Reading and Homework Assignments for MA 26500

This page documents what we do in class. It contains reading and homework assignments from our textbook, and links to illustrations, demonstration programs, or other sources of information. Everything is listed by the date of the class meeting that it is related to.

  • Monday, May 7
    • The final exam is today, from 6:00 to 8:00, in our regular classroom.
  • Friday, May 4
  • Wednesday, May 2
    • The quiz today will be over Sections 5.2 and 5.3.
    • Remember that the final exam is next Monday, May 7. The exam is over the whole semester (except for Section 2.4). Here is a handout that summarizes the main topics from the course. To studey for the exam, first be sure that you can solve all of the problems on the previous exams and quizzes. Then study at each of the review sheets linked to below. Then review the homework assignments given below.
    • Here are links to the review sheets for the sections we have covered since the second exam.
  • Monday, April 30
    • The quiz on Wednesday will be over Section 5.2 and Section 5.3, which we will cover today.
    • The homework problems for Section 5.3 are
      • Section 5.3: 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 15, 17, 21, 23, 25.
    • Here is a summary of Section 5.3, taken from the textbook's web site.
  • Wednesday, April 25
    • The quiz today is on Sections 3.2 and 5.1.
    • Today we will cover Section 5.2.
    • The homework problems for Section 5.2 are
      • Section 5.2: 1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 15, 17, 18.
    • Here is a summary of Section 5.2, taken from the textbook's web site.
  • Monday, April 23
    • The quiz on Wednesday will be over Section 3.2 and Section 5.1, which we will cover today.
    • The homework problems for Section 5.1 are
      • Section 5.1: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 17, 21, 25, 31.
    • Here is a summary of Section 5.1, taken from the textbook's web site.
  • Wednesday, April 18
    • The quiz today is on Section 3.1.
    • Today we will finish Section 3.2.
    • Next week we will start Chapter 5.
    • The homework problems for Section 3.2 are
      • Section 3.2: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 39.
    • Here is a summary of Sections 3.2 and 3.1, taken from the textbook's web site.
  • Monday, April 16
    • The quiz on Wednesday will be over Section 3.1, which we will cover today.
    • The homework problems for Section 3.1 are
      • Section 3.1: 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 13, 15, 19, 21, 23, 37.
    • Here is a summary of Section 3.1, taken from the textbook's web site.
  • Monday, April 9
    • Today we will finish Section 2.9.
    • Remember that the next exam is Wednesday.
    • Here are links to the review sheets, from the textbook's web site, for each section that is on the second exam.
  • Wednesday, April 4
    • The quiz today will be over Section 2.8.
    • Today we will cover Section 2.9.
    • The homework problems for Section 2.9 are
      • Section 2.9: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17.
  • Monday, April 2
    • The quiz on Wednesday will be over Section 2.8.
    • Today we will finish 2.8.
  • Wednesday, March 28
    • The quiz today is on Section 1.9.
    • Today we will cover Section 2.8.
    • The homework problems for Section 2.8 are
      • Section 2.8: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, 23, 25.
  • Monday, March 26
    • The quiz on Wednesday will be over Section 1.9.
    • Today we will finish Section 1.9.
  • Wednesday, March 21
    • The quiz today is on Sections 2.4 and 1.8.
    • Today we will cover Section 1.9.
    • The homework problems for Section 1.9 are
      • Section 1.9: 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 15, 17, 21, 23, 25.
    • Here is a summary of Section 1.9, taken from the textbook's web site.
  • Monday, March 19
    • The quiz on Wednesday will be over Sections 2.4 and 1.8.
    • Today we will cover Section 1.8.
    • The homework problems for Section 1.8 are
      • Section 1.8: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23.
    • Here is a summary of Section 1.8, taken from the textbook's web site.
  • Wednesday, March 7
    • The quiz today is on Section 2.3.
    • Today we will cover Section 2.4.
    • The homework problems for Section 2.4 are
      • Section 2.4: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 13.
  • Wednesday, February 29
