MATH 191, Section 2: Calculus I
Spring 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.

• Wednesday, January 14th. The following topics are those about which, working with your partner, you are to write one or two paragraphs for Friday. Be prepared to present your work to class! This is due in class on Friday, January 16th.
  • function
  • domain (of a function)
  • linear function
  • polynomial function
  • rational function
  • trigonometric function
  • exponential function
  • logarithmic function
  • inverse function
  • graph (of a function)
  • 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)
  • union (of sets)
  • intersection (of sets)
• Friday, January 16th. There is no homework, but take care to do the Educo exams before Tuesday!
• Monday, January 19th. Martin Luther King Day: no class! Ergo, no homework.
• Wednesday, January 21st. Do the homework problems contained on the handout from class, a review of functions. This is due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 23rd.
• Friday, January 23rd. Nothing new! Enjoy the weekend, homework free!
• Monday, January 26th. Do the following exercises from Section 1.3 of Strang (pages 21-22): 1(a,c,e), 2(a,c,e), 9, 11, 23, and 24. These are due on Friday, January 30th.
• Wednesday, January 28th. Do the following exercises from Section 2.1 of Strang (pages 49-50): 1, 2, 3, 4, 11, 15, 21, and 27. These are due on Friday, February 6th.
• Friday, January 30th. Write a one-page paper which describes, in your own words, everything you now know about the derivative. How do you compute it? What does it tell you about the original function? How does it relate to the graph of the original function? Please try to make your description as clear and as complete as possible. This is due on Friday, February 6th.
• Monday, February 2nd. Do the following exercises from Section 2.2 of Strang (pages 56-57): 3-11, 14, 16, 19, 31, and 35. These are due on Friday, February 6th.
• Wednesday, February 4th. SNOW DAY: CLASS CANCELED! Ergo, nothing new.
• Friday, February 6th. Nothing new.
• Monday, February 9th. Do the following exercises from Section 2.3 of Strang (pages 63-64): 3, 5, 14, 16, 17, and 36. These are due on Friday, February 13th.
• Wednesday, February 11th. Here are some problems for Section 2.4 of your text. These are due on Friday, February 13th.
• Friday, February 13th. The homework problems for today are contained at the end of this handout. Here is the Mathematica notebook "Mysterious.nb," referred to in the last problem. The homework is due on Friday, February 20th.
• Monday, February 16th. Once again, you can find the homework problems at the end of the notes for class today. The homework is due on Friday, February 20th.
• Wednesday, February 18th. Nothing new!
• Friday, February 20th. Nothing new: Exam 1 is today! There will be homework on Monday, have no fear...
• Monday, February 23rd. Do the homework contained on the notes for class today. The homework is due on Friday, February 27th.
• Wednesday, February 25th. Here is one new homework problem you can add to those from Monday; this problem too is due on Friday, February 27th:
  5. For each limit scenario described below, draw the graph of a function that demonstrates the scenario. Clearly indicate on your graph the values of a, L, and f(a).
  • The function f has a limit L defined at a, and f(a) = L.
  • The function f is defined at every number, but the limit of f at a is not defined.
  • The function f is defined at every number, the limit of f at a is defined, but is not equal to f(a).
• Friday, February 27th. There are five homework problems at the end of the notes on continuity. These are due on Friday, March 6th. Also, I have given you your team assignments for the biggest project of the semester, Newton v. Leibniz. Please meet with your team and set to work on the first step, writing the "proposal" indicating which roles you would most like to play in the trial.
• Monday, March 2nd. SNOW DAY: CLASS CANCELED! Ergo, nothing new.
• Wednesday, March 4th. Nothing new!
• Friday, March 6th. Do the homework at the end of the notes for class. These problems are due on Friday, March 20th.
• Monday, March 9th through Friday, March 13th. Spring Break! No class! Ergo, no new homework!
• Monday, March 16th. Do the exercises at the end of the notes for class. These exercises are due on Friday, March 20th. Furthermore, note that the second step of the Newton v. Leibniz project is underway, and is due on Friday, March 27th.
• Wednesday, March 18th. Nothing new!
• Friday, March 20th. Again, nothing new. Stuff due today, though!
• Monday, March 23rd. Do the exercises at the end of the notes for Section 3.3 of your text. These are due on Friday, March 27th.
• Wednesday, March 25th. Nothing new!
• Friday, March 27th. Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium: no class, so nothing new!
• Monday, March 30th. The final written assignment related to the Newton v Leibniz project (a personal reflection on the project) is due on Friday, April 10th.
• Wednesday, April 1st. Do the exercises at the end of the notes for Section 3.4 of your text. These are due on Friday, April 10th; if you would like to submit them to my office by April 3rd, I will grade them and return them to you before our review session for Exam 2!
• Friday, April 3rd. No class (I will be out of town): nothing new!
• Monday, April 6th. Nothing new: Exam 2 is today!
• Wednesday, April 8th. There are a few homework problems at the end of the notes on the Mean Value Theorem. These are due on Friday, April 17th. Please get started right away, as you will have a couple more homework sets due on that day as well!
• Friday, April 10th. There are a few more problems at the end of the second set of notes on Section 3.8. These are due on Friday, April 17th.
• Monday, April 13th. Nothing new! Keep working on the two sets of homework from Section 3.8.
• Wednesday, April 15th. There are a few homework problems at the end of the notes for Section 4.1 of your text. These are due on Friday, April 24th.
• Friday, April 17th. Here are a few problems at the end of the notes for Section 4.2 of your text. These are due on Friday, April 24th.
• Monday, April 20th. There are a few problems at the end of the notes for Sections 4.3 and 4.4 of your text. These are due on Friday, May 1st, but if you would like to get your homework back before Exam 3, I guarantee to grade it over the weekend if you get it to me by Friday, April 24th.
• Wednesday, April 22nd. Take a look at the problems on the notes on area. These are due on Friday, May 1st.
• Friday, April 24th. The notes for Sections 5.2 and 5.3 contain the last graded homework problems of the semester! These are due on Friday, May 1st.
• Monday, April 27th. Nothing new!
• Wednesday, April 29th. Nothing new.
• Friday, May 1st. There are a few (ungraded) problems at the end of the notes from Section 5.2/5.7, dealing with the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus and antiderivatives. I strongly recommend that those of you continuing to Calc II give them a shot!
• Monday, May 4th. Nothing new!

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