Math 145. Problem solving. Fall 2009.
All homework assignments are from this book.
Tentative class schedule with homework assignments
This schedule is subject to change.
| Sep 4 | Last day to ADD classes without instructor permission | ||
| Sep 21 | Last day to DROP classes without a serious and compelling reason and without a grade of W (withdrawal) listed on university transcript | ||
| Nov 17 | Last day to WITHDRAW from a course for a serious and compelling reason | ||
| Date | Chapter and Topic | Problem(s) of the day | Homework due at 11 AM (bring to class) |
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| Aug 24 | 1. Introduction Problem solving steps and strategies |
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| Aug 26 | 1.5 | ||
| Aug 28 | 2. Logic | 2.11(b,f) | |
| Aug 31 | 3. Types of proofs | 3.2 | |
| Sep 2 | 3.10 | ||
| Sep 4 | Furlough Day (all faculty) - no classes - review chapters 2 and 3 | ||
| Sep 7 | Labor Day - no classes | ||
| Sep 9 | 4. Principle of mathematical induction | 4.2 | |
| Sep 11 | 4.12 | homework 1: 2.6(c,d,e,g), 2.10(d,e), 3.6, 3.8 |
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| Sep 14 | 5. Dirichlet's box principle | 5.6 | |
| Sep 16 | 5.18 | ||
| Sep 18 | 5.26 | homework 2: any 3 problems from: 4.4, 4.5(b), 4.5(d), 4.6, 4.8, 4.10, 4.14 |
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| Sep 21 | 6. Number theory | 6.2 | |
| Sep 23 | 6.6 | ||
| Sep 25 | 6.12 | homework 3: any 3 problems from: 5.8(a), 5.8(b), 5.10, 5.12, 5.14, 5.16 |
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| Sep 28 | Review: Practice test 1, Solutions
See also Fall 2005 Practice test 1, Solutions, and tests given in this class in Fall 2003 and in Fall 2005 |
none | |
| Sep 30 | Furlough Day (this instructor only) - take home test 1, self-check, Solutions | ||
| Oct 2 | 7. Case analysis | 7.2(a) | homework 4: any 3 problems from: 6.10, 6.14, 6.18, 6.20, 6.22 |
| Oct 5 | 7.6 | ||
| Oct 7 | 7.10(a,b) | ||
| Oct 9 | Registration deadline for: Putnam Exam | 8.1(b,d,f,h) | homework 5: any 3 problems from: 6.24, 6.26, 6.30, 6.32, 6.34 |
| 8. Finding a pattern | |||
| Oct 12 | 8.8 | ||
| Oct 14 | 8.12 | ||
| Oct 16 | 9. Invariants | 9.2 | homework 6: any 4 problems from: 7.3(b), 7.4, 7.7(b), 7.9(b), 7.11(b), 7.12, 7.13(b), 7.14(b) |
| Oct 19 | 9.8 | Solutions due soon (Nov. 1): Mathematics Magazine, June 2009 | |
| Oct 21 | 9.14 | ||
| Oct 23 | 10. Coloring | 10.2 | homework 7: any 3 problems from: 8.2, 8.4, 8.6, 8.7(b), 8.10, 8.11(b), 8.14 |
| Oct 26 | 10.14 | ||
| Oct 28 | Furlough Day (this instructor only) - Review for test 2: Practice test 2,
Solutions
See also Fall 2005 Practice test 2, Solutions, and tests given in this class in Fall 2003 and Fall 2005 |
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| Oct 30 | Test 2 (covers chapters 2-9) | none | homework 8: any 3 problems from: 9.4, 9.6, 9.10, 9.12, 9.16, 9.18, 9.20, 9.22, 9.24 |
| Nov 2 | 11. Areas and volumes |
11.2 | Solutions due soon (Nov. 10): Math Horizons, September 2009: page 1, page 2, page 3, page 4 |
| Nov 4 | 11.12 | ||
| Nov 6 | (Chapter 12 is optional and will not be discussed in class) 13. Graphs |
13.2 | homework 9: any 3 problems from: 10.4, 10.6, 10.8, 10.10, 10.12, 10.20 for extra credit, please do on a separate piece of paper: 10.18(a,b,c,d), 10.22 |
| Nov 9 | 13.8 | ||
| Nov 11 | Veterans Day, no classes | ||
| Nov 13 | 13. Graphs (continued) | 13.12 | homework 10: any 3 problems from: 11.4, 11.8, 11.14, 11.18, 11.20, 11.22 for extra credit, please do on a separate piece of paper: any 3 problems from: 12.2, 12.4, 12.6, 12.8, 12.12, 12.14, 12.16 |
| Nov 16 | 14. Working backwards | 14.1(b) | |
| Nov 18 | 14.10 | ||
| Nov 20 | 15. Calculus | 15.2 | homework 11: any 3 problems from: 13.6, 13.10, 13.14, 13.16, 13.18, 13.22 |
| Nov 23 | 15.8 | ||
| Nov 25 | Thanksgiving recess - no classes, no office hours | ||
| Nov 27 | |||
| Nov 30 | 15. Calculus (continued) | 15.14 | Solutions due soon (Dec. 9 for extra credit; March 1 to journal): Mathematics Magazine, October 2009 |
| Dec 2 | Review: Fall 2005 Practice test 3, Solutions; see also tests given in this class in Fall 2003 and Fall 2005 | none | |
| Dec 4 | Furlough Day (this instructor only) - take home test 3, self-check, Solutions |
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| Dec 7 | Review Check the Fall 2005 and Fall 2003 pages for old final exams and more practice problems |
16.7 or 16.8 (choose one) | homework 12: any 2 problems from: 14.2, 14.5(f), 14.6, 14.12, 14.14, 14.20 and any 2 problems from: 15.4, 15.6, 15.10, 15.16, 15.22, 15.24, 15.26, 15.30, 15.32 for extra credit: any 4 additional problems from the above lists |
| Dec 9 | none | ||
| Dec 10 | Faculty consultation day. Office hours: 10-12, 1-4 | ||
| Dec 11 | Furloug Day (all faculty) - no office hours | ||
| Dec 14 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Final exam (cumulative) | ||