Pre-Calculus--Math 100
    Fall 1997
    Science Center A118, 10:30 am


    Course Policies

    Syllabus

    Suggestions for Reading a Math Book

    Guidelines for Submitting Reading Assignments

    Reading Assignments

    • Chapter 1
    • Chapter 2
    • Chapter 4
    • Chapter 7

    Guidelines for Homework Presentation

    Projects


    Important: Classroom change!

    As of Monday 9/15, we will be meeting in SC350!


    Homework Assignments

    Last modified December 1, 1997

    Due 9/5

    In addition to your reading, describe 3 relationships from the world around you which are functions. (Please do not use any from the book.)

    Example: The amount of sales tax depends on the subtotal, so Sales tax is a function of the subtotal.

    Due 9/12

    Section 1.1: 3, 4, 5, 7, 8
    Section 1.2: 3, 4, 6, 9

    Due 9/17

    Section 1.3: 1, 2, 6, 9, 11
    Section 1.4: 1, 2, 3

    Due 9/22

    Section 1.5: 1, 3, 5
    Section 2.2: 1, 2, 6, 9, 11
    Study for the Gateway Exam!

    Due 9/26

    Section 2.2: 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22

    Due 10/01

    Section 2.3: 3, 4, 6, 9, 14, 15, 19, 24, 26, 28

    Due 10/10

    Section 2.3: 5, 8, 13, 16, 27
    Section 2.4: 2, 5, 8, 11ab

    Due 10/17

    Project 1 Your group's paper

    Due 10/20

    Section 2.4: 1cfi, 7ab, 11ce 13, 17, 21, 24bc, 25bd
    Section 2.5: 1abc, 2bdf, 5, 8, 15cd
    Study for Exam!!

    Due 10/22

    Study for Exam!!

    Due 10/31

    Section 2.6: 2ab, 3, 4, 5
    Section 2.7: 1abd, 4ac, 6, 8, 11bc

    Due 11/07

    Section 4.1: 3(i)(ii), 5, 7, 10a, 14ac, 15, 17
    Section 4.3: 3, 6

    Due 11/10

    Study for the Gateway Exam

    Due 11/14

    Section 4.4: 1cfglmnp, 4, 5ab, 6ad, 10, 11, 15abef, 17, 20

    Due 11/19

    Section 4.6: 1, 2, 4, 5, 18, 19

    Due 11/24

    Section 7.1: 3adf, 4abf, 5ghj (without a calculator), 6, 8, 12
    Section 7.2: 1acf, 13f (Postponed until 12/05)
    Project 2: your group's paper (this is actually due 11/25)

    Due 12/03

    Study for the Exam!

    Due 12/05

    Section 7.2: 1acf, 3, 4, 13abefg, 14adeghj
    Section 7.3: 1, 3, 5, 18
    Section 7.4: TBA (it depends on how far we get)
    Study for the Exam!

    Due 12/08

    Study for the Exam!

    Due 12/10

    Study for the Final!

    Due 12/12

    The following homework is not to be turned in, but should be completed before taking the final.

    Section 7.4: 1cdf, 4, 6
    Section 7.5: 2,4,11,13,16ac

    Study for the Final!


    Janice Sklensky
    Wheaton College
    Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
    Science Center, Room 109
    Norton, Massachusetts 02766-0930
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    jsklensk@wheatonma.edu


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