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Your external webcam should be set up so that we can see a view somewhat like this one.  Note that in the bottom right corner of this student’s screen you can see the preview window.  But also, this view would not be considered complete because you cannot see the calculator at the left hand of the student.  Score: Good on the preview window activated.  Not so good on the placement of the external webcam! My set up will show something similar (but perhaps better!) when the video for this session is viewed by the instructors.  Activate your preview window!!

“Every odd number is prime.”  This is an example of a(n) [univ] statement and the statement is [false].

In mathematics, the word “and” means “either.”

Identify whether the following would most likely be an exercise or a problem for people in this class. Memorizing the multiplication facts up to 12 x 12 

Identify whether the following would most likely be an exercise or a problem for people in this class. Figuring out how many different outfits I can wear if I own 5 skirts, 8 blouses, and 3 scarves.

A counterexample is an example that shows a universal statement is false.

Attempt to solve the following problem.  Be sure to TRY SOMETHING, showing your thinking as best you can in the text box.  Maybe you will need to try more than one strategy.   Driving west on highway 116 I saw a sign that read “Sebastopol – 28 miles and Guerneville – 42 miles”.  On the next sign that I saw, Guerneville was exactly twice as far as it was to Sebastopol.  How many miles had been driven between signs?

“For all positive numbers, , ”  This is an example of a(n) [univ] statement and the statement is [false].

“There is some number such that ”  This is an example of a(n) [exis] statement and the statement is [true].

In mathematics, the word “or” can mean “both.”