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Math 115: College Algebra, Fall 2009

Reading and Homework Assignments

Week 8

Homework is due on my desk before class begins.

Reading Assignment:

Read: * Read chapter 8 in the book to remind yourself of some of the basic ideas.

Reading Questions:

· What is scientific notation? Why is it useful? Try some examples of using scientific notation.

· What are some rules for exponents for positive integers? Why do they make sense?

· What does a 0 exponent do? Why does that make sense?

· What does a negative exponent do? Why does that make sense?

· What is an exponential function? Give a couple examples of situations that can be modeled using an exponential function.

· Write some comments and questions on these sections.

Homework Assignment:

· Please write on the top right-hand of your homework how long you spent on this homework—writing your pen-pal letter, reading and solving problems.

· pp. 290, #18,19,21,23,25

· pp.295-296, #17,24,25

· pp.303, #19-24

· pp.309-310, #13-17

· pp.316-317, #14,15,16,19,20

· pp.325-326, #18,23,24,25,26

Thursday, October 29^th:

No homework due today—please get as much done as you can on homework #15 and bring questions to class.