Math 145. Problem solving. Fall 2015.
Tentative class schedule with homework assignments
This schedule is subject to change.
| Sep 8 | Last day to ADD classes without instructor permission | ||
| Sep 22 | 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 26 | 1. Introduction Problem solving steps and strategies First three chapters of the book |
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| Aug 28 | 1.5 | ||
| Aug 31 | 2. Logic Math Horizons September problems First problem of the week announcement |
2.10 (all parts) | |
| Sep 2 | 2.11 (b,d,f) required; other parts optional | ||
| Thursday, Sep 3, 3:30-5:30, PB 428 Problem Solving Playground |
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| Sep 4 | 3. Types of proofs | 3.8 | |
| Sep 7 | Labor Day - no classes | ||
| Sep 9 | 3. Types of proofs | 3.10 | homework 1: 2.4, 2.6, 2.8(a,c,e) |
| Thursday, Sep 10, 3:30-5:30, PB 428 Problem Solving Playground |
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| Sep 11 | 4. Principle of mathematical induction | 4.5(d) | |
| Saturday, Sep 12, 10:00-11:30 AM Math Circle |
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| Sep 14 | 4. Principle of mathematical induction | 4.7 | |
| Sep 16 | 4.12 | homework 2: 3.2, 3.4, 3.6, 3.12 |
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| Thursday, Sep 17, 3:30-5:30, PB 428 Problem Solving Playground |
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| Sep 18 | 5. Dirichlet's box principle | 5.2 | |
| Sep 21 | 5.6 | ||
| Sep 23 | 5.20 | homework 3: any 3 problems from: 4.4, 4.5(b), 4.6, 4.8, 4.10, 4.14 |
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| Thursday, Sep 24, 3:30-5:30, PB 428 Problem Solving Playground |
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| Sep 25 | 6. Number theory | 6.2 | |
| Saturday, Sep 26, 10:00-11:30 AM Math Circle |
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| Sep 28 | 6. Number theory | 6.10 | |
| Sep 30 | 6.12 | homework 4: any 3 problems from: 5.8, 5.10, 5.12, 5.14, 5.16, 5.18, 5.22, 5.24, 5.26 (problem 5.22 correction and clarification: each coin has diameter 1cm, not radius; also, the new coin must be of the same size, i.e. also have diameter 1cm) |
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| Thursday, Oct 1, 3:30-5:30, PB 428 Problem Solving Playground |
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| Oct 2 | Review: Practice test 1, Solutions
Fall 2014 test 1 See also Fall 2005 Practice test 1, Solutions, and tests given in this class in Fall 2005 and Fall 2009 |
none | |
| Oct 5 | Test 1 (covers chapters 2-5) | none | |
| Oct 7 | 7. Case analysis | 7.2(c) | homework 5: any 3 problems from: 6.6, 6.8, 6.14, 6.16, 6.18, 6.20, 6.22, 6.24, 6.25, 6.26 |
| Putnam Exam registration deadline: October 7. Contact Dr. Delcroix (sdelcroix@csufresno.edu) to register. This is a nation-wide problem solving competition for college students and will take place on Sat. December 6. | |||
| Thursday, Oct 8, 3:30-5:30, PB 428 Problem Solving Playground |
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| Oct 9 | 7. Case analysis | 7.8(a) | |
| Saturday, Oct 10, 10:00-11:30 AM Math Circle |
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| Oct 12 | 7. Case analysis | 7.12 | |
| Monday, Oct 12, 6:00-8:00, PB 390 Putnam Prep Session |
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| Oct 14 | 8. Finding a pattern | 8.4 | homework 6: 3 problems total any 1 problem from: 6.29, 6.30, 6.31, 6.32, 6.33, 6.34, 6.35; 2 problems from: 7.2(a,b - both parts), 7.4, 7.8(c), 7.10(b), 7.13(b), For extra credit: do the extra credit problem on test 1 |
| Thursday, Oct 15, 3:30-5:30, PB 428 Problem Solving Playground |
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| Oct 16 | 8. Finding a pattern | 8.15(b) | |
| Oct 19 | 9. Invariants | 9.4 | |
| Monday, Oct 19, 6:00-8:00, PB 390 Putnam Prep Session |
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| Oct 21 | 9. Invariants | 9.12 | homework 7: any 3 problems from: 8.2, 8.6, 8.8, 8.10, 8.12, 8.14, 8.15(c) |
| Thursday, Oct 22, 3:30-5:30, PB 428 Problem Solving Playground |
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| Oct 23 | 9. Invariants | 9.18 | |
