Math Mini Prep Program

January 8-18, 2019

“Education is the most powerful

weapon which you can use to change

the world.” By: Nelson Mandela

Math Mini Prep January 2019 attendance:

Number of registered students: 63

Number of students attended: 44

(70% of students attended.)

Please watch for the upcoming

Quick Math Prep Class in

June 2019!

Our Philosophy: Everyone is capable of doing mathematics. We believe that all students have talents and skills in

mathematics. By setting and pursuing academic goals supported by the Math Center and math faculty, students develop

their math abilities and increase their math esteem.

Math Center’s Contest HCC Farmer’s Market Stand

Pignatare’s Farm has just opened

up a new stand at Holyoke Community College (HCC) in the

Student Lounge in the Donahue Building. Bob has been

sitting in his statistic class for 75 minutes; he starts to hear

his stomach growling. He remembered that he hadn’t eaten

breakfast. Bob hears about the Pignatare’s stand from his

classmate. He is going to give it a try, because he wants to

start eating healthy. Bob gets to the stand and buys his lunch

then notices that the amount he is paying for his lunch is a

rearrangement of digits of the amount of money he has in his

wallet - the money he has left over is also

another rearrangement of the same three digits

of the lunch that he paid for at the stand. How

much money did Bob start with?

Rules for the “HCC Farmer’s Market Stand” Contest:

You will need to show ALL your steps to the problem to

win the grand prize of a healthy fresh basket from the

Pignatare’s Farm Stand.

Drawing will take place at the Math

Center (DON 246) on April 26, 2019 @

1pm. (Participants are encouraged to

be there, but don’t have to be present to

win.)

Submit your answer to the Math Center, DON 246, or

take a picture/scan your work and email it to one of the

judges:

Perpetual Agyemang: pagyemang@hcc.edu

Robert Lussier: rlussier@hcc.edu

Gail Hilyard: ghilyard@hcc.edu

Sponsored by the Math Center and the Math Department.

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Math Center Practice Final Exams

Wednesday, May 15

11-12:30 p.m.

MTH 075, Basic Mathematics – Don 152

MTH 085, Elementary Algebra – Don 250

MTH 095, Intermediate Algebra Don 342

MTH 104, College Algebra – Don 344

Practice Final Exam is designed to give students an opportunity to review topics that are typically

covered in Basic Math and Algebra, through College Algebra. Students are given 45 minutes to do the

Practice Final Exam. During the remaining 40 minutes, the tutors will go over the practice exam problems.

Students will be able to ask other questions about the review problems as well as problems pertaining to their

current math course. Students are then given a handout on test-taking strategies.

The Practice Final Exam is designed to give students an opportunity to review topics that are typically

covered in Basic Math and Algebra, through College Algebra. Students are given 45 minutes to do the

Practice Final Exam. During the remaining 40 minutes, the tutors will go over the practice exam problems.

Students will be able to ask other questions about the review problems as well as problems pertaining to their

current math course. Students are then given a handout on test-taking strategies.

We would like students to sign-up for the Practice Final Exam Review in advance in the Math

Center, Don246.

For more information call the Math Center, Don 246, at 552-2552, or 552-2596.

Monday-Thursday 9-6 p.m.

Friday 9-3 p.m.

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On-line Math Tutoring is available through

eTutoring: www.eTutoring.org.

The Math Help Desk (phone tutoring) is

available to students enrolled in math

courses. Call (413) 552-2423.

The Math Center, Don 246,

offers free walk-in tutoring for any college math course and math topics related to science, business, health, and other fields. The Math Center offers help with course content, study procedures, problem solving strategies, ways to overcome math anxiety, and other related math workshops.

The Center also offers the following:

Study Groups

Workshops

Math Anxiety

Preparation for CPT

Books/Videos to check out

Supplemental Instruction (SI)

“The tutors in the Math Center are so helpful. I feel comfortable and ready to work on math. Thank you Math

Center.”

“The tutors always help me gain the confidence I need to pass my exams.”

“Thanks so much! The Math Center is the best; always warm/welcoming. Great tutors, my questions are

always answered, and I leave with an immense understanding of the material!”

“I really enjoy the Math Center, and the tutors I work with lead me to finding the answer rather than giving me

the answers.”

“The Math Center has helped me better understand the knowledge required for math. I work well one-on-one

and I will definitely continue taking advantage of the opportunities provided by the Math Center.”

Math Center Feedback

Summer Semester 2019

Math Mini Prep Program August 6-16, 2019

An Intensive review in Basic Math, Elementary Algebra, and Intermediate Algebra to

prepare students for the College Placement Test (CPT) or enrollment in a developmental

math course. Math study skills, homework assignments, and assessments will be integrated

as part of the review. The classes will be held for nine days from 9-12:30 each day.

