A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step (Chinese Proverb). For many of you, this class is one of your first steps in college mathematics. I would like for you to watch the following video about an important trait to succeed in the class:
Grit: the power of passion and perseverance
Course Document
Syllabus: 1314-1501-Fall18-Syllabus
Please click on the link above to download and print out a copy of this syllabus. Keep it in your 3-ring binder. Read carefully and make sure you understand all the class policies in the syllabus.
Pearson MyLab Math Registration: 1314-1501-MyLab Math Registration Instruction-Fall18
Please click on the link above to download the instruction to sign up for MyLab. You can get temporarily access for now (for 7 days before you have to pay). However, eventually you must purchase the access code. MyLab Math Homework system is required for this class and you may be dropped from the class if you fail to register and/or have zeros on 4 homework assignments.
Tuesday, September 11th is the last day you can register for MyLab.
Lectures, Exams and Homework Calendar: 1314-1501-Fall18-CourseCalendar
Please click on the link above to download and print out a copy of this calendar. Keep it in your 3-ring binder to know the section(s) we will cover for each class, the due date of each homework assignment, when the tests are and the chapters each test covers. If you miss a class, you are expected to get the notes and in-class announcements from a classmate.
Cheat sheet rule: The Official Rules of the Cheat Sheet
MAC tutoring: The Math Achievement Center (MAC) is an open Math tutoring lab located in Winship 110. Tutors are available for all math classes provided at LSC-NH and the MAC provides access to various forms of technology to support student learning and success. Students can check out laptops for use in the MAC to complete math assignments and have access to interactive projectors and desk top computers with all the software used in their math classes. Students are encouraged to use the MAC to visit with a tutor, meet with a group in one of the study rooms, or review with an instructor in the conference room.
MAC Regular Semester Hours
| Monday-Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. | 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Noon - 4 p.m. | 1 - 5:45 p.m. (Located in the Library, LB-208.) |
Pretest and Review
Please watch the following videos and review the corresponding topics before you start this class. They cover some essential prerequisite material for college algebra. You need to master these topics before you can understand the stuff we are going to cover in 1314. If you cannot recall them after watching the videos, please email me and we will discuss your options.
- Order of operations with integers: Video 1
- Fractions: Video 1, Video 2, Video 3
- Exponents: Video 1
- Factoring: Video 1
- Rational Expressions: Video 1, Video 2, Video 3
- Radicals: Video 1
For more, click on this link: Review Videos and watch all the videos under the Review sections
This is a test on material from a prerequisite course: PreTest. You should be able to each of these items fairly readily. For solutions, I remind you that you have access to the planet.
Useful slides and videos for Math 1314
The following slides and videos are on topics similar to those you are expected to master to do well on the homework assignments and exams for this class. Read the slide and watch the video for a section before we cover that section in class. All the slides are copyrighted by Pearson. Some additional videos are made by LSC-North Harris faculty members.
To view the slide you need Microsoft PowerPoint.
Section 7.1: Slide, Video-1, Video-2, Video-3
Section 7.2: Slide
Section 7.4: Slide
Section 7.5: Slide
Section 8.1: Slide
Section 8.2: Slide
Section 8.3: Slide
Section 8.4: Slide
Section 8.5: Slide
Section 8.6: Slide
Section 9.1: Slide
Section 9.2: Slide
Section 9.3: Slide
Section 9.4: Slide
Section 9.5: Slide
Section 9.6: Slide
Class Notes
2.1: 1314-2.1-Fall18
2.2: 1314-2.2-Fall18, 1314-2.2-Fall18-2
2.3:1314-2.3-Fall18
2.4: 1314-2.4-Fall18, 1314-2.4-Fall18-2
2.5 and 2.6: 1314-2.5And2.6-Fall18-Part1, 1314-2.5And2.6-Fall18-Part2
2.7: 1314-2.7-Fall18, 1314-2.7-Fall18-2
7.1: 1314-7.1-Fall18-P1, 1314-7.1-Fall18-P2
7.2: 1314-7.2-Fall18, 1314-7.2-Fall18-2
7.4: 1314-7.4-Fall18, 1314-7.4-Fall18-2
7.5: 1314-7.5-Fall18-1219, 1314-7.5-Fall18-1219-2
8.1: 1314-8.1-Fall18-1229, 1314-8.1-Fall18-1229-2
8.2: 1314-8.2-Fall18-1229, 1314-8.2-Fall18-1229-2
8.3: 1314-8.3-Fall18-1219, 1314-8.3-Fall18-1219-2
8.4: 1314-8.4-Fall18-1219, 1314-8.4-Fall18-1219-2
8.5: 1314-8.5-Fall18-1219, 1314-8.5-Fall18-1219-2
8.6: 1314-8.6-Fall18-1219
9.1: 1314-9.1-Fall18-1229, 1314-9.1-Fall18-1229-2
9.2: 1314-9.2-Fall18-1229, 1314-9.2-Fall18-1229-2
9.3 and 9.4:1314-9.3-9.4-Fall18-1229, 1314-9.3-9.4-Fall18-1229-2
9.6: 1314-9.6-Fall18, 1314-9.6-Fall18-2
Exam Reviews
Exam 1 Review (with key): 1314-PracticeTest1-Fall18
Review 1 Solution: 1314-Test1Review-Fall18
Exam 2 Review (with key): 1314-PracticeTest2-Fall18
Review 2 Solution: 1314-Test2Review-Sol-Fall18-Part1, 1314-Test2Review-Sol-Fall18-Part2
Exam 3 Review (with key): 1314-PracticeTest3-Fall18
Review 3 Solution: 1314-Test3ReviewSol-Fall18-1219-1, 1314-Test3ReviewSol-Fall18-1219-2
Final Exam Review (with key): 1314-PracticeFinal-Fall18
Final Review Solution: 1314-Final Review Sol-Fall18-1, 1314-Final Review Sol-Fall18-2