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Math 204 FINITE MATHEMATICS FOR BUSINESS
Spring, 2016
SECTION
001
002
TIME
8:00 AM -9:00AM
9:10 AM -10:10AM
DAYS
MTuWF
MTuWF
ROOM
Swart 302
Swart 302
INSTRUCTOR:
Dr. Hong Zhang
OFFICE: Swart 206
PHONE: 424-7353
E-MAIL: [email protected]
OFFICE HOURS: 10:20-11:20 AM (MTuWF) , or by appointment.
TEXT: Finite Mathematics for Business, Fall 2015-Summer 2016 version , by Zoubir Benzaid, K.L.D.
Gunawardena, Kandasamy Muthuvel and Steven Winters.
PREREQUISITE: Mathematics 103 or 108 with a grade of C or better.
ABOUT THE COURSE: We will cover Chapters 1-6
CALCULATOR: TI-83 / TI-83 Plus / TI-84 / TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculator is required
EXAMS: There will be three exams:
Exam 1
EXAM
TOPICS
Chapters 1,2
DATE
March 9, 2016
Exam 2
Chapters 3,4
April 13, 2016
Location
Testing Center
(In the basement of
Polk Library)
Testing Center
Exam 3
Chapters 5,6
May 11, 2016
Testing Center
In the event that classes are officially canceled on the day of a quiz, you should assume that the quiz will be
given the next day that the class meets.
QUIZZES: Quizzes will be given in the weeks when there are no exams.
MAKE-UP EXAMS/QUIZZES will be given only when student has a valid university excuse. Please
contact me as soon as you can if such circumstances occur. If a make-up exam/quiz is allowed, it may
contain a different number of questions and/or different types of questions.
GROUP PROJECTS: There will be group projects throughout the semester. There will be NO make-ups on
group projects.
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HOMEWORK:
 WebWork assignments: Some homework assignments will be given on the WebWork, an online
homework system. Please pay attention to the due date of each problem set. Late WebWork homework
will NOT be accepted.
 Textbook assignments: Problems from the text will also be assigned each day. While the solutions to
these assigned problems in the text will NOT be collected, you should do these problems in order to learn
the proper application of the techniques and concepts covered in the text. Solutions to the odd problems
can be found on D2L.
GRADING POINTS:
Exams 1-3 [100 points each], total for exams:
300 points
Quizzes
[10 points each], total for quizzes: 90 points (9 out of 10 quizzes count)
Webwork Assignments/Group Projects: 70 points
Total=460 points
GRADING SCALE:
PERCENTAGE
90%-100%
87%-89.999%
84%-86.999%
81%-83.999%
GRADE
A
AB+
B
PERCENTAGE
78%-80.999%
75%-77.999%
70%-74.999%
66%-69.999%
GRADE
BC+
C
D+
PERCENTAGE
63%-65.999%
60%-62.999%
0%-59.999%
GRADE
D
DF
ATTENDANCE: You will be expected to attend to classes regularly. If you miss a class, you are
responsible for all material covered, assignments and all announcements made that day.
Tutor Lab: Tutors are available for Math 204 at the Math Tutor lab in Swart 113.
LAST DAY TO DROP WITHOUT LATE DROP REQUEST FORM OR WITHDRAW: 3/16/2016
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: You are expected to be “responsible for the honest completion and
representation of your own work.”
CELL PHONES:
All cellular phones, pagers, iPod and other electronic equipment should be turned off and put away
during class period.
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GENERAL GOALS AND OBJECIVE FOR THE COURSE:
 Identify the basic graphs and properties of polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic
functions. Apply the knowledge of functions to business applications such as simple, compound or
continuous compound interest, ordinary annuities, finding the maximum or minimum for quantities
which are quadratic functions, and finding break even points.

Use geometric method to solve linear programming problems. Interpret information as an objective
function with constraints, set up the linear programming problem, solve the problem and interpret the
result in the context of the problem.

Use basic counting techniques and calculate probabilities, including conditional probabilities. Apply
the mathematical knowledge of probability to business problems and interpret the results.

Represent data with graphical and numerical summaries. Calculate probabilities for binomial and
normal distributions. Apply the statistical skills to problems in various business settings and interpret
the results.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The first course in mathematics for business students is divided into five parts:
Basic Algebra Review, Functions, Mathematics of Finance, Systems of Linear Equations, Linear
Programming, Probability and Statistics. The course will cover all the material of the text. The course will
cover the following topics.

