Math 505, Introduction to Proof, Spring 2019

HW Due Thu Sep 5

  1. Write a paragraph or so describing what differences you noticed between your written solution to the word problems we did in class on the first day, and your explanation of your solution to your partner. Why do you think I asked you to do this particular Classwork exercise?

HW Due Mon Sep 9

  1. Read: the syllabus, the introduction and Sections 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3. Do the explorations and the GYHDs as you go (you don’t need to hand these in).

HW Due Wed Sep 11

  1. p16 Q1, 2, 5

  2. Writing exercise: What do you think will be the differences between this course and other math courses you’ve had? What do you think will be the most enjoyable aspect? What are you worried about?

HW Due Mon Sep 16

  1. Read: Sections 2.1 and 2.2. Do the explorations and the GYHDs as you go.

HW Due Wed Sep 18

  1. p38 Q2, 3, 5, 8

  2. p53 Q2, 5

  3. Writing exercise: Have you been keeping up with your nightly reading assignments? If so, have you found it helpful to read the book ahead of time, and then have us spend class time getting deeper into the material by clarifying ideas and working examples? If not, why not? Do you feel you can understand most of what the book has to say? Do you spend at least a minute or two thinking about the Explorations and the GYHD’s as you go?

HW Due Mon Sep 23

  1. Read Section 2.3.

HW Due Wed Oct 2

  1. p53 Q6, 8

  2. p65 Q1, 2, 5acegikmo

  3. Writing exercise: How do you plan to study for the upcoming exam? When will you begin studying, and how many hours do you plan to invest? Will you study alone or with other students? What specific sorts of things will you do to study?

HW Due Mon Oct 21

  1. Read Section 2.4

HW Due Wed Oct 23

  1. p71 Q1, 2

  2. p80 Q4, 8

  3. Writing exercise: Are you happy with your grade on this exam? What do you feel you did right in preparing for this exam? What do you feel you did wrong in your preparations? What do you think you could do for this next exam in order to be better prepared? Are you honestly willing to do those things?

HW Due Mon Oct 28

  1. Read Section 3.1

HW Due Wed Oct 30

  1. p80 Q9ace

  2. p104 Q2, 3, 4, 6, 7

  3. Writing exercise: Why haven’t you come to office hours (if you haven’t)? Is there anything I can do to increase the chances that you’ll come to office hours?

HW Due Mon Nov 4

  1. Read Section 3.2

HW Due Wed Nov 6

  1. p124 Q7, 8, 9, 11

HW Due Mon Nov 11

  1. Read Section 4.1

HW Due Wed Nov 13

  1. p126 Q18bc, Q19ab (just for 18bc), 20ad, 22degh

  2. Functions fun pack 2b, 3a

HW Due Mon Nov 18

  1. Read Section 4.2

HW Due Mon Nov 25

  1. Read Section 5.1

HW Due Wed Nov 27

  1. p167 Q3b, 5, 7, 11abc

HW Due Mon Dec 2

  1. Read Section 5.2

HW Due Wed Dec 4

  1. p196 Q4, 7ab, 10, 14b, 18abc