MATH 120 - Mathematics and Liberal Arts
Homework for Fall 2005


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Tuesday
23 August 		Thursday
25 August
  1. Find out the first year salary you can reasonably expect to earn in your first job after college.
  2. Carefully read section 4C in the textbook. Come to class on Thursday ready to discuss problems 5, 10, 14, 15, 16, and 17.
Thursday
25 August 		Tuesday
30 August
  1. Read section 4A The Power of Compounding.
  2. On pages 224-227: do Exercises 13, 35, 36, 61, 62, 63, 69, 70 & 74.
Tuesday
30 August		 Thursday
01 September
  1. Carefully read Section 4B Savings Plans and Investments.
  2. Register with MathXL at www.mathxl.com using your Student Access Code (either it came bundled with your text or you will need to Buy It online at www.mathxl.com before you can register).
  3. Complete Online homework Assignment 1: HW_4A/4B.NOTE: This assignment deadline extended - now due on 9/6/05
Tuesday
06 September 		Thursday
08 September
  1. Read section 4D about Income Taxes.
  2. On pp. 279-281 do Exercises: 3, 8, 11, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 26, 29, 34, 40.
Thursday
08 September 		Tuesday
13 September
  1. Do Online homework Assignment 2: HW_4C/4D.
  2. On pp. 280-281 do Exercises: 35, 41, 47, 48, 53, 54.
Tuesday
13 September 		Thursday
15 September
  1. Read secton 4E, pp. 282-294 about Understanding the Federal Budget.
  2. On pp. 294-296 do Exercises: 11, 12, 15, 16, 19, 20, 23 through 28.
Thursday
15 September 		Tuesday
20 September
  1. Read the text of Colorado Ballot Referendum C. [Click here for Colorado State Legislature Ballot site]. The referendum is about 4 pages long. Analysis of the initiative is another 5 pages. Both are available on the web site. Be prepared to discuss the mathematics of Referendum C in-class on 22 September.
NOTE: In-class exam on 9/20 over chapter 4.
Tuesday
20 September 		Thursday
22 September
  1. Do Online homework Assignment 3: HW 4D/4E.
  2. Read secton 3A, pp. 134-147 about Uses and abuses of percentages.
  3. On pp. 147-149 do Exercises: 14, 15, 17, 45, 48, 53.
NOTE: In-class discussion of Referendum C and of sections 3A and 3B on 9/22.
Thursday
22 September 		Tuesday
27 September
  1. On pp. 147-149 do Exercises: 5, 20, 28, 54.
  2. Read section 3B, pp. 152-163 on Putting numbers in perspective.
  3. Do Online homework Assignment 4: HW 3A/B.
Tuesday
27 September 		Thursday
29 September
  1. Read secton 3C, pp. 168-178 about Dealing with uncertainty.
  2. On pp. 178-179 do Exercises: 10, 11, 16, 20, 23, 24, 35, 36, 42, 43
  3. Read Denver Post article on Referendum C (PDF file, 400K) and be prepared to discuss the answers to the following three questions in-class on Thursday, 9/29:
    • What is a TABOR "spending limit" and how is it related to what the state actually spends?
    • According to the article, what does Amendment 23 have to do with Referendum C?
    • Scaling the problem: Suppose you worked for a company with a TABOR-like spending limit on your income that required you to return to your employer any amounts you earned over the limit. The limit is determined by taking the lesser of
      1. your previous year income plus 3%
      2. your previous year spending plus 3%.
      Suppose your spending limit was $25,000 in 2003 but your total earnings were only $23,500 in 2003. What would your spending limit be for 2004? What would happen if you earned $30,000 in 2004?
Thursday
29 September 		Tuesday
04 October
  1. Read section 3D, pp. 182-191 on Index numbers: The CPI and beyond.
  2. Do Online homework Assignment 5: HW_3C/D.
  3. On pp. 192-193 do Exercises: 6, 17, 18, 29, 31, 37, 40.
Tuesday
04 October 		Thursday
06 October
  1. Read secton 2A, pp. 84-96 about The problem solving power of units.
  2. Do Online Homework 6: HW_2A
Thursday
06 October 		Tuesday
11 October
  1. Read section 2B, pp. 100-112 on Standardized units.
  2. Do Online homework Assignment 7: HW_2B.
  3. On pp. 113-115 do Exercises: 13, 14, 74, 89, 90.
Tuesday
11 October 		Thursday
13 October
  1. (Re)Read secton 2B, pp. 100-112 on Standardized units.
