Test Review

I will be holding a special test review just for our class! It will be Tuesday (September 27) from 4-7 in room 173 of the TMCB.

Here is a tentative schedule, so you can know when you want/need to come:

4- 4:15 basics (factoring, long division, etc)

4:15-4:30 section 4.2 (polynomial functions)

4:30-5 section 4.3 (rational functions- asymptotes)

5-5:30 section 4.4 (rational functions- graphing)

5:30-6 section 4.5 (polynomial and rational inequalities)

6-6:30 section 4.6 (real zeros of a polynomial function)

6:30-7 section 4.7 (complex zeros)

Hope to see many of you there! :) 

-Brittany

Start reviewing for test 2--review materials attached

Hey everyone,
Here is a copy of the review for test 2 that I put together. click here


Here is another practice test that you can look at with my work.  This test is not found on the math.byu.edu website. But will look similar to your exam. click here to get it



Also, I have taken a few of the review tests and have written down my work. Please use this only after you have completed the practice tests. Just use it as a way of double checking.

Here is a copy of my work on fall 2010 exam click here fore fall 2010 key

There are so many resources to help you do well on this test.

Take advantage of all of the resources: math lab review, TA help session (tues and friday), TA office hours, practice tests, practice test keys, and you are more than welcome to ask me for help.

Your success is important to us. 
Melissa

TEST 2 Review information from math lab

Hello math 110 students,

The math lab is putting on two reviews next week, to help you prepare for your second test.  Each review will go over a different practice test.  Here is the information on each review:

REVIEW #1:
Date: Wednesday, September 28th
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: JKB 1102
T.A.: A.J.
The test that A.J. will be going over is the Winter 2010 Exam 2 and can be found at https://math.byu.edu/~wright/Math%20110/ExamsWinter2010/110Exam2%20W10.pdf


REVIEW #2:
Date: Thursday, September 29th
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: JKB 2107
T.A.: David
The test that David will be going over is the Winter 2011 Exam 2 and can be found at https://math.byu.edu/~wright/Math%20110/Exams/ExamsWinter2011/Test%202%20W11.pdf

Good luck on your test!
The Math Lab

Hey all you wonderful people! Because I love you all so much and I want you to do well on this next test I've decided to hold a test review. I don't have a room reserved yet, but I will get one as soon as possible! BUT- Tuesday from 4-7 I will be somewhere to help YOU! As soon as I have a room I will post again with even more details, but I thought I would give you the heads up. I know that several of you have work or classes in this time frame, which is part of the reason I will be available for 3 hours. If, however, there is no possible way for you to make it to this review let me know and I will try to find a time to meet with you one on one (no guarantees though). OR- I know that the math department will be hold reviews for this test as well. Please take advantage of these opportunities you have. We want you to succeed in this class. If you know there are specific things you want help with, please email me so that I can have something prepared for you. :) You are all awesome! -Brittany

4.6 Rational Zeros -Overview from class

Here's the powerpoint from class over 4.6: click here to get it

Here's the handout.  I really wanted you to have some problems to do on paper to get used to seeing them like you would on the test. I know I didn't go over the questions but you should be able to try some of them and check your answers on the 2nd page. You will go over questions in your lab sessions.
Handout is here

Also, if you missed the keys to success powerpoint at the beginning of class- here it is.Keys to Success


Congratulations to David Jarvis for winning the jar of m&m's. David used algebra to guess the closest. Way to go.


Also, today Matt Moen won a Butterfinger for being the only student who knew what the section was about that we were going to cover.  Do I need to bring more food in as incentives to being prepared for class?

ON thursday, I'm going to bring in 2 Baby Ruth candy bars to 2 people who can answer a question I will bring. So be ready!!

I'm really enjoying teaching this section. I wish I knew all of you individually. I hope you are all doing okay and that you know that your success is very much on my mind.  I hope you know that I understand the struggles you are experiencing. If you ever need anything please come and talk to me or consult with your TA. 

