Getting Started: How to Prepare for the First Day of Class

Welcome to Math 105: Calculus III at Foothill College with Jeff Anderson. This Math 105 course is the second of a two-quarter series in beginning and intermediate algebra. For more about Math 105 at Foothill College, please see Foothill's Math Department website. For students, please make sure to check the email account that you have listed in MyPortal. 

As a courtesy to you, my students, I provide you with electronic copies of our course resources for Jeff's Math 105. course in winter quarter 2020. These include:

Resources for Math 105 in Winter 2022

Course History Page: Winter 2022, Math 105 : Course History Page
Meeting Schedule:   Winter 2022, Math 105 : Portfolio Meeting Schedule
Course Syllabus:       Winter 2022, Math 105 : Course Syllabus
Class Calendar:          Winter 2022, Math 105 : Jeff’s Course Calendar (.pdf) or ( .docx )
Course Webpage FAQs: Winter 2022, Math 105 : Course Website FAQs
Attendance FAQs: Winter 2022, Math 105: Attendance FAQs
Flipped Learning FAQs: Winter 2022, Math 105 : Flipped Learning FAQs
Team Learning FAQs: Winter 2022, Math 105 : Team Learning FAQs
Grading FAQs:       Winter 2022, Math 105 : Grading FAQs
Math Discord: Winter 2022, Math 105 Discord Channel (thank you Noel)

Resources to Learn How to Learn:

The Learning Code Community
The Sweet Spot : productive struggle and deep practice
Limitless Mind Learning Keys
Conquering College Study Skills Activities Page
Math Learning Skill Activity Page

Math 105, Intermediate Algebra: Lesson Resources

MATH 105, INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA
LESSON TITLE LESSON PLAYLIST
LESSON 1: INTRODUCTION TO ALGEBRAIC EQUATIONS
  1. Lesson 1 Handout (.pdf)
  2. Lesson 1 Handout Solutions (.pdf)
LESSON 1 PLAYLIST
LESSON 2: REVIEW OF GRAPHING
  1. Lesson 2 Handout (.pdf)
  2. Lesson 2 Handout Solutions (.pdf)
LESSON 2 PLAYLIST
LESSON 3: INTRODUCTION TO FACTORING AND THE ZERO-PRODUCT PROPERTY (ZPP)
  1. Lesson 3 Handout (.pdf)
  2. Lesson 3 Handout Solutions (.pdf)
LESSON 3 PLAYLIST
LESSON 4: FACTORING GENERAL QUADRATIC POLYNOMIALS
  1. Lesson 4 Handout (.pdf)
  2. Lesson 4 Handout Solutions (.pdf)
JEFF'S LESSON 4 PLAYLIST
OR
M105 LESSON 4 PLAYLIST
LESSON 5: FACTORING SPECIAL QUADRATIC POLYNOMIALS
  1. Lesson 5 Handout (.pdf)
  2. Factoring Review Sheet(.pdf)
  3. Lesson 5 Handout Solutions (.pdf)
JEFF'S LESSON 5 PLAYLIST
OR
M105 LESSON 5 PLAYLIST
LESSON 6: SOLVE QUADRATIC EQUATIONS USING FACTORING
  1. Lesson 6 Handout (.pdf)
  2. Lesson 6 Handout Solutions (.pdf)
M105 LESSON 6 PLAYLIST
LESSON 7: INTRODUCTION TO THE ABSOLUTE VALUE FUNCTION
  1. Lesson 7 Handout (.pdf)
  2. Lesson 7 Handout Solutions (.pdf)
M105 LESSON 7 PLAYLIST
LESSON 8: SOLVE ABSOLUTE VALUE EQUATIONS
  1. Lesson 8 Handout (.pdf)
  2. Lesson 8 Handout Solutions (.pdf)
M105 LESSON 8 PLAYLIST
LESSON 9: INTRODUCTION TO RATIONAL EXPRESSIONS
  1. Lesson 9 Handout (.pdf)
  2. Lesson 9 Handout Solutions (.pdf)
M105 LESSON 9 PLAYLIST
LESSON 10: SIMPLIFY THE SUM OF RATIONAL EQUATIONS
  1. Lesson 10 Handout (.pdf)
  2. Lesson 10 Handout Solutions (.pdf)
M105 LESSON 10 PLAYLIST
LESSON 11: SOLVE RATIONAL EQUATIONS
  1. Lesson 11 Handout (.pdf)
  2. Lesson 11 Handout Solutions (.pdf)
M105 LESSON 11 PLAYLIST
LESSON 12: INTRODUCTION TO RADICAL EXPRESSIONS
  1. Lesson 12 Handout (.pdf)
  2. Lesson 12 Handout Solutions (.pdf)
M105 LESSON 12 PLAYLIST
LESSON 13: INTRODUCTION TO FRACTIONAL POWER NOTATION
  1. Lesson 13 Handout (.pdf)
  2. Lesson 13 Handout Solutions (.pdf)
M105 LESSON 13 PLAYLIST
LESSON 14: MULTIPLYING AND DIVIDING RADICAL EXPRESSIONS
  1. Lesson 14 Handout (.pdf)
  2. Lesson 14 Handout Solutions (.pdf)
M105 LESSON 14 PLAYLIST
LESSON 15: SOLVE RADICAL EQUATIONS
  1. Lesson 15 Handout (.pdf)
  2. Lesson 15 Handout Solutions (.pdf)
M105 LESSON 15 PLAYLIST
LESSON 16: SOLVE QUADRATIC EQUATIONS BY COMPLETING THE SQUARE
  1. Lesson 16 Handout (.pdf)
  2. Lesson 16 Handout Solutions (.pdf)
M105 LESSON 16 PLAYLIST
LESSON 17: SOLVE QUADRATIC EQUATIONS USING THE QUADRATIC FORMULA
  1. Lesson 17 Handout (.pdf)
  2. Lesson 17 Handout Solutions (.pdf)
M105 LESSON 17 PLAYLIST
LESSON 18: USE THE DISCRIMINANT TO CLASSIFY SOLUTIONS OF QUADRATIC EQUATIONS
  1. Lesson 18 Handout (.pdf)
  2. Lesson 18 Handout Solutions (.pdf)
M105 LESSON 18 PLAYLIST

