Math for Elementary Teachers II

Welcome to Mth126: "Continued study of the mathematical concepts and techniques that are fundamental to, and form the basis for, elementary school mathematics.  Topics include:  use of probability and statistics to explore real-world problems; representation and analysis of discrete mathematical problems using counting techniques, sequences, graph theory, arrays and networks; use of functions, algebra and the basic concepts underlying the calculus in real-world-applications." 

News and Updates - Spring 2011

  • See the Homework and Handouts table below to download or print the syllabus, calendar, and all homework sets and class notes.
  • Looking for the Mth126 page from a previous semester? Here's a link: mth126fa08 or mth126sp09 or mth126sp10.

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Week Homework / Tasks / Handouts
Week 1
(Syllabus.pdf)
(Calendar.pdf)

(Problem Solving Activities.ans.pdf)
  • Mon. 1/24 (Notes.pdf)
    • HW Sec. 11.1:#21-25, 34, 48, 49, 56, 58
    • HW Sec. 11.2: #1, 3, 9, 19, 25, 27, 31-34
    • Present tomorrow: 11.1 #34 and 58;  11.2 #27
      • 9:55 presenters are Lucas, Arie, Kelly, Leigha, Alexis, and Ashley
      • 11:00 presenters are Colin, Janessa, Mykalene, Brittany, Lauren, Katie
  • Tue. 1/25 (Notes.pdf)
    • Finish HW from last time (as needed). Then do the following:
    • 11.2 #36, 37, 41, 42*, 51-56, 57-58. (* #42--> interpret your answer -- is that alot?),
    • Present Monday: 11.2 #37, 42, 54
      • 9:55 - Mae Br., Aspyn, Abby, Kelly, Timothy, Cory Cu.
      • 11:00 - Courtney Ha., Sarah, Tyler, Melissa, Samantha, Courtney Ho.
  • Wed. 1/26 and Thu 1/27 - work on the following problem solving tasks: (DUE Monday 1/31)
Week 2
(Quiz 01.ans.pdf)
(Quiz 02.ans.pdf)
  • Mon. 1/31 (group work day - no significant notes)
    • Homework: Sec. 11.3 #5-15, 16, 24, 25 (more tomorrow)
    • Present Tuesday: 11.3 #13, 16, 25
      • 9:55 presenters are: Kaitlin D Amber E Alyssa F Molly G Kaitlin H Kaitlyn H
        11:00 presenters are: Jennifer K Taylor K Elizabeth L Kamry L Kaitlyn M Genevieve M
  • Tues. 2/1 (Notes.pdf)
    • Homework: Sec. 11.3 #17-23, 26-31, 32, 34, 35-53 odd, 57-60
    • Present Wed: 11.3 #23, 34, 51
      • 9:55 presenters: Amanda J Grace J Molly K Azjja K Katie K Megan M
      • 11:00 presenters: Danielle M Steve M Emily N Jordan P Thomas P Rebecca P
  • Wed. 2/2 (Notes.pdf)
    • Homework: Sec. 11.5 #1, 2, 4-6, 8, 15, 16, 21, 25-28, 37, 38
    • Present Thursday: 11.5 #26, 37, 38
      • 9:55: Katie M Alyssa N Nicole N Rachel R Hannah R Chelsea S
      • 11:00: Emma R Jamie S Erin S Jamie S Victoria S Abbey S
  • Thu. 2/3 (Notes.pdf)
    • "Quick quiz" today from 11.3
    • Homework: Homework 'Ch. 11 Test' (p. 672) #1-4, 6, 8, 15-21, 24, 25-28
    • Present Monday: #17, 21, 27
      • 9:55: Molly S Amy S Jared T Briana T Rachel W Jena W
      • 11:00: Kelly S Jeffrey S Kayla T Kelly T Calli V Molly W
Week 3
(Project Guidelines.pdf)

(Project Groups.pdf)

(Project Rubric.pdf)

