Intermediate Mathematics

MA 90 03(Zelle)

Fall 2018

• (due 8/31) I asked you to read section 1.1 and attempt problems 1-19 (odds only). If you have a textbook and can do this, go ahead. If you do not yet have a textbook, don't worry, we will cover the materical in class.
• (due 9/3) Study section 1.2 up to "Properties of Addition and Multiplication." Practice on a selection of odd Exercises up to #45.
• (due 9/5) Study Appendix A.1 (Review of fractions). Do enough problems (odd problems in the printed text, or learn/certify problems in the online version) that you are comfortable with the material.
• (due 9/7) Study section 1.2b Do enough problems (odd problems in the printed text, or learn/certify problems in the online version) that you are comfortable with the material.
• Reminder: The printed textbooks are in. If you have an unopened ebook bundle, you can trade it in for the printed text before 5:00 on Thursday 9/6.
• (due 9/10) Section 1.2 Practice
  Do Exercises from section 1.2 (start p. 23) 41--79 Odds. If you do not have a printed copy of the book, you can login to Manhattan VC (aka Socrates) and find the problems there. They are also accessible by clicking the ebook link in HawkesLearning.
• (due 9/12) Section 1.3 Study/practice
  
  • Read/study section 1.3
  • Work enough problems from each section of the exercise set so that you are confident you can do the required work.
  • Come to class with written solutions (not just an answer) to questions 89, 91, and 93.
• (due 9/14) Section 1.4a Study/practice
  Read/study the first 2 subsections of section 1.4 (combining like terms and linear equations in one variable). Work enough problems in the first two sections of the exercises so that you are confident you can work those types of problems.
• (due 9/17) Work the 6 problems from section 1.4 that were assigned at the end of class and be prepared to hand them in on Monday. Start studying section 1.5.
• (due 9/19) Continue working on section 1.5. You should try working all of the add examples. Bring all questions to class.
• (due 9/21) Practice for practice exam. Work on review problems in on pages 96 and 97 (Chapter review sections 1.1--1.5). Skip questions 59--61. Bring quesitons to class.
• (due 9/24) Read/study section 1.6. Work at least 5 of the odd exercises for the section. Try to choose problems that sound interesting to you.
• (due 9/26) Continue with section 1.6. Work at least 5 more problems. Bring questions to class and be prepared to turn-in and/or share your solutions.
• IMPORTANT NOTE: Exam 1 is Friday (9/28) The syllabus says our first exam is this coming Wednesday, but we are pushing it back until Friday.
• (due 10/3) Section 1.6 exercises (p 66+)
  Do problems 16, 18, 20, 26, and 28. Your solutions should include:
  • a clear statement of the variable being used
  • a listing in English and math of the important quantities in the problem
  • an equation to solve to find the value of teh variable
  • a sequence of equivalent equations leading to the solution
  • a clear statement in English of your conclusion.
• Handout (10/1)
  For those who were not in class, the "Enlish to Math" worksheet is here.
• (due 10/8) Section 1.6 (p 69)
  Do all the problems on page 69. Your write-ups (see previous assignment) should be suitable for hand-in at the beginning of class. Reminder: due to yesterday's outfly, we do not have class on Friday (10/5).
• (due 10/10) Section 1.6 (Still)
  You should have problem # 30 on page 69 nicely worked out and ready for hand-in at the start of class.
• (due 10/10) Read/Study Section 1.7
  Work a sampling of odd problems 1--73. Bring your questions to class.
• (due 10/12) Section 1.7
  Do problems 21-43 (odds only)
• (due 10/15) Read/Study Section 2.1
  Read/study section 2.1 including the introductory material. Come to class prepared to ask questions. If you really don't have any questions, work exercises until you do :-).
• (due 10/17) Section 2.1
  Work problems: 5, 6, 11, 12, 17, 18, 22, 35, 36, 57, 58
• (due 10/19) Section 2.2
  Do odd numbered problems 1--35 and 50--57. Make sure to check your answer AFTER working a problem. Bring questions to class.
• (due 10/22) Section 2.3
  Do odd numbered problems 1--21, 27--41, 45--49.
• (due 10/29) Section 2.4
  Read/Study the section and attempt some problems. Bring questions to class on Monday.
• Reminder: Exam on 11/2 Coverage: Sections 1.6--2.4
• (due 10/31) Chapter 2 review Study the concepts review starting on page 173. Then go to the review exercises starting on page 177 and do the following problems: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 15, 17, 19, 30, 39, 51--58, 67, 68, 73, 75.
• (due 11/7) Section 3.1 Do problems 23--47 (odds only) starting on page 202.
• (due 11/9) Section 3.2 Select 10 odd problems from 5--39 (pp. 207--211) and solve them.
• (due 11/12) Section 4.1a Read/study pages 280--288 and do: 1--19 (odds), 29, 31, 53, 58, 63 Be sure you check your answers a fix any errors.
• (due 11/16) section 4.1b Exercises 72--92 on page 194. Odds are required; evens are highly recommended.
• (due 11/26) Review Exercises p 276: 1,5,10--13, 15, 16, 19--25, 27, 30, 39, 40. Study section 4.2.
• (due 11/28) Section 4.2 Exercises p302: 13--31, 47--55 (Odds only).
• (due 11/30) Section 4.3 Exercises p. 312: 1--15 (odds) 69,71.
• (due 10/3) Section 7.2 p.567, 1--30 (odds) and consider only Real solutions.
• (due 10/5) Read/study section 7.3, the work problems 11-21 (odds only) starting on p. 575.
• (due 11/5) Bring smartphone, tablet, or laptop to class on Weds. You will need Internet access to do course evaluations.
• Exam Review The types of questions to expect on the exams (12/7 and 12/12) can be found in these problems sets:
  • Chapter 1--4 review, p. 381+ (problems 1--70). OMIT (skip) the following: 18, 20, 29, 32--36, 44, 46, 47, 53--59, 64, 65
  • 7.2 and 7.3 review, p. 627+ study problems 32--41, 45--50.