Math 121 Section S12N01
Jan-Apr 2012
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Math 121: Calculus I

Time & Location: Mon & Thu 8:30-10:00
Fri 8:30-9:30
all in Building 200 Room 106
Instructor: Glen Pugh
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Assignments

posted exercises reminders
new gifApr 6new gif Final exam notes and extra practice
Apr 2
  • Textbook (odd numbered problems only):
    • 4.6: 1, 3, 5, 9, 11 (use a calculator for 9 & 11), 21(a), 23, 25
 
Mar 22

Updated Mar 25 with new homework

Read: Texbook Section 4.1 (again!) & 4.5

Exercises (odd numbered problems only):

  • 4.1: 37-47, 61
  • 4.5: 3, 5, 9-17, 25, 33, 45, 49

Test 3 Thu Mar 29 on 2.7, 2.8, 3.1-3.3, 4.1, 4.3

You absolutely must know all of your derivative rules for this test. See Summary of Derivative Rules.

Suggested practice:

  • Chapter 2 Review Exercises p.141: 65, 67, 69, 71(a), 73
  • Chapter 3 Review Exercises p.196: 3, 11, 15, 17, 21, 23, 27, 29, 31, 33, 39, 41, 47, 57, 59, 61, 67, 69, 73
  • Chapter 4 Review Exercises p.249: parts (b)(c)(d) of 9, 11, 13
  • Question 5(a) of test 2 ( solutions) from Fall 2011 edition of this course
  • Questions 1-4 of test 3 ( solutions) from Fall 2011 edition of this course
  • test 3 ( solutions) from Summer 2010 edition of this course
  • Question 5 of test 2 ( solutions) from Spring 2010 edition of this course
  • Questions 1, 2, 3, 4 of test 3 ( solutions) from Spring 2010 edition of this course
Mar 18
  • Textbook (odd numbered problems only):
    • after lecture of Mon Mar 19: 4.1: 23-35; 4.3: parts (a) & (b) of 1-7
    • after lecture of Thu Mar 22: 4.3: 25-33
    • after lecture of Fri Mar 23: 4.3: 35-41; 4.4: 5, 11, 13, 23, 31, 37, 39
Quiz 6 Thu Mar 22 on 3.2, 3.3
Mar 11 continue with homework assigned last week Quiz 5 Thu Mar 15 on 2.7, 2.8, 3.1
Mar 4
  • Textbook (odd numbered problems only):
    • 3.1: 11, 15, 17, 25-29
    • 3.2: 5-9, 15, 21-25, 29, 33, 37, 39, 43-49, 53, 61, 63, 67-73
    • 3.3: 1-57
 
Feb 26
  • Textbook (odd numbered problems only):
    • 2.7: 7-29, 33, 35
    • 2.8: 3, 11, 13, 17, 21, 23

Test 2 Thu Mar 1 on 1.6, 2.1-2.6

See last week's homework for suggested practice.

Feb 19  

Test 2 Thu Mar 1 on 1.6, 2.1-2.6

Suggested practice:

  • Chapter 1 Review Exercises p.70: 29, 33, 35
  • Chapter 2 Review Exercises p.139 (odd numbered problems only): 1, 5, 7, 11, 13-65
  • Questions 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5(b) from test 2 ( solutions) from Fall 2011 edition of this course
  • test 2 ( solutions) from Summer 2010 edition of this course
  • Questions 1, 2, 3 & 4 from test 2 ( solutions) from Spring 2010 edition of this course
  • Questions 1, 2, 3(a)(b), 4(a)(c) & 5(a) from test 2 ( solutions) from Fall 2009 edition of this course
  • test 2 ( solutions) from Summer 2009 edition of this course
Feb 12
  • Textbook (odd numbered problems only):
    • 2.6: 3-13, 17-21, 25, 41
Quiz 4 Thu Feb 16 on 2.3, 2.4
Feb 5
  • Textbook (odd numbered problems only):
    • 2.4: 3-25, 27, 29, 35, 37, 41, 51
    • 2.5: 7-39, 45, 47, 55, 59
Quiz 3 Thu Feb 9 on 1.6, 2.1, 2.2
Jan 29
  • Textbook (odd numbered problems only):
    • 2.1: 1(a)(ii), 1(b), 5, 7(a)(b), 9, 11, 13-21, 25, 27
    • 2.2: 3, 5, 17-23, 27, 29, 35
    • 2.3: 1-23, 27 (skip graphing), 29, 31, 35, 41, 47, 51, 59
 
Jan 20
  • Textbook (odd numbered problems only):
    • 1.6: 1, 13-31, 45

Test 1 Thu Jan 26 on 1.1-1.4

Suggested practice:

  • Chapter 1 Review Exercises p.70: 3, 5, 11, 17, 21-31, 37, 41, 47(a) (odds only)
  • Questions 1, 2, 3 & 4(a) of test 1 ( solutions) from Fall 2011 edition of this course
  • Questions 1(a)(b)(c)(d), 2, 3, 4 & 5 of test 1 ( solutions) from Summer 2010 edition of this course
  • Questions 1(a)(b), 2, 3 & 4 of test 1 ( solutions) from Fall 2009 edition of this course
  • Questions 1, 2, 3, 4(a) & 5(a) of test 1 ( solutions) from Summer 2009 edition of this course
Jan 15
  • Textbook (odd numbered problems only):
    • 1.5: 3, 9, 31, 37, 39, 47
Quiz 2 Thu Jan 19 on 1.2
Jan 8
  • Textbook (odd numbered problems only):
    • 1.3: 3, 5, 7, 9
    • 1.4: 1, 3, 7, 11-23, 31-37, 43-47
Quiz 1 Thu Jan 12 on 1.1
Jan 3