MATH 157 Homework Assignments


Each assignment has a reading and a written part. Take reading the text seriously, as it will directly impact your understanding of the subject matter. For the written part, do as many of the suggested problems as you can (preferably all!).


Homework 1, due 9/6

  • Read chapters 1 and 2 of the text.

  • Do the following problems:


    Homework 2, due 9/13

  • Read chapter 3 of the text (the short appendix on ordered pairs is optional).

  • Do the following problems:


    Homework 3, due 9/20

  • No reading assignment this week, but if you like you can go ahead and browse through the upcoming chapter 4 of the text.

  • Do the following problems:


    Homework 4, due 9/27

  • Read chapter 4 of the text (skip the three appendices; we will discuss appendix 3 a little later).

  • Do the following problems:


    Homework 5, due 10/4

  • Read appendix 3 of chapter 4 of the text on polar coordinates.

  • Do the following problems:


    Homework 6, due 10/11

  • Read chapter 5 pages 90-96 (the rest is optional), as well as chapter 6 of the text.

  • Do the following problems:


    Homework 7, due 10/25

  • Read chapter 7 (you may skip theorems 10 and 11).

  • Do the following problems:

    Homework 8, due 11/1

  • Read chapter 8 pages 133-135 (the rest is optional).

  • Do the following problems:

  • Think about these passages on the importance of proofs in mathematics.


    Homework 9, due 11/8

  • Read chapter 9 of the text.

  • Vote on Tuesday.

  • Do the following problems:


    Homework 10, due TUESDAY 11/27

  • Read chapter 10 of the text.

  • Do the following problems:


    Homework 11, due 12/6

  • Read chapter 11 (pages 188-202) of the text.

  • Do the following problems:


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