1. Exam 2 is scheduled for Wednesday April 12 (usual class room and time). The exam will cover: Chapter 3 (§3.1-3.7). The exam is closed notes and closed book. The exam will not have questions about LaTeX. Of course you need to know Chapters 1 and 2 material to do Chapter 3 material.
2. During the exam, electronic devices (e.g.: cell phones, earbuds, smart watches) are to be turned off (if possible) and stored in a closed (e.g.: zipped, buttoned) bag (e.g.: backpack, purse). Electronic devices may not be stored in personal clothing (e.g., jacket pocket). If needed, store your electronic device(s) on the front desk during the exam. At the request of a student, I will project a clock onto the overhead screen.
3. During the exam: you must put your bags (e.g. backpacks) completely under your desk (so I do not trip over it), hats may not be worn (except with prior permission, e.g., medical reason), and calculators are not allowed (nor needed).
4. Read the instructions. The question you should be asing yourself is did I follow the instructions correctly rather than what is the professor asking for. Full credit will be given for correctly answering the question asked, with the needed justification (e.g., if the answer is "Yes", say "Yes because" and then justify your Yes answer). Remember to use complete sentences.
5. The exam will be a mix of:
   • problems you have, and have not, seen before
   • problems of varies difficulty levels (from easy warm-up problems to challenging problems).
   The exam is a mix of:
   • fill-in-the-blanks/boxes and multiple choice
   • short answer and/or working problems by hand (for which you need to show ALL your work),
   • writing proofs (following the Writing Guidelines).
   The main sources of problems are (either exact or slightly changed)
   • homework (both from Study Guide quizzes/homework and Exercise Sets homework)
   • examples from class
   • exercises from the book (that were not assigned, this book has lots of good problems)
   • the book's examples (including the Progress Checks, for which the answers are in the back of the book)
   • inspirations from the above sources
   Think of math as developing problem solving skills rather than regurgitating known facts.
6. The focus of the exam will be proofs. The format of proof problems will be similar to Exam 1. Recall Exam 1's easier Sample Proof Problems. Note.
   • The initial parts of a problem often are used in the final part where you actually write your proof.
   • You need to know how to symbolically write a statement (do not forget to quantify).
   • If the proof uses definitions from covered in class, then you need to know the definition.
   • If the proof uses new definitions, then you will be given the definition.
   The Thinking Lands are optional.
7. Work through the Exam 2 Practice Problems posted on the course homework page (see section 3.6).
   The class is encouraged to discuss these problems on Pizza (under the exam folder). Please post your thoughts/questions on problems to the entire class (rather than just to the instructor). Since these problems are not to hand in, feel free to post your solutions (to the entire class) on Piazza (can just post a cell phone picture or scanned pdf file - just use "insert" as a "file", if needed see the "piazza folder" on how to do this).
   Last minute cramming for exams is discouraged. Prof. Girardi will happily answer questions/comments/posts which are posted on Piazza before 24 hours before the exam. However, the class can continue using Piazza until the start of the exam if they so want.
8. A good way to study for this exam.
   • Review your Study Guides HW including the questions you indicated to yourself on them.
   • Review your ER homework, which includes looking at comments made on your graded homework. Learn from your mistakes on the homework so that you do not make the same mistake on the exam.
   • Review the class handouts and book's chapter summaries.
   On the topics you are weak, look through the textbook for similar
   • examples and progess checks
   • exercises (esp. starred ones)
   and work these examples and exercies.
9. Proofs are a large part of the exam so be able to write a proof (following the Writing Guidelines).
   • If you are having difficulties with the Writing Guidelines, carefully read the formal proofs written in the textbook and in class notes/handouts.
   • If needed,
     • review the Writing Guidelines
     • review the Symbolically Write Guidelines.
10. Come to the exam well rested.

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