Math 111 Section S12N01
Jan-Apr 2012
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Math 111: Introductory Finite Mathematics I

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Wed & Fri 11:30-1:00
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Instructor: Glen Pugh
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Assignments

posted exercises reminders
new gifApr 8new gif Final exam notes and extra practice
Apr 2
  • Read: Texbook Sections 8.4, 8.5
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 8.4: 7, 9, 13, 17, 21, 31-37, 49, 51, 57
    • 8.5: 5, 7, 17, 21, 23, 27, 33, 39, 45, 57
 
Mar 22

Updated Mar 25 with new homework

  • Read: Texbook Sections 7.5 (skip discussion on "Odds" on pages 339-340), 7.6
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 7.5: 5-15, 29, 33, 53, 57, 59
    • 7.6: 3-9, 13, 25

Test 3 Wed Mar 28 on 6.1-6.4, 7.1-7.3

Suggested practice(odd numbered problems only for textbook problems):

  • Chapter 6 Review Exercises: 13, 17-31, 35-47
  • Chapter 7 Review Exercises: 17, 29, 31, 35, 37
  • Questions 1, 2, 3, 4(a)(b) & 6 of test 3 ( solutions) from Fall 2011 edition of this course
  • Questions 1, 2, 3, 4(a) of test 3 ( solutions) from Fall 2010 edition of this course
  • Questions 1, 2, 3, 4 of test 3 ( solutions) from Fall 2009 edition of this course

The interest rate and annuity formulas will be supplied for the test. The formulas supplied will be the same as those found on Test 3 from the Fall 2011 edition of the course.

Mar 19
  • Read: Texbook Sections 7.1-7.4
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 7.1: 17, 19, 23, 25
    • 7.2: 9, 13, 15, 17, 19, 23, 25, 33, 35, 39
    • 7.3: 1, 3, 11, 15, 17, 21, 25, 31, 33, 45
    • 7.4: 7, 11, 15-21, 27-43, 47
Quiz 6 Wed Mar 21 on 6.3 & 6.4

The interest rate and annuity formulas will be supplied for the quiz. The formulas supplied will be the same as those found on Quiz 5 from the Fall 2011 edition of the course.

Mar 11 continue with last week's homework Quiz 5 Wed Mar 14 on 6.1 & 6.2
Mar 5
  • Read: Texbook Section 6.3 (omit Examples 8 through 11), 6.4 (omit Examples 4, 10, 11 & 12)
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 6.2: 15, 35, 41, 53
    • 6.3: 5, 9, 13, 25, 27, 29, 37, 39, 45, 47
    • 6.4: 1, 5, 7, 9, 15, 17, 21, 31, 37
 
Feb 26
  • Read: Texbook Section 6.1 (omit subsection 3 on Discounted Loans), 6.2 (omit Continuous Compounding)
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 6.1: 9, 11, 17, 19, 25, 27, 31, 35-45, 55, 57
    • 6.2: 9-13, 19-23, 29, 31, 33, 37, 39, 43, 49, 51, 57, 67, 69

Test 2 Wed Feb 29 on 2.2, 2.3, 3.1-3.3, 4.1-4.3

See last week's homework for suggested practice.

Feb 19  

Test 2 Wed Feb 29 on 2.2, 2.3, 3.1-3.3, 4.1-4.3

Suggested practice(odd numbered problems only for textbook problems):

Feb 12
  • Read: Texbook Section 4.2, 4.3
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 4.2: 5, 15, 21, 25, 33, 47
    • 4.3: 3, 7, 9, 21
Quiz 4 Wed Feb 15 on 3.1, 3.2 & 3.3
Feb  5
  • Read: Texbook Section 3.3, 4.1
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 3.3: 5, 7, 9, 11, 19, 27, 39, 45
    • 4.1: 13, 15, 19, 21, 25, 31, 37, 55, 59
Quiz 3 Wed Feb 8 on 2.2, 2.3 & 3.1
Jan 29
  • Read: Texbook Section 3.1, 3.2
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 3.1: 9, 15, 21, 27, 31, 33, 35-41, 51, 53
    • 3.2: 7, 9, 15, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 29, 35, 37, 45, 49
 
Jan 20
  • Read: Texbook Section 2.1, 2.2
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 2.3: 3-13, 17, 21, 23

Test 1 Wed Jan 25 on 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1

Suggested practice (odd numbered problems only for textbook problems):

  • Chapter 1 Review Exercises p.60: 1-41, 45, 51
  • Chapter 2 Review Exercises p.116: 1-5
  • Question 1, 2, 3 & 4 of test 1 ( solutions) from Fall 2011 edition of this course
  • Question 1, 2, 3(a), 4(a) of test 1 ( solutions) from Fall 2010 edition of this course
  • Question 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5(a) of test 1 ( solutions) from Fall 2009 edition of this course
Jan 15
  • Read: Texbook Section 2.1, 2.2
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 2.1: 7-13, 15-27, 45, 47, 51
    • 2.2: 5, 7, 11, 25, 27, 29, 37-51, 63, 65
Quiz 2 Wed Jan 18 on 1.2 & 1.3
Jan 8
  • Read: Texbook Section 1.2, 1.3
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 1.2: 3-9, 15, 17, 21, 25, 29-35, 37-43, 45
    • 1.3: 3-15
Quiz 1 Wed Jan 11 on 1.1 
Jan 3
  • thoroughly read the course outline & policies
  • Read: Texbook Section 1.1
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 1.1:13-19, 25, 31, 33, 35, 37, 45, 47-61, 67, 69, 73, 75, 97, 101, 105, 113, 115