    • The quiz today is on Sections 2.1 and 2.2.
    • Today we will cover Section 2.3.
    • The homework problems for Section 2.3 are
      • Section 2.3: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 17.
    • Here is a summary of Section 2.3, taken from the textbook's web site.
  • Monday, February 27
    • The quiz on Wednesday will be over Sections 2.1 and 2.2.
    • For Wednesday, read Section 2.3.
    • Today we will cover Section 2.2.
    • The homework problems for Section 2.2 are
      • Section 2.2: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 13, 17, 31, 33.
    • Here is a summary of Section 2.2, taken from the textbook's web site.
  • Wednesday, February 22
    • The first exam is today.
    • For Monday, read Section 2.2.
  • Monday, February 20
  • Wednesday, February 15
    • The quiz today is on Sections 1.4 and 1.5.
    • Remember that the first exam is next Wednesday, February 22.
      It will be on Sections 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.7, and 2.1.
    • Today we will cover Section 2.1.
    • The homework problems for Section 2.1 are
      • Section 2.1: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 15, 17.
    • Here is a summary of Section 2.1, taken from the textbook's web site.
  • Monday, February 13
    • The quiz on Wednesday will be over Sections 1.4 and 1.5.
    • For Wednesday, read Section 2.1.
    • Today we will cover Section 1.7.
    • The homework problems for Section 1.7 are
      • Section 1.7: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 15-20, 21, 22.
    • Here is a summary of Section 1.7, taken from the textbook's web site.
  • Wednesday, February 8
    • The quiz today is on Section 1.3.
    • For Monday, read Section 1.7 (we skip Section 1.6).
    • Today we will cover Section 1.5.
    • The homework problems for Section 1.5 are
      • Section 1.5: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 17.
    • Here is a summary of Section 1.5, taken from the textbook's web site.
  • Monday, February 6
    • The quiz on Wednesday will be over Section 1.3.
    • For Wednesday, read Section 1.5.
    • Today we will cover Section 1.4.
    • The homework problems for Section 1.4 are
      • Section 1.4: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21, 23.
    • Here is a summary of Section 1.4, taken from the textbook's web site.
  • Wednesday, February 1
    • The quiz today is on Section 1.2.
    • For Monday, read Section 1.4.
    • Today we will finish Section 1.3.
    • The homework problems for Section 1.3 are the same as before,
      • Section 1.3: 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 22, 23.
  • Monday, January 30
    • The quiz on Wednesday will be over Section 1.2.
    • Today we will cover Section 1.3.
    • The homework problems for Section 1.3 are
      • Section 1.3: 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 22, 23.
    • Here is a summary of Section 1.3, taken from the textbook's web site.
  • Wednesday, January 25
    • The quiz today is on Section 1.1.
    • For Monday, read Section 1.3.
    • Today we will finish Section 1.2.
    • The homework problems for Section 1.2 are the same as before,
      • Section 1.2: 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 15, 17, 21, 29, 31.
  • Monday, January 23
    • The quiz on Wednesday will be over Section 1.1.
    • Today we will cover Section 1.2.
    • The homework problems for Section 1.2 are
      • Section 1.2: 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 15, 17, 21, 29, 31.
    • Here is a summary of Section 1.2, taken from the textbook's web site.
  • Wednesday, January 18
    • For next Monday, read Section 1.2.
    • Today we will cover Section 1.1.
    • The homework problems for Section 1.1 are
      • Section 1.1: 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23.
    • Here is a summary of Section 1.1, taken from the textbook's web site. Summaries for all of the textbook's sections are available from this web page (you'll want to download the PDF files from the column labeled "Class Handouts Version").
    • From the textbook's web site, you can also download Chapter 1 from the textbook's "Study Guide". Unfortunately, only Chapter 1 of the study guide is available over from the web site.
    • If you don't have a copy of the textbook yet, you can download the first chapter of the textbook (this is actually the first chapter of the previous edition of the book, but it hasn't changed much).


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