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08/03 I just finished grading the exams.
I posted the final exam grades and final course averages on AsUlearn.
Final letter grades are posted as comments in the course averages.
I hope you all enjoy what little is left of the summer!
If you want to look over your exam, I'll keep them around for a few years.
Also, if you ever have an questions, mathematical or otherwise, don't
hesitate to send me an email! I'm happy to help if I can.
08/01 All tests with answer keys have been posted here.
Quiz #1 (.pdf) [Source: (.tex)] and Answer Key (.xlxs)
Quiz #2 (.pdf) [Source: (.tex)] and Answer Key (.xlsx)
Quiz #3 (.pdf) [Source: (.tex)] and Answer Key (.xlsx).
Quiz #4 (.pdf) [Source: (.tex)] and Answer Key (.pdf) [Source: (.tex)]
Quiz #5 (.pdf) [Source: (.tex)] and Answer Key (.pdf) [Source: (.tex)]
Workshop #1 (.xls) and Answer Key (.xlsx)
Workshop #2 (.pdf) [Source: (.tex)] and Answer Key (.xlsx)
Workshop #3 (.pdf) [Source: (.tex)] and Answer Key (.xlsx)
Workshop #4 (.pdf) [Source: (.tex)] and Answer Key (.pdf) [Source: (.tex)]
Workshop #5 (.pdf) [Source: (.tex)] and Answer Key (.pdf) [Source: (.tex)]
Workshop #6 (.pdf) [Source: (.tex)] and Answer Key (.pdf) [Source: (.tex)]
Derivatives Practice (.pdf) [Source: (.tex)] and Answer Key (.pdf) [Source: (.tex)]
Integral Practice (.pdf) [Source: (.tex)] and Answer Key (.pdf) [Source: (.tex)]
Wolfram Alpha Tips & Tricks [Source: (.tex)]
07/27 Workshop #6 (.pdf) [Source: (.tex)] is due Monday, August 1st.
Workshop #5 (.pdf) [Source: (.tex)] and Answer Key (.pdf) [Source: (.tex)]
07/26 Quiz #4 (.pdf) [Source: (.tex)] and Answer Key (.pdf) [Source: (.tex)]
07/25 From 2009: Elasticity in Excel and Using Solver (.xls)
Approximating Integrals: Right Hand Rule (.xls) and Simpson's Rule (.xls)
Riemann Sum Demonstration
Workshop #4 (.pdf) [Source: (.tex)] and Answer Key (.pdf) [Source: (.tex)]
07/22 Workshop #5 (.pdf) [Source: (.tex)] is due Wednesday, July 27th.
Test #2 grades have been posted on asULearn.
Also, Test #2 and its answer key have been posted here.
07/20 Workshop #3 (.pdf) [Source: (.tex)] and Answer Key (.xlsx)
07/19 Workshop #4 (.pdf) [Source: (.tex)] is due Friday.
Revenue, Cost, Profit in Wolfram Alpha
07/18 Wolfram Alpha Tips & Tricks [Source: (.tex)]
Workshop #2 (.pdf) [Source: (.tex)] and Answer Key (.xlsx)
Quiz #3 (.pdf) [Source: (.tex)] and Answer Key (.xlsx).
Test #2 is Wednesday. It will cover revenue, cost, profit functions and marginal
functions along with the limit definition of the derivative and derivative rules.
The first part of the test will be done "by hand" (no computers) and the second
portion of the exam will be done in Excel.
Old exams are here.
Tests #2 from Summers of 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2015 are relevant as well as
Test #2 from Fall 2008 (except for problem #1 in part 1).
07/15 Derivatives Practice (.pdf) and Answer Key (.pdf)
[These pdf files may not display correctly when viewed within the
webbrowsers in the lab. You may need to download (i.e. save)
the pdf file and then open it up outside your webbrowser.]
07/14 Workshop #3 (.pdf) [Source: (.tex)] is due Tuesday, July 19th.
07/12 Test #1 grades have been posted on asULearn.
Also, Test #1 and its answer key have been posted here.
