Math 111 Section S14N01
Jan-Apr 2014
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Math 111: Introductory Finite Mathematics I

Time & Location: Tue 2:30-4:00
Wed 1:00-2:00
Fri 2:30-4:00
all in Building 360 Room 323
Instructor: Glen Pugh
Bldg 359 Rm 201 (map)
glen.pugh@viu.ca (by far the best way to contact me!)
(250)753-3245 ext. 2752
regular office hours | study break office hours | exam period office hours
Information & Resources:
Solutions:

Assignments

week of exercises reminders
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  • Read: Texbook Sections 8.1, 8.2
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 8.1: 7, 13, 19-25, 35-39, 67, 73
    • 8.2: 3-9, 17, 19, 21, 23
Mar 31 to Apr 6
  • 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

Test 4 Fri Apr 4 on 6.4, 7.1-7.6

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

  • Chapter 6 Review Exercises: 29, 31, 35, 39, 47
  • Chapter 7 Review Exercises: 17, 29-37, 43, 45, 49, 51, 55-59, 63, 65, 67, 73, 75, 77
  • Questions 3, 4 & 5 of test 3 ( solutions) from Spring 2012 edition of this course
  • Questions 2(a), 3, 4 & 5 of test 3 ( solutions) from Fall 2011 edition of this course
  • Questions 2(a), 3(b), 4 test 3 ( solutions) from Fall 2010 edition of this course
Mar 24 to Mar 30
  • Read: Texbook Section 7.5, 7.6
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 7.5: 5-15, 29, 33, 53, 57, 59
    • 7.6 3-9, 13, 25
 
Mar 17 to Mar 23
  • Read: Texbook Section 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 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
 
Mar 10 to Mar 16
  • Read: Texbook Section 6.4 (omit Examples 4, 10, 11 & 12), 7.1
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 6.4: 1, 5, 7, 9, 15, 17, 21, 31, 37
    • 7.1: 17, 19, 23, 25

Test 3 Fri Mar 14 on 4.3, 6.1-6.3

You will be given a formula sheet similar to this one

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

  • Chapter 4 Review Exercises: 33-39
  • Chapter 6 Review Exercises: 13, 17-27, 37, 41, 45
  • question 4 of test 2 ( solutions) from Spring 2012 edition of this course
  • questions 1 & 2 of test 3 ( solutions) from Spring 2012 edition of this course
  • question 4 of test 2 ( solutions) from Fall 2011 edition of this course
  • questions 1 & 2(b) of test 3 ( solutions) from Fall 2011 edition of this course
  • question 4 of test 2 ( solutions) from Fall 2010 edition of this course
  • questions 1, 2(b), 3(a) of test 3 ( solutions) from Fall 2010 edition of this course
Mar 3 to Mar 9
  • Read: Texbook Section 6.3
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 6.2: 15, 17, 25, 27, 35, 41, 53, 55
    • 6.3: 5, 9, 13, 25, 27, 29, 37, 39, 45, 47
 
Feb 17 to Feb 23
  • Read: Texbook Section 6.1 (omit subsection 3 on Discounted Loans), 6.2
  • 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
 
Feb 10 to Feb 16

Updated Feb 11 with revised Test 2 topics and suggested practice material

  • Read: Texbook Section 4.3
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 4.3: 3, 7, 9, 21

Test 2 Fri Feb 14 on 2.3, 3.1-3.3, 4.1,4.2

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

  • Chapter 2 Review Exercises: 25, 27, 29, 31
  • Chapter 3 Review Exercises: 1-23
  • Chapter 4 Review Exercises: 9-31
  • questions 1-3 of test 2 ( solutions) from Spring 2012 edition of this course
  • questions 1-3 of test 2 ( solutions) from Fall 2011 edition of this course
  • questions 1-3 of test 2 ( solutions) from Fall 2010 edition of this course
Feb 3 to Feb 9
  • Read: Texbook Section 3.3, 4.1, 4.2
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 3.3: 5, 7, 9, 11, 19, 21, 27, 39, 45
    • 4.1: 13, 15, 19, 21, 25, 31, 37, 55, 59
    • 4.2: 5, 15, 21, 25, 33, 47
 
Jan 27 to Feb 2
  • 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 to Jan 26
  • Read: Texbook Section 2.2, 2.3
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 2.2: 5, 7, 11, 25, 27, 29, 37-51, 63, 65
    • 2.3: 3-13, 17, 21, 23

Test 1 Fri Jan 24 on 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2

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

  • Chapter 1 Review Exercises p.43: 1-41, 45, 51
  • Chapter 2 Review Exercises p.166: 1-9, 15-25, 37
  • test 1 ( solutions) from Spring 2013 edition of this course
  • test 1 ( solutions) from Fall 2011 edition of this course
  • test 1 ( solutions) from Fall 2010 edition of this course
Jan 13 to Jan 19
  • Read: Texbook Section 1.3, 2.1
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 1.3: 3-15
    • 2.1: 7-27
 
Jan 6 to Jan 12
  • thoroughly read the course outline & policies
  • Read: Texbook Section 1.1, 1.2
  • 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
    • 1.2: 3-9, 15, 17, 21, 25, 29-35, 37-43, 45