Math 2
Calculus with Algebra and Trigonometry
Last updated February 6, 2004

General Information Syllabus Homework

Homework

Problem Set 0
(Due Monday, January 12)
Chapter 1: Functions
  • Section 1: Functions and Growth. problems 11, 17
  • Section 2: New Functions from Old. problems 2, 12, 13
  • Section 3: Families of Functions and Modeling. problem 2
  • Section 4: Introduction to Continuity. problems 1, 2, 6
Chapter 2: Derivatives
  • Section 1: How do we Measure Speed? problems 1, 3
  • Section 2: The Derivative at a Point. problems 12, 19
  • Section 3: The Derivative Function. problems 6, 13
Chapter 3: Shortcuts to Differentiation
  • Section 1: Powers and Polynomials. problems 17, 20, 35
  • Section 2: The Exponential Function. problems 1, 18
  • Section 3: The Product and Quotient Rules. problems 10, 16
  • Section 4: The Chain Rule. problems 1, 11, 21
  • Section 5: The Trigonometric Functions. problems 3, 12
  • Section 6: Applications of the Chain Rule. problems 12, 34


Problem Set 1
(Due Thursday, January 15)
Position, Velocity, Acceleration:
  • Read: section 2.5
  • Goals: Understand the relationship between position, velocity, and acceleration in terms of first and second derivatives; solve problems of motion using these concepts; interpret real-world statements in terms of derivatives.
  • Required Problems: p.77 11, 13. p.80: 20.
  • Recommended Problems: p.77: 15, 16, 18.
Curve Sketching:
  • Read: section 4.1
  • Goals: Define local maximum, local minimum, critical point, inflection point; identify these types of points using first and second derivative tests; sketch curves (including local maxima and minima, inflection points, concavity, and asymptotic behavior).
  • Required Problems: p.161: 4, 17, 22.
  • Recommended Problems: p.161: 7. p.196: 7, 8, 11, 12, 13.


Writing Assignment 1
(Due Wednesday, January 21)
The Motorcycle Dude
  • Summary: Help Evyl K. determine the correct time at which to accelerate so that he can catch the cash and ride off into the sunset.
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Problem Set 2
(Due Friday, January 23)
Optimization:
  • Read: sections 4.3, 4.5
  • Goals: Understand the difference between local and global maxima and minima; be able to mathematically model a problem (translate a word problem into a function); use derivatives to optimize a function.
  • Required Problems: p.173: 9. p.189: 4, 7. Bonus: p.189: 17.
  • Recommended Problems: p.173: 1, 2, 13, 16. p.189: 5, 6, 8, 13--15.
Related Rates:
  • Read: section 3.6
  • Goals: Recognize related rates problems and how the chain rule applies.
  • Required Problems: p.147: 18.
  • Recommended Problems: p.135: 33, 34. p.147: 17, 19.
Marginality:
  • Read: section 4.4
  • Goals: Determine qualitative information from the graphs of cost and revenue functions; sketch cost and revenue functions given qualitative information; understand marginal cost and marginal revenue as derivatives; maximize profit given total cost and revenue functions.
  • Required Problems: p.182: 3, 5.
  • Recommended Problems: p.182: 10.


Problem Set 3
(Due Thursday, January 29)
Theorems of Differential Calculus; Riemann Sums:
  • Read: end of chapter 4 (pp.201--207), section 5.1
  • Goals: Recognize and understand the Extreme Value Theorem, Mean Value Theorem, Constant Function Theorem, and the Racetrack Principle; be able to apply these theorems to explain facts about abstract and particular functions; understand relationship between distance traveled and area under velocity graph; use Riemann sums to approximate area.
  • Required Problems: p.205: 1, 9. p.215: 2.
  • Recommended Problems: p.205: 18. p.215: 1, 5, 9.
Limits of Riemann Sums; Definite Integrals; Rules for Integrals:
  • Read: sections 5.2, 5.4
  • Goals: Understand how a limit of Riemann sums yields the exact area under a curve; understand integral notation; interpret integrals as area; be able to estimate integrals; use rules for integrals (sums, multiples, limits of integration).
  • Required Problems: p.222: 13, 24. p.237: 14.
  • Recommended Problems: p.222: 2, 10, 13, 15, 23, 25. p.237: 2, 15--19, 20, 21, 23, 24. p.240: 10.


