How to interpret your score: First, 7 out of 26 people did not know that Liberia is in Africa. I did not take off points if you missed it, but it is a sad day for democracy about one forth of our college students do not where we just landed troops in a peace keeping operation. (When you hear about a country on the news, you can learn about it at http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html.)

On the tangent line problem, I made a typo. So, I gave everyone 10 points.

If your score is below 50, you should talk to me about whether you should drop the course. It maybe you just had a bad day, or it may be that you are in the wrong field of study. Either way, talk with me and we'll figure out what is best for you. But, it is your decision whether or not to stay in the course.

If your score was between 50 and 75, you have some work to do to fill in the gaps in your background. If your algebra or trig skills are weak, buy the Schaum's Outline for College Algebra, Trigonometry, or Precalculus. These can be very helpful. If your arithmetic is rusty, your can buy "What Your 6th Grader Needs to Know," and work through the math problems by hand.

You may think I am joking, but no. The K-12 system in our country is in disarray. It was "designed" at a time when maybe 20% of high school graduates went on to college; now 2 out of 3 do. If you are one of its victims, you will need to work very hard to recover.

For those of you who cut class on Monday, your Quiz 1 grade has been converted to a zero.