Math 28 - Winter 2012

Dartmouth College


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  • The latest homework will always appear on top.

  • 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: will be submitted in class and graded in detail.


    Wednesday, March 7:
    • Review
    Monday, March 5:
    • Read
      4.3
    • Graded assignment  (for Wednesday, March 7)
      4.3 : 224 (extra credit)
    Friday, March 2:
    • Read
      4.3
    • Practice problems  (for next class period)
      4.3 : 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 224
    • Graded assignment  (for Wednesday, March 7)
      4.3 : 222(a-d), 223
    Wednesday, February 29:
    • Read
      4.3
    • Practice problems  (for next class period)
      4.3 : 211, 213, 214
    • Graded assignment  (for Wednesday, March 7)
      4.3 : 211, 212, 214, 215
    Monday, February 27:
    • Read
      4.2
    • Practice problems  (for next class period)
      4.2 : 205, 206, 208, 210
    • Graded assignment  (for Wednesday, March 7)
      4.2 : 204, 207, 208, 209, 210

    Friday, February 24:
    • Read
      4.1
    • Practice problems  (for next class period)
      4.1 - 4.2 : 197, 198, 200, 201, 203
    • Graded assignment  (for Wednesday, February 29)
      4.1 - 4.2 : 198, 199, 201, 202, 203
    Wednesday, February 22:
    • Read
      4.1
    • Practice problems  (for next class period)
      4.1 : 187, 188, 189, 192, 193, 195
    • Graded assignment  (for Wednesday, February 29)
      4.1 : 190, 191, 192, 194, 196
    Monday, February 20:
    • Review Chapter 3

    Friday, February 17:
    • Read
      4.1
    • Practice problems  (for next class period)
      4.1.1-4.1.2 : 178, 179, 180, 181, 184
    • Graded assignment  (for Wednesday, February 22)
      4.1.1-4.1.2: 182, 183, 185, 186
    Wednesday, February 15:
    • Read
      3.3.3
    • Practice problems  (for next class period)
      3.3.3: 170, 171, 172, 175
    • Graded assignment  (for Wednesday, February 22)
      3.3.3: 167, 168, 171, 173, Extra Credit: 176, 177

    Wednesday, February 8:
    • Read
      3.3
    • Practice problems  (for next class period)
      3.3.1-3.3.3: 157, 158, 159, 161, 163, 164
    • Graded assignment  (for Wednesday, February 15)
      3.3.1-3.3.3: 156, 160, 162, 165, 166
    Tuesday, February 7:
    • Read
      3.2.2-3.2.3:
    • Practice problems  (for next class period)
      3.2.2-3.2.3: 148, 152, 153, 154, 155
    • Graded assignment  (for Wednesday, February 15)
      3.2.1-3.2.2: 149, 150, 151, 152, 154

    Monday, 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 8)
      3.2.1-3.2.2: 142, 144, 145
    Friday, February 3:
    • 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 8)
      3.1.4-3.2.1: 131, 136, 137, 138, 140
    Wednesday, 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 Wednesday, February 8)
      3.1.1-3.1.4: 123, 126, 127, 128
    Monday, January 30:
    • Review for midterm.

    Friday, January 27:
    • 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 Wednesday, February 1)
      2.3.3-2.3.5: 112, 114, 116, 118, 119
    Wednesday, January 25:
    • Read
      2.3
    • Practice problems  (for next class period)
      2.3: 100, 101, 104, 105, 106, 107, 111
    • Graded assignment  (for Wednesday, February 1)
      2.3: 102, 103, 108, 109, 110

    Monday, January 23:
    • Read
      2.2
    • Practice problems  (for next class period)
      2.2: 88, 89, 90, 97
    • Graded assignment  (for Wednesday, January 25)
      2.2: 91, 92, 98, 99
    Wednesday, January 18:
    • 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 25)
      2.1.2-2.1.3: 73, 75, 77, 79, 80 (extra credit)
    Tuesday, January 17:
    • Read
      1.3.2-1.3.3
    • Practice problems  (for next class period)
      1.3.2-1.3.3: 58, 60, 63, 65
    • Graded assignment  (for Wednesday, January 25)
      1.3.1-1.3.2: 61, 62, 64, 66

    Friday, January 13:
    • Read
      1.3.1-1.3.2
    • Practice problems  (for next class period)
      1.3.1-1.3.2: 51, 52, 53, 56
    • Graded assignment  (for Wednesday, January 18)
      1.3.1-1.3.2: 51, 52, 54, 55, 57
    Wednesday, January 11:
    • 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 18)
      1.2.6-1.2.6: 44, 45, 46 (extra credit), 49
    Tuesday, January 10:
    • 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 18)
      1.2.5-1.2.6: 36, 37, 38, 39, 41

    Monday, 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 11)
      1.2.2-1.2.5: 26, 28, 29, 32(a,b)
    Friday, January 6:
    • Read
      1.2.1
    • Practice problems  (for next class period)
      1.2.1: 12, 18, 19, 20, 22
    • Graded assignment  (for Wednesday, January 11)
      1.2.1: 13, 14, 15, 17, 21
    Wednesday, January 4:
    • 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 11)
      1.2.1: 2, 4, 7, 9, 10.


  • Last Updated: Feb. 20, 2012 by R.C. Orellana