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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