Midterm 1 info and suggestions

[Zellmer, Robert]

The exam is 8:05 PM tonight, Wednesday, in 100 Independence Hall<https://map-dev.org.ohio-state.edu/map/building-isolated.php?building=338>.  We plan on starting
at 8:05 PM so get there no later than 7:45 PM if possible.

I plan on being there.  Good luck on the exam just in case I'm not there.


Remember to bring your iPad, OSU ID and an allowed calculator.

We will not allow you to take the exam w/o a picture ID.  We will not be providing iPads or calculators.

Allowed Calculators:

TI-30XA
TI-30XIIS
TI-83 (any edition, TI-83, TI-83 Plus, etc.)
TI-84 (any edition, TI-84, TI-84 Plus, etc.)


To get more detailed information on preparing your iPad and midterm procedures go to the following
announcements in Carmen if you haven't already done so.

Preparing your iPad for Midterm 1<https://osu.instructure.com/courses/126482/discussion_topics/2340849>

Midterm 1 : Location and Procedures<https://osu.instructure.com/courses/126482/discussion_topics/2344005>


The midterm is mostly multiple-choice questions.  There are some numeric (calculation type)
fill-in-the blank questions for which you work out the answer and type it in. Do NOT use scientific
notation.  The OSU version of Canvas (Carmen) doesn't use sci. not.  Do NOT use units for these
questions in the answers.  Follow whatever directions are there for the question.  The questions
will likely tell you how many decimal places to use.  Be careful typing the number in and check the
number before clicking on the Next button.  There are also dropdown type questions and maybe
some fill-in-the blank.  It's pretty much the types of questions you've seen on the quizzes.

Take a break at least 1 hour before the exam and relax.  You won't learn anything useful in that time.
Technically you don't learn a lot that's useful the day of the exam that will help.  Stay calm and don't
let it throw you if you can't answer a question.  You get about 2.6 minutes per question on average.
Some will take more time, and some will take less.  You can't spend too much time on a question.  If it's
a multiple-choice calculation question and you don't get an answer that's there just redo the calculation
being more careful.  If you get the same answer, take a quick look to see if you can find your mistake.
If not, and you've already spent a fair amount of time on the question, you may have to take a guess
and move on.  Remember, you can move backward in the exam so time permitting you can go back to
questions you weren't sure about.  Make sure you mark them down on your scratch paper so you
remember which ones they were.  Do NOT leave any question unanswered before submitting the exam.
At least take a guess.


Dr. Zellmer
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