Date registered: January 13, 2015
Oct 22
Extra Tutoring for Math 260 Will be Available Wednesday, October 23, 2019 12:00pm – 12:30pm Friday, October 25, 2019 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Oct 01
Dr. Olsen will be out of town at a conference the week of Oct. 7-11. Class will not meet the week of Oct. 7-11. (Fri., Oct 11, is fall break.) One class meeting will be cancelled the week of Oct. 7-11. As a substitute for the other class meeting, we will have 3 videos: a …
Aug 23
Here are two documents (brochure and application form) detailing a very good volunteer opportunity for teacher education majors. Tutors currently work at Lincoln Elementary school from 2:15 pm – 3:45 pm and at an after-school program at The Crossing from 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm. If you have questions, ask in the WIU Reading Center …
Jul 15
I look forward to working with you in this course. Dr. Olsen Welcome to Math 260! This website is 1 of 3 websites we use for Math 260. This page has links and SBA Objectives and the SBA Schedule of SBA Quizzes and course announcements. WesternOnline (WO) http://wo.wiu.edu/ – used for the Mastery Quizzes (later …
Aug 30
In the Math Resource Office (MRO – Morgan 209) you can get tutoring and help with Math 260. Hours will be posted in the second week of classes at http://www.wiu.edu/cas/mathematics_and_philosophy/academic/help_center.php
Jul 13
In July 2017 the Illinois State Legislature raised the income tax rate from 3.75% to 4.95%. This change can be described two ways. “The tax rate increased by 1.2 percentage points.” or “The tax rate increased 32%.” Percent change = change/original = 1.2/3.75 = .32 = 32% Percent change is the primary way that we …
Jan 23
Pipe Cleaner Number Lines are under PFD Hands On Fraction Activities
Jan 20
As discussed on 1/18/17, you may earn 5 pts of extra credit (to be added to the total of your exam scores). On Monday, 1/23/17, after class those interested will meet in MRO (MG 209) to make some ‘fuzzy stick’ number lines. Dr. O will bring all the supplies. Just show up. If you make …
Nov 14
You may use a calculator on the Problem Solving Quiz. (Please help pass the word.) (The Problem Solving Quiz is Nov. 14 & 16, as per the syllabus.)