Combining Signed Numbers

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Navigating the Classroom
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Course Materials

• This class is organized around Lesson Packets.
• To access them
• click on the Course Materials button

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Lesson Packets

• This class is organized around Lesson Packets.
• Once you click on Course Materials, a drop-down
  menu appears.
• Click on Lesson Packets

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Using the Packets

• The packets have been designed to make your life
  easier by keeping everything you need in one
  place.

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Accessing the eReader

• The e-Book packet allows you to access the
  textbook using an e-Reader.

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Open in new window

• When accessing things in the packets, it is wise
  to right-click and open the packet in a new
  window so that it doesnt hijack your screen!

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Pdf Version of the eBook

• The Adobe pdf eBook packet contains the chapters
  of the book in pdf format. Many people find this
  easier to read.

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Algebra Review

• Our class covers the second half of the Beginning
  Algebra book.
• If youve been away from math class for awhile,
  you might want to spend some time in the Algebra
  review packet.

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Algebra Review

• The packet contains the first half of the
  Beginning Algebra book.

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Algebra Review

• The packet also contains the links to other
  review materials.

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Algebra Review

• There are all sorts of helpers in those links.

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Weekly Packets

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  instructions.

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  links to helpful websites.

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Weekly Review

• I have identified the specific skills you might
  need to brush up on for this weeks work. I tell
  you where to get help both online and in the
  text.

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Practice Test

• Down the left-hand side of the packet is a link
  to the Practice Test for the week.
• Do NOT, repeat NOT, take the real test until you
  have taken the Practice Test!

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Practice Test

• The Practice Test is designed to identify
• any concepts that you havent yet mastered.

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Practice Test Answers

• The Practice Test answers are at the end of the
  questions.
• Dont forget to grade yourself!

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Did you miss a question?

• Try to puzzle out
• why
• you got the problem wrong.

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Did you miss a question?

• Post a question on the How the heck do you
  board.
• It is fine to ask about Practice Test problems on
  this board.
• Do NOT ask about problems from the real test!

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Did you miss a question?
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• Ask me!
• Im always as close as your e-mail.

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can get up to 10 hours of free tutoring.
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You can do it!
The tools that you need to succeed are right
here. If you are willing to put in the time and
use the resources, you can be successful in this
class.