Hugo Viveros

MATH09 · MATHR115 · MATH14 · MATH106 · R011 · MATH014 · MATH011 · BUSCALC · MATH115 · ALGEBRA · MATHR120 · MATH11 · MATHR011 · MATHR116 · R115 · MTH014 · 39 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 92/100
RMP rating: 4.4/5
Take again: 95.65%
Difficulty: 2.5

The decision

if you struggle with math—show up, do the weekly work, and an A is very reachable.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyClear lecturesMyOpenMath friendlyNote sheet on testsDrops lowest testPatient with math anxiety

Lectures align tightly with homework and quizzes so effort maps cleanly to grades.
MyOpenMath with multi-attempts and embedded videos makes practice forgiving.
; online summer sections feel flexible and short-test based.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Grades are mostly A/B with , and notes allowed on exams if you keep up.

Online summer sections emphasize short tests matching HW; in and note sheets.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content is standard algebra/trig difficulty but taught slowly with many examples so .

Both formats rate low difficulty; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and skipping tanks the grade; online is often optional.

mandatory and high stakes; online summer: .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

, and turning math anxiety into passing grades.

Strong recommendation in both formats; rare older negative reviews are outliers.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

and multi-attempts keep grades fair to generous.

Format shift

; in person allows notes and study guides.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Weekly homework of 10–20 problems plus quizzes; doable if you stay current, heavy if you fall behind.

Format shift

Online multi-attempt HW softens load; in person weekly quizzes add volume.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students repeatedly credit step-by-step multi-way explanations that finally make math click.

Format shift

In person praised for live examples; online praised for clarity despite limited Zoom time.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and exams all matter; exams closely mirror quiz and .

Format shift

Online leans test-plus-HW on MyOpenMath; in person adds frequent quizzes.

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person algebra and trig with clear step-by-step lectures, weekly homework, quizzes that preview exams, and a .

Main concern

Skipping class makes passing hard; .

What students said

“The so as long as you do all your work the class will be super easy.”
MATHR115

“Gives a lot of examples he is willing to change the due date, lots of quizzes and chapter tests but he allows one page full front and back for tests!”
MATH115

“ . i failed elementary algebra three times because I never understood. He's the only teacher I've actually understood.”
MATHR011

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online/summer sections run on MyOpenMath with multi-attempt homework, short 10-question tests, and flexible due dates.

Main concern

while others are not; .

What students said

“ . Theres multiple attempts to get the right answer.”
MATHR120

“Everything's online, homework, tests (some proctored, some not), even the . as homework.”
MATHR120

“Good communication and so it bump up the grade level.”
ALGEBRA

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and quizzes; note sheets and study guides make them student-friendly overall.

Notes allowed on testsStudy guidesExams match quizzes/HWSome online proctored testsShort 10-question tests

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Exams derive from quizzes/HW; one page notes front and back often allowed; study guides provided.

Quiz-based examsOne-page notesStudy guidesOpen notes on some quizzes

“The and you were allowed to bring in a page of notes.”
MATHR115

“He allows you a page of notes front and back for .”
MATHR115

Online

Tests often 10 questions similar to HW; mix of proctored and unproctored; .

10-question testsSome proctoredFinal not always proctoredMatches homework

“Final & tests 10 questions too.”
MATHR120

“ (not). as homework.”
MATHR120

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ . i failed elementary algebra three times because I never understood. He's the only teacher I've actually understood.”
Voice snapshots generated from 39 reviews across online and in-person algebra/ , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

90/100

“He doesnt move on until everyone and goes out of the way to help you out.”

📈 Grade Accessibility

84/100

“The so as long as you do all your work the class will be super easy.”

👍 Recommendation Strength

94/100

“viveros is a true KINGGGGGG!!!!!! ”

📝 Assessment Alignment

78/100

“Class is one hour of teaching the concept which is what is on the assignment.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

His lectures are easy to understand. He is calm and has a way of .
and will help if needed.
He takes the time to go step by step and shows you different ways to solve problems.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

This class gave me hope that I'm still good at math.
if i can get an A in the summer then you can too in a regular semester.
Keep up with the homework and you should do fine.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Experience

. Theres multiple attempts to get the right answer.
Gave me more flexibility and free time.
He is felixable.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

39 reviews spanning 2005–2025 with consistent praise for clarity and lenient structure; few old negatives do not overturn the pattern.

Inside 39 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 4 · A 10

B range

B+ 3 · B 1 · B- 2

C range

C+ 1

D range

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F

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No letter grade reported

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Hugo Viveros

x x if you struggle with math—show up, do the weekly work, and an A is very reachable.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Mandatory

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

📈 Grade Accessibility

👍 Recommendation Strength

📝 Assessment Alignment

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

💻 About Online Experience

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you struggle with math—show up, do the weekly work, and an A is very reachable.