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Test on February 18 covering Chapter 1 through part of 2.2. Homework: Know the domain
and range of the natural logarithmic function. Section 1-5 139 146 and section 1.6 9-21
multiples of 3 and 87 102 multiples of 3. TEST if Friday, 18th.
February 11 Discussed exponential/logarithmic equations, why calculus is needed to solve
certain problems, how to develop a table to evaluate a limit. Homework: Know a couple of
applications of calculus from the table in Section 2.1. p.56 105-108, p. 67 1-5, and p 74-75
1-10. Review/study session is today at 12:30 in MCC 102.
February 14 Discussed the definition of a limit, and how to evaluate a limit by viewing only
the graph or making a table. Homework: Define limit (the epsilon/delta definition), in Section
2.2 problems 11 29 odd, and 35.
February 16 Quiz on the definition. Discussed #35 from homework. Discussed what might
be on the test on Friday, then more discussion about the meaning of delta and epsilon in the
definition of limit. TEST on FRIDAY may be started early (by 7:30).
February 18 TEST Homework for Monday Section 2.2 - #37, 41, 42 and 67.
February 21 Discussed properties of limits and how to analytically evaluate limits.
Homework: Section 2.3 6 42 multiplies of three.
February 23 Collected the homework. Pointed out three special limits. Discussed the greatest
integer function and continuity of a function at a point. Homework: Section 2.3 51. 57. 63.
67, 69, 75, 79, and Section 2.4 1-6, 7 , 13, 17, 31 34. Define a function f is continuous
at a point .
February 25 Returned homework. Discussed removable and non-removable continuity.
Discussed the position and velocity problems in Section 2.3. Homework: Section 2.3 109,
111, 123 128. Section 2.4 36 60 multiples of 3, 77.
February 28 Discussed the Intermediate Value Theorem, infinite limits and the definition of
derivative. Homework: Section 2.4 93, 103, 105, 111-114 and Section 2.5 13, 19, 21, 25,
31, 37, 45, 49, 51, and 55. Define: derivative (in section 3.1). Students wanted to have a test
before the break instead of the week after, so a test is planned for March 11. It will cover
Section2.2 through 3.4. WEB ASSIGN opened today!
March 2 Correct WEB ASSIGN opens today!!! If you did the other one, its a bonus. Quiz
on definition of a derivative. Quiz bonus. . . define continuity. Demonstrated how to use the
definition to find the derivative. Used the definition to derive the formula for taking the
derivative of a constant function, the identity function, and the Power Rule. KNOW THE
DERIVATIVE RULES. Homework: Section 3.1 7 , 10, 17, 21, 25, and 35.
March 4 Returned quiz from last time. Worked two homework problems. Discussed the rest of
the basic derivative rules and how to rewrite functions to use the rules. Homework: Section
3.2 10 55 multiples of 5 and 57, 63 and 65.
KNOW RULES FOR THE DERIVATIVE OF A CONSTANT FUNCTION, THE IDENTITY
FUNCTION, POWER RULE, CONSTANT MULTIPLE RULE, SUM OR DIFFERENCE OF
FUNCTIONS, SINE, COSINE, AND NATURAL EXPONENTIAL FUNCTION.
March 7 Quiz on homework. Class discussion included how to use the product rule, quotient
rule, and derivation of tangent, cotangent, secant and cosecant rules. Homework: KNOW all
the derivative rules. Section 3.2 101 and 103, Section 3.3 5 55 multiples of 5, 61, 67, 69, 71
and 81. TEST ON FRIDAY!
March 9 Answered homework questions. Test on Friday covering Section 2.2 through 3.3.
March 11 Test
March 21 Return test. Discussed Chain Rule and Generalized Power rule. Students worked
additional examples on the board. Homework: Section 3.4 3- 36 multiples of 3, 51 57, 60,
and 63.
March 23 Answered one question on homework and collected the homework. Discussed
higher order derivatives, and derivatives of: exponential functions, absolute value function, and
logarithmic functions. Demonstrated how to use the Math menu and nderiv to find the value of a
derivative at a particular value. Homework: Section 3.3 79, 81, 89, 93, 96-105 multiples of 3,
131-136. Section 3.4 69, 77, 81, 93, 107, 111, 115, 133, 135 and 143.
March 25 Answered one homework question and discussed using the graphing calculator to
find the slope of a tangent line at a point, then discussed and demonstrated Implicit
differentiation. Homework: WEB ASSIGN is open and due by midnight Sunday night!, Section
3.4 155, 157, 159, 163 and Section 3.5 7, 12, 31, 36, and 37.
March 28 Answered homework questions about several problems. Discussed logarithmic
differentiation and derivatives of the inverse trig functions. Homework: Complete the
WebAssign deadline was extended until tonight. Section 3.5 65, 71, 77, 81 and Section 3.6
15, 23, 27, 31, 39, 45, and 49.
March 30 Demonstrated Theorem 3.16 with several problems then worked /set up several rate
of change problems with respect to time. IF YOU MISSED CLASS READ SECTION 3.7 ESPECIALLY
EXAMPLES 2 AND 3. Next test will probably be April 15 Homework: Section 3.6 1-7 odd
59, 67, 69; and Section 3.7 3, 7, 16, 18, and 19.
April 1 Worked several homework problems. Discussed critical numbers and relative extrema.
Homework: 3.7 21, 25, 28, 29, and 31. Section 4.1 1-5 odd, 11, 17, 25, 31, 39.
April 4 Answered two homework questions. Quiz on homework. Discussed Rolles Theorem
and how to determine when functions are increasing or decreasing. Homework: Section 4.1
45, 57, 59, and 73 -76, Section 4.2 11, 15, 31, and Section 4.3 9. 15, 25, 33.\
April 6 Worked one homework problem. Returned and commented on the quiz from last time.
Discussed Mean ValueT heorem, and how to use the first derivative to calculate the absolute
extrema (max/min) of a function. Illustrated the factor analysis technique instead of just using
split points. (READ THE SECTION). Homework: Section 4.2 - 17, 19, 21, 43, 45, 51, 55, 57, 85
88 Section 4.3 35, 49, 51, 61, 97, 101, 113-118.
April 8 Quiz on homework. Discussed motion on a line. Discussed concavity. Homework:
Section 4.3 103 and 105 Section 4.4 19, 27, 35, 49, 55, 59, 65. WEB ASSIGN due on Monday
just before midnight.