Math 123: Contemporary Mathematics

Taught by Dr. Lily Yen, Spring 2026

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How to prepare for each lecture

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  1. My office hours.
  2. The Math Learning Centre.
  3. Past tests etc.: Since the calendar changes every term, the syllabus for each test varies slightly from term to term.
    Assignment 1
    Spring 2026 (with answers). Fall 2025 (with answers). Summer 2025 (with answers). Fall 2024 (with answers). Summer 2024 (with answers). Fall 2023 (with answers). Spring 2023 (with answers). Fall 2022 (with answers). Fall 2018 (with answers). Fall 2017 (with answers).
    Quiz 1
    Spring 2026 v.1. (with answers). Spring 2026 v.2. (with answers). Fall 2025 v.1. (with answers). Fall 2025 v.2. (with answers). Summer 2025 v.1. (with answers). Summer 2025 v.2. (with answers). Fall 2024 v.1. (with answers). Fall 2024 v.2. (with answers). Spring 2023 (with answers). Fall 2022 (with answers). Fall 2018 (with answers). Fall 2017 (with answers).
    Assignment 2
    Fall 2025 (with answers). Summer 2025 (with answers). Fall 2024 (with answers). Summer 2024 (with answers). Fall 2023 (with answers). Spring 2023 (with answers). Fall 2022 (with answers). Fall 2018 (with answers). Fall 2017 (with answers).
    Quiz 2
    Fall 2025 v.1. (with answers). Fall 2025 v.2. (with answers). Summer 2025 v.1. (with answers). Summer 2025 v.2. (with answers). Fall 2024 v.1. (with answers). Fall 2024 v.2. (with answers). Spring 2023 (with answers). Fall 2022 (with answers). Fall 2018 (with answers). Fall 2017 (with answers).
    Assignment 3
    Fall 2025 (with answers). Summer 2025 (with answers). Fall 2024 (with answers). Summer 2024 (with answers). Fall 2023 (with answers). Spring 2023 (with answers). Fall 2022 (with answers). Fall 2017 (with answers).
    Quiz 3
    Fall 2025 v.1. (with answers). Fall 2025 v.2. (with answers). Summer 2025 v.1. (with answers). Summer 2025 v.2. (with answers). Fall 2024 v.1. (with answers). Fall 2024 v.2. (with answers). Spring 2023 (with answers). Fall 2022 (with answers). Fall 2018 (with answers). Fall 2017 (with answers).
    Test 1
    Fall 2025 v.1. (with answers). Fall 2025 v.2. (with answers). Summer 2025 v.1. (with answers). Summer 2025 v.2. (with answers). Fall 2024 v.1. (with answers). Fall 2024 v.2. (with answers). Summer 2024 v.1. (with answers). Summer 2024 v.2. (with answers). Fall 2023 (with answers). Spring 2023 (with answers). Fall 2022 (with answers). Fall 2018 (with answers). Fall 2017 (with answers).
    Assignment 4
    Fall 2025 (with answers). Summer 2025 (with answers). Fall 2024 (with answers). Summer 2024 (with answers). Fall 2023 (with answers). Spring 2023 (with answers).
    Quiz 4
    Fall 2025 v.1. (with answers). Fall 2025 v.2. (with answers). Summer 2025 v.1. (with answers). Summer 2025 v.2. (with answers). Fall 2024 v.1. (with answers). Fall 2024 v.2. (with answers). Spring 2023 (with answers).
    Assignment 5
    Fall 2025 (with answers). Summer 2025 (with answers). Fall 2024 (with answers). Summer 2024 (with answers). Fall 2023 (with answers). Spring 2023 (with answers).
    Quiz 5
    Fall 2025 v.1. (with answers). Fall 2025 v.2. (with answers). Summer 2025 v.1. (with answers). Summer 2025 v.2. (with answers). Fall 2024 v.1. (with answers). Fall 2024 v.2. (with answers). Spring 2023 (with answers).
    Test 2
    Fall 2025 v.1. (with answers). Fall 2025 v.2. (with answers). Summer 2025 v.1. (with answers). Summer 2025 v.2. (with answers). Fall 2024 v.1. (with answers). Fall 2024 v.2. (with answers). Summer 2024 v.1. (with answers). Summer 2024 v.2. (with answers). Fall 2023 (with answers). Fall 2022 (with answers). Fall 2018 (with answers). Fall 2017 (with answers).
    Assignment 6
    Fall 2025 (with answers). Summer 2025 (with answers). Fall 2024 (with answers). Summer 2024 (with answers). Fall 2023 (with answers). Spring 2023 (with answers).
    Quiz 6
    Summer 2025. (with answers). Fall 2024 v.1. (with answers). Fall 2024 v.2. (with answers).

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Lecture Plan

January 5 Chapter 1
7 Chapter 1
10 Homework 1 due at 11:59pm on eLearn
12 In-class assignment 1, lecture on Chapter 2
14 Chapter 2, Quiz 1 on Chapter 1
17 Homework 2 due at 11:59pm on eLearn
19 Chapter 2
21 In-class assignment 2, lecture on Chapter 3
24 Homework 3 due at 11:59pm on eLearn
26 Chapter 3, Quiz 2 on Chapter 2
28 Chapter 3
31 Homework 4 due at 11:59pm on eLearn
February 2 In-class assignment 3, Chapter 4
4 Chapter 4, Quiz 3 on Chapter 3
7 Homework 5 due at 11:59pm on eLearn
9 Chapter 4, review Chapters 1, 2, 3 for Midterm I
11 Midterm I on Chapters 1, 2, 3
14 Homework 6 due at 11:59pm on eLearn
16 Family Day, no class
18 Reading break, no class
21 Homework 7 due at 11:59pm on eLearn
23 Chapter 4, in-class assignment 4
25 Chapter 5, Quiz 4 on Chapter 4
28 Homework 8 due at 11:59pm on eLearn
March 2 Chapter 5
4 Chapter 5
7 Homework 9 due at 11:59pm on eLearn
9 Chapter 5, in-class assignment 5
11 Chapter 6, Quiz 5
14 Homework 10 due at 11:59pm on eLearn
16 Chapter 6, review Chapters 4, 5 for Midterm II
18 Midterm II
21 Homework 11 due at 11:59pm on eLearn
23 Chapter 6
25 Chapter 6
28 Homework 12 due at 11:59pm on eLearn
30 Chapter 6, in-class assignment 6
April 1 Quiz 6 on Chapter 6, final exam review
4 Homework 13 due at 11:59pm on eLearn
8 Review all six chapters for the 2-hour final exam