| Saturday, Oct 24, 10:00-11:30 AM Math Circle |
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| Oct 26 | 10. Coloring | 10.2 | |
| Monday, Oct 26, 6:00-8:00, PB 390 Putnam Prep Session |
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| Oct 28 | 10. Coloring | 10.14 | homework 8: any 3 problems from: 9.2, 9.6, 9.8, 9.10, 9.14, 9.16 For extra credit: 9.20, 9.22, 9.24 |
| Thursday, Oct 29, 3:30-5:30, PB 428 Problem Solving Playground |
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| Oct 30 | 10. Coloring | 10.16 | |
| Math Horizons September problems: submit solutions by Oct 30 to instructor, by Nov 9 to journal | |||
| Nov 2 | Review for test 2: Practice test 2,
Solutions Fall 2014 test 2 See also Fall 2005 Practice test 2, Solutions, and tests given in this class in Fall 2005 |
none | |
| Monday, Nov 2, 6:00-8:00, PB 390 Putnam Prep Session |
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| Nov 4 | Test 2 (covers chapters 6-9) | none | |
| Thursday, Nov 5, 3:30-5:30, PB 428 Problem Solving Playground |
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| Nov 6 | 13. Graphs | 13.2 | For extra credit: 11.8, 11.12, 11.22 |
| Saturday, Nov 7, 10:00-11:30 AM Math Circle |
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| Nov 9 | 13. Graphs | 13.8(a,b) | |
| Monday, Nov 9, 6:00-8:00, PB 390 Putnam Prep Session |
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| Nov 11 | Veterans Day - no classes | ||
| Thursday, Nov 12, 3:30-5:30, PB 428 Problem Solving Playground |
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| Nov 13 | 13. Graphs | 13.18 | homework 9: any 3 problems from: 10.4, 10.6, 10.8, 10.10, 10.12, 10.20, 10.22 for extra credit: 10.18 (all parts; 10 points total; will be graded only if all yes/no answers to (b)-(d) are correct) |
| Nov 16 | 14. Working backwards | 14.4 | |
| Monday, Nov 16, 6:00-8:00, PB 390 Putnam Prep Session |
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| Nov 18 | 14. Working backwards | 14.14 | |
| Thursday, Nov 19, 3:30-5:30, location TBD, Problem Solving Contest |
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| Nov 20 | 14. Working backwards | 14.26 | homework 10: any 3 problems from: 13.4, 13.6, 13.10, 13.12, 13.14, 13.16, 13.20, 13.22, 13.24 for extra credit: 12.2, 12.12, 12.16, 12.18 |
| Saturday, Nov 21, 10:00-11:30 AM Math Circle |
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| Nov 23 | 15. Calculus | 15.6 | |
| Monday, Nov 23, 6:00-8:00, PB 390 Putnam Prep Session |
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| Nov 25 | Thanksgiving recess - no classes, no office hours | ||
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| Nov 30 | 15. Calculus | 15.12 | |
| Monday, Nov 30, 6:00-8:00, PB 390 Putnam Prep Session |
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| Dec 2 | 15. Calculus | 15.14 | homework 11: any 3 problems from: 14.2, 14.10, 14.12, 14.16, 14.18, 14.20, 14.22, 14.24 |
| Thursday, Dec 3, 3:30-5:30, PB 428 Problem Solving Playground |
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| Dec 4 | Review: Practice test 3 Solutions, Fall 2014 test 3 see also tests given in this class in Fall 2005 and Fall 2009 |
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| Saturday, Dec 5, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Putnam Exam |
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| Dec 7 | Test 3 (covers chapters 10, 13, 14, 15) | none | |
| Dec 9 | Review Fall 2013 Final Exam, Fall 2009 Final Exam, Fall 2005 Final exam, Fall 2005 Final Exam Solutions, more practice problems |
16.6 or 16.12 (your choice) | homework 12: any 3 problems from: 15.2, 15.4, 15.8, 15.10, 15.16, 15.18, 15.20, 15.22, 15.24, 15.26, 15.28, 15.30, 15.32, 15.36 for extra credit: up to 3 additional problems from the above list |
| Dec 10 | Faculty consultation day. Consultation hours: 8:30-10:30 AM in PB 340 | ||
| Dec 11 | Faculty consultation day. Consultation hours: 11-11:55 AM in S2 207 | ||
| Dec 14 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Final exam (cumulative) |
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