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

Welcome to Math 48B: Pre-Calculus II at Foothill College with Jeff Anderson. This course is the second in a three-quarter series for Pre-Calculus. These courses are prerequisite for our lower-division calculus classes, Math 1ABCD. For more about Math 48B 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, including:

Course History Page: Spring 2022, Math 48B UMOJA Course History Page
Course Syllabus:       Spring 2022, Math 48B Course syllabus
Meeting Schedule:   Spring 2022, Math 48B Portfolio Meeting Schedule
Class Calendar:          Spring 2022, Math 48B UMOJA Jeff’s Ideal Calendar (.pdf) or (.docx)

Course Webpage FAQs: Jeff’s Course Website FAQs
Attendance FAQs: Jeff’s Attendance FAQs
Flipped Learning FAQs: Jeff’s Flipped Learning FAQs
Grading FAQs:       Jeff’s Grading FAQs
Team Learning FAQs: Jeff’s Team Learning FAQs

Conquering College: Lab 1 Prompt
Lab 2 Prompt

LESSON HANDOUTS AND WORKSHEETS

Below are the lesson resources we are going to use in our Math 48A course. Included in these resources are lesson handouts, solution sets, and video playlists. If you see errors or have suggestions, please let me know!

Remember: you are hella good at math. When you study hard using effective strategies, make lots of mistakes, and struggle, your brain grows. I know you are going to thrive in this class and I also believe in you!

MATH 48B, PRECALCULUS 2
LESSON TITLE LESSON PLAYLIST
CLASS 1: TUESDAY 4/6/2021 FROM 10AM - 12:15PM
  1. Spring 2021, Math 48B, Class 1 Lesson Plan (.pdf)
  2. Spring 2021, Math 48B: Welcome Survey (Google Forms)
  3. Growth Mindset Article (.pdf)
  4. Growth Mindset Activity (.Google Forms)
  5. What does it mean to learn math Activity (.Google Forms)
CLASS 1 RECORDING
LESSON 1:
  1. Lesson 1 Handout (.pdf) or ( .docx version )
  2. Open Stax PreCalculus: 3.3 Polynomial Functions
  3. Lesson 1 Handout Solutions: Part 1 (.pdf)
  4. Class 2: How will I study Math this quarter(.pdf)
CLASS 2 RECORDING
LESSON 2: GRAPHS OF POLYNOMIAL FUNCTIONS
  1. Lesson 2 Handout (.pdf) or ( .docx version )
  2. Open Stax PreCalculus: 3.4 Graphs of Polynomials
  3. Lesson 2 Handout Solutions: Part 1 (.pdf)
CLASS 3 RECORDING
CLASS 4 RECORDING
LESSON 3: DIVIDING POLYNOMIALS, PART 1
  1. Lesson 3 Handout (.pdf) or (.docx version)
  2. Open Stax PreCalculus: 3.5 Dividing Polynomials
  3. Lesson 3 Handout Solutions
CLASS 5 RECORDING
LESSON 4: DIVIDING POLYNOMIALS, PART 2
  1. Lesson 4 Handout (.pdf) or (.docx version)
  2. Open Stax PreCalculus: 3.5 Dividing Polynomials
  3. Lesson 4 Handout Solutions
CLASS 6 RECORDING
LESSON 5: ZEROS OF POLYNOMIALS, PART 1
  1. Lesson 5 Handout (.pdf) or (.docx version)
  2. Open Stax PreCalculus: 3.6 Zeros of Polynomial Functions
  3. Lesson 5 Handout Solutions
CLASS 7 RECORDING
CLASS 8 RECORDING
LESSON 6: ZEROS OF POLYNOMIALS, PART 2
  1. Lesson 6 Handout (.pdf) or (.docx version)
  2. Open Stax PreCalculus: 3.6 Zeros of Polynomial Functions
  3. Lesson 6 Handout Solutions
CLASS 9 RECORDING
LESSON 7: POLYNOMIAL REVIEW
  1. Lesson 7 Handout (.pdf) or (.docx version)
  2. Open Stax PreCalculus: 3.6 Zeros of Polynomial Functions
  3. Lesson 7 Handout Solutions
NONE
LESSON 8: RATIONAL FUNCTIONS, PART 1
  1. Lesson 8 Handout (.pdf) or (.docx version)
  2. Open Stax PreCalculus: 3.7 Rational Functions
  3. Lesson 8 Handout Solutions
CLASS 11 RECORDING
LESSON 9: RATIONAL FUNCTIONS, PART 2
  1. Lesson 9 Handout (.pdf) or (.docx version)
  2. Open Stax PreCalculus: 3.7 Rational Functions
  3. Lesson 9 Handout Solutions, Part 1
  4. Lesson 9 Handout Solutions, Part 2
CLASS 12 RECORDING
LESSON 10: GRAPHS OF RATIONAL FUNCTIONS
  1. Lesson 10 Handout (.pdf) or (.docx version)
  2. Open Stax PreCalculus: 3.7 Rational Functions
  3. Lesson 10 Handout Solutions
CLASS 13 RECORDING
CLASS 14 RECORDING
LESSON 11: EXPONENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  1. Lesson 11 Handout (.pdf) or (.docx version)
  2. Open Stax PreCalculus: 4.1 Exponential Functions
  3. Lesson 11 Handout Solutions
CLASS 15 RECORDING
LESSON 12: GRAPHS OF EXPONENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  1. Lesson 12 Handout (.pdf) or (.docx version)
  2. Open Stax PreCalculus: 4.2 Graphs of Exponential Functions
  3. Lesson 12 Handout Solutions
CLASS 16 RECORDING
LESSON 13: THE NATURAL EXPONENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  1. Lesson 13 Handout (.pdf) or (.docx version)
  2. Open Stax PreCalculus: 4.1 Exponential Functions
  3. Lesson 13 Handout Solutions
LESSON 13 PLAYLIST
CLASS 17 RECORDING
CLASS 18 RECORDING
LESSON 14: LOGARITHMIC FUNCTIONS
  1. Lesson 14 Handout (.pdf) or (.docx version)
  2. Open Stax PreCalculus: 4.3 Logarithmic Functions
  3. Lesson 14 Handout Solutions
CLASS 19 RECORDING
LESSON 15: GRAPHS OF LOGARITHMIC FUNCTIONS
  1. Lesson 15 Handout (.pdf) or (.docx version)
  2. Open Stax PreCalculus: 4.4 Graphs of Logarithmic Functions
  3. Lesson 15 Handout Solutions
CLASS 20 RECORDING
LESSON 16: LAWS OF LOGARITHMS
  1. Lesson 16 Handout (.pdf) or (.docx version)
  2. Open Stax PreCalculus: 4.5 Logarithmic Properties
  3. Lesson 16 Handout Solutions
CLASS 21 RECORDING
LESSON 17: EXPONENTIAL AND LOGARITHMIC EQUATIONS
  1. Lesson 17 Handout (.pdf) or (.docx version)
  2. Graphical Technique to Solve Equations
  3. Open Stax PreCalculus: 4.6 Exponentail and Logarithmic Equations
  4. Lesson 17 Handout Solutions
CLASS 22 RECORDING

