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MAT 135 DUAL CREDIT FINITE MATH (This is your copy. Save it for future reference.) abaumer@fayette.k12.in.us, 825-1151 x462 . Finite Math is a __fast paced__, one semester course which builds on the skills you learned in Algebra 1 and in Algebra 2. While any student may enroll in the Finite Math course for high school credit, students who desire college credit must meet the Ivy Tech prerequisites. For this course any one of the following test scores may be used to satisfy the prerequisite: SAT Math score of 520 or greater, PSAT Math score of at least 52, ACT Math score of 24 or more, or ACCUPLACER Algebra score of 74 or more. Official documentation of these scores is required prior to the Ivy Tech Spring 2013 enrollment deadline for dual-credit courses.

REQUIRED MATERIALS
 * pencils, eraser, paper, math notebook, dry erase markers
 * scientific (the solar TI-30X IIS is a good choice) //or// graphing calculator (TI-84)

GRADING

The school grading scale will be used and semester grades will be determined by:

Assignments = 20% Quizzes/Tests/Midterms = 60% Semester Final Exam = 20%

Note that Ivy Tech letter grades do not include “+” or “-“ so while your CHS transcript might show an “A+” or “A-“, your Ivy Tech transcript would show an “A” for any grade from 90 – 100%.

ASSIGNMENTS & NOTES
 * // Homework //, //classwork//, and //notes// are essential to learning algebra and will be assigned daily. Homework should be complete and ready to discuss at the beginning of the next class period. __If__ homework has been attempted and several problems are completed thoughtfully, students //might// be given one additional day to correct the remaining problems without penalty. //Parents will be contacted if I notice a pattern of incomplete assignments.//
 * Homework turned in after the due date will be worth 50% at most. //No credit will be given for assignments turned in after the chapter test.//
 * Assignments will be graded in a variety of ways. //Work must be shown// and all work should be neat and legible; “explain/justify/describe” questions //must// be answered. The date and page number must be included. If I can’t read it or find it, it is wrong.
 * Students are required to keep an organized math notebook. This may be a 3-ring binder or spiral notebook devoted to math class.

ASSESSMENTS: QUIZZES, TESTS, PROJECTS, ETC
 * Assessments will occur frequently. In addition to major quizzes and chapter tests, projects and daily “do-now” problems, “ticket-out” problems and daily “summary” responses in notes may be counted as quiz grades.
 * // Work must be shown // and be legible for full credit.


 * IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO BE HERE EVERYDAY! ** If you are absent, it is your responsibility to check the assignment board or our class website for make-up work and to copy the notes from a classmate. Generally you will have 1 or 2 days to make up missed assignments.

YOU are responsible for making arrangements to make up tests and quizzes in a timely manner – you must ask me at an appropriate time. //Work that is not made up in a timely manner will result in a failing score. Also, if your absence is unexcused or unverified, you will receive a zero for any assignments or quizzes during the absence.// GUIDELINES FOR SUCCESS
 * 1) //Attitude// and //effort// are the keys to success.
 * 2) HOMEWORK MUST BE COMPLETED DAILY. Don’t fall behind on your assignments.
 * 3) Don’t give up too easily when trying homework problems. Spend at least 5 minutes thinking about or trying a problem before giving up.
 * 4) Look for help in your textbook, your notes, or online. [|//www.purplemath.com//] has excellent explanations for most Algebra topics (look at PreCalculus or Algebra 2 topic lists). Online videos: // [|www.khanacademy.org] ,// //__youtube.com__// and other math websites often have helpful instructional videos.
 * 5) Ask questions.
 * 6) Be sure to show work. Just the answer is rarely acceptable.
 * 7) IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL HELP, I am available during SRT, after school by appointment, or by e-mail. Or, form a study group that meets weekly or more often. //Don’t wait until you are totally lost to get help.//