Textbook Homework
These assignments will not be turned in and will be not graded; however, certain exam questions are based on textbook homework problems, so understanding the solutions to these problems should help you perform better on the exams. (Also, if you seek help from the instructor or TAs, they may do these problems instead of the online problems.)
This list is subject to revision during the term. Please check regularly for updates.
Exercises marked with an asterisk (*) are known to have incorrect answers in the back of the book.
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Homework 1 (Due Fri, Jan 20)
- Section 1.1: 1, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 17, 21, 25, 27
- Section 1.2: 1, 3, 7, 9, 13, 15, 19, 23, 29, 37
Reading: Chapter 1, Sections 1 & 2. |
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Homework 2 (Due Fri, Jan 27)
- Section 1.3: 3, 5, 11, 13, 15, 21*, 27, 29, 31, 35
- Section 2.1: 3, 5, 7, 13, 25, 27, 31, 33
Reading: Chapter 1, Section 3 and Chapter 2, Section 1. |
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Homework 3 (Due Fri, Feb 3 Mon, Feb 6)
- Section 2.2: 1, 3, 9, 15, 25(ab)
- Section 2.3: 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 19, 21
Reading: Chapter 2, Sections 2 & 3. |
Exam 1 (Feb 3): Covers Sections 1.1 - 1.3 and 2.1 - 2.3 2.2. |
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Homework 4 (Due Fri, Feb 10)
- Section 2.4: 1, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 19, 23
Reading: Chapter 2, Section 4. |
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Homework 5 (Due Fri, Feb 17)
- Section 2.5: 3, 9, 13, 33, 35
- Section 2.6: 1*, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 17
Reading: Chapter 2, Sections 5 & 6. |
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Homework 6 (Due Fri, Feb 24)
- Section 3.1: 1, 3, 7(b)*, 9, 11, 19, 21a, 25
Reading: Chapter 3, Section 1. (Note: Section 3.2 is not covered in Math 20C.) |
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Homework 7 (Due Fri, Mar 3)
- Section 3.3: 1, 3, 7, 9, 17, 19*, 39, 43
- Section 3.4: 1, 3, 5, 7, 13, 15*, 19, 21
Reading: Chapter 3, Sections 3 & 4. |
Exam 2 (Mar 3): Covers Sections 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.3, and 3.4. Note: The emphasis of the exam is on topics from the sections listed here, but you will be expected to answer questions related to all topics discussed so far in class (including Exam 1 topics). |
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Homework 8 (Due Fri, Mar 10)
- Section 4.1: 1, 3, 11, 13, 15, 17, 23
- Section 4.2: 1, 3, 5, 13
Reading: Chapter 4, Sections 1 & 2. |
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Homework 9 (Due Wed, Mar 22 -- Day of the Final Exam!)
- Section 5.1: 1, 3, 9, 13, 15
- Section 5.2: 1(b), 3, 5, 7, 11
- Section 5.3: 1, 3, 9, 13, 17
- Section 5.4: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
Reading: Chapter 5, Sections 1-4. |
Final Exam (Mar 22): Covers all topics discussed in class. You should expect the distribution of topics to be approximately one-third from Weeks 1-4, one-third from Weeks 5-8, and one-third from Weeks 9-10. Approximately. |
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