assignments

Homework assignments are always due at the start of class in the next session. All assignments are subject to change, depending on how quickly the course proceeds. (Final assignment updated 3 July)

PART I Here are four extended response problems (in which you have to write a paragraph in response to each problem). Consider all four options but choose and complete only __TWO__ of the four. Option 1.) Read pages 1-6 carefully and complete the “Rate Your Attitudes” exercise found on page 2 of your text. Calculate and consider your “belief index,” the mean of your scores on the seven items in Table 1.1. Write a paragraph in which you consider the __meaning__ of your score for you as a teacher of mathematics. What does this tell you about yourself as a teacher? Option 2.) Read pages 4-6 carefully. The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) is //the// national professional organization in support of the teaching of mathematics in the U.S. Explore the NCTM Web site ( [] ). Find one aspect of the site that you think will be useful for you as a teacher of mathematics and write a paragraph about this. Option 3.) Write a paragraph in which you describe the differences between mathematics as it is portrayed in the book on pages 4-6 and mathematics as you experienced it in schools. Option 4.) Read pages 7-17 (section 1.2) carefully. Write a paragraph in which you describe some ways we should teach if we want our students to come to “own” rather than “rent” their mathematical knowledge and understanding.
 * HW Assignment #1 Assigned 6-26** (due on Thursday at the start of class):

PART II Complete the following problems from the book: p.28 -29: problems 8, 16, 19, 33 ( For 19, make your own assumption about how tall a single hamburger is and use that to complete the problem ) p. 53 – 57: problems 16, 37, 38 p. 75 – 78: problems 1, 5 a-d

Section 2.1 pages 75-78: 7 (4 pts), 8 (3 pts), 13 (8 pts), 22 (3 pts) Section 2.2 pages 95-99: 4 (4 pts), 5 (2 pts), 14a-c (6 pts), 15 (4 pts), 23 (2 pts), 26 (6 pts), 30 (2 pts). Section 3.1 p. 146 11ace (3 ps), 13 (2 pts), 17ace (3 pts) The Fiveton Problems (9 pts)
 * HW Assignment #2 Assigned 6-28**

Section 3.2 p. 161-163 7 (2 pts), 10ab (6 pts), 15 (2 pts), 30 (2 pts) Section 3.3 p. 180 – 182 #2 (3pts), 10 (3pts), 13ab( 4pts), 26 (2 pts), 38 (3pts) Section 3.4 p. 202-205 #1 (2pts), 7abc (3pts), 9 (2pts), 15 (2pts), 19 (2pts), 26 (2pts), 47 (2pts).
 * HW Assignment #3 Assigned 7-03**

Section 4.1: page 226 #5 (3 pts) 11ab (2pts), 19 (2pts), 32ab (3pts). Section 4.2: page 237 #3ace (3pts), 15a (2pts), 16a (2pts). Section 4.3: page 250 #1ace (3pts) 3abc (3pts), 6b (2pts). Section 5.1: page 263-265 #1abcgi (5pts), 2ace (3pts), 5 (1pt), 7 (2pts), 9 (1pt), 13 (1pt), 23 (2pts).
 * HW Assignment #4 Assigned 7-05**

Section 5.2: page 278-280 #1 (3pts) 3bcgj (8pts), 7ace (3pts), 13 (2pts), 18 (4pts).
 * HW Assignment #5 Assigned 7-10**

Section 5.3: page 301-305 #1acegi (5pts), 4 (2pts), 6 (2pts), 7 (2 pt s), 10 (2pts), 13 (2 pts), 17 (2pts), 21 (2 pts). Section 5.4: page 329 – 332 #1ace (3pts), 3ac (2pts), 4ace (3pts), 8b (2pts), 9a (2pts), 15ab (2pts), 16ab (2pts), 17 (2pts), 47bcdi (4 pts).
 * HW Assignment #6 Assigned 7-12**

Section 6.1: page 351 #1 (2pts), 3 (2pts), 4 (2 pts), 8ab (4pts), 10 (2pts), 13 (2pts), 30 (2pts). (Just solve and show work.) Section 6.2: page 370 #1acepqt (12pts), 2 (2pts), 4 (2pts), 13 (2pts), 16 (2pts), 38a (2pts). (For #1 give and estimate, then solve and show work. For all others, just solve & show work.)
 * HW Assignment #7 assigned 7-17**