Exam 3 Study Hub

Exam
Thursday, November 12 · in class · 75 minutes
Format
Part 1 multiple choice (bubble sheet), then Part 2 free response
Allowed
Nothing. Closed book, no notes, no calculator
Covers
5.25.36.16.26.36.46.5 (6.5 is only 6.5.1–6.5.4)

How to use this

  1. Read the day's notes. Commit the Key point boxes to memory.
  2. Solve the problems on paper. Only then open the solution.
  3. Grade yourself: Got it or Review. Missed problems collect on the Review page.
  4. Test yourself on Wednesday with the timed practice exam.

Study plan

Day
Focus
Tasks
Status
Thu, Nov 5
5.2 Strong Induction & Well-Ordering
Read the 5.2 notes · Do the 5.2 problems · Skim the 5.3 notes
Not started
Fri, Nov 6
5.3 Recursive Definitions & Structural Induction
Read the 5.3 notes · Core problems first, then extras
Not started
Sat, Nov 7
6.1 The Basics of Counting
Read the 6.1 notes · Do the 6.1 problems · Redo any 5.x problems you missed
Not started
Sun, Nov 8
6.2 The Pigeonhole Principle
6.3 Permutations & Combinations
Read both sets of notes · Do the 6.2 problems · Start the 6.3 problems
Not started
Mon, Nov 9
6.3 Permutations & Combinations
6.4 Binomial Coefficients & Identities
Finish the 6.3 problems · Read the 6.4 notes · Do the 6.4 problems
Not started
Tue, Nov 10
6.5 Generalized Permutations & Combinations
Read the 6.5 notes · Do the 6.5 problems · Review the Key Points page
Not started
Wed, Nov 11
Practice exam (timed)
Take the practice exam in 75 minutes on paper · Self-grade it · Redo everything marked “Review”
Not started
Thu, Nov 12
Exam 3
Morning: skim Key Points only. Sleep beats cramming.

Sections

§5.2
Strong Induction & Well-Ordering
Notes · 0/8 problems
§5.3
Recursive Definitions & Structural Induction
Notes · 0/38 problems
§6.1
The Basics of Counting
Notes · 0/35 problems
§6.2
The Pigeonhole Principle
Notes · 0/21 problems
§6.3
Permutations & Combinations
Notes · 0/23 problems
§6.4
Binomial Coefficients & Identities
Notes · 0/21 problems
§6.5
Generalized Permutations & Combinations
Notes · 0/25 problems
All sections
Practice Exam
30 questions · 75 min
Not on this exam (per the study guide): relations (lecture 11/3) and 6.5.5 Distributing Objects into Boxes. Counting relations (“how many relations from A to B?”) is just the product rule, so it appears as one 6.1 problem anyway. Also review WebWork HW 4–6 if you have time.