Math 121 Section F15N04
Sep-Dec 2015
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Assignments

week of exercises reminders
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Nov 30 to Dec 6
  • Read: Texbook Sections 4.5, 4.6
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):

    From 1st edition of text:

    • 4.5 3, 5, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 25, 33, 41, 45
    • 4.6 1, 3, 5, 9, 11 (use a calculator for 9 & 11), 21(a), 23, 25

    From 2nd edition of text:

    • 4.5 3, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 25, 31, 39, 49, 53
    • 4.6 1, 3, 7, 11, 13 (use a calculator for 11 & 13), 23(a), 25, 27
 
Nov 23 to Nov 29
  • Read: Texbook Sections 4.4
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):

    From 1st edition of text:

    • 4.3 23-41 new! posted Nov 26
    • 4.4 5, 11, 13, 23, 31, 37, 39

    From 2nd edition of text:

    • 4.3 25-43 new! posted Nov 26
    • 4.4 5, 11, 13, 23, 31, 37, 39

Test 4 Wed Nov 25 on 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5, 3.7, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3. See last week's assignment for suggested practice material.

Nov 16 to Nov 22
  • Read: Texbook Sections 4.1, 4.2 & 4.3
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):

    From 1st edition of text:

    • 4.1 23-47, 61
    • 4.2: 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 25
    • 4.3: 1-7 parts (a)(b) only for now.

    From 2nd edition of text:

    • 4.1 23-49, 63
    • 4.2: 9, 11, 17, 19, 23, 25
    • 4.3: 1-9 parts (a)(b) only for now.

Updated Nov 19 with Test 4 topics

Test 4 Wed Nov 25 on 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5, 3.7, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3

Suggested practice:

  • From 1st edition of text:
    • Chapter 3 Review Exercises p.196: 1-3, 11-35, 39, 41, 47, 57, 59, 61, 67, 69, 73, 75, 77, 81, 83 (odds only)
    • Chapter 4 Review Exercises p.248: 1, 3, 9(b)(c), 11(b)(c), 13(b)(c), 33 (odds only)
  • From 2nd edition of text:
    • Chapter 3 Review Exercises p.200: 1-3, 11-25, 29-37, 43, 44, 53, 55, 61, 63, 67, 69, 71, 73, 75, 77 (odds only)
    • Chapter 4 Review Exercises p.254: 1, 3, 9(b)(c), 11(b)(c), 13(b)(c), 35 (odds only)
  • Practice Tests:
Nov 9 to Nov 15
  • Read: Texbook Sections 3.5 (from last week: material on arcsin(x), arccos(x) and arctan(x) only) & 3.7
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):

    From 1st edition of text:

    • 3.5 1-9, 17-25, 31-39
    • 3.7: 1-35, 39

    From 2nd edition of text:

    • 3.5 1-9, 17-21, 25, 27, 31-39
    • 3.7: 1-37, 41
 
Nov 2 to Nov 8
  • Read: Texbook Sections 3.2, 3.3, 3.5 (for 3.5, material on arcsin(x), arccos(x) and arctan(x) only)
  • 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
    • 3.5 1-9, 17-25, 31-39

    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
    • 3.5 1-9, 17-21, 25, 27, 31-39

Test 3 Wed Nov 4 on 2.4-2.8. See last week's homework for suggested practice.

Oct 26 to Nov 1
  • Read: Texbook Sections 2.8, 3.1
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):

    From 1st edition of text:

    • 2.8: 3, 11, 13, 17, 21, 23
    • 3.1 15, 17, 25, 27, 29

    From 2nd edition of text:

    • 2.8: 3, 11, 13, 17, 21, 23
    • 3.1 15, 17, 25, 27, 29

Updated Oct 29 with Test 3 topics

Test 3 Wed Nov 4 on 2.4-2.8

Suggested practice:

  • From 1st edition of text:
    • Chapter 2 Review Exercises p.139: 13-59, 65-69, 71(a), 73 (odds only)
  • From 2nd edition of text:
    • Chapter 2 Review Exercises p.141: 13-45, 51-61, 67-71, 73(a), 75 (odds only)
  • Practice Tests:
    • Questions 1(a)(b), 2(a)(c)(d) & 3 from test 3 (solutions) from the Fall 2013 edition of this course
    • Questions 1 & 2(c) from test 4 (solutions) from the Fall 2013 edition of this course
    • Questions 3(b)(c), 4 & 5 from test 2 (solutions) from the Summer 2012 edition of this course
    • Questions 1(a), 3(b) & 4 from test 3 (solutions) from the Summer 2012 edition of this course
    • Questions 3, 4 & 5 from test 2 (solutions) from the Spring 2012 edition of this course
    • Questions 1 & 2(a) from test 3 (solutions) from the Spring 2012 edition of this course
Oct 19 to Oct 25
  • Read: Texbook Sections 2.5, 2.6, 2.7
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):

