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Chapter 1

Prerequisites and Functions and Graphs

Day Topic Homework
 

 

Chapter Resources

 
1)  

Introductions, Policies and Procedures

P-1: Real Numbers (printable Class Notes)

  • Representing real numbers
  • Order and interval notation, examples 2-4
  • Green boxes on p.5 (Bounded and unbounded intervals)
  • Integer Exponents, examples 6-7
  • Green box on p.8 (Properties of exponents)

  • Back of the glacier worksheet, #’s 1 – 13 odd, 16, 17, 22, 23 (on problems with parts, only do parts b & c)
  • Study for quiz
  • Return Contact Info sheet
2)  

P-5: Solving Equations Graphically, Numerically, and Algebraically

(Printable Class Notes)

  • Solving equations graphically, example 1
  • Solving quadratic equations, examples 2-4
  • Approximating solutions of equations graphically, example 5
  • Approximating solutions of equations numerically with tables, example 6
  • Pg. 50 #1-23 odd
  • Study for quiz on P.1 & P.5
3)  

Quiz today on P-1 and P-5!

P-5: Solving Equations Graphically, Numerically, and Algebraically

  • Solving equations by finding intersections, example 7

1.1: Modeling and Equation Solving

  • The zero factor property (p.69-70), examples 6-7
  • Grapher failure and Hidden Behavior (p.73-74), examples 9-10

1.2: Functions and Their Properties (Printable Class Notes)

  • Function definitions and notation, examples 1-2
  • Domain and Range, examples 3-4
  • Pg. 98 #’s 5-19 odd
4)  

1.2: Functions and their Properties (Printable Class Notes)

  • Continuity, example 5
  • Increasing and decreasing functions, example 6
  • Boundedness, example 7
  • Local and absolute extreme, example 8
  • Pg. 98 #’s 25-27, 41-45, 29-33, 55-61 ODDS ONLY
  • Finish Asymptote lab for HW (only if we start in class)
5)  

1.2: Functions and their Properties (Printable Class Notes - Summary of analyzing functions)

  • Symmetry, example 9
  • Asymptotes, examples 10
  • End behavior, example 11

1.3: Twelve Basic Functions

  • What graphs can tell us
  • Twelve basic functions, examples 1-4
  • Analyzing functions graphically, examples 5,8,9
    • Skip Piecewise functions, examples 6-7

  • Pg. 99 #’s 47-53 odds only
  • ½ sheet quiz review
  • Study for quiz on 1.1-1.2
6)  

Quiz today on sections 1.1 and 1.2!

1.4: Building Functions from Functions (Printable Class Notes)

  • Combining Functions Algebraically, example 1
  • Composition of functions, examples 2-5
  • Skip Relations and implicitly defined functions
  • Skip Relations defined parametrically
  • Pg. 127-128 #’s 1, 5, 9–19 odd
7)  

1.4: Building Functions from Functions

Class Notes (see link above for 1.4)

  • Inverse relations and inverse functions, example10-14
  • Pg. 127-128 #’s 1, 5, 9–19 odd (Assign if not done last night)
  • Pg. 129 #’s 57-61, 53-55, 43-51 odd
8)  

1.5: Graphical Transformations (Printable Class Notes)

Notes and interactive demos of transformations

  • Transformations
  • Vertical and horizontal translations, examples 1-2
  • Reflections across aces, examples 3-4
  • Vertical and horizontal stretches and shrinks, example 5
  • Combining transformations, examples 6-7
  • Back of Rigid Transformatio WS
  • Pg. 62 #’s 51-56 (this does not have interval notation or exponents)
  • Pg. 157-158 # 1 – 57 odd
9)  

Catch Up and Review Day

  • Finish Review Assignment:
    Pg. 62 #’s 51-56 (this does not have interval notation or exponents)
  • Pg. 157-158 # 1 – 57 odd
  • STUDY FOR TEST TOMORROW!
10)   CHAPTER 1 TEST
  • none

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.

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