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Math 115: College Algebra For Pre-Calculus, Seth Lehman Oct 2023

Math 115: College Algebra For Pre-Calculus, Seth Lehman

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OER course syllabus for Math 115, College Algebra, at Queens College


Mth 125 - Modeling With Exponential Functions, Stivi Manoku Apr 2023

Mth 125 - Modeling With Exponential Functions, Stivi Manoku

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The file includes a variety of problems that emphasize the importance of modeling exponential growth and/or radioactive decay. Through different exercises and problems, the assignment goal is to improve their comprehension of exponential functions and hone their problem-solving abilities.


Mth 50 Syllabus, Koby Kohulan Mar 2023

Mth 50 Syllabus, Koby Kohulan

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No abstract provided.


Math 301: Abstract Algebra I, Nicholas Vlamis Jan 2023

Math 301: Abstract Algebra I, Nicholas Vlamis

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No abstract provided.


College Algebra Slide Decks, Bader Abukhodair, Michelle Zeng Oct 2022

College Algebra Slide Decks, Bader Abukhodair, Michelle Zeng

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This collection of slide decks is designed to be used in concert with the following Open Eduational Resources:

- OpenStax College Algebra 2e Open Texbook

- Department of Mathematics Video Playlist

- Homework questions from myOpenMath

Concepts include are: A study of equations, graphs, and inequalities for linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, logarithmic, exponential, and absolute value functions. Transformations on graphs, complex numbers, circles, systems of inequalities, and systems of equations including matrices.


College Algebra Through Problem Solving (2021 Edition), Danielle Cifone, Karan Puri, Debra Maslanko, Ewa Stelmach Aug 2021

College Algebra Through Problem Solving (2021 Edition), Danielle Cifone, Karan Puri, Debra Maslanko, Ewa Stelmach

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This is a self-contained, open educational resource (OER) textbook for college algebra. Students can use the book to learn concepts and work in the book themselves. Instructors can adapt the book for use in any college algebra course to facilitate active learning through problem solving. Additional resources such as classroom assessments and online/printable homework is available from the authors.


Factoring: Difference Of Squares, Thomas Lauria Apr 2021

Factoring: Difference Of Squares, Thomas Lauria

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This lesson plan will explain how to factor basic difference of squares problems


Math Active Learning Lab: Math 98 Notebook, Gwennie Byron, Michele Iiams, Department Of Mathematics, University Of North Dakota Aug 2020

Math Active Learning Lab: Math 98 Notebook, Gwennie Byron, Michele Iiams, Department Of Mathematics, University Of North Dakota

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This course notebook has been designed for students of Math 98 (Intermediate Algebra) at the University of North Dakota. It has been designed to help you get the most out of the ALEKS resources and your time.

  • Topics in the Notebook are organized by weekly learning module.
  • Space for notes from ALEKS learning pages, e-book and videos directs you to essential concepts.
  • Examples and “You Try It” problems have been carefully chosen to help you focus on these essential concepts.
  • Completed Notebook is an invaluable tool when studying for exams.


Math Active Learning Lab: Math 103 College Algebra Notebook, Gwennie Byron, Department Of Mathematics, University Of North Dakota Aug 2020

Math Active Learning Lab: Math 103 College Algebra Notebook, Gwennie Byron, Department Of Mathematics, University Of North Dakota

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This course notebook has been designed for students of Math 103 (College Algebra) at the University of North Dakota. It has been designed to help you get the most out of the ALEKS resources and your time.

  • Topics in the Notebook are organized by weekly learning module.
  • Space for notes from ALEKS learning pages, e-book and videos directs you to essential concepts.
  • Examples and “You Try It” problems have been carefully chosen to help you focus on these essential concepts.
  • Completed Notebook is an invaluable tool when studying for exams.


An Invitation To Linear Algebra (2nd Edition), David N. Pham, Jonathon Funk, Wenjian Liu Jan 2020

An Invitation To Linear Algebra (2nd Edition), David N. Pham, Jonathon Funk, Wenjian Liu

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This is an OER textbook on linear algebra.


