Math 145. Problem solving. Fall 2019.
Tentative class schedule with homework assignments
This schedule is subject to change. Assignments shown in gray italics may change. Assignments shown in black regular font are final.
| Sep 4: | Last day to ADD classes without instructor's permission | ||
| Sep 11: | Last day to DROP classes online without permission | ||
| Sep 17: | Last day to DROP classes without a serious and compelling reason and without a grade of W (withdrawal) listed on university transcript | ||
| Nov 15: | Last day to DROP classes for a serious and compelling reason | ||
| Date | Chapter and Topic | Problem(s) of the day | Homework due at 2 PM (bring to class) |
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| Aug 21 | 1. Introduction Problem solving steps and strategies First three chapters of the book The College Mathematics Journal Problems Mathematics Magazine Problems The American Mathematical Monthly Problems |
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| Aug 23 | 1.5 | ||
| Aug 26 | 2. Logic | 2.10 (all parts) | |
| Aug 28 | 2.11 (b,d,f) required; other parts optional | ||
| Aug 30 | 3. Types of proofs | 3.8 | |
| 1:30-3:00 PM GRE Prep Workshop, PB 428 |
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| Sep 2 | Labor Day - campuc closed | ||
| Sep 4 | 3. Types of proofs | 3.10 | homework 1: 2.4, 2.6, 2.8(a,c,e) |
| Sep 6 | 4. Principle of mathematical induction | 4.5(d) | |
| 1:30-3:00 PM GRE Prep Workshop, PB 428 |
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| Sep 9 | 4. Principle of mathematical induction | 4.7 | |
| Sep 11 | 4.12 | homework 2: any 3 problems from: 3.2, 3.4, 3.6, 3.12 |
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| Thursday, Sep 12, 5:30-7:30 PM Math Circle, grades 10-12, S 145 |
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| Sep 13 | 5. Dirichlet's box principle | 5.2 | |
| 1:30-3:00 PM GRE Prep Workshop, PB 136 |
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| Saturday, Sep 14, 9:45-11:30 AM Math Circle, grades 4-5, 6-7 |
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| Sep 16 | 5. Dirichlet's box principle | 5.6 | |
| Sep 18 | 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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| Sep 20 | 6. Number theory Math Horizons Problems will be posted when they become available |
6.2 | |
| 1:30-3:00 PM GRE Prep Workshop, PB 136 |
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| Sep 23 | 6. Number theory Math Horizons Journal Problems |
6.10 | |
| Sep 25 | 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 5.10: assume the aquaintance relationship is symmetric. 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, Sep 26, 5:30-7:30 PM Math Circle, grades 10-12, S 145 |
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| Sep 27 | 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 |
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| 2:00-3:50 PM Putnam Prep Session, S2 206 |
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| 1:30-3:00 PM GRE Prep Workshop, PB 136 |
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| Saturday, Sep 28, 9:45-11:30 AM Math Circle, grades 4-5, 6-7 |
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| Sep 30 | Class cancelled. Test 1 (on chapters 2-5) will be take-home, distributed on Oct 2 and due Oct 4 at 1:00 PM. | none | |
| Oct 2 | 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 |
| Oct 4 | 7.8(a) | ||
| 2:00-3:50 PM Putnam Prep Session, S2 206 |
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| 1:30-3:00 PM GRE Prep Workshop, PB 136 |
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| Oct 7 | 7. Case analysis | 7.12 | |
| Oct 9 | 8. Finding a pattern | 8.4 | homework 6: any 2 problems from: 6.29, 6.30, 6.32, 6.33, 6.34, 6.35; any 1 problem from: 7.2(a,b - both parts), 7.4 |
| Thursday, Oct 10, 5:30-7:30 PM Math Circle, grades 10-12, S 145 AMC 8 Prep Session, grades 6-8, S 139 |
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| Oct 11 | 8. Finding a pattern | 8.15(b,c) | |
| 2:00-3:50 PM Putnam Prep Session, S2 206 |
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| 1:30-3:00 PM GRE Prep Workshop, PB 136 |
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| Saturday, Oct 12, 9:45-11:30 AM Math Circle, grades 4-5, 6-7 |
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| Turn in your solutions to the problems in Mathematics Magazine asap. The deadline for journal submission is November 1, however, you are strongly encouraged to show your solution(s) to your instructor and get feedback first. | |||
| Oct 14 | 9. Invariants | 9.4 | |
| Deadline to register for Putnam Competition, email Dr. Stefaan Delcroix (sdelcroix@csufresno.edu) | |||
| Oct 16 | 9. Invariants | 9.12 | homework 7: 3 problems total any 1 problem from: 7.8(c), 7.10(b), 7.13(b); any 2 problems form: 8.2, 8.6, 8.8, 8.12, 8.14 |
| Oct 18 | 9.18 | ||
| 2:00-3:50 PM Putnam Prep Session, S2 206 |
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| 1:30-3:00 PM GRE Prep Workshop, PB 136 |
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| Turn in your solutions to the Math Horizons Journal Problems asap. The deadline for journal submission is November 9, however, you are strongly encouraged to show your solution(s) to your instructor and get feedback first. | |||
| Oct 21 | 10. Coloring | 10.2 | |
| Oct 23 | 10.14 | homework 8: any 3 problems from: 9.2, 9.6, 9.8, 9.10, 9.14, 9.16 |
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| Thursday, Oct 24, 5:30-7:30 PM Math Circle, grades 10-12, S 145 AMC 8 Prep Session, grades 6-8, S 139 |
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| Oct 25 | 10. Coloring | 10.16 | |
