Notes for Math 190 Sections included in the syllabus

In all sections, avoid getting bogged down in details … Keep It Simple.

1.6 Approach symmetry from a conceptual/graphical point of view. Students tend to simply
“memorize” the algorithmic approach given on pg. 95.
2.2 Make reference to Section 1.7 in discussing transformations of absolute value functions.
2.4 Representing inequalities graphically is helpful to students.
3.1 Do include end behavior for polynomial functions but skip the example on pg. 243.
3.2 In Math 121 we do not include nonzero remainders for polynomial division; in Math
190, we do. Discuss long division and skip synthetic division.
3.3 Do not include Theorem 3.8: Cauchy’s Bound. For Theorem 3.9, consider only an=1. Do
not consider subsection 3.3.1. Do not discuss Theorem 3.10: Descartes’ Rule of Signs or
Theorem 3.11: Upper and Lower Bounds.
3.4 Don't exclude anything here. Try to avoid getting too technical.

4.1,4.2 It is very helpful to discuss these two sections simultaneously. That way one can
introduce constructs like horizontal and vertical asymptote etc. graphically. One
example involving a slant asymptote will suffice. Do not try to explain end behavior
using the author’s procedure in example 4.2.1, #4 on pg. 322.
4.3 Focus on inequalities but skip word problems.
5.2 Use the Horizontal line test (graphical method) for determining whether or not a
function is one-to-one. Skip the analytical method.
5.3 Skip the graphs on pg. 397. See the WebAssign assignment over this section for further
guidance.
6.1 Keep examples involving the domain of log functions reasonable.
6.2 Skip the Theorem 6.7: Change of Base Formula.
6.3 Skip Inequalities.
6.4 Skip Inequalities.
6.5 Try not to make things excessively complicated here. See the WebAssign assignment
over this section for further guidance.
10.1 Skip the Degree-Minute-Second (DMS) system, pg. 695, and Subsection 10.1.1:
Applications of Radian Measure: Circular Motion.
10.2 For labs: In computing the trigonometric ratios of a given angle 𝛼, students will be
required draw a picture of the terminal side of 𝛼 and a corresponding (labelled) right
angle triangle. Please keep this in mind.
10.3 It is not inappropriate to introduce the graphs of the trigonometric functions into the
discussion prior to Theorem 10.11: Domains and Ranges of the Circular Functions.
10.4 We do not discuss Theorem 10.18: Power reduction Formulas, Theorem 10.20: Product
to Sum Formulas, or Theorem 10.21: Sum to Product Formulas.
10.7 Skip inequalities.
11.3 Skip Theorem 11.6: Heron’s Theorem.