Math 210


Course Materials


Introduction to Base 5 explains how to convert from base 5 numerals to base 10 numerals and vice versa.

Integer Arithmetic is an alternative to the development of integer arithmetic in Chapter 8 of Elementary Mathematics for Teachers, by Thomas H. Parker and Scott Baldridge

Math 210 Sample Problems for the Final Exam.  Solutions to Math 210 Sample Problems in pdf form:

Section A
Section B
Section C
Section D
Section E
Section F
Section G
Section H

ALEKS  Use this link if you would like to purchase access to ALEKS.  A requirement for entrance into the CSU is completion of Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II.  Students who would benefit from a review of basic algebra are encouraged to enroll in Math 102 or to purchase ALEKS before enrolling in Math 210 or Math 310.  ALEKS is a self-paced, computer tutoring program that reviews and provides practice in basic algebra.  A free trial on ALEKs is available.


Final Exam Date:  Saturday, May 10, 2008, 11:30 to 1:30

Free Tutoring

Free tutoring for Math 210 students is available in the Math Tutoring Center in Sierra Hall 274 starting the second week of classes, during the following times:

M,T,W,Th  10:00-5:30
            F   10:00-3:00
         Sat   11:00-2:00
 

Supplemental Resources

YouTube.com videos explaining the importance of high quality math textbooks in schools:
Math Education: A University View explains issues related to secondary math programs

Math Education: In Inconvenient Truth explains issues related to elementary school math programs


Solving Algebra and Other Story Problems with Simple Diagrams: a Method Demonstrated in
Grade 4–6 Texts Used in Singapore, by Sybilla Beckmann

Student Practice Problems for grades 1 to 8 (Algebra I) California Math Standards

Overhead Slides from The Winning EquationAn inservice program for Grade 4-7 teachers

The Role of Long Division in the K-12 Curriculum by David Klein and R. James Milgram, February 2000.


Egyptian calculator: http://www.discoveringegypt.com/calc.htm


Solution Sets

for Elementary Mathematics for Teachers, by Thomas H. Parker and Scott Baldridge


Section 1.1 solutions: Problems 1, 3abc, 5, 6, 7
Section 1.2 solutions: Problems 1, 2abce, 3, 4 (except for 1h, 4f), 5, 6
Section 1.3 solutions: Problems 2, 3 (except for part f), 4, 5, 7, 8
Section 1.4 solutions: Problems 1, 2b, 3, 4, 5
Section 1.5 solutions: Problems 1, 2bce, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (except for part d), 8
Section 1.6 solutions: Problems 1, 2, 3, 4ab, 5ac, 6ab
Section 2.1 solutions: Problems 1, 2, 3, 5, 6
Section 2.2 solutions: Problems 1, 2a(except Ex. 12) b(except Ex.11) c, 3, 4
Section 2.3 solutions: Problems 2b (Ex.9), 3 (Ex. 2,4,6,7,9,10), 4 (except Ex.28), 5 (except Ex. 16)
Section 3.1 solutions: Problems 1, 2, 4, 5 
Section 3.2 solutions: Problems 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8
Section 3.3 solutions: Problems 1, 3, 6, 8
Section 3.4 solutions: Problems 1, 5, 6, 7
Section 3.5 solutions: Problems 3, 4ab, 5, 6
Section 3.6 solutions: Problems 2abd, 4
Section 4.1 solutions: Problems 3, 5, 6, 7, 8a b(except Ex 6), 9a, 11
Section 4.2 solutions: Problems 3 - 9
Section 4.3 solutions: Problems 1abc, 2abdfh, 3, 4abc, 5ab, 6, 7, 8ab, 10ab
Section 5.1 solutions: Problems 1, 2, 4 - 7
Section 5.2 solutions: Problems 1 - 5
Section 5.3 solutions: Problems 1, 2, 3, 5
Extra homework problems for chapter 5
Extra homework problems for Chapter 5 solutions
Section 5.4 solutions: Problems 1 - 5
Section 5.5 solutions: Problems 1 - 7, 9, 10
Sections 6.1 & 6.2 solutions: 6.1 Problems 2 - 7; 6.2 Problems 1, 3ab, 4, 7, 8
Section 6.3 solutions: Problems 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11
Section 6.4 solutions: Problems 1, 3 - 6
Section 6.5 solutions: Problems 4, 5, 7
Section 6.6 solutions: Problems 2, 6abcdegi
Section 7.1 solutions: Problems 1 - 4, 5 (except Ex. 8 of 3A)
Section 9.1 solutions: Problems 1, 2ghi, 4, 6ab, 10, 11
Section 7.2 solutions: Problems 7, 8
Section 7.3 solutions: Problems 1 - 6
Section 7.4 solutions: Problems 4 - 8; Also from Primary Math 6A, pg 81 #7, pg 82 #2
Sections 8.1 & 8.2 solutions: 8.1 Problems 1, 3, 5bd, 6; 8.2 Problem 4
Section 8.3 solutions; Problems 8a, 9 - 11
Section 9.2 Solutions: Problems 1, 2, 3 (except f), 4abefh, 5, 7
Section 9.3 Solutions: Problems 1, 2, 4, 5