MATH 191, Sections 1 and 3: Calculus I
Fall 2009 Homework Assignments

Listed here (by date) is the homework assigned in our Calc I class. Make sure you keep an eye on this page, and keep yourself up to speed!

If you have any questions about these assignments, please don't hesitate to contact me.

• Monday, August 17th. The following topics are those about which, working with your partner, you are to write one or two paragraphs for Wednesday, August 19th. Be prepared to present your work to class!
  • function
  • domain and range (of a function)
  • linear function
  • polynomial function
  • rational function
  • trigonometric function
  • graph (of a function)
  • Vertical Line Test
  • secant line (to the graph of a function)
  • tangent line (to the graph of a function)
  • root (of a function)
  • intercept (of a function)
  • asymptote (of a function)
  • increasing and decreasing
  • union (of sets)
  • intersection (of sets)
• Wednesday, August 19th. Read Section 1.1 of your textbook, and read through this worksheet.
• Thursday, August 20th. Here is your first textbook homework assignment; these problems are due by 5:00 on Friday, August 28th: Section 1.1 (pp. 10-13), numbers 2, 9, 12, 19, 22, 26, 29, 38, 41, 46, 50, 55, 59, 60, and 70. (For number 60, please provide a brief but careful explanation of your reasoning.)
• Friday, August 21st. Here are some more problems from the textbook; these are due on Friday, August 28th: Section 1.2 (pp. 18-20), numbers 4, 11, 14, 19, 25, 30, 33, 35, 38, 42, and 45.
• Monday, August 24th. More textbook problems, due on Friday, August 28th: Section 1.3 (pp. 23-24), numbers 2, 4, 8, 14, 18, 19, 24, 27, 31, and 33.
• Wednesday, August 26th. From the textbook, due on Friday, September 4th: Section 1.4 (pp. 31-34), numbers 3, 4, 9, 13, 19, 22, 28, 30, and 31.
• Thursday, August 27th. From the textbook, due on Friday, September 4th: Section 1.5 (pp. 42-44), numbers 2, 13, 14, 16, 24, and 27.
• Friday, August 28th. From the textbook, due on Friday, September 4th: Section 1.6 (pp. 52-53), numbers 1, 3, 5, 8, 12, 13, 16, 17, 20, 23, 28, 35. Also, here is the handout describing Step 1 of the project Newton v. Leibniz. The first step, writing a brief "role proposal," is due Friday, September 4th.
• Monday, August 31st. Nothing new! Rock!
• Wednesday, September 2nd. From the textbook, due on Friday, September 11th: Section 2.1 (pp. 66-69): numbers 3, 4, 8, 9, 13, 19, and 25.
• Thursday, September 3rd. From the textbook, due on Friday, September 11th: Section 2.2 (pp. 76-79): numbers 3, 7, 8, 11, 19, 22, 27, 37, 38, 45, and 47.
• Friday, September 4th. From the textbook, due on Friday, September 11th: Section 2.3 (pp. 82-83): numbers 1-27, odd numbers only, and 36 and 37.
• Monday, September 7th. No class! Therefore, no new homework.
• Wednesday, September 9th. No new homework from the textbook, but you will be given the second step of the Newton v. Leibniz project to begin. A rough draft of the next written assignment will be due on Friday, September 18th, and a final draft on Friday, September 25th.
• Thursday, September 10th. From the textbook, due on Friday, September 18th: Section 2.4 (pp. 90-93): numbers 3, 4, 11, 14, 16, 19, 23, 28, 33, 36, 53, 55, 61, 66, 71, and 78.
• Friday, September 11th. From the textbook, due on Friday, September 18th: Section 2.5 (pp. 97-98): numbers 3, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 24, 27, 39, 47, and 52.
• Monday, September 14th. From the textbook, due on Friday, September 18th: Section 2.6 (pp. 102-104): numbers 4, 9, 13, 14, 22, 27, and 39.
• Wednesday, September 16th. Nothing new!
• Thursday, September 17th. Nothing new! Of course, you have an exam today.
• Friday, September 18th. From the textbook, due on Friday, September 25th: Section 2.7 (pp. 106-107): numbers 6, 7, and 15.
• Monday, September 21st. From the textbook, due on Friday, September 25th: Section 3.1 (pp. 124-128): numbers 11, 12, 13, 18, 25, 33, 41, 53, 57, and 69.
• Wednesday, September 23rd. From the textbook, due on Friday, October 2nd: Section 3.2 (pp. 139-142): numbers 6, 7, 14, 20, 23-34, 39, 53, and 57.
• Thursday, September 24th. Nothing new!
• Friday, September 25th. From the textbook, due on Friday, October 2nd: Section 3.2 (pp. 139-142): numbers 21, 22, 35-38, 47, 49, 67, 77, and 87.
