Finite Math/M118
Mr. Staley
Feb 4 – Mar 22 (Gold/Blue)
Third Quarter
(subject to change)
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Feb 4/7
Review Probability (Bernoulli Trials and Stochastic Process)
Assignment: Probability Review Worksheet
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Feb 8/9
10.1 Markov Chains and Transition Matrices
Assignment: P602- 604 # 1-9, 11- 23 odd
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Feb 10/11
More practice with 10.1
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Feb 14/15
10.1 check & 10.2 Regular Markov Chains
Assignment: P615-617 # 1-5, 7, 11, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25
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Feb 16/17
More 10.2; IU textbook 8.1 -8.3
Assignment: Markov Chain Worksheet
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Feb 18/22
10.1 & 10.2 Quiz & Work with material from IU textbook; Review
Assignment: Chapter 10 Review Worksheet
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Feb 23/24
Review Markov chains
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Feb. 25/28
Test 2 through 10.2
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Mar 1/2
Review for IU final
Assignment: IU M118 Final Fall, 2008
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Mar 3/4
Review for IU final
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Mar 7/8
IN CLASS Practice Final Exam (Final Exam Spring 2009)
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Mar 9/10
IN CLASS Practice Final Exam (Final Exam Spring 2009)
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Mar 11/14
Review for IU final
Assignment: Final Exam Spring 2008
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Mar 15/16
Review for IU final
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Mar 17/18
Semester Exam – IU Final ( First of 2 class periods)
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Mar 21/22
Semester Exam – IU Final ( Second of 2 class periods)
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Please note: Finite Math semester exam is worth 20% of semester grade. Everyone must take the semester exam
in March. The last test in May is a regular test. If you are eligible to skip-a-final, you will not need to take the last
test of the semester.