Have a great couple of days and I'll see you on Thursday when we talk more about Rational Zeros Theorem and Complex Zeros.

Friday help session is still on

Tomorrow Haley won't be holding her usual office hour in the morning but no worries because you can attend the friday help session from 1-4 pm in 173 TMCB.  As if getting help from your TA isn't enough, you can also be in the running for winning candy.  Hope you'll join us tomorrow.

Melissa

4.5 solving rational inequalities class overview

powerpoint from class click here

handout from class click here

Watch Videos b4 class

Reminder, you can watch videos. go to pete's blog--click here
Watching videos will help you prepare for class. I will begin posting warmups again soon.

Start thinking about test 2

Test 2 is around the corner so be sure you are going over the practice tests.  If you scored high on test 1, don't get complacent. Test 2 is notoriously more difficult than test 1. It covers more material.  I've attached a copy of the key for Fall 2010 exam. This will give you step to step guide to how to work the problem.
get fall 2010 test here

get the key here

Come to the review session this friday from 1-4 pm in 173 TMCB.

Test 1

Hopefully you've taken test 1. If you haven't please speak with your TA's or email me at quinnme@uvu.edu.

Your Ta's will post your test scores into mylabsplus so you have your current grade standing.  Please double check your grades periodically to make sure everything looks good.
Also, if you scored below an 70% on test 1, please discuss some help options with your TA.  There is a lot of help available to you.  Please plan on making it to the friday help sessions. 
Your TA's can go over your test with you to find out what concepts you need assistance with. 

Don't lose hope. The first test is worth a small amount of your final grade. You'll need to plan on spending some extra time studying.

Overview from class 4.4

https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AeHwqudAogG6ZDN3cjRicV8xNjIxaHRua242Z2c&hl=en_US

Here is the powerpoint from class.

handout click here



Warmup to 4.4 (but you can go through it to check understanding).
Warmup to 4.4

Sorry I've been so busy. I haven't posted lately.

Testing Center Hours this week only** important

the testing
center has weird hours this week.

They are only open 1-7 pm on
thursday, and Friday.
They aren't open at all on Saturday.

Next Monday they
start back with regular hours.

Overview from class- 4.3

Error Analysis activity  get it here

Warmups 4.3 Key get it here

Powerpoint 4.3 get it here

Look for Warmups for 4.4 coming soon.

Need a tutor-here's a list of tutors

There are lots of tutors available at the math lab who do private sessions.

click here to see a list

a message from the math lab

Hello math students,

I am Taylor Kroff, the head T.A. for the lower division math classes.  I
work in the math lab.  If you donÂ’t know what the Math Lab is, it is
located in the north-west corner of the Talmage building on the first
floor, in room 159 (itÂ’s a very large room with many tables).  During all
open hours, there are tutors that roam and assist students that need help
with their homework (youÂ’ll know them by their blue vests).  ItÂ’s a great
place to come and do your math homework, or just study for tests. The math
lab is open almost all day throughout the week, and on Saturday mornings.
If you want to know the specific hours, go to:
https://math.byu.edu/home/mathlab

Throughout the semester, I will assign different tutors from the math lab
to hold reviews, to help you get ready for your midterms and final exams.
There will be one or two reviews before each test you take, and the
reviews will cover the same material that will be on the test.  You will
all be emailed the specific information about each review (time, location,
etc.), several days before they take place.  And I will be putting up
fliars in the math lab as well, to let you know where and when they are.

If you feel you need one-on-one assistance in your math courses, you can
personally hire a private tutor.  Go to the same Math Lab website [listed
above] and scroll down to the very bottom of the page.  Click on “Private
Tutor List” to get a long list of talented tutors and their contact
information.

Have a fun semester!
Taylor Kroff

Win Candy-you know you want some

For those of you that attended Friday's Help session. I have your guesses for the M&M's in the jar. I am going to have the competition for another week or two so more people have a chance to guess.  So this friday, if you want a chance to win "x" number of m&M's come to the help session and guess how many pieces are in the jar.  The help session is every friday from  1-4 pm in 173 TMCB.