    From 1st edition of text:

    • 2.5: 7-39, 43-47, 55-59
    • 2.6 3-13, 17-21, 25, 41
    • 2.7 3-27, 33, 35

    From 2nd edition of text:

    • 2.5: 7-47, 51-53
    • 2.6 3-15, 19-23, 27, 45
    • 2.7 3-31, 37, 39
 
Oct 12 to Oct 18

Continue with reading and homework in 2.4 from last week.

Test 2 Wed Oct 14 on 1.3-1.6 & 2.1-2.3

See last week's homework for suggested practice material.

Oct 5 to Oct 11
  • 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
    • 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:

    • 2.1: 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
    • 2.3: 1-25, 29 (skip graphing), 31, 33, 37, 43, 49, 61
    • 2.4: 3-29, 35, 37, 41, 47

Updated Oct 8 with Test 2 topics

Test 2 Wed Oct 14 on 1.3-1.6 & 2.1-2.3

Suggested practice:

  • From 1st edition of text:
    • Chapter 1 Review Exercises p.70: 21, 23-37, 41, 47, 49 (odds only)
    • Chapter 2 Review Exercises p.139: 1, 7, 11, 15, 47, 61, 63, 75 (odds only)
  • From 2nd edition of text:
    • Chapter 1 Review Exercises p.71: 19, 21-35, 39, 45, 47 (odds only)
    • Chapter 2 Review Exercises p.141: 1, 7, 11, 15, 49, 63, 65(a)(b)(c), 77 (odds only)
  • Practice Tests:
    • Questions 7, 8 & 9 from test 1 (solutions) from the Fall 2013 edition of this course
    • Questions 1-4, 7 & 8 from test 2 (solutions) from the Fall 2013 edition of this course
    • Questions 1, 2 & 3 from test 1 (solutions) from the Summer 2012 edition of this course
    • Questions 1, 2, 3(a)(b) & 5(c) from test 2 (solutions) from the Summer 2012 edition of this course
    • Questions 1, 3, 4 & 5 from test 1 (solutions) from the Spring 2012 edition of this course
    • Questions 1(a)(b), 2(a)(c), & 3(a) from test 2 (solutions) from the Spring 2012 edition of this course
Sep 28 to Oct 4
  • Read: Texbook Sections 1.5, 1.6
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):

    From 1st edition of text:

    • 1.5: 3, 9, 13, 15, 37, 39
    • 1.6: 1, 13-31, 45

    From 2nd edition of text:

    • 1.5: 3, 11, 15, 17, 39, 41
    • 1.6: 1, 13-33, 49
 
Sep 21 to Sep 27
  • Read: Texbook Sections 1.4
  • Exercises (odd numbered problems only):

    From 1st edition of text:

    • 1.4: 1, 3, 7, 11-23, 29-37, 43-47

    From 2nd edition of text:

    • 1.4: 1, 3, 7, 11-25, 33-41, 49-55

Test 1 Wed Sep 23. See last week's homework for topics and suggested practice material.

Note: You should expect more Algebra Review and Analytic Geometry Review questions on the test as compared to past years.

Sep 14 to Sep 20
  • Read: Texbook Sections 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 (for 1.3 you can omit the section "Precise Definition of a Limit")
  • 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

    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

Updated Sep 18 with Test 1 topics

Test 1 Wed Sep 23 on Algebra Review, Analytic Geometry Review, Appendix A (trig. review), 1.1 & 1.2

Note: You should expect more Algebra Review and Analytic Geometry Review questions on the test as compared to past years.

Suggested practice:

  • All homework assigned to date up to and including section 1.2
  • Questions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 from test 1 (solutions) from Fall 2013 edition of this course
  • Questions 4 & 5 from test 1 (solutions) from Summer 2012 edition of this course
  • Question 1(a)(b)(c) & 2(b)(c) from test 1 (solutions) from Spring 2012 edition of this course
  • Questions 1 from test 1 (solutions) from Fall 2011 edition of this course
  • Questions 1(a)(b) & 5(a)(b) from test 1 (solutions) from Summer 2010 edition of this course
Sep 8 to Sep 13