Monday, April 15, 2013

7.2: Properties of Exponential Functions

Objectives:

  • Identify the roles of the different parts of an exponential function.
  • Define the natural exponential function.
Example 1

Student example 1

Example 2

Student Example 2

Problem set 7.2:
#1-14 all, 16-26 even

Thursday, April 11, 2013

7.1: Modeling with exponential functions

Objectives:

  • Model exponential growth.
  • Model exponential decay.
Example 1

Student example 1

Example 2

Student example 2

Problem set 7.1
#1-24

Sunday, March 24, 2013

6.10: Mathematical Modeling


Objectives
  • Write mathematical models for direct, inverse, and joint variation.
Example 1


Example 2


Example 3


Example 4


Problem Set 6.10
#25-29, 55-58

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

6.9: Inverse Functions


Objectives:
  • Find inverse functions algebraically.
  • Find inverse functions graphically.
Example 1


Student Example 1


Example 2


Student Example 2


6.9 Problem set:
# 2-6 even, 19 - 27, 39, 42

Saturday, March 16, 2013

6.8: Combinations of Functions


Objectives:
  • Combine functions arithmetically.
  • Find the composition of two functions.
Example 1

Student example 1

Example 2

Example 3

Example 4

Problem set 6.8 
# 6-12 even, 13-23 odd, 32,33,36,37,45,46,58

Friday, February 22, 2013

6.6 & 6.7: A Library of Functions & Transformations


Objectives:
  • Define and create a library of "parent functions".
  • Sketch functions using
    • vertical and horizontal shifts
    • reflections
    • non-rigid transformations (stretches/compressions)

    Example 1 & student example 1


    Example 2


    student example 2


    Example 3 & student example 3


    Example 4 & student example 4


    Example 5 & student example 5



    Example 6


    Example7


    problem sets 6.6/6.7 (in class)

    6.6 # 29, 30, 43, 44, 53-60

    6.7 # 6, 10, 12, 19-22, 44-46, 51, 52, 54

    Tuesday, February 12, 2013

    6.5: Analyzing Graphs of Functions


    Objectives:
    • Find zeros of functions.
    • Determine intervals on which functions are increasing/decreasing (find relative max/min values).
    • Find the average rate of change of functions

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    Example 1

    Student Example 1

    Example 2

    Student Example 2

    Example 3 & Student Example 3

    Example 4 and Student Example 4

    Problem Set 6.5
    1-12, 16-24 even, 25, 31-33, 71, 73,88

    6.4: Functions


    Objectives:
    • Use function notation.
    • Evaluate functions.
    • Find the domain of functions.
    Example 1

    Example 2

    Student Example 1

    Example 3

    Student Example 2

    Example 4 + Student Example 3

    Example 5

    Problem set 6.4
    #2-10 even, 16-24 even, 29, 32, 34, 37, 57-63 odd

    Monday, February 11, 2013

    6.3: Linear Equations in Two Variables

    Objectives:

    •  Write linear equations in two variables.
    • Use equations in two variables to graph linear equations.
    Example 1


    Student Example 1


    Example 2


    Student Example 2


    Problem set 6.3:
    # 9-19 odd, 41, 43, 61, 69, 71

    Friday, February 8, 2013

    6.2: Graphs of Equations


    Objectives:
    • Sketch the graph of an equation.
    • Find equations and sketch graphs of circles.
    Example 1


    Student Example 1


    Example 2


    Student Example 2


    problem set 6.2
    #1-7 odd, 18, 19, 59-69 odd

    Wednesday, February 6, 2013

    6.1: Rectangular Coordinates



    Objectives:
    • Plot points in the Cartesian coordinate plane.
    • Apply the midpoint and distance formulas.
    Example 1


    Student Example 1


    Example 2


    Student Example 2


    Example 3


    Student Example 3


    Problem set 6.1:
    ##2-20 even, 21, 32, 34

    Tuesday, January 29, 2013

    5.7: Right Triangle Trig

    Objectives:

    • Solve right triangles.
    Example 1

    Student example 1

    Example 2

    Student example 2

    Problem set 5.7:
    ALL

    Friday, January 18, 2013

    5.5: The Tangent Function

    Objectives:

    • Sketch graphs of the tangent function.
    Example 1:


    Student example 1


    Example 2


    Student example 2


    Problem set 5.5
    #4-36 multiples of 4

    Monday, January 14, 2013

    5.4: The Cosine Function

    Objectives:

    • Identify properties of the Cosine function. 
    • Sketch Cosine curves.
    Example 1


    Student Example 1


    Problem set 5.4
    # 3-33 multiples of 3

    Friday, January 11, 2013

    5.3: The Sine Function

    Objectives:

    üIdentify properties of the sine function.
    ü Sketch sine curves.

    Example 1

    Student Example 1

    Example 2

    Student Example 2

    Example 3

    Student Example 3

    Problem set 5.3
    #1-29

    Wednesday, January 9, 2013

    5.2: Radian Measure

    Objectives:

    • Convert between degree and radian measure.
    • Find arclength.
    Example 1

    Student Example 1

    Example 2

    Student Example 2

    Example 3 & Student Example 3

    Problem set 5.2
    #1-45 odd

    Tuesday, January 8, 2013

    5.1b: The Unit Circle

    Objectives:

    • Identify coordinates on the Unit Circle.
    Example 1

    Student Example 1

    Example 2

    Student Example 2

    Problem set 5.1b
    #51-65 odd, 66-71

    Monday, January 7, 2013

    5.1a: Angles and Special Triangles

    Objectives:

    • Identify angles in standard position.
    • Identify and apply special triangles.
    Example 1

    Student Example 1

    Example 2

    Student Example 2

    Example 3 & Student Example 3

    Example 4 & Student Example 4

    Problem set 5.1a
    #2-50 even,  special triangles #1-15 all