Melissa

4.3 Warmups--Answers will be given in class on Thurs

4.3 Warmups

We will be spending 2 days on Rational Functions. In class on Thurs, I will review Polynomial Functions and then go over 4.3 in class (Day 1 of 2 of Rational Functions). Please read through the textbook, watch videos, and go through the lecture notes -powerpoint is attached at the bottom.

Key terms: asymptotes, unbounded, improper, rational function

Objectives: find asymptotes in order to prepare for graphing, review polynomial long division


Answer the following True False questions.


1.  T/F: The quotient of two polynomial expressions is a polynomial function.

2.  T/F: To graph y = -x^2 you would reflect the graph of y = x^2 over the x axis.

3.  T/F: The domain of every rational function is the set of all real numbers.

4.  T/F: If an asymptote is neither horizontal nor vertical, it is called oblique.

5. T/F: If the degree of the numerator of a rational function equals the degree of the denominator, then the ratio of the leading coefficients gives rise to the horizontal asymptote.

6.  T/F: If the graph of a rational function R has the vertical asymptote x = 4, then x-4 must be in the denominator.

7.  T/F: No graph of a rational function can have both a horizontal and an oblique asymptotes.

8.  T/F: It is possible to have a graph of a rational function with both vertical and horizontal asymptotes.

9.  T/F: The graphs of rational functions are smooth and continuous.

10. T/F: The domain of rational functions is the set of all real numbers.  

I’ve decided to post the answers at the beginning of class in order to encourage you all to complete the Warmups.

It would help if you studied the section in advance so we can go through the harder problems in class rather than introducing the material.  Here is the powerpoint.  If you could go through it before class then I could do more board work.  

PowerPoint here

Please prepare for class by going through the questions above, watching section videos from petesblog and looking over the powerpoint to get some notes.  

4.2 class notes

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LuXgAOTjArBx-c7XENbLz5xx7dgi3Y0URLEAphPFtvY/edit?hl=en&authkey=CIyHo8kO


https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AeHwqudAogG6ZDN3cjRicV80OWc5ZDNiOWM3&hl=en&authkey=CJ7al-YD


Here is the link for the handout on polynomial function and the powerpoint we used in class. It appears that the copy is a bit off when I converted it into a google doc, just disregard the parts that look like gibberish.  I will try to fix that.

Watch video here  http://petesmath110.blogspot.com/

I still need to finish up the section so we can graph the polynomial functions.

Test reviews

Hello math 110 students,
The Math Lab has scheduled a couple reviews next week, to help you guys prepare for
your first test. Here are the times and location of the reviews.
Review for Test. The math lab is doing a review for Test 1. Please try to attend one or both of the following. There are links for the practice tests they will be going over.


Review #1
Test: https://math.byu.edu/~wright/Math%20110/ExamsWinter2010/110Exam1W10.pdf
Time: Tuesday, September 6, 7:00-9:00 PM
Location: JKB 1104
T.A.: TBA
-and-


Review #2
Test:
https://math.byu.edu/~wright/Math%20110/Exams/ExamsWinter2011/Test%201%20W11.pdf
Time: Wednesday, September 7, 7:00-9:00 PM
Location: JKB 1104
T.A.: TBA

Extra Review session -Tues from 5-6 pm in JKB 3108 by Nikki Mendenhall.

Warmup to 4.2--Everyone try these

Warmup to 4.2

Question 1:  Go to www.wolframalpha.com and graph the following function:

f(x) = x^2 (x-2)

Part a: How many x-intercepts are there? What are they?

