University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Math 455

Introduction to Discrete Structures
Spring 2013

This is the homework page for Math 455.

Homework 1 HW1 is due on Thursday January 31.

Homework 2 is due Thursday February 7: Read 1.2. From 1.2.1 do problems 1,2,3,4,6. From 1.2.2 do problems 1,2,3,5,7.

Check out sample answers for HW 1 and 2.

Homework 3 is due Thursday February 21: Read 1.3. From 1.3.1 do problems 1-5. From 1.3.2 do problems 1,2,3,4,7,8,10,11.

Please hand in a completed Project Selection Sheet by Tuesday February 26.

Homework 4 is due Thursday February 28: Read 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 (AGAIN!) and 1.4. From 1.3.3 do problems 1-7.

Don't forget Exam 1 Re-Writes are also due on Thursday February 28. Apparently some of you didn't hold on to the exam sheet! with the questions.

NOTE: Homework 3 is now graded: I encourage you to stop in to pick it up from Alden on Monday February 25, at his office hours 8:30 -- 10. While you are there, you could even talk to him about homework, exam, project, and ultimate frisbee.

Homework 5 is due Thursday March 7: Read 1.3 and 1.4 (AGAIN!). From 1.3.4 do problems 1, 2, 3, 4, 7.

Project Teams and Self-reflection essay handout is finally here. The essay is due on Tuesday March 12th.

Homework 6 is due Thursday March 14: Read 1.4 (AGAIN!) and 1.5. From 1.4.1 do problems 2, 3. From 1.4.2 do problems 2, 5. From 1.4.3 do problems 1, 2, 3, 4, 6.

Homework 7 is due Thursday March 28: Read 1.5 (AGAIN!) and 1.6. From 1.5.1 do problems 1,2, 5, 8. From 1.5.2 do problems 2, 4, 6, 9.

Homework 8 is due Thursday April 4: Read 1.6 and 1.7. From 1.6.1 do problems 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.