Caleb Marsh, Ph.D.
MyOpenMath is a required resource for this course. It is a completely free resource, but to gain access, you must first register for an account. The link below will provide you with instructions on how to gain access to your MyOpenMath account.
Problem Solving
The core of any endeavor in mathematics is to use the skill set learned through the material to solve real-world applications. This first section introduces the student to the art of problem solving. This section will align with the Problem Solving Chapter in the textbook.
MyOpenMath Assignment
Please complete ENTERING ANSWERS IN MOM & PROBLEM SOLVING 1 no later than 11 PM on January 17.
Taxes
Taxes are fundamental to operating a functional government. As citizens, we are taxed in a multitude of ways: sales tax, property tax, income tax, gasoline tax, medicaid, social security, and more. Understanding what taxes are, how they are calculated, and how you file is an important skill set.
Federal 1040 Form Instructions
Interest
Interest is a fundamental pillar of our economy and thus your personal finances. In class tonight we will discuss what interest is, how it is used, and (most importantly) how it is calculated.
MyOpenMath Assignment
Please complete CALCULATING INTEREST no later than 11 PM on January 24.
Annuities
As we saw in our last discussion, the prospect of making your money grow (or in some cases, last) is difficult in today's economic climate. Today we are going to discuss ways we can use annuities to further our goal of wealth building and management.
MyOpenMath Assignment
Please complete ANNUITIES no later than 11 PM on January 29.
Loans and Mortgages
This next section is all about the process of using personal credit to purchase big ticket items. The largest of these items is your first home. This process, coming from personal experience, is one of the most daunting you will ever face. Before we begin this conversation, I'd like for you to feel familiar with a few terms and what the process is like. Below is a link to an article that will help to familiarize yourself with the home buying process.
Things a First Time Home Buyer Needs to Know
Sample Home Mortgage Amortization Table
Class Project on Amortization Tables
Tonight you will get to try your hand at creating a Amortization Table. The file is saved as a google document. Please begin by making a copy of this document for yourself. Next, compete the project and answer in the questions in appropriate places. Finally, once completed, please share the google document with me at [email protected] Please see the attached google document below. Your final submission of this project must be completed no later than Tuesday, February 5 at 11 PM.
Finance Exam Review
Below is a link to the Exam Review Sheet and Answer Key. We will work these problems in class this evening.
Exam Review
Exam Review Answer Key
Introduction to Statistics
Today we will begin our conversation about the terminology of statistics. We will utilize the powerpoint presentation linked below to guide our conversation.
MyOpenMath Assignment
Please complete INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS no later than 11 PM on February 14..
Displaying and Summarizing Quantitative Data
Creating films that are "age appropriate" is less of a science and more of an art form. Whereas we might believe a particular film is created to engage a specific audience, raw data of such a showing might prove other wise. Below you will find links to trailers of three different films released in the fall of 2010. Additionally, you will find an excel sheet with some data that I collected outside of the theater.
MyOpenMath Assignment
Please complete ORGANIZING AND SUMMARIZING DATA no later than 11 PM on February 19.
Comparing Distributions
Recently, on Capitol Hill, Senator Diane Feinstein introduced new legislation designed to address "Common Sense Gun Regulations". Pictured above is a Customized Velocity Arms Vmac Automatic Pistol that is listed as a proposed "banned firearm". In truth, at the heart of all gun regulation is the hope that we can reduce the overall violent crime rate... So if we are going to speak intelligently about the crime rate, we should at least know what it is and how it works.
Project 1
Below are two links: the first is to a word document that details the assignment description and the second is an excel document that contains the data you are asked to analyze. Please submit your work via email to [email protected] Please complete this project assignment no later than Tuesday, February 26 by 11 PM.
The Standard Deviation as a Ruler and the Normal Model
Examine the data set below.
MyOpenMath Assignment
Please complete THE NORMAL DISTRIBUTION no later than 11 PM on February 28.
Data Visualization
Click on the links below to gain access to your classes survey responses.
One of the emerging applications we see for statistics is an interdisciplinary journey with the visual arts. The process for creating informative, descriptive, representative can be daunting and needs proper instruction.
Scatterplots, Association, and Correlation
Leonardo DaVinci was a prolific artist and scientist. In fact, he was one of the first individuals to hypothesize that there was a relationship between certain aspects and measurements of the human body.
Below you will find several data sets that also indicate relationships and associations between various data sets.
MyOpenMath Assignment
Please complete SCATTERPLOTS, ASSOCIATION, AND CORRELATION no later than 11 PM on March 19.
Linear Regression
Least squares regression is a line fitting technique that we will use to generate a predictive equation based upon several different assumptions and parameters.
Below you will find several data sets that we will use in class to exhibit regression modeling with technology.
MyOpenMath Assignment
Please complete LINEAR REGRESSION no later than 11 PM on March 26.
Exam 2 Review Materials
As you all know, we are quickly approaching our second test date. The links below provide you access to a few review documents that should help you with your preparations for our next test.
***CORRECTION*** - Problem 3b should be .0630.
Bivariate Data Review Sheet
TEST 2 DATA
From Randomness to Probability
In this chapter we will discuss some of the basics of Elementary Probability Theory.
Elementary Probability Slides Presentation
Permutation and Combination Calculator
Probability Supplemental Problems
Once logged in:
Please INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY by March 28 at 11 PM.
Probability Rules!
MyOpenMath Assignment
Please complete PROBABILITY RULES no later than 11 PM on April 2.
Random Variables & PDF's
Given my recent experiences with the Medical Industry, I was recently prompted to look over my own insurance policy and found the wonderful gem below.
MyOpenMath Assignment
Please complete RANDOM VARIABLES AND PDF'S no later than 11 PM on April 4.
Sets
Working with sets and set notation is a foundational element of understanding probability. Today we will talk about applications for sets and some basic terminology.
MyOpenMath Assignment
Please complete SETS no later than 11 PM on April 11.
Voting Theory
The 2016 and 2018 elections have jump started the national conversation about how we elect our leadership. In 2018, the state of Maine was a unique case study regarding a new method of candidate ranking. See the video linked below.
MyOpenMath Assignment
Please complete VOTING THEORY no later than 11 PM on April 16.
Scheduling
Scheduling can be really complicated with lots of moving parts. The last section we will discuss is on the finer points of scheduling algorithms and how to use those algorithms to create an efficient process.
MyOpenMath Assignment
Please complete SCHEDULING no later than 11 PM on April 18 (ONLY ATTEMPT THE FIRST 6 PROBLEMS).
Final Project Information
This course does not have a comprehensive exam, rather I would prefer that you complete a significant work that exemplifies your efforts this semester. The link below will detail expectations for your final project. The culmination of which will occur during our final exam time period on May 7.