• Monday, September 28th. Nothing new!
• Wednesday, September 30th. From the textbook, due on Friday, October 9th: Section 3.3 (pp. 148-150): numbers 1-30 (even numbers only), 43, 44, 49, and 51.
• Thursday, October 1st. As the Newton v. Leibniz trial takes place today, I will pass out the prompt for the last written assignment dealing with the trial, a reflection paper. This is due on Friday, October 9th.
• Friday, October 2nd. Nothing new!
• Monday, October 5th. From the textbook, due on Friday, October 9th: Section 3.6 (pp. 170-171): numbers 5-25 (odds only), 31, 38, 40, and 52.
• Wednesday, October 7th. From the textbook, due on Friday, October 16th: Section 3.7 (pp. 177-180): numbers 13, 14, 18, 20, 24, 27, 30, 37, 41, 45, 49, 57, 62, 68, 69, 91, and 93.
• Thursday, October 8th. Nothing new.
• Friday, October 9th. From the textbook, due on Friday, October 16th: Section 3.8 (pp. 184-187): numbers 4, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 30, 33, 35, 38, 45, and 59.
• Monday, October 12th. No class (Fall Break); ergo, nothing new!
• Wednesday, October 14th. From the textbook, due on Friday, October 23rd: Section 3.9 (pp. 191-192): numbers 11, 15, 19, 24, 27, 31, and 33; and Section 3.10 (pp. 197-199): numbers 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 29, 32, 37, and 44.
• Thursday, October 15th. Nothing new!
• Friday, October 16th. From the textbook, due on Friday, October 23rd: Section 3.11 (pp. 204-207): numbers 1, 5, 7, 12, 15, 26, 28, and 36.
• Monday, October 19th. Nothing new! Use the free time to have a go at Practice Exam 2!
• Wednesday, October 21st. Nothing new.
• Thursday, October 22nd. Nothing new, encore!
• Friday, October 23rd. No class...ergo...nothing new! (Wow, are you guys lucky, or what?!?)
• Monday, October 26th. From the textbook, due on Friday, October 30th: Section 3.5 (pp. 164-167): numbers 1-28 (evens only), 34, and 44.
• Wednesday, October 28th. Print out and complete (clearly!) two of the worksheets detailing applications of the derivative on which we worked in class today. These are due on Friday, November 6th.
• Thursday, October 29th. Nothing new!
• Friday, October 30th. From the textbook, due on Friday, November 6th: Section 4.1 (pp. 217-219): numbers 5, 10, 13, 23, 26, 34, 43, and 48.
• Monday, November 2nd. From the textbook, due on Friday, November 6th: Section 4.2 (pp.226-229): numbers 1, 4, 6, 11, 12, 23, 28, 33, 38, 43, 48, 53, and 73. You will also receive the prompt for the first part of Dumpster D(er)iving, your second group project. The first part of this project is due on Friday, November 13th. Here are the groups for this project:
  • Section 1
  • Section 3
• Wednesday, November 4th. Nothing new!
• Thursday, November 5th. Nothing new.
• Friday, November 6th. From the textbook, the following optional problems are due on Friday, November 13th: Section 4.3 (pp. 236-238): numbers 12, 13, 20, 27, 33, 36, 43, 52, 60, and 64.
• Monday, November 9th. Nothing new.
• Wednesday, November 11th. From the textbook, the following optional problems are due on Friday, November 20th: Section 4.4 (pp. 242-245): numbers 4, 14, 16, 22, 31, 34, 46, 48, and 52.
• Thursday, November 12th. From the textbook, the following optional problems are due on Friday, November 20th: Section 4.5 (pp. 256-259): numbers 10, 23, 25, 28, 31, 55, 59, 70, and 73.
• Friday, November 13th. Nothing new from the textbook. Here is the handout on the second step of the Dumpster D(er)iving project. This step is due on Monday, November 23rd.
• Monday, November 16th. From the textbook, the following optional problems are due on Friday, November 20th: Section 4.6 (pp. 265-270): numbers 4, 9, 12, 19, 27, 39, and 56.
• Wednesday, November 18th. Nothing new!
• Thursday, November 19th. Nothing new, once more!
• Friday, November 20th. From the textbook, the following optional problems are due on Friday, December 4th: Section 4.7 (pp. 277-279): numbers 6, 14, 19, 24, 29, 32, 36, 43, and 47.
• Monday, November 23rd. Nothing new!
• Wednesday, November 25th through Friday, November 27th. Enjoy tons of good food! I will see you on November 30th.

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