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Math 8 - Finite Math - Fall 2007

Welcome to the Math 8 Page.

Here you will find various things to help you succeed in this course:

You'll find homework assignments, handouts and other useful course information, and links to some math sites that you may enjoy.

Site last updated 12/17/07

Final Grades are Posted

 If you would like to get your final paper back, come by my office at the beginning of Spring semester in February

Happy Holidays !!

Ian's Office Hours: Monday & Wednesday 4:15 - 5:15pm and 6:45 - 7:15 pm

Ian's Office: N2-403 North Wing, Second Floor

Ian's Mailbox: S2-403 South Wing, Second Floor.

Ian's Voicemail: (408) 855-5323.

Ian's email: ian_walton@wvm.edu

Ian's Web Page: www.wvmccd.cc.ca.us/mc/depts/math/ftbios/ianwalton.html

Class Web Page: www.wvmccd.cc.ca.us/mc/depts/math/classes/ianf07math8.htm

Grade Sheets

These will also be passed around in class.  You need your student ID number.

Final Grade - includes all scores and letter grade
Grade calculations for 12/10/07 - includes material handed in through 12/10/07
Grade calculations for 12/7/07 -  includes material handed in through 12/5/07
Grade calculations for 11/16/07 - includes Test 3 and HW #12
Grade calculations for 10/29/07 - includes 10/24 class and homework # 9
Grade calculations for 10/16/07 - includes Midterm
Grade calculations for 10/11/07 - includes homework #7
Grade calculations for 9/25/07  -  includes Test 1

Some Handouts You Can Download.

These will also be handed out in class. 

If you're doing the MERLOT extra credit assignment, the web site has changed slightly.  Change step number 2) in the instructions which used to  read:   "Watch the tour - click on the link at the top of the home page" -  by replacing it with:  "Visit the page  http://taste.merlot.org/merlotvideos.html.  Now watch the video called 'Overview of MERLOT'."

Extra Credit Opportunities - class handout.  Some examples of papers from math G to help with Activity 3.

Green Sheet and Class Schedule  - with corrections

Student Information Sheet


Homework Assignments

Final Homework Assignment
#15  Due 12/10/07  Homework problems from textbook - show all steps and explanations.
Problems 9.1 # 5, 6, 8, 12, 18, 26, 41;  9.2 # 1, 2, 4, 21, 30;  9.3 # 1, 6, 10, 14, 16, 22, 23, 24, 40, 48

#14  Due 12/3/07  Homework problems from textbook - show all steps and explanations.
Problems 8.3 # 36, 50, 51;  8.4 # 2, 3, 8, 16, 17, 18, 19, 44, 45, 62, 64;  8.5 # 1, 2, 10, 29, 50
#14  Due 12/3/07  Homework problems from textbook - show all steps and explanations.
Problems 8.3 # 1, 3, 5, 6, 10, 20, 21

#13  Due 11/26/07  Homework problems from textbook - show all steps and explanations. 
8.1 Problems # 32, 35, 41, 46;  Problems 8.2 # 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 10, 15, 17, 18, 30
#13  Due 11/26/07  Homework problems from textbook - show all steps and explanations
Chapter 7 Review Problems # 2, 6, 10, 22, 23, 31, 41, 42, 43, 46, 47, 73, 85;  8.1 Problems # 2, 6, 11, 12, 14, 16

 #12  Due 11/14/07  Homework problems from textbook - show all steps and explanations.
7.4 Problems # 53, 65;  7.5 Problems # 2, 11, 12, 13, 16, 34;  7.6 Problems # 2, 9, 24
#12  Due 11/14/07  Homework problems from textbook - show all steps and explanations.
7.2 Problem # 43;  7.3 Problems # 1, 6, 7, 11, 14, 19, 20, 30, 31, 41;  Problems 7.4 # 1, 2, 5, 8, 16, 18, 24, 26

#11  Due 11/5/07  Homework problems from textbook - show all steps and explanations.
7.2 Problems # 10, 12, 13, 20, 24, 36, 42
#11  Due 11/5/07  Homework problems from textbook - show all steps and explanations.
 Chapter 5 Review Problems # 2, 9, 16, 27, 28, 34, 36, 40, 44, 58, 64;  7.1 Problems # 2, 8, 12, 15, 20, 24, 26, 38, 39

#10  Due 10/29/07  Homework problems from textbook - show all steps and explanations.
5.2 Problems # 52, 58;  5.3 Problems # 7, 8, 12, 18, 22, 35, 48
#10  Due 10/29/07  Homework problems from textbook - show all steps and explanations.
5.1 Problems # 20, 28, 40, 41;  5.2 Problems # 2, 7, 10, 22, 26, 32, 36, 42, 48
Review Geometric Sequences and Series from Intermediate Algebra.