  2. On pp. 113-115 do Exercises: 11, 37, 52, 60, 64.
Thursday
13 October 		Tuesday
18 October
  1. Read section 2C, pp. 118-128 on Problem-solving guidelines and hints.
  2. On pp. 128-131 do Exercises: 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19.
NOTE: Project 1: Mathematical Autobiography due electronically by 9pm, Denver local time, Friday, 14 October 2005.
Tuesday
18 October 		Thursday
20 October
  1. Read secton 1A, pp. 14-18 on Recognizing fallacies.
  2. On pp. 19-20 do Exercises: 11, 14, 15, 18, 19.
Thursday
20 October 		Tuesday
25 October
  1. Read section 1B, pp. 21-31 on Propositions and truth values.
  2. Do Online HW Assignment 8: HW_1A/B.
Tuesday
25 October 		Thursday
27 October
  1. Read secton 1C, pp. 35-48 on Sets and Venn diagrams.
  2. Do Online HW Assignment 9: HW_1C.
Thursday
27 October 		Tuesday
01 November
  1. Read section 1D, pp. 53-61 on Analyzing arguments.
  2. Do Online HW Assignment 10: HW_1D.
  3. On page 67 do In the News number 67. Type your answer and include copies of the three editorials you analyze.
Tuesday
01 November 		Thursday
03 November
  1. Read secton 5A, pp. 302-313, on The fundamentals of statistics.
  2. On pp. 313-315 do exercises: 2, 5, 10, 15, 22, 28, 29, 33.
Thursday
03 November 		Tuesday
08 November
  1. Work through Sample Exam 2 (PDF file)
  2. Do Online review, Assignment 11: HW_Exam2review.
Note: Exam 2 is in-class on Tuesday, 08 November 2005. Test includes material from the covered sections of Chapters 1, 2, and 3 with one item on section 5A.
Another Note: Bring any unsubmitted homework from page 67 (due 27 October) or from section 5A (due 03 November) to turn in on 08 November.
Tuesday
08 November 		Thursday
10 November
  1. Read secton 5B, on Should you believe a statistical study?.
  2. Do Online HW_5A/B.
Thursday
10 November 		Tuesday
15 November
  1. Read section 5C on Statistical tables and graphs and SKIM section 5D on Graphics in the media.
  2. Do Online HW_5B/C.
  3. On page 359 do In the News, number 40. Type your answer and attach the news report Note: This assignment now due by 5pm Thursday, 11/17.
Tuesday
15 November 		Thursday
17 November
  1. Read through the Project 2 assignment page
  2. Do Online HW_5D by 5pm Friday, 11/18.
Thursday
17 November 		Tuesday
22 November
  1. Do Quiz 8 in the ONLINE "Take a Test" section of Math XL.
  2. Read section 7A on The Fundamentals of Probability
  3. On pages 439-431 do: 9, 12, 17, 26, 28, 59.
Tuesday
22 November 		Tuesday
29 November
  1. Do Online HW_7A (Due Friday, 12/2, by 5pm).
  2. Work on Project 2
Tuesday
29 November 		Thursday
01 December
  1. Read section 11B on Perspective and Symmetry
  2. On pages 641-643 do: 8. 11, 14, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22.
  3. Review the Sample Final, bring questions and answers to class on Thursday, 12/1.
  4. If you have a laptop with wireless access and want to work on Project 2 during class on Thursday, bring your laptop to class.
  5. NOTE: Policy change regarding the final exam approved unanimously in-class on 11/29/05. See the Course Outline, Grading section for information.
Wednesday, 07 December
6pm in Ross 2238		 Review session.
Friday, 09 December 2005, 10:45am-1:15pm, Final Exam in Ross 2275. NOTE: Project 2 due.
Last updated 01 December 2005 by S. Hauk.