Homework Assignments Math 596 Summer 2004

Homework 1 due 6/22/04:

1. Reading

· Read The First and Second Nights of the Number Devil before class on 6/22

· We will discuss these on 6/22

· Your reflection on these chapters is due on 6/23

· Read the Third Night before class on 6/23

2. Problems

• PoW 1 is due (See PoW Handout for this.)
• Solve the following 2 problems from the TOMT book: 80-21, 81-7

Homework 2 due 6/23/04:

1. Reading

· Read The Third Night of the Number Devil before class on 6/23

· We will discuss it on 6/23

· Your reflection on this chapter is due on 6/24

· Read The Fourth Night before class on 6/24

2. Problems

• Portfolio 1 is due (See Portfolio Handout for this.)
• Solve the following 2 problems from the TOMT book: 93-02, 93-14

Homework 3 due 6/24/04:

1. Reading

· Read The Fourth Night of the Number Devil before class on 6/24

· We will discuss it on 6/24

· Your reflection on this chapter is due on 6/28

· Read The Fifth and Sixth Nights before class on 6/28

· Read the article Learning Through Problems: A Powerful Approach to Teaching Mathematics (Handout)

2. Problems

• PoW 2 is due (See PoW Handout for this.)
• Solve the following 2 problems from the TOMT book: 94-01, 94-05