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Math 204 FINITE MATHEMATICS FOR BUSINESS
Spring, 2015
SECTION
001
002
TIME
8:00 AM -9:00AM
9:10 AM -10:10AM
DAYS
MTuWF
MTuWF
ROOM
Swart 302
Swart 302
INSTRUCTOR:
Dr. Hong Zhang
OFFICE: Swart 206
PHONE: 424-7353
E-MAIL: zhang@uwosh.edu
OFFICE HOURS: 10:20-11:20 AM (MTuWF) , or by appointment.
TEXT: Finite Mathematics for Business, Fall 2014-Summer 2015 version (Orange Cover), by Zoubir Benzaid,
K.L.D. Gunawardena, Kandasamy Muthuvel and Steven Winters.
PREREQUISITE: Mathematics 103 or 108 with a grade of C or better.
ABOUT THE COURSE: We will cover Chapters 1-6
CALCULATOR: TI-83 / TI-83 Plus / TI-84 / TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculator is required
EXAMS: There will be three exams:
EXAM
Exam 1
TOPICS
Chapters 1,2
DATE
March 11, 2015
Exam 2
Chapters 3,4
April 15, 2015
Location
Testing Center
(In the basement of
Polk Library)
Testing Center
Exam 3
Chapters 5,6
May 12, 2015
Testing Center
In the event that classes are officially canceled on the day of a quiz, you should assume that the quiz will be
given the next day that the class meets.
QUIZZES: Quizzes will be given in the week when there is no exam.
MAKE-UP EXAMS/QUIZZES will be given only when student has a valid university excuse. Please contact
me as soon as you can if such circumstances occur. If a make-up exam/quiz is allowed, it may contain a
different number of questions and/or different types of questions.
GROUP PROJECTS: There will be group projects throughout the semester. There will be NO make-ups on group
projects.
HOMEWORK: Problems from the text will be assigned each day. While the solutions to assigned problems will not
be collected, you should do the problems in order to learn the proper application of the techniques and concepts
covered in the text. Some homework assignments will be given on the WebWork, an online homework
system. Late homework will NOT be accepted.
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GRADING POINTS:
Exams 1-3 [100 points each], total for exams: 300 points
Quizzes
[10 points each], total for quizzes: 90 points (9 out of 10 quizzes count)
Homework Assignments/Group Projects: 60 points
Total=450 points
GRADING SCALE:
PERCENTAGE
90%-100%
87%-89.999%
84%-86.999%
81%-83.999%
GRADE
A
AB+
B
PERCENTAGE
78%-80.999%
75%-77.999%
70%-74.999%
66%-69.999%
GRADE
BC+
C
D+
PERCENTAGE
63%-65.999%
60%-62.999%
0%-59.999%
GRADE
D
DF
ATTENDANCE: You will be expected to attend to classes regularly. If you miss a class, you are responsible for all
material covered, assignments and all announcements made that day.
LAST DAY TO DROP WITHOUT LATE DROP REQUEST FORM OR WITHDRAW: 3/18/2015
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: You are expected to be “responsible for the honest completion and representation
of your own work.”
CELL PHONES:
All cellular phones, pagers, iPod and other electronic equipment should be turned off and put away during class
period.
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GENERAL GOALS AND OBJECIVE FOR THE COURSE:
 Identify the basic graphs and properties of polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Apply
the knowledge of functions to business applications such as simple, compound or continuous compound
interest, ordinary annuities, finding the maximum or minimum for quantities which are quadratic functions,
and finding break even points.

Use geometric method to solve linear programming problems. Interpret information as an objective function
with constraints, set up the linear programming problem, solve the problem and interpret the result in the
context of the problem.

Use basic counting techniques and calculate probabilities, including conditional probabilities. Apply the
mathematical knowledge of probability to business problems and interpret the results.

Represent data with graphical and numerical summaries. Calculate probabilities for binomial and normal
distributions. Apply the statistical skills to problems in various business settings and interpret the results.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The first course in mathematics for business students is divided into five parts: Basic
Algebra Review, Functions, Mathematics of Finance, Systems of Linear Equations, Linear Programming, Probability
and Statistics. The course will cover all the material of the text. The course will cover the following topics.
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Algebra Review: Algebra and Real Numbers, Operations on Polynomials, Rational Expressions, Integer
Exponents and Scientific Notation, Rational Exponents and Radicals, Factoring Polynomials, Quadratic
Equations.

