Class 1 – February 4th, 2020 – Tuesday

Agenda Do Now: (MAT-011 Review)

 Course Expectations 12 Week Course
 MyMathLab 1/3 + 1/5 = 5/15 + 3/15 = 8/15
 Pre-Test
 Section 8.1 2 + 3 x 5 = 2 + 15 = 17
Homework (30% of Grade)
 Complete 8.1 and 8.2 on MyMathLab -|-7| + |3| = -7 + 3 = -4
Test 1
September 24th (10% of grade) 3.5 x .15 = .525

13 ÷ 3 = 4.333333

Section 8.1: The Number Systems and the Real Number Line

Definition:

A Set: Is a collection of objects, each of which is called a member or element of the set.

Curly Brackets { } are used to enclose the objects, or elements of a set.

Example: Let the variable E represent a set of 4 positive, even numbers.

Example: Let the variable T represent the set of all odd numbers between 10 and 18.

An empty or null set is denoted as ∅∨{}.

Mathematical symbols

The equal symbol ¿ means "is equal to."

The symbol ≠ means "is not equal to."

These symbols may be used to form a mathematical statement. The statement might be true or it might
be false.

Example: Use ¿ or ≠ to make a true mathematical statement.

1. 14 14
2. 3 7

Inequalities:
< means “is less than” ≤ means “is less than or equal”

> means” is greater than” ≥ means ”is greater than or equal”

Example: Use <, >, to write a true sentence:

1. 2< 9
2. 3 1
3. 6 14
4. 18 5

Question: Is 4 ≤ 4 a true statement? Is 3 ≤ 9?

Translating sentences: Translate each sentence into a mathematical statement.

1. Three is less than eight.

2. Fifteen is greater than or equal to nine.
3. Six is not equal to seven.

Positive and Negative Real Numbers

Integers:

The set of integers = { … … . ,−4 ,−3 ,−2 ,−1 , 0 , 1 ,2 , 3 , 4 , … … }

Positive integers = { 1 , 2, 3 , 4 ,… … }

Negative integers = { … … . ,−4 ,−3 ,−2 ,−1 , }

Example: Looking at integers using a number line.

8 −11
Graph the following on a number line. {−3 , , 1.5 , }
2 2

The integer 0 is neither positive nor negative.

Two numbers that are the same distance from 0 on the number line but are on opposite sides of 0 are
called opposites.

Example:

 4 is the opposite -4 AND -4 is the opposite of 4

 5 is the opposite -5 AND -5 is the opposite of 5
 -3 is the opposite 3 AND 3 is the opposite of-3
State which integer(s) corresponds to each situation:

1. The Lowest point in New Orleans is 8 ft below sea level.

The integer -8 correspond to 8 ft below sea level

2. Mt. Everest is 29,035 feet above sea level.

3. Credit card debt of $4,301.67

Classifying Numbers and their definitions

Natural numbers or Counting numbers:

Are the numbers in the set { 1, 2, 3….}.

Whole numbers:

Are the numbers in the set { 0, 1, 2, 3….}.

Integers:

Are the numbers in the set {…., -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3….}. (No decimals!)

Rational numbers:

The set of rational numbers = {ba|a∧b areintegers∧b≠ 0}

Rational integers are fractions, decimals that terminate or repeat, as well as the integers. Examples:

5 4 −15
,− , 95 ,−16 , 0 , 2.4 ,−0.31 ,
9 7 2
Irrational numbers are numbers when they are written in decimal form, they neither terminate nor
repeat.

Examples of irrational numbers are:

π = 3.141592654 ≈ 3.14

√ 2=1.414213562 ≈1.41
3.151151115…..
In Summary:
Real Numbers

4 2
−19 ,− √ 10 ,−1,− , 0 , ,1 , π , √ 15 ,17.8 , 39
7 3

Rational Numbers Irrational Numbers

4 2 −√ 10 , π , √ 15
-19, -1, - , 0 , ,1 , 17.8 ,39
7 3

Integers Rational Numbers that are

not integers
−19 ,−1 , 0 , 1, 39
−4 2
, , 17.8
7 3,

Negative Integers Whole Numbers

−19 ,−1 0 , 1 ,39

Zero Positive Integers or Natural

Numbers
0
1 ,39

7
Example: Given the set 25 ,{ 3 }
,−15 , √5 ,−3.7 ,−99 list the numbers in this set that belong to the set

of:

1. Integers:
2. Rational numbers:
3. Irrational numbers:
Inequalities using positive and negative real numbers:

* The number furthest to the right on the number line is always the larger number.

Example: Use <, >, or = to write a true sentence:

1. -3 < 7
2. -9 -23
3. -25 1
12
4. 3
4

Absolute Value:

|a|, read “The absolute value of a” to represent the number of units that “a” is from zero. It is the
positive value!

Examples:

|3|=3
|−8|=¿
|7.2|=¿
|−2.5|=¿
−|−6|=¿

Example: Use <, >, or = to write a true sentence:

|−5|7

−|−13|−15
MAT 040 Spring 2020 12 Week Schedule

Week 1 Tue 2/4: 8.1 + 8.2 Part 1 Fri 2/7: 8.2 Part 2, 8.3

Week 2 Tue 2/11: 8.4, 8.5, 8.6 Fri 2/14: 8.7 + Ch. 8 Review

Week 3 Tue 2/18: Test 1 Fri 2/21: 9.1, 9.2, 9.3 Part 1

Week 4 Tue 2/25: 9.3 Part 2, 9.4 Fri 2/28: 9.5, 9.6

Week 5 Tue 3/3: 9.7, A.2 Fri 3/6: Ch. 9 Review

Spring Break Tue 3/9: Off Fri 3/13: Off

Week 6 Tue 3/16: Test 2 Fri 3/20: 10.1, 10.2, 10.3 Part 1

Week 7 Tue 3/23: 10.3 Part 2, 10.4 Fri 3/27: 10.5, 11.1 Part 1

Week 8 Tue 3/30: 11.1 Part 2, 11.2 Fri 4/3: 11.3, 1.4

Week 9 Tue 4/6: Ch. 10, 11 Review Fri 4/10: Test 3

Week 10 Tue 4/13: 12.1, 12.2, 12.3 Part 1 Fri 4/17: 12.3 Part 2, 12.4

Week 11 Tue 4/20: 12.5 + Review Fri 4/24: Test 4

Week 12 Tue 4/27: Cumulative Review Fri 5/1: Final Exam