A Concise Workbook For College Algebra 2nd Edition, Fei Ye Oct 2019

A Concise Workbook For College Algebra 2nd Edition, Fei Ye

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This is the second edition of the book "A Concise Workbook for College Algebra". In this new edition, some tips and notes, more exercises and examples were added.


An Invitation To Linear Algebra, David N. Pham, Jonathon Funk, Wenjian Liu Jan 2019

An Invitation To Linear Algebra, David N. Pham, Jonathon Funk, Wenjian Liu

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This is an OER textbook on linear algebra.


Math Active Learning Lab: Math 93 Notebook, Michele Iiams, Gwennie Byron Oct 2018

Math Active Learning Lab: Math 93 Notebook, Michele Iiams, Gwennie Byron

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This course notebook has been designed for students of Math 93 (Algebra Prep III) at the University of North Dakota. It has been designed to help you get the most out of the ALEKS resources and your time.

  • Topics in the Notebook are organized by weekly learning module.
  • Space for notes from ALEKS learning pages, e-book and videos directs you to essential concepts.
  • Examples and “You Try It” problems have been carefully chosen to help you focus on these essential concepts.
  • Completed Notebook is an invaluable tool when studying for exams.


Math Active Learning Lab: Math 92 Notebook, Michele Iiams, Gwennie Byron Aug 2018

Math Active Learning Lab: Math 92 Notebook, Michele Iiams, Gwennie Byron

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This course notebook has been designed for students of Math 92 (Algebra Prep II) at the University of North Dakota. It has been designed to help you get the most out of the ALEKS resources and your time.

  • Topics in the Notebook are organized by weekly learning module.
  • Space for notes from ALEKS learning pages, e-book and videos directs you to essential concepts.
  • Examples and “You Try It” problems have been carefully chosen to help you focus on these essential concepts.
  • Completed Notebook is an invaluable tool when studying for exams.


College Algebra Through Problem Solving (2018 Edition), Danielle Cifone, Karan Puri, Debra Maslanko, Ewa Dabkowska Jan 2018

College Algebra Through Problem Solving (2018 Edition), Danielle Cifone, Karan Puri, Debra Maslanko, Ewa Dabkowska

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This is a self-contained, open educational resource (OER) textbook for college algebra. Students can use the book to learn concepts and work in the book themselves. Instructors can adapt the book for use in any college algebra course to facilitate active learning through problem solving. Additional resources such as classroom assessments and online/printable homework is available from the authors.


College Algebra Through Problem Solving (2018 Edition), Danielle Cifone, Karan Puri, Debra Masklanko, Ewa Dabkowska Jan 2018

College Algebra Through Problem Solving (2018 Edition), Danielle Cifone, Karan Puri, Debra Masklanko, Ewa Dabkowska

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This is a self-contained, open educational resource (OER) textbook for college algebra. Students can use the book to learn concepts and work in the book themselves. Instructors can adapt the book for use in any college algebra course to facilitate active learning through problem solving. Additional resources such as classroom assessments and online/printable homework is available from the authors.


Inquiry Into Saving [Mathematics], Jeanne Funk Oct 2017

Inquiry Into Saving [Mathematics], Jeanne Funk

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‘Inquiry Into Saving’ is an assignment originally designed for MAT117, which is a course for students who have been placed in basic skills mathematics and who can apply a college level course in Algebra and Trigonometry to their program. These students should, ideally, be early in their LaGuardia career, though that is frequently not the case. All, however, are novices of mathematics. The assignment was vetted and revised based on feedback from the Inquiry and Problem Solving in STEM CTL seminar and a charrette not affiliated with the seminar. Revisions addressed connections to the Inquiry and Problem Solving/Written competency/ability pair, …


World Population Dynamics: Modeling Involving Polynomial Functions [Mathematics], Mangala Kothari Oct 2017

World Population Dynamics: Modeling Involving Polynomial Functions [Mathematics], Mangala Kothari