QUIZ RESOURCES

Below are some resources to help you get ready for our in-class quiz.

MATH 48A, PRECALCULUS 1
LESSON TITLE LESSON PLAYLIST
QUIZ 1 RESOURCES
  1. Spring 2021, Quiz 1 (.pdf) or ( .docx version )
  2. Review: Factor Trinomials Using the AC Method (.pdf)
  3. Spring 2021, Quiz 1 Solutions (.pdf)
  4. Spring 2021, Quiz 1 Reflections (Google Doc)
  5. Exam Corrections Instructions (.pdf) or ( .docx version )
  6. Avoid Common Exam Mistakes (.pdf)
QUIZ 1 PLAYLIST
QUIZ 2 RESOURCES
  1. Spring 2022, Quiz 2 (.pdf) or ( .docx version )
  2. Spring 2021, Quiz 2 Solutions (.pdf)
  3. Spring 2021, Quiz 2 Reflections (Google Doc)
QUIZ 2 PLAYLIST
QUIZ 3 RESOURCES
  1. Spring 2021, Quiz 3 (.pdf) or ( .docx version )
  2. Spring 2021, Quiz 3 Partial Solutions (.pdf)
QUIZ 3 PLAYLIST
QUIZ 4 RESOURCES
  1. Spring 2021, Quiz 4 (.pdf) or ( .docx version )
  2. Spring 2021, Quiz 4 Solutions (.pdf)
QUIZ 4 PLAYLIST

MATH 48B PROBLEM SOLVING TEAM RESOURCES

Below are the resources we use in our problem solving team.

MATH 48A, PRECALCULUS 1
LESSON TITLE LESSON PLAYLIST
TEAM MEETING 1: THURSDAY MM/DD/YYYY FROM 8:45AM - 9:50AM
  1. Meeting 1 Plan and Handout (.pdf)
  2. The Four Stages for Problem Solving (.pdf)
  3. How to Solve It (.pdf)
MEETING 1 RECORDING