(Quiz 03.ans.pdf)
(Quiz 04.ans.pdf)
  • Mon. 2/7 (Notes.pdf)
    • Homework: Sec. 12.1 #3-11 odd; 12, 15, 17, 18, 39, 40, 42, 43, 49, 51-53, 63
    • Present Tuesday 12.1 #39, 52, and 63
      • 9:55 Rebekah W Lucas A Arie B Kelly B Leigha B Alexis B
      • 11:00 Tyson Y Colin A Janessa B Micky B Brittany E Lauren E
  • Tue. 2/8 (Notes.pdf)
    • Homework: 12.1 #24-26, 33-35, 59, 60
    • Present Wednesday #26, 59, 60
      • 9:55 Ashley B Mae B Aspyn B Abby B Kelly Bu Timothy C
      • 11:00 Katie G Courtney Ha Sarah H Tyler H Melissa H Samantha H
  • Wed. 2/9 (Notes.pdf)
    • Homework: 12.5 #1, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13-15, 17, 27, 28
    • Present Thursday #11, 13, 28
      • 9:55 Cory Cu., Kaitlin, Amber, Alyssa, Molly, Kaitlin He.
      • 11:00 Courtney Ho., Jennifer, Taylor, Elizabeth, Kamry, Caitlyn Mc.
  • Thu. 2/10 (Notes.pdf)
    • Homework: 12.2 #1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 15, 32, 33, 35-38
    • Present Monday #1, 15, 33
      • 9:55 Kaitlyn Hi., Amanda, Grace, Molly, Azjja, Katie Kl.
      • 11:00 Gen Mc., Danielle, Steve, Emily, Jordan, Kyle Po.
Week 4

(Quiz 5.ans.pdf)

(Ex.1 Review.pdf)
and
(Answers.pdf)
  • Mon. 2/14 (no class, sick leave)
  • Tue. 2/15 (Notes.pdf)
    • Homework: Sec. 12.3 #1-3, 13, 17, 19, 23-27, 33-34, 35-36
    • Present Wed. 12.3 #19, 25, 33
      • 9:55 Megan Mi., Katie, Alyssa, Nicole, Rachel, Hannah Ro.
      • 11:00 Rebecca Pr., Emma, Jamie, Erin, Jamie, Victoria Sc.
  • Wed. 2/16 (Notes.pdf)
    • Homework: NONE. Begin reviewing for your first exam.
  • Thu. 2/17 - Project 1 Presentations
Week 5

(Common Core Standards for Data & Stats.pdf)
  • Mon. 2/21 (Review Notes.pdf)
  • Tue. 2/22: Exam 1 - Bring a calculator!
  • Wed. 2/23 (Notes.pdf)
    • Homework Sec. 13.1 #3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 36*
      * Refer to #35's answer in back of book to do #36
    • Also read the common core excerpts (see link in the margin!)
    • Present Thursday: #3, 13, 36
      • 9:55: Chelsea Sc., Molly, Amy, Jared, Briana, Rachel We.
      • 11:00: Abbey Se., Kelly, Jeffrey, Kayla, Kelly, Calli Vi.
  • Thu. 2/24: (Notes.pdf)
    • Homework: Sec. 13.2 #3, 9, 11, 19-24, 25-27, 51; and Sec. 13.3 #3*, 7*
      • * Find the (a) mean absolute deviation and (b) the standard deviation
    • Present Monday: 13.2 #24, 27 and 13.3 #3*
      • 9:55 Jena Wei., Rebekah, Luke, Arie, Kelly, Leigha Bla.
      • 11:00 Molly Wag., Tyson, Colin, Janessa, Mykki, Brittany Ene.
Week 6

(Quiz 06.ans.pdf)

(Quiz 07.ans.pdf)
  • Mon. 2/28: (Notes.pdf; RulerDropCalcs.xlsx)
    • Homework: Homework for tomorrow: Sec. 13.2 #30, 47*, 57, and (**) below.
      * Also find the mean absolute deviation (m.a.d.) in #47
      ** Compare the following datasets using mean and m.a.d.):
          A = {1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 10, 11, 14, 15, 22}
          B = {6, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 15, 18, 23, 27} 
    • Present Tuesday: #30, 57, and (**) -- see **, above
      • 9:55 Alexis Blo., Ashley, Mae, Aspyn, Abby, Kelly Buc.
      • 11:00 Lauren Eng., Katie, Courtney, Sarah, Tyler, Melissa Hla.
  • Tue. 3/1 (Notes.pdf)
    • Homework: See this handout: Weighted Averages Homework.pdf
    • Present #2, 3a, and 5
      • 9:55 Timothy Chr., Cory, Kaitlin, Amber, Alyssa, Molly Gio.
      • 11:00 Samantha Hod., Courtney, Jennifer, Taylor, Elizabeth, Kamry Lon.
  • Wed. 3/2 (Notes.pdf)
    • Homework: Sec. 13.3 #29-32, 35-37 and Sec. 13.4 #1, 3, 5, 7, 21, 34
    • Present: 13.3 #37, and 13.4 #1 and 21
      • 9:55 Kaitlin Hei., Kaitlyn, Mandi, Grace, Molly, Azjja Kjo.
      • 11:00 Caitlyn McL., Gen, Danielle, Steven, Emily, Jordan Pet.
  • Thu. 3.3 (Notes.pdf)
    • Homework: See Handout.pdf
    • Discussion Leaders Monday:
      • 9:55 Katie Kle., Megan, Katie, Alyssa, Nicole, Rachel Roc.
      • 11:00 Kyle Pol., Rebecca, Emma, Jamie, Erin, Jamie Sch.
Week 7

