Date registered: January 13, 2015
Aug 30
In the Math Resource Office (MRO – Morgan 209) you can get tutoring and help with Math 260 Monday through Thursday.
Aug 13
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 in the course) MyMathLab (MML) – used for online homework practice and …
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.)
Oct 03
Dr. Olsen will be at ICTM on Friday, October 7. We will not have class on Oct. 7. Written HW will be handed in on Monday.
Aug 30
The errors with MyMathLab (MML) have now been corrected. We are using the 12th edition of the textbook. You can use the link. Go to wo.wiu.edu (WesternOnline). Then click Math 260. Then click Pearson link on the right-hand side. You will have to have a Pearson login (or re-use one from a past semester). You …