Part b: Which statement is true about the graph.

a.        The graph increases on the interval (2,∞)

b.      The graph is decreasing on the interval (-∞, 0)

c.       The graph crosses through the point (0,0)

d.      The graph touches at the zero (2,0)

Question 2: Look at the following graph and answer the questions below about the attributes of the graph.

 http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=f%28x%29%3D3x^5-4x^3+%2Bx^2%2Bx-1

 Part a: How many x-intercepts are there? What are they? (hint look under the graph and see if you can  tell)

Part b: Is the graph smooth and continuous? (look in your book to read about what this means)

Part c: How many turning points are there in the graph?  (look in your book to read about what this means.)

Question 3: Go to www.geogebra.org  and try to draw a graph that matches with the following description. Write down the function you found that fits this description.

This graph’s end behavior is negative from both the left and right side. This graph has 3 turning points.  This graph has two x intercepts.

I'll post the answers over the weekend.

HW, Quizzes, and Tests.

Since I never seem to have time in class I wanted to address important issues regarding homework, quizzes, and exams. 

Homework:  Stay ahead of the schedule. Don't wait a week to finish your homework. The week due date was only established to help those who have extenuating circumstances. You should plan on completing your homework before we discuss the next section. So before next tues you should have 3.5 and 4.1 completed.


Exams: We also expect you to take the exams within the first 3 days as well. So you should plan on taking the exam next week.

Quizzes: We also expect you to attend your labs. You will be given a password during lab so that you can access the quizzes. Currently the passwords have been lifted but this will not be the case starting next week. It is considered cheating to give passwords to other students. if you have something come up and can't attend any of your TAs lab sessions, please email your TA and let them know. They will make the call on whether or not they will give you the password. 

This class is challenging when you get behind, so stay focused and on top of your studies.

If you just added read here

If you just added, please take the time to get caught up and get your questions answered. Most of your questions can be answered by reading the posts on this blog. Also, if you haven't emailed Jim Logan you need to do this asap.

If you just added you will need to email Jim Logan the following information:

loganj@math.byu.edu

Name,

sec,

net id

byu id,

class that transferred out of (if applicable)

He will be able to give you access to your online homework and quizzes. We will keep the assignments open for another week to accommodate those that have transferred into our class.

How to have success in this course?

Here's what other students have said about how to have success in this course!

And no I won't take money :)


https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B-HwqudAogG6MzI1YzJjNmUtMDI0Zi00NGFmLWFjMzUtMWVmM2VmM2NlN2Ji&hl=en&authkey=CNjW2nw

Watch videos on factoring, graphing, etc. Link here

Watch videos that will help you with each section from our class. Pete's blog was put together last semester. Use his site to watch videos for each section. You might have to look at older posts. Based on students comments last semester, they found these extremely helpful.
I also have a link to pete's blog found on the quick links.


petesmath110.blogspot.com

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Class notes from section 4.1

Today we covered graphing quadratic functions.

Here's the link to the powerpoint:
https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AeHwqudAogG6ZDN3cjRicV8xaGZwdzRqZ3Y&hl=en&authkey=CLbf7IkI


Here's the handout.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ce3YcKIvZb5olbmTq3ndu3HyZ_WSEoFhGUlrP-C327s/edit?hl=en&authkey=CMCCndUG

Help Session tomorrow-Be there

Hey everyone,
If you felt at all nervous about factoring, completing the square, transformations, quadratics or if you want to start studying for the test that's opening next week, come to the help session.

173 TMCB, from 1 - 4 pm tomorrow
Friday, Sept 2nd

If you can only show up for part of the time, that's just fine.
Oh and don't forget to guess how much candy is in my jar. You could win an x number of delicious m&m's.

Be sure to print a practice test from the department website here:

https://math.byu.edu/~wright/Math%20110/ExamsFall2009/Test%201%20F09.pdf
https://math.byu.edu/~wright/Math%20110/ExamsWinter2010/110Exam1W10.pdf
https://math.byu.edu/~wright/Math%20110/Exams/ExamsFall2010/Test%201%20F10.pdf

These practice tests are the tests that were given for Test 1 over the last 3 semesters.