(Quiz 08.ans.pdf)

(Quiz 09.ans.pdf)
  • Tue. 3/8 (Handout.pdf: the handout contains the HW set!)
    • Presenters for Wednesday are:
      • 9:55 Hannah Rot., Chelsea, Molly, Amy, Jared, Briana Tor.
      • 11:00 Victoria Sch., Abbey, Kelly, Jeffrey, Kayla, Kelly Tom.
  • Wed. 3/9 (Notes.pdf; Homework.pdf)
    • Presenters for Thursday are:
      • 9:55 Rachel Web., Jena, Rebekah, Luke, Arie, Kelly Bei.
      • 11:00 Calli Vik., Molly, Tyson, Colin, Janessa, Mykki Bor.
  • Thu. 3/10 (Notes.pdf)
    • Part A) Redo #3, 6, and 7 from Wednesday's homework using: (i) an 80% confidence interval and (ii) a 99% confidence interval.
    • Part B) (from your textbook) Sec. 13.5 #7-14 all, #19-22 all, 37, 39, 45, 47
    • Present on Monday (after spring break)
      • 9:55 - Leigha B, Lexi, Ashley, Mae, Aspyn, Abby B.
      • 11:00 - Brittany E, Lauren, Katie, Courtney, Sarah, Tyler H.
SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK    SPRING BREAK    SPRING BREAK    SPRING BREAK    SPRING BREAK
Week 8

(Quiz 10.ans.pdf)

(Quiz 11.ans.pdf)
  • Mon. 3/21 (Notes.pdf)
    • No new presenters for Tuesday.
    • For homework, finish up / revisit the problems assigned on 3/10.
  • Tue. 3/22 (Notes.pdf, Handout.pdf)
    • No new presenters or homework for Wednesday.
  • Wed. 3/23 (Notes.pdf)
    • HW Sec. 8.2 #39, 40, 47, 65 and Sec. 8.3 #21, 33, 35, 41, 67, 70*
    • Present Thursday #47c, 41, and 70* (for #70, also interpret the slope)
      • 9:55 Kelly Buc., Timothy, Cory, Kaitlin, Amber, Alyssa Fro.
      • 11:00 Melissa Hla., Samantha, Courtney, Jennifer, Taylor, Elizabeth Lin.
  • Thu. 3/24 (Notes.pdf)
    • HW 13.6 #1-3, 11, 12*, 13 (* select 'best fit line' by eye; choose points to find m and b)
    • and also #21-24, 25-28 (use a computer / calculator to find the least squares regression line and the coefficient of correlation r).
Week 9

(Ex.2_Review.pdf)
and
(Answers.pdf)

(CCSS Excerpts - Algebra and Algebraic Thinking.pdf)
  • Mon. 3/28: Project 2 presentations
  • Tue. 3/29: Review
  • Wed. 3/30: Exam 2
  • Thu. 3/31 (Notes.pdf)
    • HW: Sec. 7.2 #7, 9, 11, 13, 17-20, 23, 26, 49, 51, 73, 75
    • Present Monday: #7, 49, 73
      • 9:55 Molly Gio., Kaitlin, Kaitlyn, Mandi, Grace, Molly Kas.
      • 11:00 Kamry Lon., Caitlyn, Gen, Danielle, Steven, Emily New.
Week 10

(Quiz 12.ans.pdf)

