MATH 121
Writing and Studying Tips
How
to Study An exceptionally good study guide from
William Rapaport.
Basic Study Tips (Includes a list
of Prelude Strategies)
Basic Tips for writing mathematics.
(PDF)
``The Elements of Style'' (by
William Strunk, Jr.). This is the standard reference for expository
writing and is now available in searchable electronic form. (Courtesy of
Project Bartleby).
You will need a PDF viewer to read the files posted here. This is
because of the difficulty of accurately rendering mathematical notation on a
web page. All you need do is install the free program Acrobat Reader. Just
visit the Adobe
website to obtain a copy (all major platforms are supported).
Handout 1: (PDF)
You will need a PDF viewer to read the files posted here. Most browsers
now include such viewers. If yours does not visit the
Adobe
website to obtain a free copy of the latest viewer (all major platforms are
supported).
This archive is here only to provide historical context to how I write
exams. They are from a course using the 2nd edition of our textbook so they
more-or-less mimic our course in content. However, these are shorter
than the examinations planned for this semester's class and there is no
guarantee that our examinations will look anything like these.
Quiz 1: 2000 (PDF)
Quiz 2: 2000(PDF)
Quiz 3: 2000 (PDF)
Quiz 4: 2000 (PDF)
Quiz 5: 2000 (PDF)
Quiz 6: 2000 (PDF)
Quiz 7: 2000 (PDF)