Math 142
Study Suggestions for
Exam 3



  1. Exam 3 is Tuesday April 20, 2019. It will cover:
    10.7, 10.8, 10.9, 10.10, 11.1, 11.2.
    Note that what we called Section 10.TS is the book's sections: 10.8, 10.9, and 10.10.
  2. Hint (warning). As with the other exams, there will be a Problem 0 of basic concepts you must understand in order to do well on the rest of the exam. If you do not make at least a 50% on this part of the exam, then your score on the whole exam is what you got on this part. Below are some Practice Problem 0's.
  3. The rest of the test will be a mixture of: multiple choice, fill in the blanks, true/false, and show-all-your-work problems.
  4. As stated on the syllabus, calculators are not allowed (nor needed) on exams.
  5. As stated on the syllabus, during class, cell phones are to be turned off and stored in a closed (e.g., zipped or buttoned) bag (e.g., backpack or purse). Cell phones may not be stored in the person's clothing (e.g., jacket pocket). At the request of a student, I will project my watch up onto the overhead screen.
  6. You will be expected
  7. Of course, you have already finished all the homework for the sections covered by this exam. Recall, in addition to MML homework there was also (off-line) homework posted on the Ch 10 homework page (under §10.7&10.TS).
  8. Work through one of my previous exams, which are posted (along with solutions) on the course homepage.
    When working through my previous exams, do so After working an exam, you should know how you stand on the various concepts. For the topics you need more work on, practice more problems of this type.
  9. Next work through some of my Previous Exams (without your notes/books/etc). I would suggest working through the following.
    (In the list, F denotes Fall while S denotes Spring.)

    For §10-7-10.10 material:

    1. 18F, Exam 3: 0A, 0B, 1, 3, 4-12.
    2. 18S, Exam 3: all.
    3. 17S, Exam 3: 0A-C, 1-6, 12.
    4. 16F, Exam 3: 1-10.
    5. 16S, Exam 3: 1-8
    6. 15F, Exam 3: 2-8
    7. 14S, Exam 2: 6
    8. 14S, Exam 3: 1-5
    9. 13S, Exam 2: 4, 9, 10
    10. 13S, Exam 3: 1-6
    11. 12F, Practice Exam 3: 1-5.
    12. 12F, Exam 3: 1-7
    13. 11F, Exam 3: take home: all
    14. 11F, Exam 3: in class: 1, 2, 5.

    For §11.1 and 11.2 material

    1. 18F, Exam 3: 0C, 2, 13-16
    2. 17S, Exam 3: 0D, 7-11
    3. 16F, Exam 3: 11
    4. 18F, Final: 25-29
    5. 17F, Final: 20, 22
    6. 17S, Final: 22, 23

  10. Come to the exam well rested.



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