(Quiz 13.ans.pdf)
  • Mon. 4/4 (Handout.pdf):
    • Homework (do these Homework Problems.pdf)
    • Present Tuesday: #1, 5, 7 from the Homework Problems.pdf handout.
      • 9:55 Azjja Kjo., Katie, Megan, Katie, Alyssa, Nicole Nie.
      • 11:00 Jordan Pet., Kyle, Rebecca, Emma, Jamie, Erin San.
  • Tue. 4/5 (Notes.pdf)
    • Homework: Sec. 8.2 #57, 59, 61; and Sec. 8.3, #9-15 odd, 17, 21, 25-31 odd, 59-65 odd
    • Present Wednesday: 8.3 #59, 63, 65
      • 9:55 Rachel Roc., Hannah, Chelsea, Molly, Amy, Jared Taf.
      • 11:00 Jamie Sch., Victoria, Abbey, Kelly, Jeffrey, Kayla Tet.
  • Wed. 4/6 (Notes.pdf)
    • Homework: 8.7 #3, 5, 9-21 odd, 25, 27, 32, 33, 53, 59, 60
    • Present Thursday: #15, 19, 25
      • Briana Tor., Rachel, Jena, Rebekah Wol., Luke, Arie
      • Kelly Tom., Calli, Molly, Tyson You., Colin, Janessa
  • Thu. 4/7 (Notes.pdf)
    • Homework: Sec. 8.7 #67, 68, 69, 70, 72, 77, 85
    • Present Monday: #69, 77, 85
      • 9:55 Kelly Bei., Leigha, Alexis, Ashley, Mae, Aspyn Bre.
      • 11:00 Mykki Bor., Brittany, Lauren, Katie, Courtney, Sarah Had.
Week 11
 
(Quiz 14.ans.pdf)
  • Mon. 4/11 (Notes.pdf)
    • Homework: 8.8 #1, 3, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 23, 27, 35, 36
    • Present Tuesday: #21, 35, 36
      • 9:55 Abby Bro., Kelly, Timothy, Cory, Kaitlin, Amber Eid.
      • 11:00 Tyler Hec., Melissa, Samantha, Courtney, Jennifer, Taylor Kru.
  • Tue. 4/12 (Notes.pdf)
    • Homework: Sec. 7.4 #11, 15, 19, 23, 27, 29, 35, 39, 45, 47, 57, 59, 61, 64
    • Present Wednesday: Sec. 7.4 #27, 47, 61
      • 9:55 Alyssa Fro., Molly, Kaitlin, Kaitlyn, Mandi, Grace Jar.
      • 11:00 Elizabeth Lin., Kamry, Caitlyn, Gen, Danielle, Steve Mil.
  • Wed. 4/13 (Notes.pdf)
    • Homework: Sec. 7.6 #5, 11, 15 , 18, 31, 35, 46-52 all, 63, 64, 65, 66, 71, 72, 75, 76, 91, 99, 100.
    • Plus do these problems: Abs Value Inequality Problems.pdf
    • Present Thursday: 35, 52, 91
      • 9:55 Molly Kas., Azjja, Katie, Megan, Katie, Alyssa Nei.
      • 11:00 Emily New., Jordan, Kyle, Rebecca, Emma, Jamie Sag.
  • Thu. 4/14 (Notes.pdf)
    • Homework.pdf
    • Present Monday: #4, 9, and 10 from homework packet linked above
      • 9:55 Nicole Nie., Rachel, Hannah, Chelsea, Molly, Amy Sur.
      • 11:00 Erin San., Jamie, Victoria, Abbey, Kelly, Jeffrey Ste.
Week 12
  • Mon. 4/18 (Notes.pdf)
    • Homework: Sec. 7.7 #3, 4, 11, 13, 14, 15, 23, 25, 27, 29, 39, 43, 45, 47
    • Present Tuesday: 7.7 #14, 27, [43&45]
      • 9:55 Jared Taf., Briana, Rachel, Jena, Rebekah Wol., Luke Ack.
      • 11:00 Kayla Tet., Kelly, Calli, Molly, Tyson You., Colin Abe.
  • Tue. 4/19 (Notes.pdf)
    • Homework: 8.5 #1-6, 11, 15, 47, 49, 53
    • Present Wednesday: 8.5 #47, 49, 53
      • 9:55 Arie Bac., Kelly, Leigha, Alexis, Ashley, Mae Bre.
      • 11:00 Janessa Bec., Mykki, Brittany, Lauren, Katie, Courtney Hac.
  • Wed. 4/20
  • Thu. 4/21 - Project 3 presentations (see the D2L Dropbox for directions on what to turn in)
Week 13

(Review Problems.pdf)

(Exam3_Review.ans.pdf)

Learning Objects

 
Week 14