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Robert (Bob) Putnam
Link to Instructor's email address: rputnam@cox.net Last updated: May 13, 2009
Welcome to the MAT 187 Section 13121 webpage.
Link to: About your Instructor
MAT187 Pre-Calculus
5 Credits
Section 13121 Room M205
Tuesday & Thursday, 8:00A-10:15A
January 20, 2009 through May 11, 2009
Final Exam: Tuesday, May 12, 2009, 7:30 AM to 9:20 AM
Final Exam and Course Scores and Course Grades
Link to: MAT187 Syllabus. (updated 1/15/09)
Student Information Sheet: Please complete the information sheet provided in the link and bring it to class.
Link to: Student Information Sheet.
Practice Exam Problems:
Exam practice problems will be put in this section about a week before the exam.
Exam 1 Practice Problems
Exam 2 Practice Problems
Exam 3 Practice Problems
Exam 4 Practice Problems
Hints and Answers to Exams:
Exam hints and answers will be put in this section the afternoon of the Exam, to assist in working the exam for extra credit
Exam 1 Hints and Answers.
Exam 3 Hints and Answers
Exam 4 Hints and Answers
Zeno's Paradox:
Zeno was a Greek philosopher (400BC) who presented challenging problems related the infinite and infinitesimal to mathematicians. Go to Zeno.
History of Real Numbers & the Calculus:
This little document provides a brief overview of the development of the real numbers and the calculus through the mid-1800s. It provides a good context for the calculus series of classes. Go to History.
Accuracy (Rounding): This document provides instructions on numerical accuracy and rounding in problem solving and presentation of answers. Go to: Accuracy.
Announcements and links to classroom handouts:
Changes to the Syllabus (see link above)and/or handouts may be provided in class. Such information will be provided in this section of the website within 24 hours after the class.
Solutions to Quizzes:
Quiz 1 Solutions
Quiz 2 Solutions
Quiz 3 Solutions
Quiz 4 Solutions
Quiz 5 Solutions
Quiz 6 Solutions
Quiz 7 Solutions
Quiz 8 Solutions
Quiz 9 Solutions
Quiz 10 Solutions
Quiz 11 Solutions
Quiz 12 Solutions
Quiz 13 Solutions
Quiz 14 Solutions
Quiz 15
Quiz 16
Interim Exam Scores:
Interim exam scores will be provided in this section of the website.
Exam 1 Scores
Exam 2 Scores
Exam 3 Scores
Exam 4 Scores
Special Extra Credit Problem
This is a replacement for Exam 2 extra credit. It's worth up to 15 extra credit points and is due prior to the Final Exam. The Problem Solving Rubric will be the basis for grading the special extra credit problem.
Special extra credit problem
Problem Solving Rubric
Class Lesson Plans:
Class 1 (1/20/09) Lesson Plan
Class 2 (1/22/09) Lesson Plan
Class 3 (1/27/09) Lesson Plan
Class 4 (1/29/09) Lesson Plan
Class 7 (2/10/09) Lesson Plan
Class 8 (2/12/09) Lesson Plan
Class 9 (2/17/09) Lesson Plan
Class 10 (2/19/09)Lesson Plan
Class 11 (2/24/09) Lesson Plan
Class 14 (3/5/09) Lesson Plan
Class 15 (3/10/09) Lesson Plan
Class 16 (3/12/09) Lesson Plan
Class 17 (3/24/09) Lesson Plan
Class 18 (3/26/09) Lesson Plan
Class 21 (4/7/09) Lesson Plan
Class 22 (4/9/09) Lesson Plan
Class 23 (4/14/09) Lesson Plan
Class 24 (4/16/09) Lesson Plan
Class 25 (4/21/09) Lesson Plan
Class 26 (4/23/09) Lesson Plan