MATH 230 Fundamental Concepts II
Spring 2007 Assignments and Tests

 

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Each assignment you submit must be enclosed in a cover sheet employing a prescribed format. Information on "The Prescribed Format for Assignment Cover Sheets" can be found by following one of the following links. Submit written solutions for the exercises in parentheses and any other exercises where you are instructed to provide a written solution.  You should do the other exercises for practice or self-testing.  All assignments are due at the beginning of the class period on the assigned due date.  No late papers will be accepted.

 

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Assignment #1 - Due on Tuesday, September 4

 

1.)  If you have not already done so, activate your computer account.

 

2.)  Log in on the campus computer system and do the following:

a) Read any incoming e-mail from your instructor you find in your mail box.
b) Send an e-mail message to your instructor.  If you choose to use an e-mail account other than your SU GroupWise account, you may do so.  However, you must arrange to have your e-mail to your campus account forwarded to your preferred account. "Speedy Sheets" with instructions for using GroupWise can be found at http://helpdesk.salisbury.edu/informationCenter/documentation/speedysheets/speedysheets.htm#GroupWise.


3.)  Access the home page for this course.  (http://faculty.salisbury.edu/~dccathcart/Math230/Math230Home.html)


4.)  Follow the appropriate links and read the letter "To the Student, the "Course Syllabus," your "Instructor's Policies," and the "Guidelines for Written Work."

 

5.)  Read the indicated sections in your text and work the exercises indicated below.  Turn in written solutions for only the exercises indicated in parentheses.   When you submit your paper, be sure it is enclosed in a cover sheet employing the prescribed format. Information on "The Prescribed Format for Assignment Cover Sheets" can be found by following one of the links on the assignment page for this course.. Submit written solutions for the exercises in parentheses and any other exercises where you are instructed to provide a written solution.  You should do the other exercises for practice or self-testing.  All assignments are due at the beginning of the class period on the assigned due date.  No late papers will be accepted.

 

Read, and work through, Sections 6.1-6.3 in the text.  It is assumed that you already have mastered the skills and concepts addressed in those sections.  So, most of that material will not be presented in class.  It will be your responsibility to ask questions in class about any material in those sections that you find confusing.  Turn in written solutions only for the "regular exercises" and "problem solving exercises" whose numbers are enclosed in parentheses.  Write up your regular exercise solutions in a step-by-step manner so your thought process is clear.  (Regular exercises are not designated by the "PS" icon.)  Write up your problem solving exercise solutions employing Polya's four-step process demonstrated in the problem problem solutions on p. 381 and on p. 405-6.)  Problem solving exercises are designated by the "PS" icon.)

 

Textbook Exercises and Problems 6.1:  3-39 odd, (38)

Textbook Exercises and Problems 6.2:  (4), 11-25 odd, (28), 29

Spiral-Bound Activity Book Connections 6.2 (p. 143):  (3b)

Look at a sample write up for 6.2 #4

Look at another sample write up for 6.2 #4

 

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Assignment #2 - Due on Thursday, September 13

 

Turn in written solutions only for the "regular exercises" and "problem solving exercises" whose numbers are enclosed in parentheses.  Write up your regular exercise solutions in a step-by-step manner as illustrated in the sample solutions for Examples K and L on page 387 in the text.  (Regular exercises are not designated by the "PS" icon.)  Write up your problem solving exercise solutions employing Polya's four-step process demonstrated in the problem problem solution on pp. 394-395.)Problem solving exercises are designated by the "PS" icon.)

 

Exercises and Problems 6.3: 1-23 odd, (2a), (34), 35, 37, (38), (40)

Writing and Discussion (p. 411):  (4)

Read and work through Section 6.4 in "Mathematics for Elementary Teachers:  A Conceptual Approach."

Exercises and Problems 6.4:  1-21 all the odds, (14), (16), 33, (38), (42) For #42 you will graph the function defined by f(x) = √x in the manner illustrated in Section 2.2 of your textbook. 

Chapter 6 Test (pp. 422-423):  3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, (20) 

 

Look at a sample write up for 6.3 #38

Look at a sample write up for 6.4 #38

Look at a sample write up for 6.4 #42

 

Assignment #3 - Due on Tuesday, September 18

 

Turn in written solutions only for the exercises whose numbers are enclosed in parentheses. Write up your problem solutions for "PS" exercises in a step-by-step manner employing Polya's four-step process.

