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

Welcome to Math 48A: Pre-Calculus I at Foothill College with Jeff Anderson. This course is the first in a three-quarter series for Pre-Calculus. These courses are prerequisite for our lower-division calculus classes, Math 1ABCD. For more about Math 48A 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 in fall 2022:Resources for Math 2B.01 (Tues/Thurs 10am - 12:15pm) in Fall 2022

Resources for Math 48A.01 on Mon/Wed 1:30pm - 3:45pm in room 5611 for Spring 2023

Course Syllabus:       Spring 2023, Math48A.01 Course Syllabus
Meeting Schedule:   Spring 2023, Math48A.01 Portfolio Meeting Schedule
Math Discord: Spring 2023, Math48A.01 Discord Channel

Flipped Learning:         S23, Math 48A Flipped Classroom Activity List (updated 4/12/23 @ 11:53am)

Content Calendar:        Math 48A.01: Tentative Calendar (.pdf)

Welcome Emails: Jeff’s First Welcome Email (Sent on 04/07/2023)
Jeff’s Second Welcome Email (Sent on 04/09/2023)

General Resources for Math 2B

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
Add Code Policy: Jeff’s Add Code Policy

Applied Project Choices: LANA Project Choices
Conquering College: Lab 1 Prompt
Lab 2 Prompt
Lab 3 Prompt
Lab 4 Prompt

Learning Reflections: Learning Self Assessment 1 (.docx) or ( .pdf )
Final Learning Self Eval ( .docx ) or ( .pdf )

Final Course Eval: Spring 2023, Math 48A, Final Course Evaluation (Google Forms Survey)
A. Once you complete this survey, please take a snapshot of the confirmation page.
B. Show your snapshot of this page to Jeff to confirm you’ve finished this work.

Limitless Mind Learning Keys

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 48A, PRECALCULUS 1
LESSON TITLE LESSON PLAYLIST
LESSON 0: A PRIMER ON FUNCTIONS
  1. Lesson 0 Handout (.pdf)
  2. Lesson 0 Handout Solutions (.pdf)
LESSON 0 PLAYLIST
LESSON 1: POPULAR CLASSES OF FUNCTIONS
  1. Lesson 1 Handout (.pdf) or ( .docx version )
  2. Open Stax PreCalculus Text: 1.1 Functions
  3. Lesson 1 Handout Solutions: Part 1, Problems 1 - 8 (.pdf)
  4. Lesson 1 Handout Solutions: Part 2, Problems 9 - 16 (.pdf)
  5. Lesson 1 Quiz (.docx)
  6. Lesson 1 Quiz Solutions (.pdf)
LESSON 1 PLAYLIST
LESSON 2: GRAPHS OF POPULAR FUNCTINOS
  1. Lesson 2 Handout (.pdf) or ( .docx version )
  2. Open Stax PreCalculus Text: 1.2 Domain and Range
  3. Lesson 2 Handout Solutions: Part 1, Problems 1 - 2 (.pdf)
  4. Lesson 2 Handout Solutions: Part 2, Problems 3 - 4 (.pdf)
LESSON 2 PLAYLIST
LESSON 3: GRAPH MORE POPULAR FUNCTINOS
  1. Lesson 3 Handout (.pdf) or (.docx version)
  2. Open Stax PreCalculus Text: 1.2 Domain and Range
  3. Lesson 3 Handout Solutions
LESSON 3 PLAYLIST
LESSON 4: READ GRAPHS
  1. Lesson 4 Handout (.pdf) or (.docx version)
  2. Lesson 4 : In-Class Notes
  3. Open Stax Algebra Text: 2.1 Solve Linear Equations
  4. Open Stax Algebra Text: 2.5 Solve Linear Inequalities
  5. Lesson 4 Handout Solutions, Part 1
LESSON 4 PLAYLIST
LESSON 5: ANALYZE GRAPHS
  1. Lesson 5 Handout (.pdf) or (.docx version)
  2. Open Stax PreCalc: 1.3- Behavior of Graphs
  3. Lesson 5 Handout Solutions, Part 1
LESSON 5 PLAYLIST
LESSON 6: RATES OF CHANGE
  1. Lesson 6 Handout (.pdf) or (.docx version)
  2. Open Stax PreCalc: 1.3- Rates of Change
  3. Lesson 6 Handout Solutions, Part 1
LESSON 6 PLAYLIST
LESSON 7: LINEAR FUNCTIONS
  1. Lesson 7 Handout (.pdf) or (.docx version)
  2. Open Stax PreCalc: 2.1- Linear Functions
  3. Lesson 7 Handout Solutions, Part 1
LESSON 7 PLAYLIST
LESSON 8: ABSOLUTE VALUE FUNCTIONS
  1. Lesson 8 Handout (.pdf) or (.docx version)
  2. Open Stax PreCalc: 1.6- Absolute Value Functions
  3. Lesson 8 Handout Solutions, Part 1
  4. Lesson 8 Handout Solutions, Part 2
LESSON 8 PLAYLIST
LESSON 9: RADICAL FUNCTIONS
  1. Lesson 9 Handout (.pdf) or (.docx version)
  2. Open Stax PreCalc: 3.8- Inverses and Radical Functions
  3. Lesson 9 Handout Solutions, Part 1
  4. Lesson 9 Handout Solutions, Part 2
LESSON 9 PLAYLIST
LESSON 10: TRANSFORMATIONS, PART 1
  1. Lesson 10 Handout (.pdf) or (.docx version)
  2. Open Stax PreCalc: 1.5- Transformations of Functions
  3. Lesson 10 Handout Solutions, Part 1
LESSON 10 PLAYLIST
LESSON 11: TRANSFORMATIONS, PART 2
  1. Lesson 11 Handout (.pdf) or (.docx version)
  2. Open Stax PreCalc: 1.5- Transformations of Functions
  3. Lesson 11 Handout Solutions
LESSON 11 PLAYLIST
LESSON 12: Combining Functions
  1. Lesson 12 Handout (.pdf) or (.docx version)
  2. Open Stax PreCalc: 1.4- Composition of Functions
  3. Lesson 12 Handout Solutions, Part 1
LESSON 12 PLAYLIST
LESSON 13: Inverse Functions
  1. Lesson 13 Handout (.pdf) or (.docx version)
  2. Open Stax PreCalc: 1.7- Inverse Functions
  3. Lesson 13 Handout Solutions, Part 1
  4. Lesson 13 Handout Solutions, Part 2
LESSON 13 PLAYLIST
LESSON 14: MORE ABOUT INVERSE FUNCTIONS
  1. Lesson 14 Handout (.pdf) or (.docx version)
  2. Open Stax PreCalc: 1.7- Inverse Functions
  3. Lesson 14 Handout Solutions, Part 1
LESSON 14 PLAYLIST
LESSON 15: QUADRATIC FUNCTIONS
  1. Lesson 15 Handout (.pdf) or (.docx version)
  2. Open Stax PreCalc: 3.2- Quadratic Functions
  3. Open Stax Algebra: 9.2- Complete the Square
  4. Lesson 15 Handout Solutions
LESSON 15 PLAYLIST
LESSON 16: MORE ABOUT QUADRATIC FUNCTIONS
  1. Lesson 16 Handout (.pdf) or (.docx version)
  2. Open Stax PreCalc: 3.2- Quadratic Functions
  3. Lesson 16 Handout Solutions
LESSON 16 PLAYLIST

