Math 28 - Winter 2013

Dartmouth College


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  • In this class you will be writing lots of proofs, here is a pdf document with tips on writing proof.

  • If you are interested in learning to typeset mathematics here is a list of resources compiled by Prof. Weber on LaTex



    Homework assignments

  • Late Homework will not be accepted. In order to qualify for a regrade you must have submitted your homework on the due date.
  • Write the names of your the group members with whom you worked on the homework, please make sure that what you turned in for homework is your own understanding of how to do the problems.

    Practice problems: These problems are very important. We will discuss these in class as a group. Please be sure that you understand these problems thoroughly as you will be asked to present/discuss these problems in class.

    Graded assignments: These problems will be submitted in class and graded in detail.


    Friday, March 8:
    Wednesday, March 6:
    • Discussion and work on remaining problems.
    Monday, March 4:
    • Read
      4.3
    • Practice problems  (for next class period)
      4.3 : 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 224
    • Graded assignment  (for Thursday, March 7)
      4.3 : 214, 215, 222(a-d), 223
    Friday, March 1:
    • Read
      4.2
    • Practice problems  (for next class period)
      4.2 : 208, 210 (a-g), 213
    • Graded assignment  (for Thursday, March 7)
      4.2 : 207, 208, 209, 210 (a-g), 211
      Extra Credit 210 (h).
    Wednesday, February 27:
    • Read
      4.2
    • Practice problems  (for next class period)
      4.2 : 201, 203, 205, 206
    • Graded assignment  (for Thursday, March 7)
      4.2 : 201, 202, 203, 204
    Monday, February 25:
    • Review Chapter 3

    Friday, February 22:
    • Read
      4.1
    • Practice problems  (for next class period)
      4.1 - 4.2 : 197, 198, 200
    • Graded assignment  (for Thursday, February 28)
      4.1 - 4.2 : 198, 199
    Wednesday, February 20:
    • Read
      4.1
    • Practice problems  (for next class period)
      4.1 : 187, 188, 189, 192, 193, 195
    • Graded assignment  (for Thursday, February 28)
      4.1 : 190, 191, 192, 194, 196
    Monday, February 18:
    • Read
      4.1
    • Practice problems  (for next class period)
      4.1.1-4.1.2 : 178, 179, 180, 181, 184
    • Graded assignment  (for Thursday, February 28)
      4.1.1-4.1.2: 182, 183, 185, 186
      177 (extra credit)

    Friday, February 15:
    • Read
      3.3.3
    • Practice problems  (for next class period)
      3.3.3: 170, 171, 172, 175
    • Graded assignment  (for Wednesday, February 20)
      3.3.3: 167, 168, 171, 173, Extra Credit: 176
    Wednesday, February 13:
    • Read
      3.3
    • Practice problems  (for next class period)
      3.3.1-3.3.3: 161, 163, 164
    • Graded assignment  (for Wednesday, February 20)
      3.3.1-3.3.3: 162, 165, 166
    Monday, February 11:
    • Read
      3.2.2-3.2.3:
    • Practice problems  (for next class period)
      3.2.2-3.2.3: 148, 153, 155, 157, 158, 159
    • Graded assignment  (for Wednesday, February 20)
      3.2.1-3.2.2: 151, 152, 154, 156, 160

    Wednesday, February 6:
    • Read
      3.2.1-3.2.2
    • Practice problems  (for next class period)
      3.2.1-3.2.2: 141, 142, 143, 146, 147
    • Graded assignment  (for Wednesday, February 13)
      3.2.1-3.2.2: 142, 144, 145, 149, 150
    Tuesday, February 5:
    • Review for midterm.
    Monday, February 4:
    • Read
      3.1.4-3.2.1
    • Practice problems  (for next class period)
      3.1.4-3.2.1: 132, 133, 134, 135, 139
    • Graded assignment  (for Wednesday, February 13)
      3.1.4-3.2.1: 131, 136, 137, 138, 140

    Friday, February 1:
    • Read
      3.1.1-3.1.4
    • Practice problems  (for next class period)
      3.1.1-3.1.4: 122, 124, 125, 129, 130
    • Graded assignment  (for Thursday, February 7)
      3.1.1-3.1.4: 123, 126, 127, 128
    Wednesday, January 30:
    • Read
      2.3.3-2.3.5
    • Practice problems  (for next class period)
      2.3.3-2.3.5: 112, 113, 115, 117, 119
    • Graded assignment  (for Thursday, February 7)
      2.3.3-2.3.5: 112, 114, 116, 118, 119
    Monday, January 28:
    • Read
      2.3
    • Practice problems  (for next class period)
      2.3: 100, 101, 104, 105, 106, 107, 111
    • Graded assignment  (for Thursday, February 7)
      2.3: 102, 103, 108, 109, 110

    Friday, January 25:
    • Read
      2.2
    • Practice problems  (for next class period)
      2.2: 88, 89, 90, 97
    • Graded assignment  (for Wednesday, January 30)
      2.2: 91, 92, 98, 99
    Wednesday, January 23:
    • Read
      2.1.2-2.1.2 (If induction is new to you read Appendix B)
    • Practice problems  (for next class period)
      2.1.2-2.1.3: 72, 74, 76, 78, 87
    • Graded assignment  (for Wednesday, January 30)
      2.1.2-2.1.3: 73, 75, 77, 79, 80 (extra credit)
    Tuesday, January 22:
    • Read
      1.3.2-1.3.3
    • Practice problems  (for next class period)
      1.3.3: 63, 65
    • Graded assignment  (for Wednesday, January 30)
      1.3.3: 64, 66

    Friday, January 18:
    • Read
      1.3.1-1.3.2
    • Practice problems  (for next class period)
      1.3.1-1.3.2: 51, 52, 53, 56, 58, 60
    • Graded assignment  (for Wednesday, January 23)
      1.3.1-1.3.2: 51, 52, 54, 55, 57, 61, 62
    Wednesday, January 16:
    • Read
      1.2.6-1.3.1
    • Practice problems  (for next class period)
      1.2.6-1.3.1: 42, 47, 48, 50
    • Graded assignment  (for Wednesday, January 23)
      1.2.6-1.2.6: 44, 45, 46 (extra credit), 49

    Monday, January 14:
    • Read
      1.2.5-1.2.6
    • Practice problems  (for next class period)
      1.2.5-1.2.6: 33, 34, 35, 40, 43
    • Graded assignment  (for Wednesday, January 16)
      1.2.5-1.2.6: 36, 37, 38, 39, 41
    Wednesday, January 9:
    • Read
      1.2.2-1.2.5
    • Practice problems  (for next class period)
      1.2.2-1.2.5: 23, 24, 25, 27, 30, 31
    • Graded assignment  (for Wednesday, January 16)
      1.2.2-1.2.5: 26, 28, 29, 32(a,b)
    Tuesday, January 8:
    • Read
      1.2.1
    • Practice problems  (for next class period)
      1.2.1: 12, 18, 19, 20, 22
    • Graded assignment  (for Wednesday, January 16)
      1.2.1: 13, 14, 15, 17, 21
    Monday, January 7:
    • Read
      1.1 and 1.2
    • Practice problems  (for next class period)
      1.2.1-1.2.2: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11.
    • Graded assignment  (for Wednesday, January 16)
      1.2.1: 2, 4, 7, 9, 10.


  • Last Updated: Jan. 16, 2013 by R.C. Orellana