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This week we will have the second take-home test covering sections 2.1-2.3, 2.5 and 2.6. The test has two parts: an online part and a written part.

The online part can be found by clicking on the "Take a Quiz/Test" button on the main page, and there is no time limit. There are no restrictions as to the number of times that you can get into the test, so you can do a little at a time.

The online part must be completed by Saturday, April 24 at 11:59 p.m.

The written part can be found by clicking on the Written Tests button on the main page. You should print the test, complete the test by showing all of your work, and then scan it and send it to me via email as an attachment. The file must be in pdf format. The written part is also due on Saturday, April 24 at 11:59 p.m.
 
I am building in a 24-hour grace period to address any technical difficulties that you may have with regards to the tests. If you have any technical difficulties submitting your test, you must email me as soon as you realize that you have a problem before 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, April 24.  I will help you troubleshoot the problem on Sunday, April 25.

Any tests submitted after Sunday, April 25 at 11:59 p.m. will lose 25% per day late, regardless of the reason that the test was late.

Good luck on the test, and please let me know if you have any questions.

This week in Section 1.2 we’ll be talking about graphing equations, finding intercepts, and testing an equation for symmetry. Although each of these things can be done by hand or algebraically, you can use your graphing calculator to verify results and save time. In Section 1.3, many of the equations you will be asked to solve cannot be solved algebraically and must be solved using the graphing calculator.

I have put together a set of short calculator tutorials for these sections. Each is under 5 minutes in length. They can be found by clicking on the Calculator button on the main page. If anyone has any suggestions for additional calculator videos, I'd be happy to take requests.

The section 1.2 homework will be due on Tuesday, the section 1.3 homework will be due on Thursday, and the quiz will be due on Saturday. 

There will be no required discussion board postings this week in order to allow you time to focus on becoming familiar with the calculator.  There will, however, be a forum for general questions but this will be optional.

This week we will be finishing up with the review material (Section  A.9: Rational Exponents) and starting with new material in Section  1.1. The section A.9 homework will be due on Tuesday, the section 1.1 homework will be due on Thursday, and the week 4 quiz will be due on Saturday.

One of the topics covered this week will be the TI-83 (or TI-84) graphing calculator that is required for the course. You may purchase, borrow, or rent a calculator through Massasoit for $20 per semester. If you are interested in renting, please contact me and I will send you a rental form.

I want to remind you that if you have any questions during the week, you can post your question to the discussion board, use the “Ask My Instructor” button next to each problem, or schedule a time in the online classroom to work with me. Even though this is an online course, help is always available!