Math 60 - Introductory Algebra, 1st Term​

Note: These materials go with Edition 1. PCC is now on Edition 2.
​Free Online Textbook: ORCCA: Open Resources for Community College Algebra
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Syllabus
Daily Class Agenda
ORCCA Odd Answers - These are the answers to the odd numbered problems at the end of each section. Use these for extra practice and to help you with the Webwork problems.

ORCCA Videos

Access the free online homework (WeBWorK) through our D2L Brightspace course.
Assignments and other content will be posted in D2L. Check D2L for your grades.
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Sections

Notes and Resources

Group Activities
1.1 Negative Numbers and
1.3 Absolute Value and Square Roots
​Introduction to D2L and Webwork
This video is from a Math 20 class in a previous term so yours will look a little different but it will help you learn to navigate in D2L and Webwork. 
Here is a very useful video on math anxiety
1.1 and 1.3 Notes - Blank
1.1 and 1.3 Notes - Completed

1.1 and 1.3 Group Activity - Blank
1.1 and 1.3 Group Activity - Completed
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1.5 Set Notation and Types of Numbers
1.6 Comparison Symbols
1.7 Intervals and Set-Builder Notation
The sets of numbers video got cut off. Please see the notes to the right for irrational and real numbers.
1.5, 1.6, 1.7 Notes and Practice - Blank
1.5, 1.6, 1.7 Notes and Practice - Completed
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Secret Word: Rock!
2.1 Evaluating Expressions
2.2 Equations and Inequalities as True/False Statements
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2.1 and 2.2 Notes and Practice - Completed
2.3 Solving One-Step Equations
2.4 Solving One-Step Inequalities
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2.5 One-Step Equations with Percents
2.6 Modeling with Equations and Inequalities
The document camera software was not working at the beginning of class. See the completed notes to the right.
2.5 and 2.6 Notes and Practice - Blank
2.5 and 2.6 Notes and Practice - Completed
2.7 Introduction to Exponent Rules
2.8 Simplifying Expressions
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2.7 and 2.8 Notes and Practice - Completed
Midterm 1 on Chap 1-2.6
See Practice Test/Review with answers in D2L
3.2 Solving Linear Equations and Inequalities with Fractions
​3.3 Isolating a Linear Variable
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3.4 Solving Proportions
3.5 Special Solution Sets
Note that doing problem 4b with the LCD is beyond Math 60. You can cross-multiply it, but you don't have to do the LCD with variables. We will have variables only in the numerators.
3.4 and 3.5 Notes and Practice - Blank
3.4 and 3.5 Notes and Practice - Completed
Midterm 2 on Chap 2.7-3
Look for practice test with solutions in D2L
4.1 Cartesian Coordinates
4.2 Graphing Linear Equations
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4.3 Two-Variable Data and Rate of Change
​4.4 Slope
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4.7 Standard Form and Graphing Using Intercepts
​4.8 Horizontal, Vertical, Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
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4.7 and 4.8 Notes and Practice - Completed
4.10 Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
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4.10 Notes and Practice - Completed
4.9 Review of Linear Equations (and Inequalities)
4.9 Chapter 4 Review Organizer - Blank
4.9 Chapter 4 Review Organizer - Completed

Escape From Math 60 game answers posted in D2L.
Final Exam (Cumulative)
​Chapters 1-4
Check D2L for the practice test and solutions