MyMathLab for Squires / Wyrick Intermediate Algebra -- Access Card

Mini-Mod 1 Real Numbers

Topic 1.1 Introduction to Real Numbers

Topic 1.2 Inequalities and Absolute Value

Topic 1.3 Adding Real Numbers

Topic 1.4 Subtracting Real Numbers

Topic 1.5 Multiplying Real Numbers

Topic 1.6 Dividing Real Numbers

Topic 1.7 Properties of Real Numbers

Topic 1.8 Exponents and the Order of Operations

Mini-Mod 2 Algebraic Expressions and Solving Linear Equations

Topic 2.1 Evaluating Algebraic Expressions

Topic 2.2 Simplifying Expressions

Topic 2.3 Translating Words into Symbols

Topic 2.4 Linear Equations and Solutions

Topic 2.5 Using the Addition and Multiplication Properties

Topic 2.6 Using the Addition and Multiplication Properties Together

Mini-Mod 3 Solving More Linear Equations and Inequalities

Topic 3.1 Solving a Variety of Linear Equations: Part 1

Topic 3.2 Solving a Variety of Linear Equations: Part 2

Topic 3.3 Solving Equations and Formulas for a Variable

Topic 3.4 Solving and Graphing Linear Inequalities

Topic 3.5 Applications of Linear Equations and Inequalities

Mini-Mod 4 Graphs of Linear Equations

Topic 4.1 The Rectangular Coordinate System

Topic 4.2 Graphing Linear Equations by Plotting Points

Topic 4.3 Graphing Linear Equations Using Intercepts

Topic 4.4 Graphing Linear Equations of the Form x=a, y=b, and y=mx

Topic 4.5 Applications of Graphing Linear Equations and Inequalities

Mini-Mod 5 Equations of Lines and Graphing Linear Inequalities in Two Variables

Topic 5.1 The Slope of a Line

Topic 5.2 Slope-Intercept Form

Topic 5.3 Writing Equations of Lines Using a Point and Slope

Topic 5.4 Writing Equations of Lines Using Two Points

Topic 5.5 Writing Equations of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Topic 5.6 Graphing Linear Inequalities in Two Variables

Mini-Mod 6 Functions

Topic 6.1 Relations and Functions

Topic 6.2 The Vertical Line Test

Topic 6.3 Function Notation

Topic 6.4 Evaluating Functions

Topic 6.5 Graphing Linear Functions

Topic 6.6 Applications of Functions

Mini-Mod 7 Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities

Topic 7.1 Introduction to Absolute Value Equations

Topic 7.2 Solving Basic Absolute Value Equations

Topic 7.3 Solving Multiple Absolute Value Equations

Topic 7.4 Solving Absolute Value Inequalities

Mini-Mod 8 Systems Of Linear Equations

Topic 8.1 Solving a System in Two Variables by Graphing

Topic 8.2 Solving by the Substitution Method

Topic 8.3 Solving by the Elimination Method

Topic 8.4 Solving a System in Three Variables by the Elimination Method

Topic 8.5 Applications of Systems of Linear Equations

Mini-Mod 9 Adding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Polynomials

Topic 9.1 Introduction to Polynomials and Polynomial Functions

Topic 9.2 Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials

Topic 9.3 Product and Power Rules

Topic 9.4 Multiplying Polynomials by a Monomial and by a Binomial

Topic 9.5 Multiplying Polynomials

Topic 9.6 Special Products of Binomials

Mini-Mod 10 Dividing Polynomials

Topic 10.1 Quotient Rule

Topic 10.2 Integer Exponents

Topic 10.3 Scientific Notation

Topic 10.4 Dividing Polynomials by Monomials

Topic 10.5 Dividing Polynomials by Binomials

Topic 10.6 Synthetic Division

Mini-Mod 11 Factoring Polynomials

Topic 11.1 Greatest Common Factor

Topic 11.2 Factoring by Grouping

Topic 11.3 Factoring Trinomials of the Form x2 + bx + c

Topic 11.4 Factoring Trinomials of the Form ax2 +bx + c

Topic 11.5 Factoring Trinomials by Grouping Numbers (ac-Method)