Exercises and Problems 9.1:  3-21 odd, (4), (18), 22, 23, (24), 25, (28) Hint for #28: Look at #22 and #23.

Read the indicated sections and work the indicated exercises. 

 

Look at a sample write up for 9.1 #24

Look at a sample write up for 9.1 #28

 

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Assignment #4 - Due on Thursday, September 27

Turn in written solutions only for the exercises whose numbers are enclosed in parentheses. Write up your problem solutions for "PS" exercises in a step-by-step manner employing Polya's four-step process.

Read and work through Section 9.2  in the text.
Exercises and Problems 9.2:  3-19 odd, (4), (6), 7, (12), (18), (26)

 

Look at a sample write up for 9.2 #4

Look at a sample write up for 9.2 #18

Look at a sample write up for 9.2 #26

Study Guide for Test #1 - Tuesday, October 2

Review the "MATH 230-001 Course Objectives."

The test will cover objectives 6.1.1 through 6.4.5 and 6.* inclusive and objectives 9.1.1 through 9.2.1 and 9.* inclusive.  You should work and check as many of the suggested exercises as possible, and come to class sessions prepared to ask questions about those exercises or objectives you do not understand.  You may also e-mail questions to your instructor.

No questions concerning Test #1 will be answered after Friday, Sept. 28.   No protractor, ruler, compass, or calculator can be used on the test.  (You may use your polygon pieces.)

Link to a copy of Test #1 given in Fall '06.

Link to some solutions for items on Test #1 given in Fall '06.

 

Assignment #5 - Due on Thursday, October 4

Do the following:

Construct models of five polyhedra using the patterns on Material Cards 29 and 30 in your spiral-bound activity book.  You may need to look at pictures of those polyhedra to see how the models should be assembled.  Bring those models to class on Thursday,  October 4.  Also, bring your spiral-bound activity book. 

 

Assignment #6 - Due on Tuesday, October 9

 

Turn in written solutions only for the "regular exercises" and "problem solving exercises" whose numbers are enclosed in parentheses.

Exercises and Problems 9.3:  2-13 all, 27, (28) (Instructions for #28 are on page 618 just above exercise #27.), 29, (30), (34)

Bring your spiral bound activity book and your pattern block pieces to class on Tuesday, October 9.

 

Link to sample write-ups for some exercises in Assignment #6.

 

Assignment #7 - Due on Tuesday, October 16

 

Work through Section 9.4 in your textbook.

Exercises and Problems 9.4:  (2), 3-17 odd, (6), (10), (14), (18a), (30)

Work through Section 10.1 in your textbook

Exercises and Problems 10.1:  1-5 odd, 6, 8-15 all, (10), (14), (20), (22)

 

Link to sample write-ups for Exercises 9.4: #2 and #6

Link to sample write-ups for Exercises 9.4: #10 and #14

Link to sample write-ups for Exercises 9-4: #18 and #30

Link to sample write-ups for Exercises 10.1: #14 and #20

 

Assignment #8 - Due on Tuesday, October 30

 

Read and work through Section 10.2 in the text.

Do Example B on page 671.

(Work #6 in the enrichment activity on page 684.  Turn in this exercise.)   

Exercises and Problems 10.2:  (6), 7a (Check your answer in the back of the book.), (8), (14), 13-21 odd, (18), (22), (26), (40)

Read and work through Section 10.3 in the text.

Exercises and Problems 10.3:  5-13 odd, (8,  See instructions above #7), (12,  See instructions above #7), (14,  See instructions above #13.), (32) For #32 take a look at #28.

Activity Set 10.3 in Spiral-Bound Activity Book:  (5)

 

Look at a sample solution for 10.2/#22.

Look at a sample solution for 10.2/#26.

Look at a sample solution for 10.2/#40.

Look at a sample solutions for 10.3/#12 & #14.

 

Test #2 - Tuesday, October 30 (Calculators will be allowed.)

