section 2.5)
Further Applications of Linear Equations (Section 2.7)

Solving Linear Inequalities (Section 2.8)

 
Chapter 3: Linear Equations and Inequalities in Two Variables; Functions
Intro to Linear Equations in 2 Variables (Section 3.1)
Graphing (Section 3.2)
The Slope of a Line (Section 3.3)
The Equation of a Line (Section 3.4)
Graphing Linear Inequalities in Two Variables (Section 3.5)
Introduction to Functions (Section 3.6)
 
Chapter 4: Systems of Linear equations and Inequalities
Solving Systems Part I: Graphing (Section 4.1)
Solving Systems Part II: Substitution (Section 4.2)
Solving Systems Part III: Elimination (Section 4.3)

Applications of Linear Systems (Section 4.4)

Solving Systems of Linear Inequalities (Section 4.5)
Chapter 4 Review
 
Chapter 5: Exponents and Polynomials
Exponent Rules Part I: (Section 5.1)
Exponent Rules Part II (Section 5.2)
Scientific Notation (Section 5.3)
Adding and Subtracting Polynomials (Section 5.4)
Multiplying Polynomials (Section 5.5)
Special Products (Section 5.6)
Dividing Polynomials (Section 5.7)
 
Chapter 6: Factoring and Applications
GCF and Grouping (Section 6.1)
Factoring Trinomials (Section 6.2)
More Trinomials (Section 6.3)
Special Factoring Techniques (Section 6.4)
Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring (Section 6.5)
Applications of Quadratic Equations (Section 6.6)
 
Chapter 7: Rational Expressions and Equations
Fundamental Property of Rational Expressions (Section 7.1)
Multiplying and Dividing (Section 7.2)
Least Common Denominators (Section 7.3)
Adding and Subtracting (Section 7.4)
Complex Fractions (Section 7.5)
Solving Equations (Section 7.6)
Applications (Section 7.7)
 
Chapter 8: Roots and Radicals
Evaluating Roots (Section 8.1)
Multiplying, Dividing, and Simplifying (Section 8.2)
Adding and Subtracting (Section 8.3)
Rationalizing the Denominator (Section 8.4)
More Simplifying and Operations (Section 8.5)
Solving Equations (Section 8.6)
Rational Exponents (Section 8.7)
 
Chapter 9: Quadratic Equations
Square Root Property (Section 9.1)
Completing the Square (Section 9.2)
Quadratic Formula (Section 9.3)

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