KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & MINERALS DEPARTMENT

OF MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS

MATH 105: FINITE MATHEMATICS (212)

Course Coordinator Dr. Kroumi Dhaker, [email protected]

Textbook: E. Haeussler, R. Paul, & R. Wood, Introductory Mathematical Analysis for Business, Economics,
and the life and Social Sciences (13 Ed.), Pearson, 2014.

Learning outcomes: Upon completion of this course, students should be able to

1. Formulate and solve business related problems using equations and inequalities.
2. Solve system of linear equations using matrices.
3. Solve linear programing problems graphically and by the simplex method.
4. Solve financial problems involving compound interest, present and future values, and annuities.
5. Demonstrate ability to count and use descriptive statistics and basic probability concepts.
6. Recognize the Binomial and Normal distributions and their applications in business.
7. Apply the Binomial and Normal distributions and their applications in business.

Assessment for this course is based on class activities (attendance & homework & Quizzes), two major
exams and a comprehensive final exam, as described in the following table:

Activity Weight
Class Work: Quizzes. The section average out of 30 should be in the 10% (30 points)
interval [21, 22.5]
Homework, Attendance, etc… 5% (15 points)
First Major Exam: MCQ (Sections: 1.1 to 7.8)
February 28, 2022 25% (75 points)
Second Major Exam: MCQ (Sections: 5.1 to 8.6)
25% (75 points)
April 3, 2022
Final Exam: MCQ (Comprehensive)
35% (105 points)
As posted on the Registrar Website

Exams: The questions of the exams are based on the examples, homework problems, and exercises in the
textbook.

Cheating: Cheating or any attempt of cheating by use of illegal activities, techniques and forms of fraud will
result in an “F” grade in the course along with reporting the incident to the higher university administration.
Cheating in any exams (if) includes, but not limited to:
• Using unauthorized advanced electronic devices.
• Keeping notes on smartphones and using mobile apps.
• Faking identities to get third-party assistance.

Missing an exam: Information will come

Attendance: Students are expected to attend all classes.

Ø If a student misses a class, he is responsible for any announcement made in that class.
Ø A student is considered absent if not attending the class 10 minutes after the class start time. The
instructor may also randomly verify attendance during each class using any appropriate means he finds.
In both cases, the student is permitted to attend the remainder of the class session.
 Ø A student, who has a valid excuse for an absence, must present an officially authorized document to his
instructor no later than a week before the date of the Final Exam; no excuses shall be accepted after that
date.
Ø A DN grade will be awarded to any student who accumulates
• 9 unexcused absences in classes.
• 12 excused and unexcused absences in classes.

Academic integrity: All KFUPM policies regarding ethics apply to this course

For Important Dates and Academic Calendar, check the Registrar's site: http://regweb.kfupm.edu.sa

Syllabus – A rough weekly guideline

Week #
Sections Topics Homework Problems
(Dates)

Week 1 1.1 Applications of Equations 4,12,16,20, 28, 33, 36, 43.

(Jan 16 – 20) 1.3 Applications of Inequalities 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12.

3.1 Lines (Review) 12, 32, 58, 64, 71.

Week 2
3.2 Applications and Linear Functions 16, 17, 18, 20, 24, 26, 31.
(Jan 23 – 27)
3.3 Quadratic Functions 29, 31, 34, 36, 39, 40.

3.4 Systems of Linear Equations 26, 28, 29, 34, 37, 39, 41.
Week 3
3.5 Nonlinear Systems 6, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16.
(Jan 30 – Feb 3) 8, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25.
3.6 Applications of Systems of Equations

Week 4 6.4 Solving Systems by Reductions 17, 23, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32.
(Feb 6 – 10) 6.5 Solving Systems by Reductions (cont.) 6, 8, 10, 12, 19, 21, 24.
Week 5 7.1 Linear Inequalities in Two Variables 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 28, 29.
(Feb 13 – 17) 7.2 Linear Programming 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18.
Week 6 7.3 Multiple Optimum Solutions 1, 2, 3, 4.
(Feb 20 – 24) 7.4 The Simplex Method 5, 8, 12, 16, 17, 19.
Week 7
7.8 The Dual (Exclude Example 3) 4, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17.
(Feb 27–Mar 3)
Week 8 5.1 Compound Interest 8, 10, 12, 18, 19, 23. 24, 26.
(Mar 6 – 10) 5.2 Present Value 4, 8, 10, 11, 14, 16, 21.
Week 9 5.3 Interest Compounded Continuously 5, 10, 12, 14, 16, 19, 20.
(Mar 13 – 17) 5.4 Annuities 16, 18, 22, 24, 26, 28, 29.
Basic Counting Principle and 6, 8, 10, 22, 25, 29, 32, 36, 38.
8.1
Week 10 Permutations
(Mar 20 – 24) Combinations and Other Counting 10, 14, 18, 23, 25, 26, 30, 33, 38.
8.2
Principles
Week 11 8.3 Sample Spaces and Events 3, 6, 9, 14, 22, 26, 28, 29.
(Mar 27 – 31) 8.4 Probability 4,10,16,19, 21, 23, 24, 27, 31.
Week 12 8.5 Conditional Probability 2, 10, 14, 17, 23, 26, 37, 41, 47.
(Apr 3 – 7) 8.6 Independent Events 1, 6, 20, 23, 25, 27, 31, 32, 35.
 9.1 Discrete Random Variables and 3, 4, 5, 9, 11, 15, 16, 18, 20.
Week 13
Expected Value
(Apr 10 – 14) 4, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 20, 23, 25,
9.2 The Binomial Distribution
26.
Week 14
16.2 The Normal Distribution
(Apr 17 – 21) 2, 10, 14, 17, 19, 20, 21.
Eid Al-Fitr Holidays
Apr. 26- May. 6, 2022

Frequency Distributions
Week 15 Suppl.
Measures of Central Tendency
(May 8 – 12) Material
Measures of Variation
Final Exam (Comprehensive): As posted on the Registrar Website