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