Topic 11.6 More Factoring of Trinomials

Mini-Mod 12 More Factoring and Polynomial Equations

Topic 12.1 Special Cases Of Factoring

Topic 12.2 Factor the Sum and Difference of Cubes

Topic 12.3 Factoring Polynomials

Topic 12.4 Solving Polynomial Equations by Factoring

Topic 12.5 Applications Using Polynomials

Mini-Mod 13 Rational Expressions and Functions

Topic 13.1 Introduction to Rational Expressions and Functions

Topic 13.2 Simplifying Rational Expressions

Topic 13.3 Multiplying Rational Expressions

Topic 13.4 Dividing Rational Expressions

Topic 13.5 Adding and Subtracting Like Rational Expressions

Mini-Mod 14 More Rational Expressions

Topic 14.1 Finding the LCD for Rational Expressions

Topic 14.2 Adding and Subtracting UnLike Rational Expressions

Topic 14.3 Simplifying Complex Rational Expressions by Adding and Subtracting

Topic 14.4 Simplifying Complex Rational Expressions by Multiplying by the LCD

Mini-Mod 15 Rational Equations

Topic 15.1 Solving Rational Equations

Topic 15.2 Applications of Rational Equations: Solving Formulas for a Variable

Topic 15.3 Applications of Rational Equations: Work Problems

Topic 15.4 Applications of Rational Equations: R x T = D

Mini-Mod 16 Variation

Topic 16.1 Direct Variation

Topic 16.2 Inverse Variation

Topic 16.3 Joint and Combined Variation

Topic 16.4 Applications of Variation

Mini-Mod 17 Roots and Radicals

Topic 17.1 Square Roots

Topic 17.2 Higher-Order Roots

Topic 17.3 Simplifying Radical Expressions

Topic 17.4 Rational Exponents

Topic 17.5 The Pythagorean Theorem

Topic 17.6 The Distance Formula

Mini-Mod 18 Operations of Radical Expressions

Topic 18.1 Introduction to Radical Expressions and Functions

Topic 18.2 Adding and Subtracting Radical Expressions

Topic 18.3 Multiplying Radical Expressions

Topic 18.4 Dividing Radical Expressions

Topic 18.5 Rationalizing the Denominator

Topic 18.6 Solving Radical Equations

Mini-Mod 19 Solving Quadratic Equations

Topic 19.1 Introduction to Solving Quadratic Equations

Topic 19.2 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

Topic 19.3 Solving Quadratic Equations using the Square Root Property

Topic 19.4 Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square

Topic 19.5 Solving Quadratic Equations using the Quadratic Formula

Topic 19.6 Applications with Quadratic Equations

Mini-Mod 20 Complex Numbers and More Quadratic Equations

Topic 20.1 Complex Numbers

Topic 20.2 The Discriminant in the Quadratic Formula

Topic 20.3 Solving Quadratic Equations with Real or Complex Number Solutions

Topic 20.4 Solving Equations Quadratic in Form

Topic 20.5 Complex and Quadratic Applications

Mini-Mod 21 Graphing Quadratic Functions

Topic 21.1 Introduction to Graphing Quadratic Functions

Topic 21.2 Finding the Vertex of a Quadratic Function

Topic 21.3 Finding the Intercepts of a Quadratic Function

Topic 21.4 Graphing Quadratic Functions Summary

Topic 21.5 Applications with Quadratic Functions

Mini-Mod 22 Compound and Nonlinear Inequalities

Topic 22.1 Interval Notation

Topic 22.2 Graphing Compound Inequalities

Topic 22.3 Solving Compound Inequalities

Topic 22.4 Solving Quadratic Inequalities

Topic 22.5 Solving Rational Inequalities

Mini-Mod 23 Logarithmic and Exponential Functions

Topic 23.1 Composite Functions

Topic 23.2 Inverse Functions

Topic 23.3 Evaluating Exponential and Logarithmic Expressions

Topic 23.4 Graphing Exponential Functions

Topic 23.5 Converting Between Exponential and Logarithmic Forms

Topic 23.6 Graphing Logarithmic Functions

Mini-Mod 24 Solving Logarithmic and Exponential Equations

Topic 24.1 Properties of Logarithms

Topic 24.2 Common and Natural Logarithms

Topic 24.3 Change of Base of Logarithms

Topic 24.4 Solving Simple Exponential Equations and Applications

Topic 24.5 Solving Exponential Equations and Applications

Topic 24.6 Solving Simple Logarithmic Equations and Applications

Topic 24.7 Solving Logarithmic Equations and Applications

Mini-Mod 25 Conic Sections

Topic 25.1 Introduction to Conic Sections

Topic 25.2 The Circle

Topic 25.3 The Parabola

Topic 25.4 The Ellipse

Topic 25.5 The Hyperbola

