Saturday, June 20, 2009

1.0 Pre-Algebra

60 minutes per day
Introductory Algebra by Lial, Hornsby, Mcginnis

Day 1 - Diagnostic Pretest page xxxi
Work as far as you can without getting frustrated, then stop. This may only be a few problems.
1.2 - Variables, Expressions, and Equations page 33
Read pp 33-36 and complete the problems listed in the tan boxes on the outside of each page (1-6). Don't peek at the answers at the bottom of the page. Check your work, and make any correction in a different color.

Day 2 - Complete the Exercises in Section 1.2 on page 37, odd numbers only. Check your work in the back of the book on page A-2. Make corrections in a different color.

Day 3 - 1.3 - Real Numbers and the Number Line page 41
Read pp 41-46 and complete the problems listed in the tan boxes on the outside of each page (1-6). Don't peek at the answers at the bottom of the page. Check your work, and make any correction in a different color.

Day 4 - Complete the Exercises in Section 1.3 on page 47, odd numbers only. Check your work in the back of the book on page A-2. Make corrections in a different color.

Day 5 - Addition of Real Numbers page 49
Read pp 49-52 and complete the problems listed in the tan boxes on the outside of each page (1-6). Don't peek at the answers at the bottom of the page. Check your work, and make any correction in a different color.