MATH 120 - Mathematics and Liberal Arts
Homework for Fall 2006


Due onAssignment
Wednesday
27 September 06
  1. Read Section 2B, pages 100-112.
  2. On page 113 do: 4, 11, 12, 17, and 33. [NOTE: Very short quiz on the reading at the beginning of class on Wednesday.]
  3. Do one short Web Project: 100 or 101 (p. 117). The project write-up is 250-450 words, typed. List the web sites or other references used. Use one to two references and write reference list using MLA or APA style (your choice).
Thursday
28 September 06
  1. Read Section 3A, paying particular attention to pages 138-139 (and a bit that goes over onto p. 140).
  2. On pages 147-151 do: 7, 8, 25, 46, 53, 56, 79, 80, 85, and 86.
Monday
02 October 06
  1. Read Section 3C, paying particular attention to pages 169-171 and pages 174-176.
  2. On pages 178-179 (in Section 3C) do: 9, 10, 31, 32, 44, and one In the News item (from 78-82) - type the answer for the In the News item.
  3. Through the web, do MathXL Online Homework: HW_3A/B.
Wednesday
04 October 06
  1. Read Section 3D, paying particular attention to pages 185-189.
  2. On pages 192-193 (in Section 3D) do: 15, 16, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31 and ONE of 45 or 49 or 50.
  3. Through the web, do MathXL Online Homework: HW_3C/D.
Thursday
05 October 06
  1. Skim Section 4A and read Section 4B, paying particular attention to the explanations and examples on pages 235 through 241.
  2. Through the web, do MathXL Online Homework: HW_4A/B.
NOTE: Online quiz today.
Monday
09 October 06
  1. Read Section 4C, paying particular attention to pages 254 through 261.
  2. Through the web, do MathXL Online Homework: HW_4B/C.
  3. Do a PSOLVE first draft for p. 249, Item 88 (Type it. Print a copy to turn in and save it to disk for later revision).
    1. Click here for the PSOLVE assignment description [.doc file] (what the write-up includes).
    2. Click here to get the PSOLVE_Rubric [.doc file] (how the write-up will be graded).
Wednesday
11 October 06
  1. Read the first part of Section 4D, pages 269 through 273
  2. Through the web, do MathXL Online Homework: HW_4C/D.
Thursday
12 October 06
  1. Read the rest of Section 4D, paying particular attention to pages 274 through 277.
  2. On pages 279 to 281 do: 20, 27, 28, 31, 51, 52.
Monday
16 October 06
  1. Through the web, do MathXL Online Homework: HW_4D.
  2. Work on your Mathematical Autobiography [Due on Friday, 20 October. Email it to Dr. Hauk by 8pm - follow the instructions on the assignment page.]
Wednesday
18 October 06
  1. (Re)read the second part of Section 4B, pages 235 through 245 on Types of Investments
  2. On pages 247-248 do: 57, 58, 59, 60, 67, 68, 73, 74, 80, and 81.
Thursday
19 October 06
  1. Finish any catching up you have to do on the MathXL Online Homework and Quizzes
  2. Complete and submit your final draft of the Mathematics Autobiography assignment [Due on Friday 20 October in plain text. Email it to Dr. Hauk by 8pm - follow the instructions on the assignment page.]
Monday
23 October 06
  1. Through the web, do MathXL Online Exam 1 Review [to be posted by Sunday, 10/22].
  2. Work on your PSOLVE rewrite.
Wednesday
25 October 06
  1. Review Sample Exam (PDF file, 750K, open with Acrobat Reader (PC or Mac) or Preview (Mac)).
  2. Study for Exam 1 [covers Chapters 2, 3, and 4].
Thursday
26 October 06
  1. In-Class: Exam 1
  2. Homework: Read Section 5A and make notes on your reading. Notes due on Monday, 10/30.
Monday
30 October 06
  1. In Section 5A, pp. 314-315, do: 5, 13, 14, 25, 36.
  2. Through the web, do MathXL Online Homework: HW_5A.
  3. Skim Section 5B.
Wednesday
01 November 06
    NOTE: No class meeting (Dr. Hauk is sick).
