Homework Problems

All graded homework assignments are posted and submitted on our WebWork page. We will discuss username and password information on the first day of class.

In addition to the assigned problems, there will also be a number of optional problem sets that are posted, either on WebWork or on this site (or both). Optional problems from the text will be odd-numbered, so that solutions are available at the end of the book. Optional problems on WebWork will have answers available immediately upon posting.

Optional Assignments

Mathematics refresher
Before the class started I suggested that each student do a self-assessment of her arithmetic, algebraic and trigonometric skills. This document is one option to do that kind of self-assessment and studying. It's my strong suggestion that you DON'T start by reading this cover-to-cover. Instead, flip to the end of each section and see what problems you can do from the Exercises section. Don't try to do all exercise sections in one sitting, but carve out an hour here or 30 minutes there to work on one or maybe two sections at a given time. If you'd like, you can send me your answers and I can give you feedback, plus help chart a course of what you might want to work on in preparation for the class.
Non-graded Assignment 1
There are a number of optional problems corresponding to the first lecture posted under "Optional Pset 1" our WebWork page. (You'll notice that those problems are already closed, and answers already visible.) In addition to those problems, you might be interested in working on the following problems to exercise your skills from sections 1.1--1.3 and 1.5 of the text.
  • Section 1.1: 1, 15, 19, 23, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 29, 43, 47, 49, 53, 59
  • Section 1.2: 3, 9, 13, 15, 17
  • Section 1.3: 1, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21, 27, 31, 37, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 41
  • Section 1.5: 1, 3, 11, 13, 15, 19, 29, 31
Non-graded Assignment 2
There are a number of optional problems corresponding to the second lecture posted under "Optional Pset 2" our WebWork page. (You'll notice that those problems are already closed, and answers already visible.) In addition to those problems, you might be interested in working on the following problems to exercise your skills from sections 1.6 and 2.2--2.3 of the text.
  • Section 1.6: 21, 23, 25, 29, 35, 39, 49, 51
  • Section 2.2: 3, 5, 7, 13
  • Section 2.3: 1, 3, 9, 11, 15, 19, 37(a), 45, 46
Non-graded Assignment 3
There are a number of optional problems corresponding to the third lecture posted under "Optional Pset 3" our WebWork page. (You'll notice that those problems are already closed, and answers already visible.) In addition to those problems, you might be interested in working on the following problems to exercise your skills from sections 2.4--2.6 of the text.
  • Section 2.4: 3, 5, 7, 11, 17, 27, 29, 36
  • Section 2.5: 3, 5, 7, 9, 15, 17, 19, 23, 25, 29, 35
  • Section 2.6: 5, 7, 9(a,b), 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 27, 29, 31
Non-graded Assignment 4
There are a number of optional problems corresponding to the fourth lecture posted under "Optional Pset 4" our WebWork page. (You'll notice that those problems are already closed, and answers already visible.) In addition to those problems, you might be interested in working on the following problems to exercise your skills from sections 2.6--2.8 of the text.
  • Section 2.6: 43, 45, 47
  • Section 2.7: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 19, 21, 25, 33, 35, 43
  • Section 2.8: 1(a), 3(a), 5, 7, 9, 15, 17, 19, 27
Non-graded Assignment 5
In addition to the regular homework problems from Pset 5 on our WebWork page, you might be interested in working on the following problems to exercise your skills from sections 3.1 -- 3.3 of the text.
  • Section 3.1: 3 -- 23 (odd), 27, 41, 45, 47, 51, 53
  • Section 3.2: 3, 10, 15, 17, 25, 31 (only tangent line), 41, 43, 45(a)
  • Section 3.3: 1, 7, 21, 27, 31, 33, 35, 37
Non-graded Assignment 6
In addition to the regular homework problems from Pset 6 on our WebWork page, you might be interested in working on the following problems to exercise your skills from sections 3.2 -- 3.5 of the text.
  • Section 3.2: 5, 7, 11, 13, 23, 29, 33(a), 39, 45(b)
  • Section 3.3: 3, 9, 11, 13, 19, 29
  • Section 3.4: 1 -- 37 (odd), 41, 51, 53, 61
  • Section 3.5: 3 -- 17 (odd), 21, 23, 31, 33, 53
Non-graded Assignment 7
In addition to the regular homework problems from Pset 7 on our WebWork page, you might be interested in working on the following problems to exercise your skills from sections 3.9 and 4.1 of the text.
  • Section 3.9: 15, 17, 19, 21, 25
  • Section 4.1: 3, 5, 9, 11, 17, 23, 25
Non-graded Assignment 8
In addition to the regular homework problems from Pset 8 on our WebWork page, you might be interested in working on the following problems to exercise your skills from sections 3.9 and 4.1 of the text.
  • Section 4.2: 1,3,5,7,11,15 -- 37 (odd), 41--49 (odd), 55
  • Section 4.3: 5--17, 21, 23, 29, 33, 37
  • Section 4.4: 1, 3, 5, 9
Non-graded Assignment 9
In addition to the regular homework problems from Pset 9 on our WebWork page, you might be interested in working on the following problems to exercise your skills from sections 3.9 and 4.1 of the text.
  • Section 4.5: 5--21 (odd), 31--39 (odd), 63, 69
  • Section 4.6: 5, 7, 9, 23, 25, 27, 35
Non-graded Assignment 10
In addition to the regular homework problems from Pset 10 on our WebWork page, you might be interested in working on the following problems to exercise your skills from sections 5.1 and 5.2 of the text.
  • Section 5.1: 2, 13, 14, 16, 20
  • Section 5.2: 8, 31, 32, 48
  • Since this includes some even numbered problems, here are solutions
Non-graded Assignment 12
Here are some sample $u$-substitution problems.
  • Section 5.5: 3, 5, 9, 13, 19, 21, 25, 31, 33, 43, 47, 53, 59