Algebra Review: Algebra and Real Numbers, Operations on Polynomials, Rational Expressions,
Integer Exponents and Scientific Notation, Rational Exponents and Radicals, Factoring Polynomials,
Quadratic Equations.

Functions: Linear, quadratic, rational, exponential and logarithmic function. Transformation of
functions and graphing.

Mathematics of Finance: Simple and compound interest, future value and present value of annuities,
sinking funds, and amortization.

Linear Programming: Systems of linear inequalities in two variables, geometric approach to
solving linear programming problems in two variables.

Probability and Statistics: Operations on sets, counting techniques including permutations and
combination, basic properties of probability, conditional probability, Bayes formula, random
variables, expected values and variance . Binomial distribution and normal distribution.
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DAILY SCHEDULE: (Tentative)
Date
1-Feb
2-Feb
3-Feb
5-Feb
8-Feb
9-Feb
10-Feb
12-Feb
15-Feb
16-Feb
17-Feb
19-Feb
22-Feb
23-Feb
24-Feb
26-Feb
29-Feb
1-Mar
2-Mar
4-Mar
7-Mar
8-Mar
9-Mar
11-Mar
14-Mar
15-Mar
16-Mar
18-Mar
28-Mar
29-Mar
30-Mar
1-Apr
4-Apr
5-Apr
6-Apr
8-Apr
11-Apr
12-Apr
13-Apr
15-Apr
Topics
Sec 1.1, Sec. 1.2
Sec 1.2, Sec. 1.3
Sec. 1.4
Sec. 1.5
Sec. 1.6
Sec. 1.7
Sec. 1.8
Sec. 2.1
Sec. 2.1
Sec. 2.2
Sec. 2.2
Sec. 2.3
Sec. 2.4
Sec. 2.5
Sec. 2.6
Sec. 2.6, Sec. 2.7
Sec. 2.7
Sec. 3.1
Sec. 3.2
Sec. 3.1, Sec. 3.2
Sec. 3.3
Review
Quizzes/Exams
Quiz 1
HW Assignments
1.1 #5, 1.2, #1,3
1.3 #3,7,11,13,15,17,21,23,25
#1,3,5,9,11,15,17,23
#7,11,13,15,19,27,31,37,41
#1,3,5
# 1,3,9,17,19, 39,41,43,51
#1,5,7,13,17,25,29
#3,9,11,13,15,17,19
#5,7,11,13,17,19
Quiz 2
#5,7,9,11,13,15,19
#1, 5,7, 9, 11,17,19
#1, 3,5,9,11,15,19
#5,7,9,11,15,19
Quiz 3
#7,9,13,15,17,19,21
#5, 9,11,13,15,16,17
#1,3,7,9,11,13,17,19,21,23,25
Quiz 4
#5,7,9,11,13
Exam 1
Sec. 3.3
Sec. 3.4
Sec. 3.3,Sec. 3.4
Sec. 4.1
Sec. 4.1, Sec. 4.2
Quiz 5
March 20-March 27, 2015:
Sec. 4.2
Sec. 4.3
Sec. 4.3
Sec. 5.1
Quiz 6
Sec. 5.2
Sec 5.2
Sec. 5.3
Sec. 5.3
Quiz 7
Sec. 5.4
Review
Exam 2
Sec. 5.4
#3,5,7,8,9,10,11,12,13, 15
#1,3,5,11
Spring Break
#1,3,5,6,7,9,10
#1,3,5,6, 7, 8
#1,3,5,7,9,11,13
#1,3,5,6,7,9,10
#1,3,5,7,8,9,10
#1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 14, 15, 17
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18-Apr
19-Apr
20-Apr
22-Apr
25-Apr
26-Apr
27-Apr
29-Apr
2-May
3-May
4-May
6-May
9-May
10-May
11-May
13-May
Sec. 5.5
Sec. 5.5
Sec. 5.6
Sec. 5.6
Sec. 6.1
Sec. 6.1
Sec. 6.2
Quiz 8
No class
Quiz 9 will be given
at the testing center
Sec. 6.2
Sec. 6.3
Sec. 6.3
Sec. 6.4
Sec. 6.4
Review
#1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14
#1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11
#1, 3, 5, 7, 9,10,11,12,13,15
#1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19
#1,3,5,7, 9, 10, 11, 13
#1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15
Quiz 10
Exam 3