Math 111 D - Autumn 2004

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December 17, 2004

The grade record has been updated with final exam scores and course grades.

Some final exam statistics: median: 70.0, mean: 66.81, maximum: 100, 1st quartile: 56, 3rd quartile: 80.

December 12, 2004

I will be posting statistics about the final exam late this week. I will be updating the grade record, too, with your final exam score and course grade. I will hold a special office hour this week on Friday, December 17, from 1 to 2 PM if you'd like to see your final exam. If you miss that, you can always stop in next quarter to see your final.

Enjoy the break!

December 9, 2004

The interest review problems now has answers, so download it again if you'd like the answers.

December 8, 2004

Here is the review for the final that we went over in class today.

One thing that is missing from this is the simple interest formula: A(t)=P(1+rt). There may be simple interest questions on the exam, so you should include simple interest in your studies.

December 6, 2004

In case you're looking for a few extra interest problems to solve, here are some. I may post solutions later this week.

December 3, 2004

A link to important final exam info has been added to the left column. Location and time are there, among other things.

November 26, 2004

The grade record is now available (there's also a link in the right column). Be sure to check that all of you scores have been recorded correctly and let your TA know if anything is incorrect.

November 25, 2004

We've reached the part of the book that was updated this summer. Since this is the first time we've taught from the updates, you should expect to see a few mistakes. Please check the typos page periodically so you can mark corrections in your own book.

November 23, 2004

Hints and answers for the second midterm are available. Look at the page header to see which version you had:

Statistics for the second midterm are here.

November 14, 2004

The review for the second midterm is here.

November 11, 2004

To get a sense of where you stand in the course, your exam score is your best guide.

A score below 24 would translate to a grade of 0.0.

A score of 30 would translate to a grade of about 2.0.

A score of 36 would translate to a grade of about 3.0.

A score of 47 or higher would translate to a 4.0.

If your hw/activity scores are exceptionally high or low, you can assume a small variation (a few tenths) from these grades. Since exams count for 75% of your grade, the exam score is the best indicator.

November 3, 2004

I made a correction to the assignment schedule. The next assignment after November 5 is due November 12 (the following Friday), not November 17 as previously listed.

November 2, 2004

Here are hints and answers to the exam. There were two versions:
problem 1 involved t=30 and t=80
problem 1 involved t=10 and t=70

November 1, 2004

Here are some statistics about the first midterm:

n	136
min	10
first quartile	29
median	34
third quartile	39
max	49
mean	33.75

October 24, 2004

The topics for the exam (i.e., the exam review) can be found here.

October 23, 2004

In quarters past, the algebra skills problems were tested separately from the material on the midterm. This quarter, the algebra skills will be included on the first midterm. Here is a Sample Algebra Skills Test if you want a few more algebra problems to review.

Exam I will be held in quiz section on Thursday, October 29. It will cover:

Worksheets 1-10
Problem Sets 1 and 2
Algebra Review Exercises

Please bring to the test:

a calculator
a ruler
one sheet (8.5x11) of hand-written notes

The FAQ contains advice on how to study in order to do well on this exam. The Math 111 Exam Archive contains exams given in previous quarters. (WARNING: Your exam will not look exactly like any of these exams. Your goal should not be to memorize how to do only the problems on the old exams, but to learn how to solve problems in general.)

October 17, 2004

The answers to Friday's translation exercise are here.

October 6, 2004

A reminder: you need to read the FAQ and take the FAQ quiz/survey. Look on the Assignment Schedule on the right side of the page. I know who has taken it and who hasn't...

October 3, 2004

Worksheet 4 requires you to use some of the tables you complete in Worksheets 1, 2, and 3. The problem is, you will want to start working on Worksheet 4 before homework 1 has been graded.

To do Worksheet 4, you'll need the completed tables in:

Worksheet 1, exercise #6
Worksheet 2, exercise #3
Worksheet 3, exercise #2, 12

I suggest you either fill in these tables in your book as well as in the homework you turn in OR make a copy of Homework 1 before you turn it in so that you can do Worksheet 4.

September 30, 2004

Juliet pointed out to me that there's no link to the Algebra Review problems. Now there is.

September 29, 2004

Here's a link to the stuff from the first day's lecture about class structure, time commitment, and attributes of a successful college student.

September 27, 2004

Welcome to Math 111 D, Autumn Quarter 2004!

Keep checking this site - there will be lots of useful stuff available here over the course of the quarter.