Welcome to MATH 1010-K

I am Dr. Otts (Dr. O or Doc). On this page you will find a link to the MATH 1010, Mathematics for General Studies syllabus. You should read it carefully and keep a copy with your math materials.

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Here are some additional links that you will need during the semester:

Unit I: Orientation, Problem Solving, and Set Theory


Chapter 1: The Art of Problem Solving
Solving Problems by Inductive Reasoning: 1.1, examples 1-3, plus the Method of Gauss, p. 40: exercises 43-50
An Application of Inductive Reasoning: Number Patterns: 1.2, examples 1-3
Strategies for Problem Solving: 1.3, examples 1-7
Numeracy in Today's World: 1.4. 

Chapter 2: The Basic Concepts of Set Theory
Symbols and Terminology: 2.1, examples 1-3 & 7-9
Venn Diagrams and Subsets: 2.2, examples 1-5
Set Operations: 2.3, examples 1-14
Surveys and Cardinal Numbers: 2.4 

Plus embedded algebra enrichment topics

Unit II: Logic and Counting

Chapter 3: Introduction to Logic
Statements and Quantifiers: 3.1, examples 1-6
Truth Tables and Equivalent Statements: 3.2, examples 1-9 & 11-12
The Conditional and Circuits: 3.3, examples 1-5
The Conditional and Related Statements: 3.4, examples 1–2, Common Translations of p -> q, p. 112, & Summary of Basic Truth Tables, p. 113

Chapter 10: Counting Methods
Counting by Systematic Listing: 10.1, examples 1-9
Using the Fundamental Counting Principle, 10.2, examples 1-8
Using Permutations and Combinations, 10.3, examples 1-15, emphasis on calculator skills, Table 2 on p. 527, and the definition of a perfect square
Counting Problems Using "Not" and "Or": 10.5

Plus embedded algebra enrichment topics

Unit III: Probability and Statistics


Chapter 11: Probability
Basic Concepts, 11.1, examples 1-6 & 8-11
Events Involving "Not" and "Or": 11.2, examples 1, 5, 7
Conditional Probability, Events Involving "And": 11.3, examples 3-5, 8-9, probability requiring counting, & probability of a complement

Chapter 12: Statistics
Visual Displays of Data: 12.1, examples 2-3
Measures of Central Tendency: 12.2, emphasizing calculator skills

Plus embedded algebra enrichment topics

Unit IV: Mathematics of Finance

Chapter 13: Personal Financial Management
The Time - Value of Money: 13.1, examples 1-2, 5, & 11, plus requisite calculator skills
Truth in Lending: 13.3, example 1
The Costs and Advantages of Home Ownership: 13.4, examples 2-3, Table 6 on p. 714, 7-8

Plus embedded algebra enrichment topics

Course review