Math 141 Section S15N02
Jan-Apr 2015
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Math 141: Matrix Algebra for Engineers

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Assignments

week of exercises reminders
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Apr 6 to Apr 12 Test 4 Mon Apr 13 on 4.3-4.10. See last week's homework for suggested practice material.
Mar 30 to Apr 5

Updated Apr 7 with revised date for Test 4

  • Read: Texbook Section 4.8, 4.9 & 4.10
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 4.8: 3(a)(c), 5, 11, 13, 17
    • 4.9: 7, 9, 11, 15-21, 35
    • 4.10: 3(a)(b), 5, 7, 21

Updated Apr 7 with revised date for Test 4

Test 4 Mon Apr 13 on 4.3-4.10

Suggested review material:

  • Chapter 4 Supplementary Exercises p. 292: 8, 9, 11, 12, 13(a)
  • Questions 4-10 of test 3 ( solutions) from Spring 2013 edition of this course
  • test 4( solutions) from Spring 2014 edition of this course
Mar 23 to Mar 29
  • Read: Texbook Section 4.6 & 4.7
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 4.6: 1-7
    • 4.7: 3, 7, 9, 11, 13
 
Mar 16 to Mar 22
  • Read: Texbook Section 4.4 & 4.5
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 4.4: 1-15
    • 4.5: 1-11, 15
 
Mar 9 to Mar 15

Updated Mar 11 with Test 3 topics

  • Read: Texbook Section 4.1, 4.2 & 4.3
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 4.1: 3, 5, 9, 27
    • 4.2: 1-13, 15(a)(f)
    • 4.3: 1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 19-25

Updated Mar 11 with Test 3 topics

Test 3 Mon Mar 16 on 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 4.1, 4.2

Suggested review material:

  • Chapter 3 Supplementary Exercises p. 170: 1-27
  • Chapter 4 Supplementary Exercises p. 292: 2, 3, 4
  • Questions 5-10 from test 2 ( solutions) from Spring 2013 edition of this course
  • Questions 1, 2, & 3 from test 3 ( solutions) from Spring 2013 edition of this course
  • Question 7 from test 2 ( solutions) from Spring 2014 edition of this course
  • Questions 1-7 & 9 from test 3 ( solutions) from Spring 2014 edition of this course
Mar 2 to Mar 8
  • Read: Texbook Section 3.4 & 3.5
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 3.4: 1-19, 23, 25
    • 3.5: 1-29, 33, 36, 37
 
Feb 16 to Feb 22
  • Read: Texbook Section 3.3 & 3.4
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 3.3: 1-39, 43
    • 3.4: 1-19, 23, 25
 
Feb 9 to Feb 15
  • Read: Texbook Section 3.1 & 3.2
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 3.1: 1(a)(c), 3-15, 21-27, 31, 33
    • 3.2: 1-19, 23-27, 33
 
Feb 2 to Feb 8
  • Read: Texbook Section 2.2 & 2.3
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 2.2: 1-29, 35
    • 2.3: 1-31, 35, 37

Updated Feb 5 with Test 2 topics

Test 2 Wed Feb 11 on 1.4-1.7 and 2.1-2.3

Suggested review material:

  • Chapter 1 Supplementary Exercises p. 91: 14, 18, 24
  • Chapter 2 Supplementary Exercises p. 117: 1-33
  • Questions 4, 5(a) from test 1 ( solutions) from Spring 2013 edition of this course
  • Questions 1, 2, 3, 4 from test 2 ( solutions) from Spring 2013 edition of this course
  • Questions 4(d)(e), 5, 6, 7 from test 1 ( solutions) from Spring 2014 edition of this course
  • Questions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 from test 2 ( solutions) from Spring 2014 edition of this course
Jan 26 to Feb 1
  • Continue with assigned reading and homework in 1.6 from last week
  • Read: Texbook Section 1.7 & 2.1
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 1.7: 1-21, 25
    • 2.1: 1-31, 39
 
Jan 19 to Jan 25
  • Read: Texbook Section 1.5, 1.6
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 1.5: 3, 5, 9-23, 25-29
    • 1.6: 3, 7, 13, 15, 19, 21, 23
Test 1 Wed Jan 21 on 1.1-1.3. See last week's assignment for suggested review material.
Jan 12 to Jan 18

Updated Jan 15 with Test 1 topics

  • Read: Texbook Section 1.3, 1.4
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 1.3: 1, 3, 5, 11, 13, 15, 17 27
    • 1.4: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 15, 17, 19, 27, 29, 33, 39, 41, 53, 55

Updated Jan 15 with Test 1 topics

Test 1 Wed Jan 21 on 1.1-1.3

Suggested review material:

  • Chapter 1 Supplementary Exercises p. 91: 1-13, 15, 16, 18
  • Questions 1, 2, 3, 5(b) from test 1 ( solutions) from Spring 2013 edition of this course
  • Questions 1, 2, 3, 4(a)(b)(c) from test 1 ( solutions) from Spring 2014 edition of this course
Jan 5 to Jan 11
  • thoroughly read the course outline & policies
  • Read: Texbook Section 1.1, 1.2
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):
    • 1.1: 1-17
    • 1.2: 1-29, 35, 37, 39