Spring 1999
Science Center B243, 9:30 am
Last modified 5/8/99
Excursions in Modern Mathematics, the web site associated with the book.
Guidelines for Homework Presentation
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The titles of the students' commercials and papers
"Life is good for only two things: discovering mathematics and teaching mathematics"
--Simeon Poisson
Homework Assignments
- Do all assigned problems. Only turn in those listed in bold print.
- While it is always important to show work, it especially important when turning in an odd-numbered problem, since the answers are in the back of the book.
- Bring any questions you may have to class the day before they are due.
New Assignment:
Chapter 11 (pp 378-388):
| Date | Assignment | |
| 2/1/99 | Reading: | Chapter 1: page 3-middle of page 9 Course Policies Suggestions for Reading a Math Book |
| Homework: | Bring the completed questionnaire Wednesday! | |
| 2/3/99 | Reading: | Chapter 1: page 9-top of page 16 Guidelines for Homework Presentation |
| Homework: | Chapter 1 (pages 27-34): 2, 3, 4, 7, 13, 21, 44 due 2/10/99 If you didn't get them Monday, make sure to get the questionnaire, course policies, and guidelines for hw presentation. No journals due this Friday Explore my web pages. Here's a link to my home page. You can move around from there. Explore the web site associated with the text Make bookmarks to my web page and to the book's web page | |
| 2/5/99 | Reading: | Chapter 1: bottom of page 10-middle of page 21 Handon Commercials and papers Suggestions for Reading a Math Book |
| Homework: | Bring questions on HW Monday | |
| 2/8/99 | Reading: | Chapter 1: pages 16-27 Guidelines for Homework Presentation(again) |
| Homework: | Last week's HW due Wednesday Sign up for a commercial or paper | |
| 2/10/99 | Reading: | Chapter 1: Middle of page 21-27, bottom of page 34-page 38 |
| Homework: | Last week's homework is due today New Assignment: Chapter 1 (pages 27-34): 9, 10, 11, 12, 25, 26, 27, 42, 50 due 2/17/99 You have until 8am tomorrow to turn it in Make sure you followed my Guidelines for Homework Presentation. Journals due Friday. | |
| 2/12/99 | Reading: | Project for Monday Re-read Chapter 1 |
| Homework: | Bring questions on HW Monday Turn in journal today. Sign up for your commercial or paper date Deadline=2/15! Explore the web sites for Chapter 1 | |
| 2/15/99 | Reading: | Chapter 2: pages 41-46 Guidelines for Homework Presentation(again) |
| Homework: | Last week's HW due Wednesday Sign up for a commercial or paper date Deadline=today! | |
| 2/17/99 | Reading: | Chapter 2: Middle of page 46-middle of page 48 |
| Homework: | Last week's homework is due by 8am tomorrow. New Assignment: Chapter 2 (pp 61-69): 2, 4, 13, 16, 17, 18 due 2/24/99 Notice that this assignment is short! Thus, you have plenty of time for your project. I'd love to look at rough drafts of your paper. Journals due Friday. Sign up for your project due date: You're losing points! | |
| 2/19/99 | Reading: | Chapter 2: Middle of page 48-middle of page 53 Proofread your rough draft! |
| Homework: | Bring questions on HW Monday Turn in journal today. Bring a draft of your paper to me! | |
| 2/22/99 | Reading: | Chapter 4: page 113-middle of page 117 Proofread your paper! |
| Homework: | Last week's HW due Wednesday Bring a not-so-rough draft of your paper to me! | |
| 2/24/99 | Reading: | Chapter 4: Middle of page 117-page 120 |
| Homework: | Last week's homework is due by 8am tomorrow. New Assignment: Chapter 2 (pp 61-69): 12a, 23, 25, 26, 27 Chapter 4 (pp 134-141): 1, 6 due 3/3/99 Journals due Friday. Go to the Puzzles In Science talk tomorrow at 5:30 in SC Aud This is a Possible activity write 2 paragraphs (or more) within 1 week | |
| 2/26/99 | Reading: | Chapter 4: Middle of page 119-middle of page 124 |
| Homework: | Bring questions on HW Monday Turn in journal today. Explore the web sites for Chapter 2 Reminder: Exam Thursday | |
| 3/1/99 | Reading: | Chapter 4: middle of page 124-bottom of page 127 |
| Homework: | Last week's HW due Wednesday Study for Exam Thursday! | |
| 3/3/99 | Class Cancelled! Reading: |
Chapter 4: through page 130 |
