Martin Flashman's Courses
Math 106 Calculus for Business and Economics
Spring, '10
Sign up for self scheduled final on Moodle
Review Session for final Sunday 1-3 pm BSS Room TBA
Checklist of topics for Final Exam
Current Assignment and Schedule

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When two due dates are given,
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On-line Sensible Calculus is indicated by SC.


*Early or Just in time:
When two due dates are given,
the first date is for preparation and/or starting problems,
the second date is for completion of problem work




 




















































Due Date
Reading for 3rd Edition   Recommended Problems
Related Graded problems are on WebAssign
Comments
Optional Work

HW #1
1/22-25
A.1 Review of Real Numbers
A.3 Multiplying and Factoring 
1.1 pp 3-6
Moodle background assessment quiz.  
A.1: 1-21 odd 
A.3: 1-13 odd; 31-39 odd

HW #2
1/25-26

1.1 Functions and tables. 
A.5  pp A.22-24  
Solving equations 
 
A.5 1-7 odd, 13-19 odd
1.1: 1-5, 7,9, 12, 15, 16, 22, 23, 25, 33

HW #3
1/28-29

1.2 Graphs  
Sensible Calculus 0.B.2 Functions
Do the reading first!
1.2: 1,2,4,5 [Draw a mapping-transformation figure for each function in this problem]
[Read SC 0.B.2  to find out more about the mapping-transformation figure.]

HW #4
1/29-2/1

1.3 Linear functions 
Summary: Functions and Linear Models
1.2: 13, 17, 31  Draw a mapping figure for each function.
1.3 : 1-9 odd, 11,12,29,41,33
Try The Moodle Practice Quiz on Functions
On-line Mapping Figure Activities
(this may be slow downloading)
HW #5
2/2-4
1.4 Linear Models
2.1 Quadratic functions 
1.3: 37- 49 odd, 55, 57, 59
1.4: 1-9 odd
2.1: 1-9 odd, 25, 27, 33
1.4: 49
HW #6
2/2-8
1.4 Linear Models.
A.5 ppA23-A25

3.1 Average Rate of Change
1.4:  12, 19, 21,22,25
3.1: 1-10, 13-16, 21, 39, 40
On-line Mapping Figure Activities-  (Again... ;)

HW #6.5
2/9-11
3.2 Pages 154-158
The Derivative: A Numerical and Graphical  Viewpoint

3.2: 1, 2, 5, 9,12

HW #7
2/9-11
3.2 derivative estimates 
3.3 The Derivative: An Algebraic Viewpoint

3.2: 13, 16, 17, 19, 20; 23, 24 
Use  "4-step process" from class 3.3: 1, 2, 5 [Ignore the problem instruction!]


HW #8
2/11
3.2 (graphical)
3.3 The Derivative: An Algebraic Viewpoint
3.2: 33, 47, 49, 57, 58, 71, 83
3.3: 6,13 ,15,17, 23, 25 [
Use  "4-step process"]
Try Moodle Practice quiz on writing responses.
HW #9
2/12-16
3.3 The Derivative: An Algebraic Viewpoint
3.4 The Derivative:  Simple Rules
3.4:1-11 odd; 14-17; 19-21 Practice Quiz on Slopes of Tangent Lines using 4 steps.
HW #10
2/16-19
3.2 Derivative function graphs, interpretation 3.2 :39, 41, 42, 59-64, 97,98, 109, 110
HW#11
2/19

3.4(Again)  The Derivative:  Simple Rules 3.4: 61, 65, 67, 71, 79;
29, 37, 41, 42, 53, 55, 63, 64

HW #12
2/19-22


3.5 Marginal analysis 
Chapter 3 Summary as relevant.

4.1
Product Rule only!
pp 241-244
3.5: 1,5,6,9,11,13
3.5: 19, 21,28
4.1: 13, 15, 16, 21, 22

HW #13 2/25-26
4.1: Quotient Rule 4.1: 35, 37, 38, 43; 53, 59, 62
HW #14
2/22-24
4.2 The Chain Rule 4.1: 63, 64, 71, 73
4.2 : 13- 17, 55