Today we finished chapter 2 (2.3-2.5) and discussed section 3.1. We covered
essentially the exact same examples as I have done in previous years. These
examples can be found here...
Examples from yesteryear: Revenue, Cost, & Profit (Sections 2.3 & 2.4)
Examples from yesteryear: Finishing Chapter 2 & Marginal Functions (Sections 2.4, 2.5, & 3.1).
07/08 Quiz #2 (.pdf) [Source: (.tex)] and Examples from Today (.xlsx) with Quiz #2 Answer Key.
Workshop #1 (.xls) and Answer Key (.xlsx)
Test #1 is Monday.
You should know how to do the following...
Chapter 1:
*) Graph some data in Excel.
*) Know how to create a double-ended graph (add a secondary axis).
*) Create a piecewise function in Excel.
*) Calculate with functions in Excel.
*) Decide which type of curve best fits a set of data.
*) Find an equation for a trendline.
*) Use trendlines to predict values.
*) Use goal seek to see when an equation is equal to a given value.
*) Use goal seek to determine when two functions are equal.
*) Use a graph to decide which solution a particular guess will
lead to (when using goal seek).
Chapter 5:
*) Know how to compute simple interest.
*) Know how to use PV, FV, PMT, NPER, and RATE.
*) Set up an amortization table for a mortgage.
Chapter 2 (Sections 2.1 and 2.2):
*) Know how to find the equation of a line [Exactly].
*) Know how to find the equation of a line [in Excel].
*) Know how to "use" supply and demand functions.
*) Know how to find the Market Equilibrium.
Old tests can be found here.
Summer 2015 Test #1 covers the same material as tomorrow's test.
Summer 2013 Test #1 covers the same material as tomorrow's test.
Summer 2011 Test #1 covers the same material as tomorrow's test.
Summer 2010 Test #1 covers the same material as tomorrow's test.
Summer 2009 Test #1 covers the same material as tomorrow's test.
Fall 2008 Test #1 covers Chapters 1 & 5
Fall 2008 Test #2 Part I. problem #1 covers sections 2.1 and 2.2
Want more example problems? Check out old workshops...
Summer 2015, Summer 2013, Summer 2011, Summer 2010, Summer 2009, & Fall 2008
07/07 Workshop #2 (.pdf) [Source: (.tex)] is due Thursday, July 14th.
Examples from Today (.xlsx) (Amortization sheets for mortgages and comparing interest rates.)
07/06 Quiz #1 (.pdf) [Source: (.tex)] and Examples from Today (.xlxs) with Quiz #1 Answer Key.
07/05 Workshop #1 (.xls) is due Thursday, July 7.
Examples from Today (.xlsx) (A trendline, some goal seek, and a few finance examples)
07/01 Messy Examples from Today (.xlsx)
Cleaned up from 2015: Trendlines and Goalseek (.xlsx)
06/30 Messy Examples from Today (.xlsx)
Also, examples from 2013 (cleaned up with some explanation)...
Examples from today: Excel Basics (Sections 1.1 & 1.2).
(Note: There are 3 tabs on this worksheet. Switch
between them by clicking on the "tabs" at
the bottom of the worksheet.)
06/22 Information about the Math help lab this summer:
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Free Math Tutorial Center
General Math Lab is held in Walker 309 Monday-Friday 3:30pm-5:30pm. It opens the first
day of classes for each session.
It is intended for assistance in most 1000-2000 level Math coursework (except Math 1030).
This lab is staffed by undergrad math tutors, graduate assistants, and Math Department faculty.
Lisa Maggiore (lm72407@appstate.edu) is our Math Lab coordinator...
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Second Session math lab will be in 303, and will begin with the hours
of 2-5 pm, Mondays - Fridays, beginning the first day of classes.
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns,
Lisa
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06/22 Course Data:
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MAT 1030 Section 101 (4 Credits) CALCUL WITH BUS APPLNS
Meeting Times: MTWRF 10:20am-12:30pm
Room: Walker Hall 307B
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Syllabus, suggested homework and schedule pages have been posted.
Any questions about this class?
Send me an email at cookwj@appstate.edu