4.3-4.4, due on 24 September

The most difficult part of the reading was recognizing that when proving that two sets are equal to each other, we need to prove that they are both subsets of each other.  It is not enough to simply show that one is a subset of the other.  The converse also needs to be proven.

Then neatest part of the reading was proving the triangle inequality.  In math 302, we proved it using the properties of vectors, but here we proved it using the properties of absolute values and real numbers.  In middle school, we "proved" it basically by drawing pictures.

• How long have you spent on the homework assignments? Did lecture and the reading prepare you for them?

I usually spend between 1-2 hours on the homework assignments.  Closer to 2 if I have to use Latex to write it all up.  The reading teaches me a lot, and the lectures help to solidify that knowledge.  Honestly the homework is not that bad once I figure out the patterns in responses.

• What has contributed most to your learning in this class thus far?

Doing lots of problems.  I learn by practice.

• What do you think would help you learn more effectively or make the class better for you? (This can be feedback for me, or goals for yourself.)

Not forgetting to turn in the homework and having to type up the entire assignment on Latex before midnight.  Also, the midnight deadline is really not good for me, since I have a strong passion for procrastinating doing things until the last minute possible.  This creates late nights for me, and I know it is a habit I need to break.