| Homework: | Exam postponed 'til Tuesday Last week's homework is postponed 'til Friday. New Assignment: Chapter 4 (pp 134-141): 2,4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 24, 25 due 3/10/99 Journals due Friday. | |
| 3/5/99 | Reading: | Chapter 4: Re-read pp 126-130 |
| Homework: | Bring questions on HW Monday Turn in journal today. 2-paragraph reaction to Puzzles in Science talk due today Study for exam Tuesday | |
| 3/8/99 | Reading: | Chapter 4: pp 131-134 |
| Homework: | Study for exam Tuesday Prepare your "cheat sheet"--one 8 1/2 x 11 sheet, front only You will turn this in with your exam tomorrow Last week's HW due Wednesday | |
| 3/10/99 | Reading: | Chapter 4: read the appendices, esp. about Huntington-Hill |
| Homework: |
Last week's homework is due by 8am tomorrow. New Assignment: Chapter 4 (pp 134-141): 19, 37, 47, 48 due 3/24/99 Note: For 37, especially, use spreadsheet and/or work in groups and divide grunt work! Get a start on the HW now, so you can have fun over break! Journals due Friday. | |
| 3/12/99 | Reading: | Something fun! |
| Homework: | Bring questions on HW after break. Turn in journal today. | |
| 3/15/99 | Have a great spring break! | |
| 3/22/99 | Reading: | Chapter 5: the first 5 pages |
| Homework: | The HW assigned before break is due Wednesday | |
| 3/24/99 | Reading: | Chapter 5: pp 154-middle of p. 162 |
| Homework: |
Last week's homework is due by 8 am tomorrow. New Assignment: Chapter 4 (pp 134-141): 49 Chapter 5 (pp 173-183): 1a, 2c, 3b, 4a, 6 due 3/31/99 Journals due Friday. Remember to do some activities now! Don't wait 'til the weather gets really beautiful! | |
| 3/26/99 | Reading: | Chapter 5: pp 162-167 |
| Homework: | Bring questions on HW Monday Turn in journal today. Remember, commercials and papers are woth 12%! Do allow at least 2 weeks, and come talk to me often. | |
| 3/29/99 | Reading: | Chapter 5: pp 167-172 |
| Homework: |
Last week's HW due Wednesday Be thinking about activities and commercials. | |
| 3/31/99 | Reading: | Chapter 5: bottom of page 167-page 172 |
| Homework: |
Last week's homework is due by 8 am tomorrow. New Assignment: Chapter 5 (pp 173-183): 10abcd, 18, 24ab, 27, 30, 31, 32, 42 due 4/7/99 Journals due Friday. Remember to do some activities now! All who have yet to do their paper or commercial, come talk to me! Early reminder: The next exam is April 15 | |
| 4/2/99 | Reading: | Chapter 6: pp 185-middle of 194 |
| Homework: | Bring questions on HW Monday Turn in journal today. | |
| 4/5/99 | Reading: | Chapter 6: pp 194-top of page 202 |
| Homework: |
Last week's HW due Wednesday Be thinking about activities and commercials. Again, remember the next exam is April 15 | |
| 4/7/99 | Reading: | Chapter 6: p. 202-middle of p. 203 |
| Homework: |
Last week's homework is due by 8 am tomorrow. New Assignment: Chapter 6 (pp 210-221): 6ab, 8 (+ why there aren't 5! H.C.s), 9, 12, 15, 17ab, 20, 22 (write the HC starting and ending at her home), 24, 26, 28 due 4/14/99 Journals due Friday. I have several possible activities related to graph theory All who have yet to do their paper or commercial, come talk to me! Reminder: The next exam is April 15 | |
| 4/9/99 | Reading: | Chapter 6: pp 203-209 |
| Homework: | Bring questions on HW Monday Turn in journal today. The exam next week will cover Ch. 4,5, and 6 You should have done ALL assigned problems from those 3 chapters by Monday. Please bring your questions to me! | |
| 4/12/99 | Reading: | Review Chapters 4 and 5 for exam. As you're re-reading, look at the big picture, and how the various techniques or ideas fit together. |
| Homework: |
Last week's HW due Wednesday HW change: Only turn in the following problems: Chapter 6: 6ab, 8 (+ why there aren't 5! H.C.s), 9, 12, 15, 17ab Be thinking about activities and commercials. Make your "cheat sheet": 1 8 1/2" x 11" page, front only Do more problems as review-- redo old problems, and do ones I didn't assign. Test change: The test will only cover Ch. 4 and 5 Come to me with questions! | |
| 4/14/99 | Reading: | Tonight, review for the exam. Thursday night, read through the project and begin working on it (assuming I have it ready to hand out today). |
| Homework: |