EXAM RESOURCES

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

MATH 48A, PRECALCULUS 1
LESSON TITLE LESSON PLAYLIST
EXAM 1 RESOURCES
  1. What is deep learning activity? (.docx)
  2. Exam 1, Activity 2: Write Your Definition (.docx)
EXAM 1 PLAYLIST
EXAM 2 RESOURCES
  1. Exam 2 Information and Preparation (.pdf)
  2. Exam 2: How to Get Exam Fit (.pdf)
  3. Winter 2021, Exam 2 (.pdf) or ( .docx version )
  4. Winter 2021, Exam 2 Solutions (.pdf)
  5. Exam Corrections Instructions (.pdf) or ( .docx version )
  6. Avoid Common Exam Mistakes (.pdf)
EXAM 2 PLAYLIST
EXAM 3 RESOURCES
  1. Post Exam 3 Questions to the this YouTube video
  2. Exam 3 for Math 12 Students (.pdf) or ( .docx version )
  3. Solutions, Part 1: Exam 3 for Math 12 Students (.pdf)
  4. Solutions, Part 2: Exam 3 for Math 12 Students (.pdf)
  5. Exam 3 for Math 48B Students (.pdf) or ( .docx version )
  6. Solutions, Part 1: Exam 3 for Math 48B Students (.pdf)
  7. Solutions, Part 2: Exam 3 for Math 48B Students (.pdf)
EXAM 3 PLAYLIST

MATH 48A 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 2/18/2021 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
TEAM MEETING 1: THURSDAY 2/18/2021 FROM 8:45AM - 9:50AM
  1. Meeting 2 Plan and Handout (.pdf)
  2. Team reflections on reading assignment 1 (.Google Doc)
  3. How to Solve It Practice: Math 48A Exam 1, Problem
MEETING 2 RECORDING
TEAM MEETING 3: THURSDAY 3/4/2021 FROM 8:45AM - 9:50AM
  1. Meeting 3 Plan and Handout (.pdf)
MEETING 3 RECORDING
TEAM MEETING 4: THURSDAY 3/11/2021 FROM 8:45AM - 9:50AM
  1. Meeting 4 Plan and Handout (.pdf)
MEETING 4 RECORDING