Math 204

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SYLLABUS

Fall, 2011

Millie Johnson
BH 212
12:00 noon daily or by appointment.
W: 360-650-3459
H: 360-671-3204
email:Millie.Johnson@wwu.edu
Linear Algebra and Its Applications Third Edition, by David Lay.
We will attempt to uncover much of chapters 1-5, with some sections
omitted. A calculator with matrix capabilities equivalent to the TI-89 (the TINspire CX CAS is nice) is required and classroom support will be available for
TI machines. Their use will be encouraged throughout all facets of the course.
[Ask me if you are uncertain about your calculator. The TI-83 is not
recommended for this course.]

ATTENDANCE:
Students are responsible for the material discussed in class as well as for announcements concerning the
course.
HOMEWORK:
Homework problems will be assigned and collected according to a stated schedule. Late assignments are
NOT ACCEPTED. Students may work together on homework or obtain help from tutors; however it is
recommended that the students make sure that they can solve all problems independently when work is
turned in. Your best 20 assignment scores will be totaled after which the top student total in the class will
be considered 100%. The homework grade will only be used if it improves your overall grade. Worked
solutions to the homework problems will be on reserve in the library after each assignment is turned in.
QUIZZES:
Weekly quizzes will be given tentatively on September 30, October 7, 21, November 4, and 14. The four
best quiz scores will be counted.
EXAMS:
Three in-class exams will be given tentatively on October 14, 28, and November 22. The exams must be
taken at the scheduled times. Only a medical excuse validated by a doctor or the University Health
Service, or a personal emergency validated by the Office of Student Affairs, or the consent of the
instructor at least one week PRIOR to the exam will be reason for missing an exam. Only in these
situations will a make-up exam be given.
FINAL EXAM:
The comprehensive final exam is scheduled for: Monday, December 5, 8:00-10:00 a.m.
Students must take the final at the designated time. NO FINAL EXAMS MAY BE TAKEN EARLY.
Make your job and travel plans accordingly.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY:
Guidelines laid out in Appendix D of the 2011-2012 WWU Catalog will be followed.
<Catalog.wwu.edu> click: About WWU; click: Appendices
GRADING:
The final grade will be computed using the following weighting system:
Homework-1(optional); Quizzes-1; Three exams-3; Final-1.5. Letter grades will be based upon the
following scale. Cut-offs: 90%-A; 80%-B; 70%-C and P; 60%-D; Below 60%-F. The scale may be
subject to a change downward. + and - grades will also be given.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Sept. 30 - last day to drop w/out using drop privilege or receiving W
Nov. 4 - last day for late course withdraw (receive W & need privilege)

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Handout Exercises for Assignments 3, 4, 5, 13 (see assignment schedule)

1. Mark each statement True or False. Justify each answer. If true, cite appropriate facts or theorems. If
false, explain why or give a counterexample that shows the statement is false.
(a) If a matrix B is obtained from A by elementary row operations, then A can be obtained from B by
elementary row operations.
(T)
(b) One elementary row operation is multiplication of all entries in a row by a constant. (F)
(c) If two augmented matrices are row equivalent, then the associated systems of linear
equations have the same solution set.
(T)
(d) An underconstrained linear system (with fewer equations then variables) cannot have a unique
solution.
(T)
(e) An overconstrained system (with more equations than variables) cannot have a unique solution. (F)
(f) If the coefficient matrix of a consistent system of linear equations has a pivot position in every
column, then the solution must be unique.
(T)
(g) A system of linear equations has infinitely many solutions if and only if at least one column in the
coefficient matrix does not contain a pivot position.
(F)
(h) A consistent system of linear equations has infinitely many solutions if and only if at least one
column in the coefficient matrix does not contain a pivot position.
(T)
(i) An inconsistent system of linear equations sometimes has a unique solution. (F)
(j) A 5 x 7 matrix cannot have a pivot position in every row.

(F)

(k) A 6 x 5 matrix cannot have a pivot position in every row.

(T)

2. Determine if each system is consistent for all possible h and k. Justify answers.
(a) 2x1 - x2 = h
-6x1 + 2x2 = k

(consistent for
all h and k)

(b)

2x1 - x2 = h
-6x1 + 3x2 = k

(not consistent for all

h and k, only if
k + 3h = 0.)

3. True or False. Justify!

(a) If A is a 3 x 2 matrix, the equation Ax = 0 necessarily has a nontrivial solution. (F)
(b) If the system Ax = 0 has a solution, so does the system Ax = b.

(F)

Math 204

Johnson

Fall, 2011
Assignments

Directions:
1. Please write the following heading on your papers in the upper right corner:
Name
Math 204
Assignment # [This will help in terms of reference.]
2. Show all reasoning necessary to support your solutions.
3. Proper notation is important. Points may be deducted if you mean one thing yet write another.
4. Please staple your papers together.

Assignment
Number
1

****ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE!****

Date
Read
Problems
Due
Section(s)
9/26
1.1
1.1 pp.11,12:#1,2,5,6,8,9,16,19,20,31
rrbh*
*rrbh=row reduction by hand, labeled as shown in class.

9/27
rrbh

1.2

1.1 pp.11,12:#15,17,21,22,25,32
1.2 pp.25-27:#1*,2*,3,7,8,11
*For #1,2 change directions to include neither.

9/29
rrbh

1.2

1.2 pp.25-27:#4,6,10,12,15,17,18,20*,29,31
Sup1 pp.102,103:#1abcd
Handout(see attached):#1abc
*replace choose w/ determine all.

9/30
rrbh

1.3

1.2 pp.25-27:#13,14,16,19*,23,24
Handout(see attached):#1defg
1.3 pp.37-40:#1,2,3,4,10
*replace choose w/ determine all.

