MAT 161
Assignment #1

1. Purchase the required textbook. There are many used copies available online but since you need this text immediately, you must order it today! Amazon has a list of sellers with prices starting around $5. See http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0618247505/ref=dp_olp_0?ie=UTF8&condition=all
2. Read the syllabus. This will be assessed with a quiz at the start of class Wednesday.
3. Prior to attempting the problems in the text, complete the reading/video assignment. Then complete problems 1-4, 7, 13, 14, 21, 24-30 (note: you'll need to read through Example 5 on page 5 to respond to 13 and 14)  You may want to download the Student Solution Manual for Chapter 1. This has complete solutions to all of the odd-numbered exercises and provides a good model of the form and content your answers should contain.