Class History: Mathematics for Business (Summer 2016)

[May 13] Class 1

• Numbers

• Single digit and multi digit numbers

• Integer and fractional/rational numbers

• Properties of zero

• Expressions and equations

• Graphing the expressions and equations

[May 20] Class 2

• Different types of costs

• Fixed cost

• Variable cost

• Total cost

• Revenue

• Profit

• Break even analysis

  • Break even quantity

  • Break even volume

  • Break even graph

[May 27] Class 3

• Demand and price: Setting the price of a product based on demand and production capacity.

[June 3] Class 4

• Constants, coefficients, and variables

• Solving a 2-by-2 system

  • Substitution method: Textbook, page 88, problems 1, 2.

  • Elimination method: Textbook, page 88, problem 6

• Solving a 3-by-3 system: Textbook, page 88, problem 11. 

[June 10] Class 5

• Quadratic Equation

• Piecewise linear problems

• Review of the previously-taught topics for the Mid Term exam.

[June 24] Mid-Term exam

• Time: 2:30 – 4:00 PM

• Room: 601 

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[July 15] Class 6

• Quadratic equation: When middle-term-break method is not possible

• Matrix

  • Introduction

  • Summation of matrix

  • Subtraction of matrix

  • Real-word problems

[July 22] Class 7

• Matrix (continuing…)

  • Multiplication of matrix

    • When multiplication is possible and when not possible

    • How to perform matrix multiplication

  • Determinates of matrix

    • What is determinate

    • Determinate of a 2x2 matrix

    • Determinate of a 3x3 matrix

[July 29] Class 8

• Matrix (continuing…)

  • Mathematically prove that:

    • Transposing a matrix has no impact on its determinate.

    • Interchanging a row/column in a matrix changes the sign of its determinate.

    • In a matrix, if a row/column is multiple of another row/column, then the determinate will be zero.

    • In a matrix, if there are any identical rows/columns, the determinate will be zero.

  • Solving a 3x3 system using matrix

  • Solving practical problems using matrix

    • Mr.A, Mr.B, Mr.C, and their candy, soap, and pen...

[August 5] Class 9

• Calculus

  • Introduction to calculus

  • Why is it necessary to learn calculus

  • Differentiation

    • Simple rule

    • Power rule

[August 12] Class 10

• Calculus (continuing…)

  • Differentiation

    • Product rule

  • Solving marginal profit, cost, and revenue using matrix

[August 19] Class 11

• Class test

  • Fullmark: 15.0

  • Time: 1 hour

  • Syllabus: Matrix

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• Assignment

  • Topic for assignment was given in the class

[September 2] Final Exam

• • Time: 3:00 - 5:00

  • Room : 703

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