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In this Inquiry and Problem Solving Assignment students are expected to reflect on their analysis and compare their results with the actual population by conducting their own elementary level research such as searching databases, gathering information and interpreting. Students are expected to comment on the scope of the mathematical model and connect their learning in context to the real-world problem. The assignment includes open-ended questions such as: Write a paragraph about the dynamics of population for the world. What could be some of the possible parameters that contribute to the change in population size? Reflect on what you learned by …


Study Guide For Cuny Elementary Algebra Final Exam (Ceafe), Olen Dias, William Baker, Amrit Singh Jan 2017

Study Guide For Cuny Elementary Algebra Final Exam (Ceafe), Olen Dias, William Baker, Amrit Singh

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College Algebra Through Problem Solving, Danielle Cifone, Karan Puri, Debra Maslanko, Ewa Dabkowska Jan 2017

College Algebra Through Problem Solving, Danielle Cifone, Karan Puri, Debra Maslanko, Ewa Dabkowska

Open Educational Resources

This is a self-contained, open educational resource (OER) textbook for college algebra. Students can use the book to learn concepts and work in the book themselves. Instructors can adapt the book for use in any college algebra course to facilitate active learning through problem solving. Additional resources such as classroom assessments and online/printable homework is available from the authors.


Arithmetic | Algebra Homework, Samar Elhitti, Ariane Masuda, Lin Zhou Jan 2017

Arithmetic | Algebra Homework, Samar Elhitti, Ariane Masuda, Lin Zhou

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Arithmetic | Algebra Homework book is a static version of the WeBWork online homework assignments that accompany the textbook Arithmetic | Algebra for the developmental math courses MAT 0630 and MAT 0650 at New York City College of Technology, CUNY.


Arithmetic | Algebra, Samar Elhitti, Marianna Bonanome, Holly Carley, Thomas Tradler, Lin Zhou Jan 2017

Arithmetic | Algebra, Samar Elhitti, Marianna Bonanome, Holly Carley, Thomas Tradler, Lin Zhou

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Arithmetic | Algebra provides a customized open-source textbook for the math developmental students at New York City College of Technology. The book consists of short chapters, addressing essential concepts necessary to successfully proceed to credit-level math courses. Each chapter provides several solved examples and one unsolved “Exit Problem”. Each chapter is also supplemented by its own WeBWork online homework assignment. The book can be used in conjunction with WeBWork for homework (online) or with the Arithmetic | Algebra Homework handbook (traditional). The content in the book, WeBWork and the homework handbook are also aligned to prepare students for the CUNY …


My Math Gps: Elementary Algebra Guided Problem Solving (2016 Edition), Jonathan Cornick, G Michael Guy, Karan Puri Jan 2016

My Math Gps: Elementary Algebra Guided Problem Solving (2016 Edition), Jonathan Cornick, G Michael Guy, Karan Puri

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My Math GPS: Elementary Algebra Guided Problem Solving is a textbook that aligns to the CUNY Elementary Algebra Learning Objectives that are tested on the CUNY Elementary Algebra Final Exam (CEAFE). This book contextualizes arithmetic skills into Elementary Algebra content using a problem-solving pedagogy. Classroom assessments and online homework are available from the authors.


My Math Gps: Elementary Algebra Guided Problem Solving, Jonathan Cornick, G Michael Guy, Karan Puri Apr 2015

My Math Gps: Elementary Algebra Guided Problem Solving, Jonathan Cornick, G Michael Guy, Karan Puri

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My Math GPS: Elementary Algebra Guided Problem Solving is a textbook that aligns to the CUNY Elementary Algebra Learning Objectives that are tested on the CUNY Elementary Algebra Final Exam (CEAFE). This book contextualizes arithmetic skills into Elementary Algebra content using a problem-solving pedagogy. Classroom assessments and online homework are available from the authors. In a paper to appear in PRIMUS, this textbook and accompanying pedagogy showed significant increases in learning outcomes.