MATH 120
Concept of Numbers
Text:
Miller, Heeren and Hornsby,
Mathematical Ideas
,
Ninth Edition,
Addison Wesley Company, 2001
Course Calendar:
(Click on each topic)
Days
Sections
Topics
7/8
1.1
Solving Problem by Inductive Reasoning
1.2
An Application of Inductive Reasoning
7/9
1.3
Strategies for Problem Solving
1.4
Calculating, Estimating, and Reading Graphs
7/10
2.1
Symbols and Terminology of Set Theory
2.2
Venn Diagram, Sets, and Subsets
7/11
2.3
Set Operations and Cartesian Products
2.4
Cardinal Numbers and Surveys
7/15
3.1
Statements and Quantifiers
3.2
Truth Table and Equivalent Statements
7/16
3.3
Analyzing Arguments with Euler Diagram
Exercise On Logical Thinking
4.1
Historical Numeration Systems
4.2
Arithmetic in the Hindu Arabic Systems
7/17
4.3
Conversion Between Number Bases
7/18
Review and Mid-Term Test
7/22
5.1
Prime and Composite Numbers
5.3
Greatest Common Factor and Least Common Multiple
7/23
5.4
Modular Systems
6.1
Real numbers, Order and Absolute Value
7/24
6.2
Operations, Properties, and Applications of Real Numbers
7/25
6.3
Rational numbers and Decimal Representation
7/29
6.4
Irrational Numbers and Decimal Representation
7/30
6.5
Applications of Decimals and Percent
7/31
Reviews for Final Exam
8/1
Comprehensive Final Exam