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Math 105 - Math In Society​

Welcome to Math in Society! For Fall 2022, all videos and materials will be in D2L. Feel free to look below to get a feel for the content and style of the course. You can see previous syllabi below as well.

Flipped In-Person Class: You will be watching video lectures outside of class and working together in a group on problems and activities during class. I will send you the syllabus and information before the first day of class. I look forward to meeting you!

Free online textbook: Math in Society 
You can order a low-cost print copy from the bookstore
We will use a free online homework system called MyOpenMath


Previous Syllabi
Fall 2021 Syllabus - Wednesdays
​Daily Class Agenda - M/W (Will be updated as we go through the term. Check here if you miss a day)

Sections

​Class Prep and Resources

Group Activities


1.4: Logical Fallacies
M/W Class: There is no Class Prep Assignment for Day 1.
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​​Materials: bring a 3-ring binder (1-inch or larger), the book if you have it, paper, pencil and an eraser. A few colored pencils, pens or highlighters are highly recommended.
For Fall 2020, notes the class preps will be available as pdfs to print or word docs to type in. You can also write anything on plain paper. The class activities will be in collaborative group google docs.


Blank copies will be handed out in class and posted here after each class.

The solutions to class activities will be posted here after each class


MW Class:
1.4 Blank
1.4 Solutions

​Student Info Sheet

1.1: The Language and Rules of Logic
1.2: Sets and Venn Diagrams
Class Prep Assignment 1.1-1.2 
(due on Wednesday)
MW Class:
​Class Warmup 1.4 Blank

Class Warmup 1.4 Solutions
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1.1-1.2 Blank
1.1-1.2 Solutions

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1.3: Describing and Critiquing Arguments
Class Prep Assignment 1.3
MW Class
​1.3 Blank
​1.3 Solutions

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2.1: Introduction to Spreadsheets
2.2: Simple and Compound Interest
Class Prep Assignment 2.1-2.2
You will need to work on Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel on a computer, tablet or phone starting with the third video.
MW Class
2.1-2.2 Blank
​2.1-2.2 Solutions



2.3: Savings Plans
2.4: Loan Payments
Class Prep Assignment for 2.3-2.4
You will need to work on Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel on a computer, tablet or phone for these videos..
Class Warmup (2.2 Review)
Class Warmup 2.2 Solutions

2.3-2.4 Blank
2.3-2.4 Solutions

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2.5: Income Taxes
Class Prep Assignment 2.5 
2018 Tax Tables
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​Video: Overview of Federal Taxes on Vimeo
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2.5 Blank
2.5 Solutions

2.1-2.4 Practice for Quiz 2
Solutions


3.1: Overview of the Statistical Process
Class Prep Assignment 3.1​-3.2
3.1-3.2 Blank
3.1-3.2 Solutions





Midterm (Chapters 1-2)
Check D2L for Practice Problems and Solutions - Save 3.1 problems for later
Midterm practice problems and solutions are posted in D2L. These are just for studying, not turned in. There are extra credit review problems in MyOpenMath.
​The midterm  on Monday, 10/22 will be in a computer lab:
M/W: Library 222
Hybrid M: Tabor 129
​(Same rooms as Quiz 2)

3.2: Describing Data

You will need access to a printer to print your graphs. You can use your printing allowance in the computer lab in the library



3.3: Summary Statistics: Measures of Center
​3.4: Summary Statistics: Measures of Variation
Class Prep Assignment 3.3-3.4
MW Class:
3.3-3.4 Blank
​3.3-3.4 Solutions



​6C: The Normal Distribution (Optional - check with your instructor)
Cara's Classes: Skip these 3 videos and Class Prep
​Normal Distribution Class Prep

4.1: Contingency Tables
Class Prep Assignment 4.1
Section 4.1 Blank
​Section 4.1 Solutions

4.2 Theoretical Probability
Class Prep Assignment 4.2
MW Class:
4.2 Blank
​4.2 Solutions
MW Coin Flip Class Data



4.3: Expected Value
Class Prep Assignment 4.3
4.3 Blank
4.3 Solutions


​5.1: Apportionment
​Class Prep 5.1
5.1 Blank
​5.1 Solutions

5.2: Voting Methods
Class Prep Assignment 5.2
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Resources: www.FairVote.org
National Conference of State Legislatures
MW Class:
5.2 Blank ​​
​Class Data for 1st Page
5.2 Solutions pages 2-3



5.3: Electoral College, Popular Vote and Electoral Power
Class Prep 5.3
5.3 Blank
5.3 Solutions, page 1​ (representation before and after 2018 midterm election)
5.3 Solutions, pages 2-8

Worksheet Links:
Gallup Poll - Party Affiliation
​
2018 midterm election results
Current and Past Percentages:
Senate Percentages
House of Representatives Percentages

5.4: Gerrymandering and Solutions
Class Prep 5.4

Possible Solutions​
49. Video:​ Fairvote.org Fair Representation (Proportional Representation)
​50. Video: Proportional Representation combined with Single Transferable Vote (Ranked Choice Voting)​
MW:
​5.4 Blank
​5.4 Solutions




More Information:
Democracy vs. Math: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/29/magazine/the-new-front-in-the-gerrymandering-wars-democracy-vs-math.html
 
Efficiency Gap Infographics for each state: https://www.azavea.com/blog/2017/07/19/gerrymandered-states-ranked-efficiency-gap-seat-advantage/
 
Article about project REDMAP (REDstricting Majority Project): https://qz.com/1009713/gerrymandering-definition-guide-to-understanding-gill-v-whitford-supreme-court-case/

​Article on the drawbacks of the efficiency gap

5.5: The Federal Budget, Deficit and Debt
Class Prep 5.5
5.5 Blank
​5.5 Solutions

Final Exam (Cumulative)
Math 105 Outtake Reel
Chapter 5 Review Blank
Chapter 5 Review Solutions
I updated these to remove the top-two voting method. We did not do that method.

Check for the Final Practice Problems and Solutions in D2L

Meet in TBD (the computer lab) for the final. You will have Excel and you may bring a calculator.

Good Sources for More Videos:
Math In Society by David Lippman
Anywhere Math on YouTube

My Secret Math Tutor


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Video: Introduction to Federal Taxes
Resource Page
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