Thursday, November 19, 2009

Homework Due Mon, Nov 23 (G) or Tue, Nov 24 (E, H)

From the handout titled "Purple Text Section 3.3" do problems 36-45 all. (This handout is not available on line.)

Homework Due Fri, Nov 20 (G, H) or Mon, Nov 23 (E)

1. Study text section 2.1, p. 165 to the end.
2. Problems 2.1, #35, 37, 39, 51, 53, 57, 59.
NOTE: the formula needed for problems 57 and 59 is on P. 166.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Test Announcement and Study Guide

Test on transformations of functions and complex numbers on Thursday, November 19 (G, H) or Friday, November 20 (E).

A study guide is here

Homework Due Tuesday, Nov 17 (G) or Wed, Nov 18 (E, H)

1. Study text section 2.1 p. 162--165
2. Problems 2.1 #13-18 all. (The calculator windows shown in this problem are all [-5, 5] x [-15, 15]
3. Problems 19-33 odd. For all these problems, find the zeros, vertex, y-intercept. Also graph the function (on graph paper, of course)

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Homework Due Friday, 11/13 (G) or Tue, 11/17 (E, H)

1. Study text section 2.5, p. 215 (bottom) to 217.
2. Problems 2.5 #41-53 odd, 54

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Homework Due Thurs, 11/12 (G) or Fri, 11/13 (H) or Mon, 11/16 (E) REVISED

Revised 11/11/09

1. Review and redo the handouts "Transformation Exercises II and III" as needed.
2. Complete the handout "Transformation Exercises IV". A copy is here

Homework Due Tue, 11/10 (G) or Thu, 11/12 (H) or Fri, 11/13 (E)

1. Complete the handout "Transformation Exercises III". A copy is here
2. Study text section 2.5, p. 215
3. Problems 2.5 #29--39 odd

Homework Due Mon, 11/9 (G) or Tue, 11/10 (E, H)

1. Study the text, section 2.5, pages 212--214
2. Problems 2.5, #1-25 odd

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Homework Due Fri, 11/6 (G, H) or Mon, 11/9 (E)

Complete the handout "Transformation Exercises--Part II". A copy is here

In-Class Notes and Assignment, Tue, 11/3/09

We worked on the handout "Transformation Exercises--Part 1". A copy is here

Note: this handout is an updated version of the one distributed in class. I fixed a few typos and clarified a few points.

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Homework Due Thu, Nov 5 (G, H) or Fri, Nov 6 (E)

From the same handout as last assignment, #46-55 all. Again, use the "recipes" from "Transformations of Functions"

Homework Due Mon, Nov 2 (G) or Wed, Nov 4 (E, H)

From the photo-copied handout "Transformation Exercises" do #22-33 all. Use the "recipes" from the handout "Transformations of Functions". Answers to odd-numbered problems are attached to the handout. (Handout is not available on line)

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Quest Announcement

We will have a quest on Tuesday, November 3, in all 3 blocks.

The quest will cover the handouts:
"Transformations of the Plane--I"
"Transformations of the Plane--II"
"Transformations of the Plane--III"

The handout "Transformation of Functions" will NOT be included.

Homework Due Fri, Oct 30 (G, H) or Mon, Nov 2 (E)

From the handout "Transformations of Functions"
1. Study p. 6. Complete the fill-ins.
2. On p. 8-9, do problems #6-10

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Homework Due Thur, Oct 29 (G, H) or Fri, Oct 30 (E) UPDATED

From the handout "Transformations of Functions":
1. Study pages 1-5, and complete the fill-ins
2. On page 7, do problems #1-5

A copy of the handout is here

Homework Due Tue, Oct 27 (G) or Wed, Oct 28 (E, H)

Review and correct the past three assignments as needed. (Transformations of the Plane I, II, and III). See previous posts for copies.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Homework Due Mon, Oct 26 (G) or Tue, Oct 27 (E, H) (Updated)

Updated 11/3: Posted a revised version of the handout. Corrected several typos and added a few clarifications.

Complete the handout "Transformations of the Plane III". A copy is here

Homework Due Fri, Oct 23 (G, H) or Mon, oct 26 (E)

Prepare for the quest.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Homework Due Thurs, Oct 22 (G, H) or Fri, Oct 23 (E)

Complete the handout "Transformations of the Plane II". A copy is here

Quest Announcement

Quest (long quiz) on Friday, October 23 (G, H blocks) or Monday, October 26 (E block).

Function Operations:
1. Add, subtract, multiply, divide functions
2. Compose functions
3. Function inverses

Text section 1.4

Homework assignments:
E block: assignments due 10/7 to 10/19 (inclusive)
G block: assignments due 10/8 to 10/16 (inclusive)
H block: assignments due 10/7 to 10/16 (inclusive)

Handouts
1. "Graphical Function Operations"
2. "Function Operations Problem Set" At least one question on the quest will be taken verbatim from this problem set
3. "Inverse Functions and Relations" (class notes)
4. A photocopied handout from another text that has "p 217" on the first page.

The first three handouts are available on my web site. Check the postings between 10/7 and 10/19.

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Homework Due Tue, Oct 20 (G) or Wed, Oct 21 (E, H)

Complete the handout "Transformations of the Plane I". A copy is here

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Homework Due Mon, 10/19 (G) or Tue, 10/20 (E, H)

Complete handout distributed in class (photocopied from another text; not available on-line).
NOTE: this handout is different from the previous assignment's handout.

Homework Due Fri, 10/16 (G, H) or Mon, 10/19 (E)

Complete handout distributed in class (photocopied from another text; not available on-line)

Monday, October 12, 2009

Homework Due Thur, Oct 15 (G, H) or Fri, Oct 16 (E)

1. Complete the "Function Operations Problem Set". A copy is here. Note that there is an answer key at the end of the problem set.
2. Section 1.4 #43-51 odd--find any inherited domain restrictions. (These problems were assigned previously with instructions to ignore domain restrictions)

October 13 Class Notes

A copy of the notes on inverse functions and relations is here