Math 105 Skill Quiz Preparation Resources

Below you will find a number of resources designed to help you prepare for and succeed on our in-class exams. Enjoy!

MATH 105 SKILL QUIZ RESOURCES
IN-CLASS SKILL QUIZ 1: FOCUSES ON LESSONS 1 - 2
  1. Blank Sample Skill Quiz 1 (.pdf)
  2. Sample Skill Quiz 1 Answers (.pdf)
IN-CLASS SKILL QUIZ 2: FOCUSES ON LESSONS 3 - 4
  1. Blank Sample Skill Quiz 2 (.pdf)
  2. Sample Skill Quiz 2 Answers (.pdf)
IN-CLASS SKILL QUIZ 3: FOCUSES ON LESSONS 4, 5, 6, 7, AND 8
  1. Blank Sample Skill Quiz 3 (.pdf)
  2. Sample Skill Quiz 3 Answers (.pdf)
IN-CLASS SKILL QUIZ 4: FOCUSES ON LESSONS 9, 10, and 11
  1. Blank Sample Skill Quiz 4 (.pdf)
  2. Sample Skill Quiz 4 Answers (.pdf)
IN-CLASS SKILL QUIZ 5: FOCUSES ON LESSONS 11, 12, 13, 14, AND 15
  1. Blank Sample Skill Quiz 5 (.pdf)
  2. Sample Skill Quiz 5 Answers (.pdf)

Math 105 Exam Preparation Resources

Below you will find a number of resources designed to help you prepare for and succeed on our in-class exams. Enjoy!

MATH 105 EXAM RESOURCES
IN-CLASS EXAM 1
  1. Blank Sample Exam 1 (.pdf)
  2. Sample Exam 1, Partial Answers (.pdf)
  3. Exam 1 Review: Extra Problems (.pdf)
  4. Exam 1 Review Solutions (.pdf)
IN-CLASS FINAL EXAM
  1. Blank Sample Final Exam (.pdf)
  2. Sample Final Exam Answers (.pdf)
  3. Final Exam Review: Extra Problems (.pdf)
  4. Final Exam Review Solutions (.pdf)

Math 105 Quiz and Exam Corrections Resources

After your first attempt on any in-class skill quiz or exam, I encourage you to reflect on your performance. Specifically, I offer you an opportunity to earn credit for correcting your mistakes. Below are a list of documents that give you detailed instructions for how I expect you to format your corrections.

MATH 105 CORRECTIONS FOR QUIZZES AND EXAMS
  1. Math 105 Corrections Form (.pdf)
  2. Math 105 Corrections Instructions (.pdf)
  3. Avoid Common Mistakes on Quizzes and Exams (.pdf)