HW #15
2/23-3/4

4.2 The Chain Rule
4.4 Implicit Differentiation
(Skip Examples 2 and 3!)
4.2: 25, 26, 33, 35
4.4 :11, 12, 15, 35, 36, 47

HW#16
3/4-3/8

5.4 Related Rates Especially  Ex. 1-3 4.2: 47, 51, 53, 61, 62, 65
5.4: 9, 11, 13 (watch Ed for #11)

Midterm Exam #1 Self-Scheduled  : Covers Material from HW # 1-15 and related sections. see Sample Exam on Moodle.
HW #17
3/8-9

A.2: Exponents A.2: 15,19, 23, 39, 41, 71  
HW #18
3/8-11
3.6: limits (numerical/graphical) 
P209-216 omit EX.3.
3.7: limits and continuity
3.8 limits and continuity (alg) pp225- 228
3.6: 19, 21(a,b), 23(a-e), 25(a-e), 26(a-e)
3.7: 13,14, 15

HW#19
3/8-11
5.4 Related Rates
2.2: Exponential Functions
5.4 17,  21, 25
2.2 : 3,4,9,11, 7, 13, 17

HW #20
3/9-11
3/22-25
2 .2 pp94-104(middle)
exp'(x) = exp(x) Notes.
2.2: 45, 47, 51, 63, 73, 59, 61
4.3: 7,8,45,51,53,85

HW #21
3/223-26
2.3: pp. 110-116 [Logarithmic functions]
Log's Properties (on line).
2.3: 1-4, 19 Sensible Calculus I.F.2
HW #22
3/23-26

4.3: Examples 1-5; pp 265-267.
Derivatives for Log's & Exponential Functions
4.3:1,2,15,17,19
2.3: 5, 7, 20, 21, 25,31, 45a, 48 a

4.3: 23, 27, 29, 33, 73

HW #23

2.3  Example 3
4.4 log differentiation Ex. 3
2.3: 9, 11, 15
4.4: 31 , 32
Slide Rules!
UNDERSTAND HOW + WHY a slide works, a full explanation
HW #24
4/2-5
The Intermediate Value Theorem
3.8 pp225- 230 middle: limits and continuity (alg)
 On-line: cont and diff.
5.1:  Maxima and Minima
3.7: 20,27, 28
3.8: 39, 41, 46, 53
continuity and differentiablity on-line materials( A and B)
HW #25
4/2-5
5.1:  Maxima and Minima
5.2. Applications of Maxima and Minima
5.1: 1-7 odd, 8-10, 12, 13, 15, 21, 23, 24, 25
5.1: 35,  39, 41, 44
5.2: 5, 11, 13

HW #26
4/5-6
5.2. Applications of Maxima and Minima5.1:  Maxima and Minima
5.3 2nd deriv.pp317-320
5.2:15, 21 5.2: 25,  27, 29
5.3: 1-5,7,9,11,14

HW #27
4/12-13
5.2 and 5.3 again! 5.3 : 17-20, 23; 25, 29,31
5.2: 33, 35, 41, 45

HW#28
4/13-15

3.6: p212-216
3.8: p229
5.3: p321-324
5.3: 35- 37,41, 63, 67
3.6: 1-11 odd

HW #29
4/16-20
3.6,3.8  Again! 3.8: 15,17,21,23,33,35,37
3.6: 25, 27,29

5.3: 39, 43, 45
On-line Problems on Linear Estimation  

Exam #2

EXAMINATION  # 2 will cover material from Assignments 15-28 and related sections of the text.
For Sample Exams II see Moodle.
Review for Exam #2: (will not be collected):
p 136[138]: 2,3,4
p288[294]: 1(a,e,g,i),2(c,d),3a,8a
p350[361]: 1(a,d,f),2,4a,5(a-c)
HW #30
6.1 The Indefinite Integral  p 353-358
Differential equations and integration SC IV.A
On-line tutorial for 6.1. On-Line: Linear Estimation
6.1: 1-13odd
HW #31

