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MATH 106: Finite Mathematics

A survey course covering sets and logic, the real number system, linear equations and inequalities, an introduction to mathematics of finance, counting techniques and probability, and descriptive statistics. Prerequisite: placement or instructor consent.

Current Sections Fall 2026

106-01 In Person MWF 10:00 – 10:50 AM · SH 205 · Syllabus & materials

General Information

Class begins August 17, 2026, ends December 10, 2026. See the Academic Calendar for details.

Syllabus: MATH 106-01 Fall 2026 (.pdf)

Office Location and Office Hours: Science Hall 202A — MW 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, F 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Final Exam: Thursday, 8:00 – 10:00 AM (Finals Week). See the GSU final exam schedule.

Lecture Notes by Topic

GoodNotes links — opens in the GoodNotes app or web viewer.

Quizzes and exams are listed for pacing — they don't link anywhere.

Module 1
Notes 1.1 Sets and Subsets (1.1, 1.2) ↗ Notes 1.2 Venn Diagrams and Set Operations (1.3, 1.4, 1.5) ↗ Quiz Quiz 1 (Friday) — Syllabus and Module 1 Lesson 1 Notes 1.3 Surveys with Venn Diagrams (1.3) ↗ Notes 1.4 Statements, Negations, and Quantified Statements (2.1) ↗ Quiz Quiz 2 (Friday) — Module 1 Lessons 2, 3 Notes 1.5 Compound Statements and Connectives (2.2) ↗ Notes 1.6 Arguments and Euler Diagram (2.7) ↗ Quiz Quiz 3 (Friday) — Module 1 Lessons 4, 5 Notes 1.7 Inductive and Deductive Reasoning (1.1) ↗ Exam Exam 1 (Friday, September 11)
Module 2
Notes 2.1 Rational Numbers (3.4) Coming Soon Notes 2.2 Real Numbers and Their Properties (3.6) Coming Soon Quiz Quiz 4 (Friday) — Module 2 Lessons 1, 2 Notes 2.3 Dimensional Analysis (9.1–9.5) Coming Soon Notes 2.4 Linear Equations in One Variable and Proportions (5.2) Coming Soon

Lesson 2.4 has two homework assignments.

Quiz Quiz 5 (Friday) — Module 2 Lessons 3, 4 Notes 2.5 Applications of Linear Equations (5.1, 5.2) Coming Soon Notes 2.6 Linear Inequalities in One Variable (5.3) Coming Soon Quiz Quiz 6 (Wednesday) — Module 2 Lessons 5, 6 Notes 2.7 Simple and Compound Interest (6.3, 6.4) Coming Soon Exam Exam 2 (Wednesday, October 7)
Module 3
Notes 3.1 Fundamental Counting Principle and Permutations (7.1, 7.2) Coming Soon Quiz Quiz 7 (Friday) — Module 3 Lesson 1 Notes 3.2 Combinations (7.3) Coming Soon Notes 3.3 Fundamentals of Probability (7.5) Coming Soon Quiz Quiz 8 (Friday) — Module 3 Lessons 2, 3 Notes 3.4 Probability with the Fundamental Counting Principle, Permutations, and Combinations (7.6) Coming Soon Notes 3.5 Events Involving Not and Or; Odds (11.6) Coming Soon Quiz Quiz 9 (Friday) — Module 3 Lessons 4, 5 Notes 3.6 Events Involving And (11.7) Coming Soon Exam Exam 3 (Wednesday, November 5)
Module 4
Notes 4.1 Sampling, Frequency Distributions, and Graphs (8.1, 8.2) Coming Soon Notes 4.2 Measures of Central Tendency (8.3) Coming Soon Notes 4.3 Measures of Dispersion (8.4, 8.5) Coming Soon Quiz Quiz 10 (Friday) — Module 4 Lessons 1, 2 Notes 4.4 The Normal Distribution (8.6) Coming Soon Exam Exam 4 (Friday, November 21) Review Final Exam Review Exam Final Exam (Thursday, 8:00 – 10:00 AM)

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