Presentation on Math 1 for Batch 2013 Freshmen Orientation

1. Mathematics 1 Elementary Algebra

2. What is Math 1 ?

3. Math 1 renews arithmetic concepts and skills and applies them to problem solving . It starts with operations on sets and leads to evaluation and then operations on algebraic expressions . The latter part involves solving word problems involving linear and rational algebraic expressions .

4. Course Outline

5. SETS REAL NUMBER SYSTEMS ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS First Quarter

6. OPEN SENTENCES LINEAR EQUATIONS WORD PROBLEMS Second Quarter

7. LINEAR INEQUALITIES ABSOLUTE VALUES POLYNOMIALS Third Quarter

8. RATIONAL EXPRESSIONS RADICALS Fourth Quarter

9. Requirements

10. Daily Recitation/Participation 15 to 20 Homework and Seatwork 8 to 12 Quizzes 1 Project 3 Long Exams 1 Periodic Exam

11. Grade Components

13. Grading System

14. No transmutation is done on raw scores. Passing is computed at 60%.

15. RATING EQUIVALENT DESCRIPTION 96 - 100 1.00 Excellent! 90 - 95 1.25 Very Good! 84 - 89 1.50 78 - 83 1.75 Good! 72 - 77 2.00 66 - 71 2.25 Satisfactory! 60 - 65 2.50 55 - 59 2.75 Unsatisfactory 50 - 54 3.00 40 - 49 4.00 Conditional Failure Below 40 5.00 FAIL!

16. Important Things

17. Mathematics is a skill subject. Practice makes perfect.

18. Practice makes perfect. Guided

19. Make Consultation a regular habit.

20. See you on Wednesday!