Homework   Math 300   Fall 2025

Instructions
and
Guidelines
How to turn in a collection
of Progress Checks
Exercise (ER)
Instructions
Study Guide (SG)
Instructions
Our Writing Guidelines (WG)
List   and   Details
Symbolically Write Math Induction (PMI)
Writing Guielines
Other
Resources:
PDF of Book Study Guides
has Focus Questions
Evaluation of Proofs
our instructions

note to yourself of
due date
SG
HW
§
ER HW
Variant of
Th
8/21
  Read How to turn in a collection of Progress Checks and the instructions for a Study Guide (SG).
For your convenience, these instructions are posted in the above box for future reference.
1.1 Study Guide Homework for this section (§ 1.1).
1.2 Study Guide Homework for this section (§ 1.2).
asap Read Exercise (ER) HW Instructions and How to turn in a collection of Progress Checks.
For your convenience, these instructions are posted in the above box for future reference.
Tue
8/26
In class was distributed a multi-paged handout package of our Writing Guidelines, of which the first several pages are the two handouts: List of Our Writing Guidelines and (with details) Our Writing Guidelines. Before class, take notes on these 2 handout. You might as well get started on the next homework called This Writing Guidelines Homework.
Thu
8/28
WG This Writing Guidelines Homework. Click the link to see instruction.
Thu
8/28
1.1.1 This variant of ER 1.1.1. Click the link to see the variant.
1.1.3 This variant of ER 1.1.3. Click the link to see the variant.
1.1.5 This variant of ER 1.1.5. Click the link to see the variant.
1.1.9 This variant of ER 1.1.9. Click the link to see the variant. If you want to print off and just fill in the chart, that is fine.
1.1.10c This variant of ER 1.1.10 C. Explorations and Activities. Click to see variant. You can print this ER and work directly on the printed copy.
Tue
9/2
2.1 Study Guide Homework for this section. (§ 2.1).
SC
2.1
This Truth Table Screencasts Homework. Click the link to see the instructions.
2.1.7 This variant of ER 2.1.7. Click the link to see the variant.
Note on the handout page there is §2.1: Truth Table Practice Exercises (with solutions).
Thu
9/4

please staple the
5 ER's together

1.2.5 A This variant of the ER. An Evaluation of Proof  ER. Click the link to see the variant.
1.2.5 B This variant of the ER. Do a Proof by definition. Click the link to see the variant.
1.2.5 C This variant of the ER. Do a Proof by using previous shown results. Click the link to see the variant.
1.2.7 A This variant of ER 1.2.7A. Click the link to see the variant.
1.2.7 B This variant of ER 1.2.7B. Click to see variant.
Tue
9/9
1.3 Take advantage of Section 1.3, which is a Chapter Summary. Nothing to hand in.
2.2 Study Guide Homework for this section (§ 2.2).
Thur
9/11

please staple the
4 ER's together

1.2.13B This variant of ER 1.2.13B. Explorations and Activities. Click to see variant.
1.2.13C This variant of ER 1.2.13C. Explorations and Activities. Click to see variant.
1.2.81 This variant of ER 1.2.81. Click to see variant.
1.3.83/
3.1.14
This variant of ER 1.3.83/3.1.14. Click to see variant. Proof involves distance in the plane R2 (hints provided).
Tue
9/16

please staple all these together

2.3 Study Guide Homework for this section. (§ 2.3).
2.4 Study Guide Homework for this section. (§ 2.4).
SWG Read the Symbolically Write Guidelines. List at least 5 items you want to keep in mind. This assignment can be written very informally (as if you are taking notes for yourself and so no need for complete sentences).
2.5 Take advantage of Section 2.5, which is a Chapter Summary. Nothing to hand in.
Thur
9/18

please staple all these together

1.3.81 This variant of ER 1.3.81. Evaluate a Proof. Click to see variant.
1.3.82 This variant of ER 1.3.82. Click to see variant.
2.1.13 This variant of the ER. Explorations and Activities. Click to see variant.
2.1.14
CDI
This variant of the ER. Explorations and Activities. Click to see variant.
2.2.3FH This variant of the ER. (Click the link to see the variant).
2.2.6 This variant of the ER. (Click the link to see the variant).
2.2.13 This variant of the ER. (Click the link to see the variant).
2.3.1+2 This variant of the ER. (Click the link to see the variant).
Tue
9/23

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3.1 Study Guide Homework for this section. (§ 3.1).
3.2 Study Guide Homework for this section. (§ 3.2).
3.3 Study Guide Homework for this section. (§ 3.3).
Thur
9/25

please staple all these together

2.3.4D This variant of the ER. (Click the link to see the variant).
2.3.7 This variant of the ER. Explorations and Activities. (Click the link to see the variant).
2.3.91 This variant of the ER. No longer saying: "Click the link to see the variant" since this is now understood.
2.4.2E This variant of the ER.
2.4.3D This variant of the ER.
2.4.91 This variant of the ER.
2.4.1-5 This variant of the ER.
2.4.14
AEF
This variant of the ER. Explorations and Activities.
Tue
9/30

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3.4 Study Guide Homework for this section. (§ 3.4).
3.5 Study Guide Homework for this section. (§ 3.5).
Thur
10/2

to Hand-In

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The progress checks due Thur 10/2 are all good practice for Exam 1.
Recall 3.1 is a review of Ch 1 and Ch 2.
The ER's choosen cover material that will be on Exam 1 (e.g., conditional statements involving even/odd integers and divides).
See Bb (content page → Selected Solutions) for solutions (to be posted after they are due).
3.1.3C This variant of the ER.
3.1.19A This variant of the ER. Evaluate a Proof.
3.1.19C This variant of the ER. Evaluate a Proof.
3.2.19A This variant of the ER. Evaluate a Proof.
Fri
10/3

NOT to
Hand-In

Some ER's to help review for Exam 1.   Not to turn in.   Solutions on Bb (content page).
3.1.6B This variant of the ER.
3.1.6C This variant of the ER.
3.1.19D This variant of the ER. Evaluate a Proof.
Exam 1 is scheduled for Tuesday October 7 .
the sooner the better Study

for

Exam 1

See Study Suggestions and Details for Exam 1, which included
  • dates,
  • material covered,
  • sample formatting of proof problems,
  • highly recommended Practice Proof Problems (along with hints/solutions).
Feel free to use Bb (see: Exam 1 Discussion) to form study groups sessions and discuss problems.
End of Progress Checks due before Fall Break.