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Chapter 4

Applications of Derivatives

Day Topic Homework
1)
Mon 10/5    
2)
Tue 10/6

Test review

4.1 Extreme values of functions (notes)

  • p.184, #20-30 (even)
3)
Wed 10/7

4.1 Extreme values of functions (notes)

  • p.184, #12,17
  • p.192, #2-14 (even) - no calculator
4)
Thu 10/8
4.3 Concavity (notes)
  • p.204, #7-10,13,14,29,33
5)
Fri 10/9

4.2 Mean value theorem (notes)

Curve sketching

  • Packet p.1
6)
Mon 10/12

Quiz - curve sketching

More curve sketching

  • Packet p.2
7)
Tue 10/13

Quiz #2 on curve sketching

4.4 Optimization using derivatives (notes)

  • Packet p.43
8)
Wed 10/14
Derivatives of Inverses
  • To be announced
9)
Thu 10/15
4.4 Optimization
  • Packet p.4-5
10)
Fri 10/16
4.5 Linearization and Newton's method (notes)
  • p.229, #1-6,15-18
  • Show setup of Newton's method
11) Mon 10/19
4.6 Related rates (notes)
  • Packet p.6
12) Tue 10/20

4.6 Related rates

  • Packet p.7
13) Wed 10/21

Test review

Online Lessons from the Monterey Institute for Technology and Education

  • Study for test
14) Thu 10/22

Test

(last test grade of the quarter)

  • AP Assignment
 

Lessons and assignments subject to change.

Homework dates are the dates the homework is assigned. 

Unless stated otherwise, homework is due the next day at the start of class. 

Late homework is not accepted.