6.1 Applications p 359-361 6.1: 15,17, 27, 35, 41-44,51
HW #32
IV.E
6.3. The Definite Integral As a Sum.
p 373-376, 380
6.2 Substitution pp364-367
6.3: 1-5 odd, 15, 19, 21
6.2: 1-6; 21,23
SC.III.AThe Differential
HW #33
8.1 Functions of Several Variables. p467-471
6.4 The Definite Integral: Area p384-386
6.5 pp392-395   
The Fundamental Theorem
6.4: 1-5 odd, 21
6.5 : 17-20; 67,68

8.1: 1-9 odd, 19, 20, 21, 29, 39, 43

SC IV.E

HW #34
6.5 pp 395  - 396 6.5: 27-30, 61,63
HW # 35

6.4  pp 384- 388
6.2 pp 368-371 Substitution
6.5 example 5
8.3 pp 490 - 492
6.2: 27-33,59, 60
6.5: 45,47,59,63,64
8.3:  1- 7 odd, 13, 41, 45

HW #36
7.2 pp 416-420 (area between curves)
7.2 p420-426 (Surplus and social gain)
7.3  pp 430-431
7.2:1,3,5,11, 15
7.2: 25, 37, 49
7.3: 1- 5odd, 29, 35a

ASSIGNMENT INVENTORY

Reading
INVENTORY

Problems
INVENTORY

Optional
INVENTORY


7.5 p 442-445 +
8.2
8.4 p498-501 Critical points
7.5: 1-7 Graphing, Technology problems from lab





5.5 Elasticity and other economic
applications of the derivative
5.5: 1, 3, 14

7.4
Future and present value.



3.7, 5.3 Review p321-323 3.7: 15,17, 28-30
5.3: 47, 51, 63, 71
6.1: 53-55, 57




SC IV.E





Solution to 7.2:42 (See the student solutions manual).

8.2
8.4 p498-501 Critical points
8.3 Second order partials
8.2: 1-9 odd; 11-18; 19-25 odd;41, 49
8.4: 1-9 odd, 33, 37
8.3: 19-25 odd; 29,33,38,51, 53


7.5
8.4 pp 504-505

7.5: 11, 13, 17
8.4 :13, 15,17,19


7.6 7.6: 1,3,13

Future and present value.
Probability and 
DARTS 

7.4:1, 9, 21, 27



3.6: 31



3.8: 11-25 odd; 39-42

6.5  396-398
6.4:22
 


6.5: 9,11,41-45 odd, 42, 65,81




7.3:25



7.6:25, 27



8.2: 45


Tentative Schedule of Topics  (Subject to  some major changes) 1-31-10 
 
Monday  Tuesday Thursday
Friday
Week 1 No Class- MLK Day
  1- 19 Course Introduction Numbers, Variables Algebra Review
Begin Functions.
Week 2 1-25 More functions review
The coordinate plane. 
Functions, graphs.
 
1-16 Functions, graphs and models.

 

Lines and models. More Functions ,Points and Lines

Summary of Weeks 1&2
Due Friday 3 pm. 
2-1  Models: Linear Functions. Slopes and  rates More linear models.
Quadratic functions.
Estimation.
More Quadratics.
Extremes and the tangent problem.
Average rates, and slopes of secant and tangent lines.
Week 4 (Graphing, Technology)
2-8
Instantaneous Rates.
The Derivative

More Motivation: Marginal cost, rates and slopes.

The Derivative and algebra. More on finding the derivative.Finding the derivative as function.

Week 5 Summary of Weeks 3-5. Due Monday 22-22 by 3 pm.
2-15 Begin: The Derivative Calculus
Definition of the derivative.
Justify the sum and constant multiple rules.
Der. of  1/x



Notation.
Justification of the power rule for  n>0.
Graphical Derivative as function graphs
Discuss Sum rule interpretations.
More on costs, revenues and profits
Marginal Applications.
Applications: Marginal vs. Average Cost
Constant Multiple Rule Interpretations
Start Product rule.
Week 6 
2-22  Justify product rule.

 Start Quotient Rule. More on the Quotient rule.
The Chain Rule
Implicit functions.
Week 7
Summary of Week 6&7  Due Friday 3 pm.

Midterm Exam #1 Self-Scheduled  3-3

3-1 More Chain Rule
 Implicit Differentiation
More Implicit Functions and related rates.
More Implicit Functions and related rates.



  More Implicit Functions and related rates.
 Examples: f  does not have a derivative at a.


