Math 100 Homework Assignments
Assigned Wed. 9/5:
(a)
Read "Welcome" (pages xi
-- xiv).
This section sets the tone for what is to come; it explains what the
book is
about and how you should read it.
(b) Read "Surfing the book"
(pages xv -- xxiv).
This section
gives a preview of what is contained in the various chapters of the
book.
(c) Read §1.4, page 27. The
section is less than one page long, but the
"Lessons for Life" are important.
(d) Try out Mindscapes 1 and 3,
page 28, on three friends (preferably not
mathematics or science majors). Do their answers agree with your own?
(e) Solve Mindscape 2, page 28.
Explain your reasoning in one concise paragraph
Assigned Mon. 9/10: Read p. 3-13. Be prepared to discuss on Wednesday.
Assigned Wed. 9/12: Read p. 18-33.
Assigned Mon. 9/17: Read p. 39-57,do exercises p.46: 4-7, p.58: 7
Assigned Wed. 9/19: Read p.64-77, do exercises p.78: 10,19,29
Assigned Mon. 9/24: Read p.110-117, 121-131, do exercises p.118:
3,5,6,7,17 and p.131: 4,5,6
Assigned Wed. 9/26: Read p. 138-140, do exercises p.
141: 1, 6, 8, 9, 13, 16, 17
Assigned Wed. 10/10: Read p. 145-155, 162-168, do exercises p. 156:
3,4,9,10,16,17,19,24 and p. 168: 2,4,5,11,16
Assigned Mon. 10/15: Read p.173-185, 190-201, do exercises p. 185:
1-5,10-13,16,17,19 and p. 201: 1,2,7-10,18,19,21
Assigned Wed. 10/17: Read p. 208 - 212, do exercises p.213:
1-5,8,10,12,18
Assigned Mon. 10/22: Read p.218-227, 232-244, do exercises p.228:
3,5,8,17, p. 245: 9,12
Assigned Wed. 10/24: Read p.289-299, do exercises p.300: 2-5
Assigned Mon. 10/29: Read p.
307-320 p. 320: 1-5
Assigned Wed. 10/31: Read p.328-338, p.339: 1-4,7,11,18
Assigned Mon. 11/12: Read 5.2, p.354: 11,12, Look up www.kleinbottle.com
Assigned Wed. 11/14: Read 5.5, p.399: 3,17,23
Assigned Mon. 11/19: Read 403-410,412-417, do exercises: p.411 Choose
one, p. 423: 12,13