Precalculus I

MTH  161-004N

Class Log

Annandale Campus

Northern Virginia Community College

Dr. Don Goral

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Thursday, 04/03/25
introduced 3.4
homework: 3.4
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Tuesday, 04/01/25
took quiz 5; introduced 3.3
homework: 3.3, read 3.4
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Thursday, 03/27/25
introduced 3.2, 3.3 up to rational zeros theorem
homework: 3.2, 3.3
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Tuesday, 03/25/25
returned and reviewed exam 2; introduced 3.1
homework: 3.1
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Thursday, 03/13/25
took exam 2
homework: read ahead
no class notes

Tuesday, 03/11/25
reviewed for exam 2
homework: prepare for exam 2
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Thursday, 03/06/25
discussed 2.4, increasing, decreasing functions
homework; 2.4; bring review questions for exam 2, Tuesday class begins at 9:55 am because of tornado drill
Exam 2, Thursday, 03/13/25, 1.6-1.7, 2.1-2.4
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Tuesday, 03/04/25
introduced 2.4
homework: 2.4
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Thursday, 02/27/25
introduced 2.3; took quiz 4
homework: 2.3
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Tuesday, 02/25/25
introduced 2.1, 2.2
homework: 2.1, 2.2, expect a quiz
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Thursday, 02/20/25
introduced 1.7; took quiz 3
homework: 1.7
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Tuesday, 02/18/25
reviewed exam 1; introduced 1.6
homework: 1.6; expect a quiz
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Thursday, 02/13/25
took exam 1
homework: read ahead
no class notes

Tuesday, 02/1/25
reviewed for exam 1
homework: prepare for exam 1
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Thursday, 02/06/25
Code Yellow changed to Code Red
I held a Zoom class meeting and the link to the recording will be posted when I receive it.
discussed 1.5
homework: bring review questions for exam 1, take home quiz to be posted later today in Canvas Assignments
Exam 1, Thursday, 02/13/25, sections 1.1 - 1.5
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Tuesday, 02/04/25
discussed 1.4; introduced 1.5
homework: 1.5; this time really expect a quiz
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Thursday, 01/30/25
discussed 1.2; introduced 1.3, 1.4
homework: 1.3, 1.4; expect a quiz
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Tuesday, 01/28/25
took quiz 1; introduced 1.2
homework: 1.2
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Thursday, 01/23/25
discussed 1.1
homework: 1.1, read 1.2, 1.3
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Tuesday, 01/21/25
first day of class
general introduction, took bonus quiz 1
homework: read 1.1, 1.2, try exercises, but this material will be introduced next class 
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