Read Chapter 1 of the text.
The following problems give you practice with the concepts in Chapter 1. I have tried to pick an interesting collection of problems. Some are very easy, some hard; some may be done in class. Some (but not most) will be handed in. Some will turn up (perhaps modified a bit) on exams.
Note: there are answers to most odd-numbered problems in the back
of the book.
Warning: It has been reported to me that there are
lots of misprints .
I will ask you to hand in some of these problems for a grade later. I may also assign additional problems. Some of these problems may form the basis of in-class presentations.
§1.1, p. 7: Pick any problems you like here, but be sure to include #23-27
§1.2, p. 16 #1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,12,13-18,19,20,21,23,24,26,27,29,32,34,35,37,39
§1.3, p. 23 #1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17,18,19-24,25,26,29,32,35,36,53,55
§1.4, p. 33 #1,2,7,8,11,13,16
§1.5, p. 42 #1,2,5,8,11,12,15,16,23,24