Functions: Linear, quadratic, rational, exponential and logarithmic function. Transformation of functions and
graphing.

Mathematics of Finance: Simple and compound interest, future value and present value of annuities, sinking
funds, and amortization.

Linear Programming: Systems of linear inequalities in two variables, geometric approach to solving linear
programming problems in two variables.

Probability and Statistics: Operations on sets, counting techniques including permutations and combination,
basic properties of probability, conditional probability, Bayes formula, random variables, expected values and
variance . Binomial distribution and normal distribution.
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DAILY SCHEDULE: (Tentative)
Date
2-Feb
3-Feb
4-Feb
6-Feb
9-Feb
10-Feb
11-Feb
13-Feb
16-Feb
17-Feb
18-Feb
20-Feb
23-Feb
24-Feb
25-Feb
27-Feb
2-Mar
3-Mar
4-Mar
6-Mar
9-Mar
10-Mar
11-Mar
13-Mar
16-Mar
17-Mar
18-Mar
20-Mar
30-Mar
31-Mar
1-Apr
3-Apr
6-Apr
7-Apr
8-Apr
10-Apr
13-Apr
14-Apr
15-Apr
17-Apr
Topics
Sec 1.1, Sec. 1.2
Sec 1.2, Sec. 1.3
Sec. 1.4
Sec. 1.5
Sec. 1.6
Sec. 1.7
Sec. 1.8
Sec. 2.1
Sec. 2.1
Sec. 2.2
Sec. 2.2
Sec. 2.3
Sec. 2.4
Sec. 2.5
Sec. 2.6
Sec. 2.6, Sec. 2.7
Sec. 2.7
Sec. 3.1
Sec. 3.2
Sec. 3.1, Sec. 3.2
Sec. 3.3
Review
Quizzes/Exams
Quiz 1
HW Assignments
1.1 #5, 1.2, #1,3
1.3 #3,7,11,13,15,17,21,23,25
#1,3,5,9,11,15,17,23
#7,11,13,15,19,27,31,37,41
#1,3,5
# 1,3,9,17,19, 39,41,43,51
#1,5,7,13,17,25,29
#3,9,11,13,15,17,19
#5,7,11,13,17,19
Quiz 2
#5,7,9,11,13,15,19
#1, 5,7, 9, 11,17,19
#1, 3,5,9,11,15,19
#5,7,9,11,15,19
Quiz 3
#7,9,13,15,17,19,21
#5, 9,11,13,15,16,17
#1,3,7,9,11,13,17,19,21,23,25
Quiz 4
#5,7,9,11,13
Exam 1
Sec. 3.3
Sec. 3.4
Sec. 3.3,Sec. 3.4
Sec. 4.1
Sec. 4.1, Sec. 4.2
Quiz 5
March 22-March 29, 2015:
Sec. 4.2
Sec. 4.3
Sec. 4.3
Quiz 6
Sec. 5.1
Sec. 5.2
Sec 5.2
Sec. 5.3
Sec. 5.3
Quiz 7
Sec. 5.4
Review
Exam 2
Sec. 5.4
#3,5,7,8,9,10,11,12,13, 15
#1,3,5,11
Spring Break
#1,3,5,6,7,9,10
#1,3,5,6, 7, 8
#1,3,5,7,9,11,13
#1,3,5,6,7,9,10
#1,3,5,7,8,9,10
#1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 14, 15, 17
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20-Apr
21-Apr
22-Apr
24-Apr
27-Apr
28-Apr
29-Apr
1-May
4-May
5-May
6-May
8-May
11-May
12-May
14-May
16-May
Sec. 5.5
Sec. 5.5
Sec. 5.6
Sec. 5.6
Sec. 6.1
Sec. 6.1
Sec. 6.2
Quiz 8
No class
Quiz 9 will be given
at the testing center
Sec. 6.3
Sec. 6.3
Sec. 6.4
Sec. 6.4
Review
#1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14
#1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11
#1, 3, 5, 7, 9,10,11,12,13,15
#1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19
#1,3,5,7, 9, 10, 11, 13
#1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15
Quiz 10
Exam 3