Appendix A Matrices

Topic A.1 Matrices and Determinants

Topic A.2 Solving Systems of Linear Equations Using Matrices

Topic A.3 Cramer's Rule

Appendix B More on Functions

Topic B.1 Using a Graphing Calculator

Topic B.2 Algebra of Functions

Topic B.3 Transformations of Functions

Topic B.4 Piecewise Functions

Topic B.5 Graphing Piecewise Functions

Appendix C Additional Topics

Topic C.1 Sets

Topic C.2 Surface Area

Topic C.3 The Midpoint Formula

Topic C.4 Systems of Non-Linear Equations

Topic C.5 Systems of Linear Inequalities

The Squires and Wyrick MyMathLab eCourses are a little different from most of the MyMathLab courses you might have seen! The eCourses are organized by mini-modules and topics, rather than by chapters and sections. Each mini-module covers one week’s worth of content, allowing for more frequent assessment of developmental students. The eCourse asks students to complete three tasks for each topic:

• 1. Watch the Tutorial. Students will learn the content through these three-part, Flash-based tutorials created by the authors, rather than an eText.
  • In the Step-by-step videos, John Squires narrates as he works through each step in the solution process for the examples, while also pointing out important definitions, rules, and procedures along the way.
  • The video is followed by interactive Guided Examples that ask students to “click through” each step of the solution.
  • The tutorial concludes with a Study Guide that offers a concise summary of key definitions and procedures for the topic.
• 2. Check for conceptual understanding. After watching the tutorial and before moving on to the homework assignment, students answer four multiple-choice questions to ensure they grasp the key concepts.
• 3. Complete the homework. The majority of questions in every MyMathLab-based homework assignment offer MyMathLab’s “View an Example” and “Help Me Solve This” features, but the final 3–5 questions in each assignment require students to solve the problem on their own, without any learning aids.

Additional Resources

• A MyMathLab Notebook can be packaged with the Squires and Wyrick MyMathLab access kit or downloaded from the MyMathLab eCourse.This notebook shows key examples from the step-by-step videos and provides extra space for students to take notes. It also offers additional helpful hints and practice exercises for every topic in the eCourse. The notebook is three-hole punched so that students can insert it into their course binder and add additional notes, solutions for their homework exercises, and additional practice work as needed. A bound version is also available for instructors to provide an additional teaching resource for the classroom.
• Two sample quizzes are also available for each mini-module, in addition to the concept checks and homework assignments that already accompany each tutorial,

John Squires has been teaching math for over 20 years. He was the architect of the nationally acclaimed “Do the Math” program at Cleveland State Community College and is now head of the math department at Chattanooga State Community College, where he is implementing course redesign throughout the department. John is the 2010 Cross Scholar for the League for Innovation and the author of the 13th Cross Paper which focuses on course redesign. As a redesign scholar for The National Center for Academic Transformation (NCAT), John speaks frequently on course redesign and has worked with both colleges and high schools on using technology to improve student learning.

Karen Wyrick is the current chair of the math department at Cleveland State Community College and has been teaching math there for over 18 years. She is an outstanding instructor, as students have selected her as the college’s best instructor more than once! Karen played an integral role in Cleveland State’s Bellwether Award-winning “Do the Math” redesign project, and she speaks frequently on course redesign at colleges throughout the nation and also serves as a redesign scholar for The National Center for Academic Transformation (NCAT).

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