MAT 160, Mathematical Problems and Games

Fall 2002
Tuesdays 9:50-10:55 am in Old Chemistry 138

Instructor: Dr. Amy Ksir (ksir@math.sunysb.edu )

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Suppose you have twelve coins, one of which is counterfeit and has a different weight than the others.  How can you find out which of the coins is counterfeit, using only three weighings on a balance with two pans?

Syllabus

Homework assignments

Homework 1, due September 10:  Text file  Microsoft Word
Homework 2, due September 24:  Web page   (Note that there will be no class on Sept. 17, due to Correction Day.)
Homework 3, due October 8:  Web page
Homework 4, due October 15:  Web page
Homework 5, due October 22:  Web page
Homework 6, due October 29:  Web page
Homework 7, due November 5:  Web page
Homework 8, due November 12:  Web page
Homework 9, due November 19:  Web page
Homework 10, due November 26:  Web page

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