Ideal for students who want to improve their math scores in the HCC College

Placement Test, improve their class performance, and/or plan to take upcoming

developmental math (DM) courses.

Basic Math, Math 075

Elementary Algebra, Math 085 or

Intermediate Algebra, Math 095

Students can register for the Prep classes several different ways: (Register by August 2)

Program directors/coordinators/advisors can now sign up their students for the

Math Mini Prep classes by accessing the registration sheets on Google Drive.

Sign-up in the Math Center, Don 246, or the CAPS Office, Don 240.

Sign-up online at the Math Center page on the HCC website.

For more information, please call the Math Center at (413) 552-2011, (413) 552-2596 or 413) 552-2552.

Egg-Cellent

Jynelle is in fourth grade. This year, her classmates want to give back to the community.

With the help of their teachers, they are making 57 Easter egg baskets for an orphanage in

Springfield, MA. Each month they make 13 more baskets. Another elementary school in Holyoke,

MA got so interested in this project, they started putting together 71 baskets and 6 more each

month. In how many months will the two schools have the same number of Easter egg baskets?

Solution:

Let y = total number of Easter egg baskets

x = number of months to make those baskets.

Using y = mx + b:

y = 13x + 57 Equation 1

y = 6x + 71 Equation 2

Now let’s equate equations 1 and 2 by letting the y's be equal as they represent the number of

baskets.

13x + 57 = 6x + 71

Solving the linear equation gives;

7x = 14

Therefore,

x = 2 months

In conclusion, it will take 2 months for both schools to have the same number of baskets.

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By: Perpetual Agyemang

Math Center, Study Group Schedule

Spring 2019

MTH 075

Monday

Wednesday

Friday

11 – 12 noon

11 – 12 noon

11 – 12 noon

Gail Hilyard

Gail Hilyard

Haley Woods

MTH 085

Monday

Friday

2 – 3 p.m.

10 – 11 a.m.

Josh

Gail Hilyard

MTH 095

Monday

Tuesday

Thursday

9 – 10 a.m.

9 – 10 a.m.

9 – 10 a.m.

Bob Lussier

Perpetual Agyemang

Bob Lussier

MTH 104

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

11 – 12 noon

11 – 12 noon

11 – 12 noon

10 – 11 a.m.

Bob Lussier

Bob Lussier

David Benvenutti

Bob Lussier

MTH 108 Monday Wednesday Thursday

12 – 1 p.m. 12 – 1 p.m. 12 – 1 p.m.

Tommy He Richard Megarry Varna Naik

MTH 113 Monday

11 – 12 noon

Andre’ Dolou

MTH 114 Monday Wednesday

12 – 1 p.m. 12 – 1 p.m.

Varna Naik Varna Naik

MTH 142 Wednesday Friday

2 – 3 p.m. 12 – 1 p.m.

Aida Medianero Mila Tsikhotskiy

MTH 162 Tuesday Friday

10 – 11 a.m. 10 – 11 a.m.

Bob Lussier Bob Lussier

MTH 213 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

12 – 2 p.m. 2 – 3 p.m. 10 – 11 a.m. 2:30 – 4 p.m.

Rebecca Targove Richard Megarry Richard Megarry Rebecca Targove

MTH 230 Tuesday

10 – 12 noon

Rebecca Targove

Please note: To hold the Study Group at least two students must be in attendance. Any questions, call the Math Center, ext. 2596.

HCC Mathematics Placement Guide

SOATEST Math Placement Guide

MATO Arithmetic and

Introductory Algebra

0-5 and 0-5

Eligible to enter MTH 075, 079,155 or 020 Module 1

MAT1

MATO Arithmetic

and Introductory Algebra

6-10 and 0-5

Eligible to enter MTH 085, 125, or 020 Module 7

MAT1

MAT1 Introductory Algebra and

Intermediate Algebra

6-10 and 0-5

Eligible to enter MTH 095, 130, 142, or 020 Module 13

MAT2

MAT1 Introductory Algebra and

Intermediate Algebra

and Advance Functions

6-10 and 6-10 and 0-6

Eligible to enter MTH 104, PSY 142

MAT2

MAT3

MAT1 Introductory Algebra and

Intermediate Algebra

and Advance Functions

6-10 and 6-10 and 7-9

Eligible to enter MTH 108, 162

MAT2

MAT3

MAT1 Introductory Algebra and

Intermediate Algebra

and Advance Functions

6-10 and 6-10 and

10-15

Eligible to enter MTH 113

MAT2

MAT3

Scores/results are known immediately. Recommended websites (for review): www.mathtv.com www.algebra2.com

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