Test #2 will address objectives for Chapters 9 and 10.  That is objectives 9.1.1-10.* in the list of course objectives at http://faculty.salisbury.edu/~dccathcart/Math230/objectiv04.html  (Calculators will be allowed.)

A good way to prepare is to work many of the exercises suggested with the objectives.  As you work each assignment, work the suggested odd numbered exercises and check your answers by looking in the back of the text.  Many test items will look like those exercises assigned but not collected.  Problem solving ability, persistence, and creativity are evaluated on the papers you turn in each week.  The more routine knowledge, skill, and concept-related objectives are evaluated on the tests.

You will need to have formulas for perimeter, area, and volume memorized.

 

Look at a copy of Test #2 given Spring '06. 

 

Assignment #9 - Due on Tuesday, November 13

Look at the different problem solving strategies illustrated in Section 1.1.

Carefully study the sample problem that is stated, "Find an easy method for computing the sum of consecutive whole numbers from 1 to any given number.

Exercises and Problems 1.1:  (2) Look at exercise #1 and illustrate Polya's problem solving process; (8) look at #5 and illustrate Polya's problem solving process.

Read and work through Section 1.2.

Exercises and Problems 1.2:  3, 5, (6 a PS exercise) Look at #5, 7, (8 a PS exercise) Look at #7, (24)

 

Please remember to submit an example of your best work.  Papers are expected to be neat, well-organized, and correct.  Clearly communicate your thought processes and state your conclusions using complete sentences.

 

Look at a sample solution for 1.2/#6.

Look at a sample solution for 1.2/#8.

 

Assignment #10 - Due on Thursday, November 29

 

Ex/Prob Set 1.3:  (36) 

Ex/Prob Set 2.2:  (12), (38)

(Write up the following exercise:)

(Exercise)  Consider the following three sequences.  One is an arithmetic sequence; one is geometric, and

one is quadratic.  Draw a very nice graph of each sequence and then classify each

sequence by type, identify F(8) and show how to determine both a difference equation and an explicit functional

equation for each sequence.

(a)  

n 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
F(n) 5 10 19 32 49 70 95 124

 

(b)

n 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
F(n) 3 6 12 24 48 96 192 384

 

(c)

n 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
F(n) 4.00 5.50 7.00 8.50 10.00 11.50 13.00 14.50

 

Look at a sample solutions for 1.3/#36

Look at a sample solutions for 2.2/#12

Look at a sample solutions Exercises (a), (b), and (c) above.

 

Assignment #11 - Due on Tuesday, December 4

 

Carefully study the material on "Scatter Plots" on pp. 437-438 in your text.

In particular, study Examples E and F.

Ex/Prob Set 7.1:  (36), (38)  Be sure to display your graphs and write out the equations of your trend lines.

 

Study Guide for Test #3 - December 4, 2007

Test three will address objectives 1.2.1, 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.3, M.1-M.6  (Calculators are allowed.) You may find the course objectives at

 http://faculty.salisbury.edu/~dccathcart/Math230/objectiv04.html  

 

A good way to prepare for a test is to work many of the exercises suggested with the objectives.  Also, as you work each assignment, work the suggested odd numbered exercises and check your answers by looking in the back of the text.  Many test items will look like those exercises assigned but not collected.  Problem solving ability, persistence, and creativity are evaluated on the papers you turn in each week.  The more routine knowledge, skill, and concept-related objectives are evaluated on the tests.


Link to a sample test - Test #3, Spring 2004.  Note that solutions will not be provided for items on this sample test.  Compare your solutions with those of another individual.  Keep studying until you are confident in your solutions. You may use a calculator on Test #3.

In addition to working the practice test, you need to be sure you can work problems like those on the assignments since Test #2 and like those we have worked in class since Test #2.  Link to another sample test - Test #3, Fall 2006.      

Look at Test #3, Spring '06 with sample solutions.

Look at a student's work on a version of test #3 given in a past semester.

Final Exam - (Monday, December 10 from 8:00 am until 10:30 am)

The final exam is comprehensive and will address the course objectives.  You may use a calculator on the final exam.
Review Test #1, Test #2, and Test #3 as you prepare for the final exam.  Be sure you can work items like those on
each of the three tests.

Link to a grade calculation worksheet.

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