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Math 161 - Fall 2007
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Math 163  |  |  Final exam and review session Information



the difference quotient
Mon, Aug 27

1.1  Functions in calculus
Course Requirements
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A1: Read 1.1 pp 1 - 8
8(1-6)

Wed Aug 29 Math Assessment Test:  Meet in Butler Library Cyber Quad:
Enter the main door across from the Union.  Go up the stairs to the top.  Turn right, go the cross hallway, and right again.
Problem Solving Session (PSS)
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Fri Aug 31 1.1  Function Representations in Calculus
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A2: Read 4 - 8
9(7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 20, 22, 23, 26)
Read Ahead 11 - 20
Wed Sept 5 1.2  Graphs and their terminology, Continuity,

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A3: Study 11-20
20(1-4, 6-15, 19, 20, 26-32, 34, 47-50, 57, 58)
Fri Sept 7 Quiz 1
1.2  Odd and even functions, periodicity
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A4: Skim section 1.3
21(21-23, 33, 59, 60 (can ignore hint), 66)
Read Appendix E: A35-A39
Mon Sept 10 1.3  Field Guide to Functions
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A5: Study Appendix F:  A42-A47
Appendix p A39(4-6, 10-12, 14-16, 27, 330, 34, 45, 68a)
33(7, 11, 15, 16, 24, 27, 49)
Wed Sept 12

1.4  Amount and rate functions:  Idea of the derivative
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A6: 1..In the situation about the car traveling on I-94 near Bismark, withe graphs shown on page 37, a)  Where is the car at time t = 5 hours?  b)  What is its velocity at that time?
2. What is the derivative of the graph of y=7-3x at ANY point on the graph?

44(2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 15, 17, 51, 59)

Fri Sept 14

Quiz 1 rebate due today
1.4  Aount and rate functions:  Idea of the derivative
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A7: Read Section 1.5
44(13, 19, 31, 32, 34, 36, 41, 42, 47, 49, 52, 54)

Mon Sept 17 1.5 - 1,6   Estimating Derivatives; the geometry of derivatives
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A8: Read 54 -61
61(2, 11, 13, 14, 16-20, 22, 25-29, 54)
Reading questions:
1. What is a statiionary point?
2. f'(6)<0. What does this say about the graph of f at x = 6?
3. Sketch a graph that has a stationary point at x = 3, yet f(3) is neither a local max. nor a local min.
Wed Sept 19 Quiz Today
1.6  The Geometry of Derivatives
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A9: re-read 54 - 61: It is very imoportant. Make notes in your book as you read. Be sure you understand everything!!!
61(3, 6, 8, 9, 21, 23, 37-45, 60-68
Fri Sept 21 1.7  The Geometry of Higher-Order Derivatives
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Mon Sept 24 Review for test; begin section 2.1
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Read Section 2.1
Wed Sept 26

Test 1
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Read Section 2.1 and take notes

Fri Sept 28

2.1  Defining the derivative
Another look at average and instantaneous rates of change
The Difference Quotient; Limits
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87(1, 12, 13, 17, 29, 37, 42, 52, 53)

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Tentatively the 161 final will be blocked:  it will be a common exam for all sections of 161.  It will not be given at the normal time for 8:MWF classes.
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