Finite Mathematics
MTH 120, Section WN 110
Instructor: Jim Ham

Winter, 2012


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Session

Date

Reading/Sections/Assignment

Comments /Handouts

1

Jan. 10

1.1. Lines
1.2. Pairs of Lines

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Homework Grading

2

Jan. 12

1.3. Applications in Business and Economics

 

3

Jan. 17

1.4. Scatter Diagrams; Linear Curve Fitting


4

Jan. 19

2.1 Systems of Linear Equations: Substitution; Elimination

Thursday, Jan. 19th, is the last day to receive a partial refund for the class.

5

Jan. 24

2.2 Systems of Linear Equations: Gaussian Elimination

 

6

Jan. 26

3.1 Matrix Algebra

 

7

Jan. 31

3.2 Multiplication of Matrices

8

Feb. 2

Review

Exam 1
Covers sections 1.1 - 1.4, 2.1 - 2
.2,
and 3.1 - 3.2

9

Feb. 7

4.1 Systems of Linear Inequalities

 

10

Feb. 9

4.2 A Geometric Approach to Linear Programming Problems with Two Variables

11

Feb. 14

4.3 Models Utilizing Linear Programming with Two Variables

12

Feb. 16

5.1 The Simplex Tableau; Pivoting

13

Feb. 21

5.2 The Simplex Method; Solving Maximum Problems in Standard Form

14

Feb. 23

5.3 Solving Minimum Problems Using the Duality Principle

15

Feb. 28

Review

Exam 2
Covers sections
4.1 - 4.3 and 5.1 - 5.3

16

Mar. 1

6.1 Interest
6.2 Compound Interest

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March 2 is the midterm date. Midterm grades will be sent electronically after the second exam has been graded.

17

Mar. 13

6.3 Annuities; Sinking Funds

18

Mar. 15

6.4 Present Value of an Annuity; Amortization

19

Mar. 20

Finance Worksheets

20

Mar. 22

Finance Worksheets

21

Mar. 27

Review

Exam 3
Covers sections
6.1-6.4, Finance Applications

22

Mar. 29

7.1 Sets
7.2 The Number of Elements in a Set

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23

Apr. 3

7.3 The Multiplication Principle

24

Apr. 5

7.4 Sample Spaces and the Assignment of Probabilities
7.5 Properties of the Probability of an Event

25

Apr. 10

7.6 Expected Value

26

Apr. 12

8.1 Conditional Probability
8.2 Independent Events

27

Apr. 17

8.4 Permutations
8.5 Combinations

28

Apr. 19

8.6 The Binomial Probability Model

 

29

Apr. 24

Review

30

Apr. 26

Exam 4

Exam 4 - In Class

Covers Chapters 7 & 8