Math 121 Section F13N05
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Assignments

week of exercises reminders
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Nov 25 to Dec 1
  • Read: Texbook Sections 4.6, 4.2
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):

    From 1st edition of text:

    • 4.6 1, 3, 5, 9, 11 (use a calculator for 9 & 11), 21(a), 23, 25
    • 4.2 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 25

    From 2nd edition of text:

    • 4.6 1, 3, 7, 11, 13 (use a calculator for 11 & 13), 23(a), 25, 27
    • 4.2 9, 11, 17, 19, 23, 25

 
Nov 18 to Nov 24
  • Read: Texbook Sections 4.5
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):

    From 1st edition of text:

    • 4.5 3, 5, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 25, 33, 41, 45

    From 2nd edition of text:

    • 4.5 3, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 25, 31, 39, 49, 53

Test 4 Thu Nov 21 on 2.7, 2.8, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4. See last week's homework for suggested practice material.
Nov 11 to Nov 17

Updated Nov 15 with Test 4 announcement and suggested practice material
  • Read notes on curve sketching
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):

    From 1st edition of text:

    • After lecture of Thu Nov 14: 4.3: 35-41; 4.4: 5, 11, 13, 23, 31, 37, 39
    • after lecture of Fri Nov 15: 4.1: 37-47

    From 2nd edition of text:

    • After lecture of Thu Nov 14: 4.3: 37-43; 4.4: 5, 11, 13, 23, 31, 37, 39
    • after lecture of Fri Nov 15: 4.1: 37-47

Test 4 Thu Nov 21 on 2.7, 2.8, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4

Suggested practice:

  • All homework assigned in 2.7, 2.8, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4
  • Questions 3(b), 4 & 5 of test 3 ( solutions) from Summer 2012 edition of this course
  • Questions 1, 2, 4 & 5 of test 3 ( solutions) from Spring 2012 edition of this course
  • Questions 1, 3(b), 4 & 5 of test 3 ( solutions) from Fall 2011 edition of this course
  • Questions 3, 4 & 5 of test 3 ( solutions) from Summer 2010 edition of this course
Nov 4 to Nov 10

Updated Nov 8 with new homework
  • Read notes on First Derivatives and Shapes of Curves
  • Read notes on Second Derivatives and Shapes of Curves
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):

    From 1st edition of text:

    • After lecture of Tue Nov 5: 4.1: 23-35; 4.3: parts (a) & (b) of 1-7
    • after lecture of Fri Nov 8: 4.3: part (c) of 1-7, 23-33

    From 2nd edition of text:

    • After lecture of Tue Nov 5: 4.1: 23-35; 4.3: parts (a) & (b) of 1-9
    • after lecture of Fri Nov 8: 4.3: part (c) of 1-9, 25-35
  
Oct 28 to Nov 3
  • Continue with reading and homework in 2.7 from last week.
  • Read: Texbook Sections 2.8
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):

    From 1st edition of text:

    • 2.8 3, 11, 13, 17, 21, 23

    From 2nd edition of text:

    • 2.8 3, 11, 13, 17, 21, 23
 Test 3 Thu Oct 31 on 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2 & 3.3. See last week's homework for suggested review material.
Oct 21 to Oct 27

Updated Oct 25 with Test 3 announcement
  • Read: Texbook Sections 3.2, 3.3, 2.7
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):

    From 1st edition of text:

    • 3.3 1-13, 17-57
    • 3.2 5, 7, 15, 17, 21-25, 29, 37, 43-53, 61, 63, 69-73
    • 2.7 3-27, 33, 35

    From 2nd edition of text:

    • 3.3 1-27, 29-63
    • 3.2 5, 7, 15, 17, 21-25, 29, 37, 43-53, 63, 65, 71-75
    • 2.7 3-31, 37, 39
 Test 3 Thu Oct 31 on 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2 & 3.3

Suggested practice:

  • All homework assigned in 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2 & 3.3
  • Questions 4 & 5(a)(b) from test 2 ( solutions) from Summer 2012 edition of this course
  • Questions 1, 2 & 3(a) from test 3 ( solutions) from Summer 2012 edition of this course
  • Questions 4 & 5 from test 2 ( solutions) from Spring 2012 edition of this course
  • Question 3 from test 3 ( solutions) from Spring 2012 edition of this course
  • Questions 3 & 4(a) from test 2 ( solutions) from Fall 2011 edition of this course
  • Questions 2 & 3(a) from test 3 ( solutions) from Fall 2011 edition of this course
  • Questions 4 & 5(a) from test 2 ( solutions) from Summer 2010 edition of this course
  • Questions 1(b)(c) & 2 from test 3 ( solutions) from Summer 2010 edition of this course
Oct 14 to Oct 20
  • Read: Texbook Sections 2.6, 3.1
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):