  1. Through the web, do MathXL Online Homework: HW_5B.
  2. Skim Section 5C.
Thursday
02 November 06
  1. Through the web, do MathXL Online Homework: HW_5C.
  2. Choose a problem from among 55, 56, 57, and 58 on page 316 and do a draft PSOLVE write-up for it (due Monday). You will need to find a real news article report to create your own problem in step E. See links above, 09 October, for PSOLVE format and rubric.
  3. Skim Section 5D.
Monday
06 November 06
  1. Through the web, do MathXL Online Homework: HW_5D.
  2. Read Section 6A.
Wednesday
08 November 06
  1. Through the web, do MathXL Online Homework: HW_6A/B.
  2. Skim Section 6C.
Thursday
09 November 06		 NOTE: No class meeting.
  1. Do a draft PSOLVE write-up for Item 29 on page 401 (due Monday). You will need to find and include a link to (or copy of) a second real news article report to create your own problem in step E. See links above, 09 October, for PSOLVE format and rubric.
  2. Read and take notes on Section 6C.
Monday
13 November 06
  1. Through the web, do MathXL Online Homework: HW_6C.
  2. Read Section 1A.
Wednesday
15 November 06		 Through the web, complete (if you have not already) MathXL Online Homework: HW_6C.
Thursday
16 November 06
  1. Send Dr. Hauk, at hauk@unco.edu, an email with your final exam schedule for Monday and Tuesday of Finals Week.
  2. Through the web, start on MathXL Online Homework: HW_1A/B (due Monday, 11/20).
  3. Review 1A and skim Section 1B.
Monday
20 November 06
  1. Read Section 1B, take extra care in reading and understanding pages 28-31.
  2. Through the web, finish MathXL Online Homework: HW_1A/B.
  3. Read Section 1C.
Wednesday
22 November 06
  1. Read Section 1D.
  2. Through the web, do MathXL Online Homework: HW_1C.
Thursday
23 November 06		 Thanksgiving. No class meeting.
Monday
27 November 06
  1. Through the web, do MathXL Online Homework: HW_1D.
  2. Review Sample Exam 2.
Wednesday
29 November 06
  1. Review Sample Exam 2.
  2. In class: Section 6D.
Thursday
30 November 06
  1. (Re)read Section 6D.
  2. Through the web, do MathXL Online Homework: HW_6D (due 8pm Monday 12/4, along with 4th PSOLVE - see below).
Monday
04 December 06
  1. Review for final.
  2. Do a draft PSOLVE write-up for Item 49 on page 425 (due Monday 12/04). You will need to find and include a link to (or copy of) a second real Gallup report to create your own problem in step E. See links above, 09 October, for PSOLVE format and rubric.
Wednesday
06 December 06
  1. Review for final. Work in-class on Sample Final Exam [1.8Mb PDF file, open with Adobe Reader (Mac or Windows) or Preview (Mac)].
  2. Through the web, work on MathXL Online Final Exam Review
Thursday
07 December 06
  1. Review for final. Work in-class on Sample Final Exam (see above).
  2. PSOLVE Portfolio Due. The Portfolio contains:
    • Cover page stating Name, Date, Class, Page and Item numbers for each PSOLVE assignment
    • Final draft of PSOLVE #1 followed by the original marked draft of PSOLVE #1.
    • Final draft of PSOLVE #2 followed by the original marked draft of PSOLVE #2.
    • Final draft of PSOLVE #3 followed by the original marked draft of PSOLVE #3.
    • Final draft of PSOLVE #4 followed by the original marked draft of PSOLVE #4.
  3. REMINDER: Dani Hedlund will hold a final exam review session 4-5:30pm Sunday, 12/10, in Ross Hall, Room 2270.
Tuesday
12 December 06
    Final exam review - alternate meeting with Dr. Hauk from 10:45am to 12 noon. Meet at Ross 2230D (Dr. Hauk's office).
Wednesday
13 December 06		 Final Exam. 10:45am to 1:15pm in McKee 223. Bring calculator, writing utensils, and a ruler (ruler is optional).

Last updated 09 December 2006
S. Hauk, hauk@unco.edu