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ELEMENTARY MATH LEARNING SYSTEM     NSC 442

TuTh 10:00 - 11:20  Sci A117                                   - Introductory

INSTRUCTOR: Matt Ollis
Office: Science Bldg  218
Email: matt@marlboro.edu


To all taking this course:  please send me an email specifying the topics you chose (namely the corresponding numbers). If you're not sure what to take, come see me and we can discuss your Math Placement Exam, and what topics would be appropriate.

Important : you have to read ahead the material related to a certain topic before attending the session covering that topic. All material can be found by following the links below.
Check this page periodically for updates.

Tutor: Julie Shumway.


List of Topics

1. Arithmetic of Fractions and Real Numbers
(Tuesday, Sep. 9)		8. Factoring Polynomials
(Thursday, Oct. 2)		 15. Polynomial Equations
(Thursday Oct. 30)		22. Calculator Word Problems
(Tuesday Nov. 25)		29. Logics
(Thursday Feb. 5)		 36. Degree Measure vs Radian Measure
(Thursday March 4)		43. Combinatorial Algebra: Counting Techniques
(Tuesday April 13)
2.  Calculator Arithmetics
(Thursday, Sep. 11)		9. Linear Equations
(Tuesday Oct. 7)		 16. Polynomial Fractions
(Tuesday Nov. 4)		 23. Rational Equations
(Tuesday Dec. 2)		30. Logarithms
(Tuesday Feb. 10)		37. Trigonometry
(Tuesday March 9)		44. Probability
(Thursday April 15)
3. Arithmetics of Exponents
(Tuesday Sep. 16)		 10. Solutions to Linear Equations
(Thursday Oct 9)		17. Division of Polynomials
(Thursday Nov. 6)		24. Word Problems Involving Rational Equations
(Thursday Dec. 4)		31. Applications of Logarithms; Growth and Decay
(Thursday Feb. 12)		38. More about Trigonometric Functions
(Thursday March 11)		 45. Mathematical Induction
(Tuesday April 20)
4. Non Integer Exponents
(Thursday Sep. 18)		 11. Linear Inequalities
(Tuesday Oct. 14)		18. Solving Polynomial Equations
(Tuesday Nov. 11)		25. Functions
(Thursday Jan. 22)		 32. Units of Conversion
(Tuesday Feb. 17)		39. Graphing Trigonometric Functions
(Tuesday March 30)		 46. Statistics I: Collecting and organizing data
(Thursday April 22)
5. Simplifying Expressions
(Tuesday Sep. 23)		12. Inequalities Involving Absolute Values
(Thursday Oct. 16)		19. Word Problems
(Thursday Nov. 13)		26. Cartesian Coordinate System
(Tuesday Jan. 27) 		33. Systems of Linear Equations I
(Thursday Feb. 19)		40. Measuring Triangles, Areas and Volumes
(Thursday Apil 1)		47. Statistics II: Normal Distributions
(Tuesday April 27)
6. Factoring Expressions
(Thursday Sep. 25)		13. Quadratic Equations
(Thursday Oct. 23)		 20. Scientific Notation and the Calculator
(Tuesday Nov. 18)		27. Graphing Linear Functions
(Thursday Jan. 29) 		34.  Systems of Linear Inequalities
(Tuesday Feb. 24)		 41.Set Theory
(Tuesday April 6)		 48. Statistics III: Estimation
(Thursday April 29)
7.Adding and Multiplying Polynomials
(Tuesday Sep. 30)		14. Complex Numbers and Complex Solutions
(Tuesday Oct. 28)		21. Word Problems and Applications
(Thursday Nov. 20)		28. Graphing Quadratic Functions
(Tuesday Feb. 3)		35. Systems of Linear Equations II
(Thursday Feb. 26)		 42. Sequences and Series
(Thursday April 8)		49. Statistics IV: Hypothesis Testing
(Tuesday May 4)

(material is being revised at the moment)