We begin...

So far we have looked at some mind-awakening problems, discussed the focus on logical thinking that we will be working on this year and explored intuition and proof using the spotter/surfer problem. Now we begin in earnest.

Start by reading pp. 8-10, then do the Set II and Set III problems on pp 11-12.

Throughout the book, you will be asked to read the lessons and to think about the Set I problems. The Set I problems tend to be worth thinking about but you should not spend a lot of time on them. They are more of a check on the reading. If you have questions, please make sure you bring them up in class!

We will be using a compass and protractor this year. We have them for classwork but you probably want to purchase both for use outside of class. Also, colored pencils tend to be helpful (you don't need a lot of colors but make sure they look different or you have defeated the purpose of using them). ;-)