Patterns, Relations, and Algebra for Middle School Teachers (MSM 701)

• Syllabus
• Homework assignments
• Companion site to the text book (solutions to odd numbered exercises can be found here)

Problem sets.

• Functions (September 7)
• Rates of Change and Linear Functions (September 14)
• Linear Systems (September 21)
• Linear Programming (September 28)
• Exponents, Unit Conversions, and (briefly) Logarithms (October 5)
• Logarithms and Exponential Functions (October 12)
• Exponential Growth (October 19)
• Inverse Functions and Logarithms (October 26 - November 2)
• Power Functions (November 2)
• Quadratic Functions (November 30 - December 7)

Some solutions to problem sets.

• Functions (September 7)
• Rates of Change and Linear Functions (September 14)
• Linear Systems (September 21)
• Linear Programming (September 28)
• Logarithms and Exponential Functions (October 12)
• Exponential Growth (October 19)
• Inverse Functions and Logarithms (October 26 - November 2)
• Power Functions (November 2)
• Quadratic Functions (November 30 - December 7)
• Complex Numbers (December 14)

Quiz and Exam Solutions.

• Quiz 1 (September 14)
• Quiz 2 (September 21)
• Quiz 3 (September 28)
• Quiz 4 (October 12)
• Quiz 5 (October 26)
• Quiz 6 (November 9)
• Quiz 7 (November 30)
• Quiz 8 (December 14)
• Final Exam (December 21)

Notes and Such.

• Related Pairs of Variables (September 7)
• Average Rates of Change (September 14)
• Calling Plan Example and Tax Plans example (September 21)
• The Carpenter Problem (September 21)
• Some notes on Exponents and Logarithms (October 5)
• Complex Numbers (December 14)
• An Overview of what we've covered (December 14)

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