    From 1st edition of text:

    • 2.6 3-13, 17-21, 25, 41
    • 3.1 15, 17, 25, 27, 29

    From 2nd edition of text:

    • 2.6 3-15, 19-23, 27, 45
    • 3.1 15, 17, 25, 27, 29
  
Oct 7 to Oct 13
  • Continue with reading and homework in 2.4 from last week.
  • Read: Texbook Sections 2.5
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):

    From 1st edition of text:

    • 2.5: 7-39, 43-47, 55-59

    From 2nd edition of text:

    • 2.5: 7-47, 51-53
 Test 2 Thu Oct 10 on 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 & 2.4.

See last week's homework for suggested practice material.
Sep 30 to Oct 6

Updated Oct 4 with Test 2 announcement
  • Read: Texbook Sections 2.3, 2.4
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):

    From 1st edition of text:

    • 2.3: 1-23, 27 (skip graphing), 29, 31, 35, 41, 47, 59
    • 2.4: 3-29, 35, 37, 41, 51

    From 2nd edition of text:

    • 2.3: 1-25, 29 (skip graphing), 31, 33, 37, 43, 49, 61
    • 2.4: 3-29, 35, 37, 41, 47
 Test 2 Thu Oct 10 on 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 & 2.4

Suggested practice:

  • All homework assigned in 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 & 2.4
  • Chapter 1 material:
  • Chapters 1 & 2 material:
    • Questions 1, 2, 3 & 5(c) from test 2 ( solutions) from Summer 2012 edition of this course
    • Questions 1, 2 & 3 from test 2 ( solutions) from Spring 2012 edition of this course
    • Questions 1, 2, 4(b) & 5(b) from test 2 ( solutions) from Fall 2011 edition of this course
    • Questions 1, 2, 3(a)(b) & 5(b) from test 2 ( solutions) from Summer 2010 edition of this course
Sep 23 to Sep 29
  • Complete homework in 1.6 from last week.
  • Read: Texbook Sections 2.1, 2.2
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):

    From 1st edition of text:

    • 2.1: 1(a)(ii), 1(b), 3, 5, 7(a)(b), 21, 25, 27
    • 2.2: 17, 21, 23
    • 2.1: 9, 11, 13, 15
    • 2.2: 3, 5, 27, 29, 33, 35

    From 2nd edition of text:

    • 2.1: 1(a)(ii), 1(b), 3, 5, 7(a)(b), 23, 27, 29
    • 2.2: 19, 23, 25
    • 2.1: 9, 11, 13, 15
    • 2.2: 3, 5, 33, 35, 39, 41
  
Sep 16 to Sep 22
  • Read: Texbook Sections 1.5, 1.6
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):

    From 1st edition of text:

    • 1.4: 29-37, 43-47
    • 1.5: 3, 9, 13, 15, 37, 39
    • 1.6: 1, 13-31, 45

    From 2nd edition of text:

    • 1.4: 33-41, 49-55
    • 1.5: 3, 11, 15, 17, 39, 41
    • 1.6: 1, 13-33, 49
 Test 1 Thu Sep 19 on Appendix A (trig. review), 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 (See last week's assignment for topics and suggested practice.)
Sep 9 to Sep 15

Updated Sep 13 with new homework and Test 1 announcement
  • Read: Texbook Sections 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):

    From 1st edition of text:

    • 1.1: 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 45, 47, 49
    • 1.2: 37, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 55
    • 1.3: 3, 5, 7, 9
    • 1.4: 1, 3, 7, 11-23

    From 2nd edition of text:

    • 1.1: 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 47, 49, 51
    • 1.2: 39, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 57
    • 1.3: 3, 5, 7, 9
    • 1.4: 1, 3, 7, 11-25
 Test 1 Thu Sep 19 on Appendix A (trig. review), 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4

Suggested practice:

  • All homework assigned in Appendix A and 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4
  • Questions 2(a)(c), 3, 4 & 5 from test 1 ( solutions) from Summer 2012 edition of this course
  • Questions 1, 2(b)(c), 3(a)(b) & 4 from test 1 ( solutions) from Spring 2012 edition of this course
  • Questions 1, 2 & 3(b) from test 1 ( solutions) from Fall 2011 edition of this course
  • Questions 1(a)(b)(c)(d), 2, 3(a)(c) & 5 from test 1 ( solutions) from Summer 2010 edition of this course
Sep 3 to Sep 8  

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