Math 101a Homework

Homework will be assigned daily and discussed in subsequent classes. You are encouraged to work on the homework with other students. Be sure to write up your own solutions. Homework will not be collected.The dates below refer to when the problems were assigned. Problems will be discussed during the following class, unless otherwise noted.

• 1/9: Read Chapter 1
  Write a Math Autobiography — for more details click here.
  Problems: pg. 10 #2 - 6, 9, 10, 13, 14, 19
• 1/11: Read Chapter 2 & News Story 2 (found on the CD that accompanies the textbook)
  Project 1 Due 1/18/07
  Problems: pg. 33 #3 - 8, 10 - 12, 15, 16
• 1/16: Read Original Source 2 - "Development and Initial Validation of the Hangover Symptoms Scale" (found on the CD that accompanies the textbook)
  Finish Project 1 due 1/18/07
• 1/18: Read Chapter 3 & "False Barometers of Opinion" (pages 98-128) from Tainted Truth: the Manipulation of Fact in America by Cynthia Crossen. You will find this book on reserve in the library.
  Problems: pg. 51 #2 - 9, 11, 15, 20, 25, 32- 35
  
• 1/23: Study for Test 1 on 1/25
• 1/25: Read Chapter 4
  Project 2 Due 2/8/07 Due Date Extension 2/13/07
  
• 1/30: Problems: pg. 73 #1 - 3, 5, 7 - 9, 13, 17, 22, 24, 28
• 2/6: Read Chapters 5 & 6 (pay particular attention to Case Studies 6.1, 6.2, & 6.4)
  Problems: pg. 100 #2 - 4, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 23, 27
• 2/8: Read Chapter 7
  Problems: pg. 141 #1 - 4, 8, 9, 11, 12, 16, 17, 19, 21, 23
  Finish Project 2 Due 2/13/07
  Handout on Sleep Data
• 2/13: Study for Test 2 on 2/15
• 2/15: Test 2
• 2/20 & 2/22: February Break
• 2/27: Start work on Project 3 Due 3/15/07
  
• 3/1: Read Chapter 8
  Problems: pg. 156 #1 - 7, 15 - 17, 19 - 21, 23, 25
• 3/6: Read Chapter 9
  Problems: p. 174 #1 - 5, 8, 10, 14
• 3/8: Read Chapters 10 & 11
  Problems: p. 195 #1 - 7, 9, 11 - 13, 17
• 3/13: Problems: p. 213 #1 - 10, 12 - 14, 18
• 3/15: Study for Test 3 on 3/20
  Project 4 Due 4/3/07
• 3/20: Test 3
• 3/22: Read Chapter 12
  Problems: p. 233 #1 - 6, 9, 10, 14, 15
• 3/27: Read Chapter 13
  Problems: p. 258 #1 - 12, 14, 15
• 4/3: Project 4 Due
• 4/11: Final Exam

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