| 2:00-3:50 PM Putnam Prep Session, S2 206 |
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| 1:30-3:00 PM GRE Prep Workshop, PB 136 |
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| Saturday, Oct 26, 9:45-11:30 AM Math Circle, grades 4-5, 6-7 |
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| Turn in your solutions to the problems in The College Mathematics Journal asap. The deadline for journal submission is November 15, however, you are strongly encouraged to show your solution(s) to your instructor and get feedback first. | |||
| Oct 28 | 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 | |
| Oct 30 | Test 2 (covers chapters 6-9) | none | For extra credit: 9.20, 9.22, 9.24, additional problem announced in class |
| Nov 1 | 13. Graphs Additional problems |
13.2 | |
| 2:00-3:50 PM Putnam Prep Session, S2 206 |
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| 1:30-3:00 PM GRE Prep Workshop, PB 136 |
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| Nov 4 | 13. Graphs | 13.8 | |
| Nov 6 | 13.14 | 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; need justification, yes/no answers without correct justification will not receive credit), 11.8, 11.12, 11.22 |
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| Thursday, Nov 7, 5:30-7:30 PM Math Circle, grades 10-12, S 145 AMC 8 Prep Session, grades 6-8, S 139 |
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| Nov 8 | 14. Working backwards | 14.4 | |
| 2:00-3:50 PM Putnam Prep Session, S2 206 |
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| 1:30-3:00 PM GRE Prep Workshop, PB 136 |
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| Saturday, Nov 9, 9:45-11:30 AM Math Circle, grades 4-5, 6-7 |
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| Nov 11 | Veteran's Day observed - no classes, no office hours | ||
| Deadline to register for Adnan H. Sabuwala Problem Solving Competition, fill out the registration form. | |||
| Turn in your solutions to the problems in The American Mathematical Monthly asap. The deadline for journal submission is November 30, however, you are strongly encouraged to show your solution(s) to your instructor and get feedback first. | |||
| Tuesday, Nov 12, 5:15-7:15 PM AMC 8 (competition), grades 6-8 |
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| Nov 13 | 14. Working backwards | 14.14 | homework 10: any 3 problems from: 13.4, 13.6, 13.10, 13.12, 13.16, 13.20, 13.22, 13.24; for extra credit: 12.2, 12.12, 12.16, 12.18 |
| Nov 15 | 14. Working backwards Rotate the die up to 31 game |
14.26 | |
| 2:00-3:50 PM Putnam Prep Session, S2 206 |
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| 1:30-3:00 PM GRE Prep Workshop, PB 136 |
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| Nov 18 | 15. Calculus | 15.6 | |
| 5:20-7:30 PM Adnan H. Sabuwala Problem Solving Competition, open to all Fresno State students, AGM 102. Flyer Held in memory of Dr. Adnan Sabuwala, 11.18.1978-09.29.2019. |
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| Nov 20 | 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, Nov 21, 5:30-7:30 PM AMC 10/12 prep session, grades 9-12, S 145 |
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| Nov 22 | Field trip to
Department of Mathematics Day, Location TBD
(We won't meet in our regular classroom on this day, come straight to DMD) |
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| Saturday, Nov 23, 9:45-11:30 AM Math Circle, grades 4-5, 6-7 |
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| Nov 25 | 15. Calculus | 15.30 | |
| Nov 27 | Thanksgiving recess - no classes, no office hours | ||
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| Dec 2 | Various problems / journal problems presentations | 16.6 or 16.8 (your choice) | |
| Dec 4 | Various problems / journal problems presentations | 16.10 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, 15.32, 15.36 for extra credit: up to 3 additional problems from the above list |
| Thursday, Dec 5, 5:30-7:30 PM AMC 10/12 prep session, grades 9-12, S 145 |
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| Dec 6 | 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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| 2:00-3:50 PM Putnam Prep Session, S2 206 |
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| 1:30-3:00 PM GRE Prep Workshop, PB 136 |
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| Saturday, Dec 7, 8:00-11:00 AM and 1:00-4:00 PM Putnam Competition, location TBD |
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| Saturday, Dec 7, 9:45 AM - approx. 2:30 PM Math Circle, grades 4-5, 6-7, and grading a written contest |
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| Dec 9 | Test 3 (covers chapters 10, 13, 14, 15) | ||
| Dec 11 | Review Fall 2013 Final Exam, Fall 2009 Final Exam, Fall 2005 Final exam, Fall 2005 Final Exam Solutions, more practice problems |
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Turn in all solutions to journal problems asap. The journal deadlines for the following problems are after the semester is over (ranging from January to May 2020),
however, to receive credit for this class any solutions must be turned in by Dec 13. Math Horizons Journal Problems The College Mathematics Journal Problems Mathematics Magazine Problems The American Mathematical Monthly Problems | |||
| Dec 12 | Faculty consultation day. Consultation hours: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | ||
| Dec 13 | Faculty consultation day. Consultation hours: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | ||
| Dec 16 | 1:15 PM - 3:15 PM: Final exam (cumulative) |
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