Last week's (modified) homework is due by 8 am tomorrow. New Assignment: Chapter 6 (pp 210-221): 18abcd, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 34, 35, 36, 38 due 4/21/99 Journals due Friday. I have several possible activities related to graph theory All who have yet to do their paper or commercial, come talk to me about what I expect! Reminder: The next exam is tomorrow. Don't forget your calculators or your "cheat sheets" It is critical that you redo many problems from each chapter in addition to reading through your old solutions. Pay attention to those I did not collect, as well as to those I did. 4 hours of studying is NOT enough! | |
| 4/16/99 | Reading: | Chapter 11: pp 359-middle of 362 |
| Homework: | Bring questions on HW Monday Turn in journal today. For possible activities, come talk to me! Remember: that the first 3 or 4 videos in the series Life by the Numbers are really good choices for activities! | |
| 4/19/99 | Reading: | Chapter 11: bottom of page 362-middle of page 364 |
| Homework: |
Last week's HW due Wednesday Make sure you've finished the math portion of the project by Wednesday, also, so that you have plenty of time to spend writing the letter! Be thinking about activities and commercials. For the commercials and papers, remember they're 12 percent of your grade! For the activities: be reading the newspaper, renting movies, thinking about how math applies to your interests, and come talk to me! | |
| 4/21/99 | Reading: | Chapter 11: middle of page 364-bottom of page 366 |
| Homework: |
Last week's homework is due by 8 am tomorrow. New Assignment: Chapter 11 (pp 378-388): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 26ab due 4/28/99 Bring a rough draft of your group's letter to me! Journals due Friday. Get those activities in to me! All who have yet to do their paper or commercial, come talk to me about what I expect! | |
| 4/23/99 | Reading: | Chapter 11: middle of page 366-bottom of page 367 |
| Homework: | Bring questions on HW Monday Turn in journal today. Your HW and your paper are due Wednesday, so don't procrastinate! Remember: watch a Life by the Numbers video! | |
| 4/26/99 | Reading: | Chapter 11: bottom of page 367-bottom of page 373 |
| Homework: |
Last week's HW due Wednesday Group letter also due Wednesday For the activities: be reading the newspaper, renting movies, thinking about how math applies to your interests, and come talk to me! | |
| 4/28/99 | Reading: | Chapter 11: bottom of page 373-p. 377 |
| Homework: | Your group's letter is due today by 4pm Last week's homework is due by 8 am tomorrow. New Assignment: Chapter 11: 7, 8, 9, 10,14, 18, 19, 26def, 29, 37 due 5/5/99 Journals due Friday. Remember: activities! | |
| 4/30/99 | Reading: | Chapter 12: pp 393-middle of 395 |
| Homework: | Bring questions on HW Monday Turn in journal today. Remember: activities are worth 5% of your grade! | |
| 5/3/99 | Reading: | Chapter 12: middle of 395-bottom of 395; 400-407 |
| Homework: |
Last week's HW due Wednesday Activities are due by the last day of class (Tuesday 5/11) | |
| 5/5/99 | Reading: | Chapter 12: bottom of page 403-page 410 |
| Homework: | Chapter 12: 13, 14, 17, 18, 21, 26, 28, 29, 30 This homework will not be turned in. However, you are responsible for it. I have solutions to it, and to all problems. Come look at them! Your last journal entry is due Friday. Remember: activities! Sign up for final time in class on Friday | |
| 5/7/99 | Reading: | Chapter 12: 410-415 |
| Homework: | Bring questions on HW Monday Turn in journal today. Remember: activities are worth 5% of your grade! | |
| 5/10/99 | Reading: | Review for the final! The final is cumulative Review all chapters |
| Homework: |
Last week's HW is not due Wednesday Activities are due by 4pm tomorrow. To study for the final, re-do (don't just re-read) problems from all chapters. After trying them, come check my solutions. Prepare your "cheat sheet": 1 8 1/2 x 11 page, front and back. | |
| Announcements: | Office Hours this week: Monday: 9:30-11:15 Tuesday:1:30-3:00 Wednesday:9:00-11:00 Thursday: 12:00-3:00 Friday: 12:00-3:00 |
Janice Sklensky
Wheaton College
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Science Center, Room 109
Norton, Massachusetts 02766-0930
TEL (508) 286-3973
FAX (508) 285-8278
jsklensk@wheatonma.edu
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