Due Date postponed to Wednesday 10/24/07
#9  Due 10/22/07  Homework problems from textbook - show all steps and explanations.
Read R.6 and R.7.  Review Exponentials and Logarithms from Intermediate Algebra.
R.6 Problems # 2, 7, 10,16, 23, 30, 38, 44;  R.7 Problems # 2, 10, 20, 28;  5.1 Problems # 4, 5, 6, 10, 14, 18

#8  Due 10/15/07  Homework problems from textbook - show all steps and explanations.
 4.4 Problems # 1, 3, 9;  Chapter 3 Review Problem # 34;  Read Sections 4.3 and 4.4

#7  Due 10/8/07  Homework problems from textbook - show all steps and explanations.
4.2 Problems # 2, 8, 11, 17;   2.5 Problem  # 60
#7  Due 10/8/07  Homework problems from textbook - show all steps and explanations.
3.1 Problem # 42;   3.2 Problem # 14;   3.3 Problem # 14;   4.1 Problems # 2, 7, 10, 13

#6  Due 10/1/07  Homework problems from textbook - show all steps and explanations.
3.2 Problems # 2, 9;   3.3 Problems # 8, 13
#6  Due 10/1/07  Homework problems from textbook - show all steps and explanations.
3.1 Problems # 4, 10, 22, 30, 39, 40;   R.4 Problems # 1, 2, 6, 9, 22, 30;   R.5 Problems # 3, 12, 22

#5  Due 9/24/07  Homework problems from textbook - show all steps and explanations.
1.1 Problem # 69;  1.2 Problem # 27;  2.1 Problem # 37;  2.2 Problem # 47
#5  Due 9/24/07  Homework problems from textbook - show all steps and explanations.
R.2 Problems # 2, 6, 10, 21, 29;   R.3 Problems # 3, 12, 22, 23;   2.5 problems # 2, 6, 12, 20, 28, 59;  Read Section 2.6

#4  Due 9/17/07  Homework problems from textbook - show all steps and explanations.
2.3 Problems # 2, 8, 18, 22, 39;   2.4 problems # 10, 16, 22, 24, 43
#4  Due 9/17/07  Homework problems from textbook - show all steps and explanations.
2.1 Problems # 2, 8, 17, 18, 24, 34, 38;   2.2 Problems # 4, 6, 10, 14, 18, 30, 32

#3  Due 9/10/07  Homework problems from textbook - show all steps and explanations.
R.1 Problems # 2, 10, 18, 22;   1.1 Problems # 62, 64, 72;   1.2 Problems # 2, 4, 8, 14, 18, 24;   Read Section 1.3

#2  Due 9/5/07   Homework problems from textbook - show all steps and explanations.
1.1 Problems # 2, 8, 16, 24, 30, 46, 50, 60

Remember - Monday 9/3/07 is a holiday - no class.
#1  Due 8/29/07   Information sheet, including class "buddy" .  Read review chapter of textbook.


Surprise Activities in Class

12/5/07   #8   Half page summary of most useful technique from semester - what formula - what application.
11/19/07 #7   Your favorite two finance formulas - what they do - application story.
11/5/07   #6   Half page summary of Chapters 1-4  Topics/Purpose/Applications.
10/1/07   #5   Half page description of everything you know about systems of equations.
9/24/07   #4   Answer questions on previous grades and study time data.
9/10/07   #3   Half page description - your summary of section 1.3 .
8/29/07   #2   Half page description of what you learned about your algebra skills from diagnostic test and textbook review chapter.
8/27/07   #1   Algebra Diagnostic Test - not counted towards grade.



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