Quiz #1

9/30

Tentatively covers through section 1.3.

10/4
rref:
henceforth.

1.4

Handout(see attached):#1hijk,2
1.3 pp.37-40:#6,8,11*,12*,13,14,15**,17,19,26
1.4 pp.47-49:#1,2,3,4
Sup1 pp.102,103:#5
*Directions for #11,12 at bottom right of pg. 37.
**list three instead of five.

10/6

1.4

1.3 pp.37-40:#18,21,25,27
1.4 pp.47-49:#6,8,10,12,13,14,17,19,20

10/7

1.5

1.4 pp.47-49:#15,16,18,21,22,25.26
1.5 pp.55,56:#2,3,4,19,20,21,22

Quiz #2

10/7

Tentatively covers through section 1.4.

Assignment
Number
8

Date Read
Due
Section(s)
10/10 1.5

Problems

10/11 1.7

1.5 pp.55,56:#18,27,28,30,31,32
1.7 pp.71,72:#1,2,3,7,9,10,11,12,16,19

10

10/13 1.7

1.7 pp.71,72:#5,6,14,17,18,29,30,31,33,34,35,38,39

10/14

Tentatively covers through section 1.7.

11

10/18 1.8

1.7 pp.71,72:#27,36,37,40
1.8 pp.79-82:#1,4,5,7,8,9,10,11,12

12

10/20 1.9

1.8 pp.79-82:#13,14,15,16,18
1.9 pp.90-92:#1,2,4,15,16,18,26

13

10/21 1.10

1.8 pp.79-82:#17,19,32,33
1.9 pp.90-92:#3,5,8,10,13,14,20,22,28
1.10 p. 101 :#9,12
Sup1 pp.102,103:#1efghjk (omit i)
Handout(see attached):#3

10/21

Tentatively covers through section 1.10.

14

10/24 2.1

1.9 pp.90-92:#19,27,32
Sup1 pp.102,103:#1-lnqrsuvwxyz (omit m,o,p,t)
2.1 pp.116,117:#1cd,2cd,4,8,10,12,18

15

10/25 2.2

1.9 pp.90-92:#35
2.1 pp.116,117:#7,9,17,20,21
2.2 pp.126-128:#1,2,5,27*,28 [*see eq (1) at bottom p.112]

16

10/27 2.3

2.2 pp.126-128:#17,18,31,32
2.3 pp.132,133:#2,3,6,16,18,19,20,[21,22]*,23,24
Sup2 pp.183,184:#1a-l,p (all letters between a and l, inclusive, & p)
*See directions, matrices are n x n.

10/28

Tentatively covers through section 2.3.

10/31

Happy Halloween!

EXAM I

Quiz #3

EXAM II

17

11/1

3.1

1.4 pp.47-49:#31,32
1.5 pp.55,56:#5,6,12,13,14,15,16,29,34

2.2 pp.126-128:#7,37
Sup2 pp.183,184:#7,8
3.1 pp.190-192:#1,7,12,14

Assignment
Number
18

19

Quiz #4

Date
Due
11/3

Read
Section(s)
3.2,4.1

Problems

11/4

4.2

3.1 pp.190-192:#35,37,38
3.2 pp.199,200:#3,5,15,18,21,26,29,31
4.1 pp.223-225:#2,11,14,16,18
4.2 pp.234-236:#2,7,9,13

11/4

3.1 pp.190-192:#19,20,21,25,27,29,33
3.2 pp.199,200:#1,2,16,17,20,24
4.1 pp.223-225:#1,9,13,15,17

Tentatively covers through section 4.1.

20

11/7

4.3

3.2 pp.199,200:#19,33,40* [*Note: det ABC means det(ABC)]

Sup3 pp.211,212:#1a-k,n*,o,p,5 [*Note: A=0 means zero matrix.]
4.1 pp.223-225:#12,21
4.2 pp.234-236:#3,8,15,17,21,22
4.3 pp.243-245:#2,5

21

11/8

4.4

4.2 pp.234-236:#10,12,18,23,24,27,28
4.3 pp.243-245:#1,4,7,9,12,13,14,15,20
4.4 pp.253-255:#1,3,6,7

22

11/10 4.4

4.3 pp.243-245:#6,11,16,24,25,29,30
4.4 pp.253-255:#2,4,5,9,10,11,12,17

23

11/14 4.5,4.6

4.4 pp.253-255:#21,35,37,38
4.5 pp.260-262:#1,2,3,10,11,13,16
4.6 pp.269,270:#1,2,5,6,7,9,13

11/14

Tentatively covers through section 4.4.

24

11/17 4.7

4.5 pp.260-262:#5,7,8,9,12,14,18
4.6 pp.269,270:#4,8,10,14,26
4.7 pp.276,277:#1,2,5,7,8

25

11/18 4.7

4.5 pp.260-262:#29,30
4.6 pp.269,270:#12,19
4.7 pp.276,277:#3,4,6,9,10
Sup4 pp.298,299:#1a-o,q,r,t, 2

11/22

Tentatively covers through section 4.7.

Quiz #5

EXAM III

Assignment
Number
26

Date Read
Due
Section(s)
11/29 5.1,5.2

Problems

27

12/1

5.3

5.1 pp.308,309:#4,7,9,13,20,23,24,25
5.2 pp.317,318:#10,12,16,18,24
5.3 pp.325,326:#1,11,13,17,18

28

12/2

5.4

5.3 pp.325,326:#23,25
5.4 pp.333,334:#1,2,11,12,13,15

FINAL
EXAM
8:00-10:00
(extra time
available)

12/5

Sup4 pp.298,299:#3,7,8
5.1 pp.308,309:#2,3,5,8,11,15,17,35
5.2 pp.317,318:#1,3,6,9,15,20

COMPREHENSIVE

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