Writing Assignment 2
(Due Wednesday, February 4)
Over the River
  • Summary: Minimize the cost of laying electric cable across the river to Mr. Beegshoat's summer cabin.
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Problem Set 4
(Due Thursday, February 5)
The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus:
  • Read: sections 5.4, 6.4
  • Goals: Create area functions using integrals; understand the derivative of area functions; understand relationship between total change of a function, integrating the derivative of that function, and how this yields a method to evaluate integrals exactly.
  • Required Problems: Write down the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
  • Recommended Problems: Memorize the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
Antiderivatives:
  • Read: section 6.1
  • Goals: Understand the relationship between values of a function at a point and the slope of an antiderivative function at that point; given the graph of a function, sketch the graph of an antiderivative of that function.
  • Required Problems: p.257: 1.
  • Recommended Problems: p.257: 2--7.
Antiderivatives:
  • Read: sections 6.2
  • Goals: Learn and use the formulas for antiderivatives of xn, 1/x, ex, sin(x), cos(x); understand the difference between definite and indefinite integrals; explicitly calculate definite integrals using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.
  • Required Problems: p.262: 15, 56.
  • Recommended Problems: p.262: 1--14, 16--18, 30--41, 57, 58.


Problem Set 5
(Due Thursday, February 12)
Differential Equations:
  • Read: section 6.3, section 10.4
  • Goals: Recognize and solve differential equations; correctly apply seperation of variables when necessary; use initial conditions to determine values for constants that arise while antidifferentiating; understand how a distance function may be derived given a constant acceleration; solve population growth / exponential decay / compounded interest problems posed as differential equations.
  • Required Problems: p.267: 14. p.471: 1.
  • Recommended Problems: p.267: 1, 3, 6, 11, 21. p.471: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Substitution:
  • Read: section 7.1
  • Goals: Understand analogy to the chain rule from differential calculus; recognize when substitution may simplify and aid solving an indefinite integral; choose likely candidates for the "inside function"; use substitution to reduce a problem to an easier one.
  • Required Problems: p.286: 6, 25.
  • Recommended Problems: p.286: 4, 30, 39, 43.
Substitution:
  • Read: section 7.2
  • Goals: Solve definite integral problems which may require a substitution; understand two methods for handling bounds of integration when substituting.
  • Required Problems: p.291: 7, 29.
  • Recommended Problems: p.291: 2, 17, 26.


Writing Assignment 3
(Due Wednesday, February 18)
Blowing up Balloons
  • Summary: At what rate can Mr. Mekkstosi inflate balloons so that they do not explode?
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Problem Set 6
(Due Thursday, February 19)
Integration by Parts:
  • Read: section 7.3
  • Goals: Understand analogy to the product rule from differential calculus; recognize when integration by parts may simplify and aid solving an indefinite integral; solve definite and indefinite integral problems requiring integration by parts.
  • Required Problems: p.297: 5, 10, 15, 39, 47.
  • Recommended Problems: p.297: 2, 19, 23, 33.


Problem Set 7
(Due Friday, February 27)
Using Integral Tables:
  • Read: section 7.4
  • Goals: Use formulas from integral tables; use substitution to transform an integral to a form found in integral tables; understand how completing the square, partial fractions, and trigonometric substitutions are used in integral tables.
  • Required Problems: p.303: 2, 9.
  • Recommended Problems: p.303: 4, 7, 15, 23, 37.
Improper Integrals:
  • Read: section 7.7
  • Goals: Define convergent and divergent integrals; rewrite and solve integrals with infinite bounds using limits; integrate over intervals where functions have vertical asymptotes; checking for convergence using comparisions.
  • Required Problems: p.323: 4, 11.
  • Recommended Problems: p.323: 1--3, 5--10, 12--15.
Volumes:
  • Read: section 8.1
  • Goals: Visualize solids of revolution (generated by revolving curves around the x-axis); determine volumes of such solids; use integrals to determine arclengths of functions; use integrals to determine surface areas of solids of revolution.
  • Required Problems: p.344: 7, 16.
  • Recommended Problems: p.344: 2, 3, 5, 8.


Writing Assignment 4
(Due Wednesday, March 4)
Counting Bacteria
  • Summary: Help Cimondo save his biology experiment by determining a bacteria population.
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