Here’s your first homework Section Assignment: (use this format in all your assignments)

1. Here’s your first homework Section Assignment:(use this format in all your assignments) Wrong = Missing = Your score Name and assignment Problem group description Original problem Checked answer Work steps

2. Your Homework Checklist • On the first page of each homework section: • Put your Name & Assignment in the right top corner of first page • Plan two columns on each page and use both sides of each sheet • When you start a new group of problems, Copy the line of Problem Group Directions • For each problem: • Write problem number and the original problem (word problems: summarize briefly) • Write down intermediate work steps – most problems will have them • Write down all computations and your answer clearly • Leave an empty space between problems • Suggested - Every 5 problems: • Check these 5 answers in the back of the textbook • Correct any Wrong answers (if you can ) by fixing the work steps • If you don’t completely correct a problem: Mark the Problem Number with a big X • Circle only the correct answers. • When you finish and have checked all answers in the textbook, determine the Scores: • Count the number of Wrong problems and the number of Missing (not done) problems • Your Scores are the number of Wrong problems, Examples : and the number of Missing problems • Write the Scores at the top of the first page, just to the left of your name • If more than one page was used for this section, Staple them together at top left • When it’s time to Submit one of the 10 Homework Packages: • Staple (top left) the 2 to 4 section assignments together, in order • Pass in to me for Grading (0 to 5 points) based on percentage of problems done correctly(5 pts for ≥95%, 4 pts for ≥75%, 3 pts for ≥55%, 2 pts for ≥35%, 1 pt for ≥15%,) Wrong = 2 Missing = 4 Wrong = 1 Missing = 0 Wrong = 0 Missing = 0

3. Some Common Mistakes • Mistakes with the first homework submissions: • Format wrong: Scores, Name & Assignment not in right corner of first page • Missing the Scores Wrong = Missing = • The Scores are not accurate or in the wrong format • Missing Problem Group Directions (like “Write in Expanded Form”) • Not writing down the original problem • Not circling the correct answers when it’s not obvious • EOO failure, got out of order and did some wrong problems (check every 20 probs) (this is ok occasionally; count them if correct) • Incomplete H/W: whole section missing, or too many problems missing • Messy, disorganized or cramped work • Failure to use the vertical approach, where appropriate • Did lots of problems not assigned (did odd rather than eoo?) – don’t erase, just cross them off • Practices that may be considered Cheating (Inflating your Score) • Not checking answers in back of the book • Missing work steps, when appropriate • Answer is right, but does not match work (you and I will meet to discuss) • Inaccurate Scores – off by 5 or more • Not clearly identifying incorrect answers (if you left them wrong): Put a BIG X over the problem number of the incorrect or missing answer