Week 8
3-8 Begin Exponential functions
Limits and continuity,


More limits and continuity 
Interest and value. No Class- Furlough Day
Week 9 Spring Break
Week 10
Summary of Weeks 7 and 8 
Due 4pm  Friday
3-22 More exponentials. e and compunding interest continuously.Derivatives of exponentials, esp'ly exp'(x)=exp(x).


Derivatives of  Exponentials.
Start Logarithmic functions.

Derivatives of Logarithms and Exponentials
More on models with exp and log equations.
More on log properties.
Logarithmic scales.
Slide Rules!?
  Week 11 3-29  NO Class
Flashman Furlough Day

More on log properties.
Finish logs/exps.



Log scales?
Continuity

 IVT
More on Continuity. IVT.
.
 



Week 12
Summary of Weeks 
9 & 10 Due Friday
4-5 Begin Optimization  and  First Derivative Analysis

First Derivative Analysis


More Optimization and Graphing. Optimization: revenue example
Optimization  and IVT

.
More Optimization and Graphing.
The fence problem

Optimization: revenue example
Begin Second Derivatives- acceleration
Concavity and Curves


  Week 13 4-12 More on Concavity
Horizontal Asymptotes.



Vertical Asymptotes
 Linear Estimation and "Differentials."

  

Estimating cost changes from marginal costs. Differential Notation(started)
Costs, marginal costs, and estimation.
11-10 Relative error. Elasticity
Begin Differential equations and integration IV.A

 Week 14Self Scheduled  
Exam #2 Wednesday 11-21

Lab ?
4-19  Review for Exam #2? More DE's.
Acceleration and integration
Introduction to the definite Integral.
IV.E
Euler's Method.
The Definite Integral
 Week 15
Summary of Weeks 12-15
Due Friday
4-26
Intro to functions of  2 or more. 
Functions of many variables.
Tables for 2 variables.
Riemann Sums  and Estimating Change
The definite integral and The FTofC.


Area .
Finding area by estimates and using anti-derivatives.
Fundamental Theorem I  
More Notation, Area and applications:  Interpreting definite integrals.
Average Value.

Partial derivatives. 1st order.
linear estimation.
Substitution
 
Week 16

5- 3
Linear Estimations and Partial Derivatives.
Visualizing Functions of 2 variables: level curves,

More on Area and integration.
2nd order partial derivatives
Extremes (Critical points)

Substitution in an indefinite integral!
Area between curves.
Consumer& Producer Surplus; Social Gain.
graphs of z=f(x,y)
Improper Integrals I and II
Future and present value.

Least Squares example 
Week 17 Final Examination
Review Session  Sunday 1-3 pm BSS Room TBA




  Checklist of topics for Final Exam
         I.  Differential Calculus:

           A. *Definition of the Derivative
                Limits / Notation
                Use to find the derivative
                Interpretation ( slope/ velocity/marginal *** )

           B. The Calculus of Derivatives
               * Sums, constants, x n, polynomials
                *Product, Quotient, and  Chain rules 
                *logarithmic and exponential functions
                Implicit differentiation
                Higher order derivatives

           C. Applications of derivatives
                 *Tangent lines
                 *Velocity, acceleration, marginal rates (related rates) 
                 *Max/min problems
                 *Graphing: * increasing/ decreasing 
                           concavity / inflection
                           *Extrema  (local/ global) 
                Asymptotes
                The differential and linear approximation
                Elasticity of  Demand 

           D. Theory
                *Continuity  (definition and implications)
                *Extreme Value Theorem 
                Intermediate Value Theorem 

      E. Several Variable Functions
                  Partial derivatives.
      

II. Differential Equations and Integral Calculus:

           A. Indefinite Integrals (Antiderivatives)
                *Definitions and basic theorem about constants.
                *Simple properties [ sums, constants, polynomials]
                *Substitution
        *Simple differential equations with applications

             B. The Definite Integral
                 Definition/ Estimates/ Simple Properties / Substitution
                *Interpretations  (area / change in position/ Net cost-revenues-profit)
                *THE FUNDAMENTAL THEOREM OF CALCULUS -
                                                 evaluation form            
         
          
 
 

 



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