1. Variables and Linear Equations Math 75
The first week

2. What is the Variable and what is the Constant
Y= x +3
Total dollars= wage*hours + $3

3. Make a name tent

4. ALEKS software First go to ALEKS.com Next create an account
Type in the course code: K6XL9 - WEXVE (that enrolls you)
Type in the corresponding Financial Aid code: BD DBD0 – DC40B – DC40B – 3DA83
This allows you to work for two weeks before needing to buy the Code.
The code can either be bought at the book store which I recommend or you can do it online. There are two types the one for 11 weeks or there is a 52 week.
After logging in start with the knowledge skills test. (Take it seriously)

5. Some useful things before we start
Phillip Jones
Office: WOH-129
Office Hours: R 8:00 – 8:50, W 12:00 pm – 12:50 pm
Class time: 12:00 pm – 12:50 am MTRF in WOH – 227

6. How to succeed in this course:
1) Be on time and ready to work
2) Be respectful to one another
3) Bring the appropriate material to class
4) Have a positive attitude
5) Form study groups

8. Self introductions
First make up a name tent First name on front and back. Draw some picture that represents some part of you. Tell me about yourself What’s your major? What did you do this summer?

9. Go to website for the syllabus

10. Plan for the day Introductions and getting started ALEKS software
Ground rules
Introductions continued
Syllabus
What to expect from the class
Desmos software
Trip down to the Learning Resource Center

11. What to expect. The class is a very hands on and group based.
Make sure to keep up on your ALEKS homework.
Bring a Laptop or a tablet to class every day. (if you can’t afford one check it out at the library)
Attendance is required for the activities
End of the first day

12. Famous Equations Activity 1.1
Get into groups of 3 to 4
I will begin by assigning each of you a particular equation
You’ll research the topic at hand and record your findings
After all of this you will have someone present what your findings are.
Day 2

14. Last Tuesdays Equation Activity
Helpful
Annoying/Not Helpful
Access to computer
Dividing the work load
Group Intros
Talking things
Self work
Bigger groups
Distraction

15. Important Dates Every week ALEKS Home work is due.
Week 3 ALEKS Test 1 October 13, 2017 Friday
Week 5 Paper Test 2 October 27, 2017 Friday
Week 8 Paper Test 3 November 17, 2017 Friday
Week 10 ALEK Test 4 December 2, 2017 Saturday
Final Project Week 10

16. Plan for day 3 ALEKS questions Finish 1.1 Working Together
Start and finish 1.2 Introduction to variables

17. Working Together 1.1 Continued
First I need everyone to turn in their activities from Tuesday if you have not done so already.
Next were going to go over 1.1 in class for 10 min.
5 minutes of self-reflection and 5 minutes of the whole class sharing.

18. 1.2 Introduction to Variables
Go to student.desmos.com
Go ahead and log in.
Type in the code: RYFJW
Start the program:
Expressing Mathematical Relationships
If done early help classmates out.
Were going to spend about 20 minutes total on this.
10 minutes on the relationships and 10 how you know you wrote it correctly.

19. 1.3 Introduction to variables - Central Park
Take 5 to 10 minutes to go over what a variable and constant are.
Class discussion.

20. 1.3 Identifying Variables and Equations
What is a constant? A constant is something that is fixed.
Examples of these would be: 3, 17, pi, -5.2, etc…
What is a variable? A non-consistent thing. Something that will change.
Examples of variables would be: x, t, y, v, etc… where each one of these letters represents something like number of pies, or total time, or distance traveled, or velocity.

21. Identifying Variables in Equations
What are the variables and constants in the given Equations:
Y = x + 2 ; Well, the variables for this equation are y and x. The constant to the equation is 2.
What about T=3x; In this equation the T and the x are both variables and the 3 is our constant.
Now lets get started in the Desmos Activity Called Central Park.
Log on to student.desmos.com
Course code:
End of week 1

22. Welcome to week 2 Any quick questions about ALEKS so far.
Plan of the day get going on Activity 1.4.