●●● Caroline Ramirez California State University, Sacramento Mathematics and Statistics Department 6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819
Fall 2009
Math1 – Math Reasoning	Projects for Math 1
Office Hours for this semester: Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 10:30– 11:30 am Office: Brighton Hall (BRH) 121 Phone: 916-278-7074 E-mail: car73@saclink.csus.edu Announcement Welcome to the Math 1 course website! Please visit WebCT (SacCT) for additional information, online quizzes and homework requirements. You will be required to login with your SacLink Username and Password.

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Syllabus for Math 1 – Math Reasoning

Sec. 12(84453)TR – BRH 204 (7:30A-08:45A)
Sec. 14(84455)TR – ALP 231 (9:00A-10:15A) 

Tentative Course Outline & Schedule:

09/01 – 09/03	Chapter 1 – Problem Solving (Introduction – Sec. 1.1 - 1.4)
09/08 – 09/10	Chapter 2 – Basic Concepts of Set Theory (Introduction – Sec. 2.1 - 2.3)
09/15 – 09/17	Practice Test – review in class (T, 09/15) Exam 1 – Problem Solving & Basic Concepts (R, 09/17)
09/22 – 09/24	Chapter 3 – Introduction to Logic (Sec. 3.1 - 3.3) Homework #1– Formulate Questions (due on 09/24) To help you in reviewing Chapter 3: Notes on Chapter 3: Introduction to Logic
09/29 – 10/01	Chapter 11 – Counting Methods, Fundamental Counting Principle (Sec. 11.1 – 11.3) Homework #2 – Data Collection (due on 10/01)
10/06 – 10/08	Practice Test – review in class (T, 10/06) Exam 2 – Logic and Counting Methods (R, 10/08)
10/13 – 10/15	Chapter 12 – Basic Concepts of Probability (Sec. 12.1 – 12.3)
10/20 – 10/22	Chapter 12 – Basic Concepts of Probability (Sec. 12.1 – 12.5)
10/27 – 10/29	Practice Test – review in class (T, 10/27) Exam 3 – Probability (R, 10/29)
11/03 – 11/05	Chapter 13 – Statistics (Sec. 13.1 – Sec. 13.3)
11/10 – 11/12	Chapter 13 – Statistics (Sec. 13.4 – Sec. 13.6)
11/17 – 11/19	Practice Test – review in class (T, 11/17) Exam 4 – Statistics (R, 11/19)
11/24 – 11/26	Presentation of Projects (11/24) No Classes on Thanksgiving Day (Holiday) Campus Closed
12/01 – 12/03	Chapter 14 – Consumer Mathematics (Sec. 14.1 – 14.2) Homework #3 – Data Analysis & Interpretation of Results (due on 12/03)
12/08 – 12/10	Review for the Final exam - Practice Test – review in class (12/08 – 12/10) Homework #4 – Final Project & Reflection (due on 12/10)
12/15 – 12/17	Final Exam* Week, see schedule below: Sec. 12(84453) - BRH204 (07:30A-08:45A) Final: Thurs., Dec. 17 @ 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Sec. 14(84455) - ALP231 (09:00A-10:15A) Final: Tues., Dec. 15 @ 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
	*Final Exam Schedule: http://www.csus.edu/schedule/Fall2009Spring2010/final.pdf

Note: Lowest exam score will be dropped, so only 3 exams will be counted. Final exam is required.

We reserve the right to make changes to this schedule during the semester.

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George Polya’s 4 Step Process to Problem Solving:

1. Understand the problem

2. Devise a Plan

3. Carry out the Plan

4. Look back and check

Problem Solving Strategies:

- Make a table/chart

- Look for a pattern

- Solve a simpler problem

- Draw a sketch

- Use inductive reasoning

- Write an equation

- Use a formula that applies

- Guess and check

- Work backward

- Use trial and error

From: Miller, Heeren & Hornsby’s Mathematical Ideas.

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