MATH 123A:     Assignments through Exam 2

Each problem set is assigned on the date listed, to be completed by the following class.  Please read the accompanying sections in the text as well.  These problems are not to be handed in; you should do them in your notes.  All problems refer to Problem Set A in your book, unless otherwise noted.

 

 

DATE

SECTIONS

PROBLEMS

10/9

4.3 Algorithms in other number bases

 

(Re-do 4.1, 4.2 problems as necessary)

 

p. 195:  3 – 9

 

10/14

5.1 Primes, composites, divisibility tests

p. 214:  2 – 15, 17, 18

10/16

5.1 Primes, composites, divisibility tests

5.2 Counting factors, GCF, LCM

p. 215:  23, 25, 31 – 33, 38

p. 227:  1 – 9, 10

10/21

5.2 (continued)

p. 228:  13, 14, 16 - 18, 20, 21, 22

10/23

6.1               Fractions

6.2               Addition / subtraction of fractions

p. 250: 1, 6, 8 – 12, 14, 15, 23 – 27

p. 262:  4, 6 – 8, 10, 11, 13, 16, 17 – 22

10/28

6.3               Multiplication / division of fractions

p. 276:  2 – 7, 9, 11 – 17, 20 – 29, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40

10/30

7.1               Decimals

7.2               Operations with decimals

p. 294:  1 – 8, 11 – 14, 17, 21

p. 205:  4 – 9, 11 – 16, 18 – 22, 27 – 32

11/4

 

7.3               Ratio and proportion

 

p. 315:  1 – 18, 21, 24

11/6

7.4               Percent

p. 329:  1 – 12, 17 – 27

11/11

Veterans’ Day – no class

 

11/13

Review / catch up

 

11/18

Exam 2

11.1 Probability and simple experiments

p. 526  1 – 3, 5, 7

11/20

11.2 (continued)

p. 527:  8, 10 – 12, 14, 15, 17, 18 – 24