Math 2000 Assignment 2

Fall 2001

Due Wednesday, September 12

Do not wait until the last minute to start the assignment! It’s best to get an early start and work on it in several steps. Do not hesitate to ask for help before the assignment is due! Office hours are on Mondays and Wednesdays immediately before and after class in Science 132, Tuesdays 11-1:00 in CU 611, or by arrangement. Email also works at wbriggs@math.cudenver.edu.

1. Please read Units 2A and 2B of the book.

3. Please do the following exercises. You must show the use of units clearly!! This is a minimum recommended dose of exercises. Don’t hesitate to work more exercises if you have not mastered the concepts.

Unit 2A: 10a, 12c, 14b, 16c, 36,

Unit 2B: 6a, 8b

Just For Fun: This feature provides a fun and optional problem that you are entitled to ignore completely.

Reuben says, “Two days ago I was 20 years old. Later next year I will be 23 years old.” How is this possible?

“I am the brother of the blind fiddler, but brothers I have none.” How can this be?