620-161: Introductory Mathematics A

620-161
Introductory Mathematics
Semester I, 2007

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Typos in the solution to the 2006 Exam

There a number of typos in the solution to the 2006 exam (Problem Set 4):

Q2(a). (i) The solution is at the intesection of y=0 and 2x+4y =16. And in Q2(a)(ii), the optimal solution is (x,y,P)=(8/3,2,52/3)

Q4(b)(ii). There is a typo in the expression for h.

Q5(b)(i). The polynomial is of the form e+ ex².

June 21, 2007

Solutions to the 2006 Exam

The solution to the 2006 Exam is now available.

May 25, 2007

Solutions to MST

The solutions to the two versions of the MST are now available:

Version 1

Version 2

May 23, 2007

MST results

A summary of the MST results is now available.
May 9, 2007

More Typos

Question 1b, in the 2001 Exam (booklet page 51): change the first row of the augmented matrix to 1 0 2 | 0
April 12, 2007

Typos

1. The answer to Q1a in the MST in the Course Booklet should be : (x,y,z) = (4-2t, 3-t, t) , t in R.

2. Problem Set 1, Q4b . In the solution for the derivative of r, replace t² by sqrt(t).
April 11, 2007

Mid Semester Test
The seating arrangement for the Mid Semester Test is now available. It is important that you read the Information Page regarding the test. March 30 2007

Homework Week 1
A solution to the first homework assignment is not available online. March 14 2007

Typo in Lecture Notes
Page 39: the coefficient of x2 in the second constraint of the problems should be equal to 1. In some places it is set (wrongly) to 6. March 14 2007

Orange booklet
Extra copies of the orange bookelt will be available early nedxt week. Copies of Assignment 1 and Example Sheet 1 are available on-line. March 2 2007

Plagiarism Form
Don't forget to attach the Plagiarism Form to the first assignment. Feb 28, 2007

Mid Semester test:
Time: April 16, 2006, at your regular lecture time
Venue: TBA
Make sure to check what stream you belong to!
You are welcome to use calculators to experiments with the material covered in class. However, please note that calculators will not be allowed in the Final Exam and the Mid Semester Test.
Feb 21, 2007

It is important that you attend the first lecture. Important details concerning the subject will be discussed then. Feb 21, 2007

Item	Date Posted
Typos in the solution to the 2006 Exam There a number of typos in the solution to the 2006 exam (Problem Set 4): Q2(a). (i) The solution is at the intesection of y=0 and 2x+4y =16. And in Q2(a)(ii), the optimal solution is (x,y,P)=(8/3,2,52/3) Q4(b)(ii). There is a typo in the expression for h. Q5(b)(i). The polynomial is of the form e+ ex².	June 21, 2007
Solutions to the 2006 Exam The solution to the 2006 Exam is now available.	May 25, 2007
Solutions to MST The solutions to the two versions of the MST are now available: Version 1 Version 2	May 23, 2007
MST results A summary of the MST results is now available.	May 9, 2007
More Typos Question 1b, in the 2001 Exam (booklet page 51): change the first row of the augmented matrix to 1 0 2 \| 0	April 12, 2007
Typos 1. The answer to Q1a in the MST in the Course Booklet should be : (x,y,z) = (4-2t, 3-t, t) , t in R. 2. Problem Set 1, Q4b . In the solution for the derivative of r, replace t² by sqrt(t).	April 11, 2007
Mid Semester Test The seating arrangement for the Mid Semester Test is now available. It is important that you read the Information Page regarding the test.	March 30 2007
Homework Week 1 A solution to the first homework assignment is not available online.	March 14 2007
Typo in Lecture Notes Page 39: the coefficient of x2 in the second constraint of the problems should be equal to 1. In some places it is set (wrongly) to 6.	March 14 2007
Orange booklet Extra copies of the orange bookelt will be available early nedxt week. Copies of Assignment 1 and Example Sheet 1 are available on-line.	March 2 2007
Plagiarism Form Don't forget to attach the Plagiarism Form to the first assignment.	Feb 28, 2007
Mid Semester test: Time: April 16, 2006, at your regular lecture time Venue: TBA Make sure to check what stream you belong to! You are welcome to use calculators to experiments with the material covered in class. However, please note that calculators will not be allowed in the Final Exam and the Mid Semester Test.	Feb 21, 2007
It is important that you attend the first lecture. Important details concerning the subject will be discussed then.	Feb 21, 2007

Created: 25 February 2007
Last modified: 25 February 2007
Authorised by: Moshe Sniedovich, Department of Mathematics and Statistics.

Maintained by: Moshe Sniedovich, Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
Email: m.sniedovich@ms.unimelb.edu.au