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 Math 121 Information and Handouts

 

Required Materials

• Textbook:  Precalculus, 9th ed. by Michael Sullivan
  
• Approved Scientific Calculator which has the functions  log x, ln x, e^x, and 10^x.  These usually cost $10-$15 and include the TI-30 series, Casio FX- series, and Sharp EL-series.  However, you can receive preapproval for other calculators by showing them to me before the exam. Graphing calculators, cell phones or other communication/data storage devices (iPods, iPads, lapttops, etc.) may not be used as a calculator. 

 

Extra Credit - Library of Functions Dance/Video 

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Quiz & Exam Solutions

• Quiz 1      Quiz 2     Quiz 3       Quiz 4       Quiz 5     Quiz 6       Quiz 7         Quiz 8 
  
• Exam 1     Exam 2      Exam 3     Exam 4

Class Multimedia

• Tacoma Narrows Bridge (bad points)
• Goldwave digital sound editing   (imaginary numbers)
• Car Depreciation - Modeling
• Gloria’s College Financial Calculation (fractional polynomials and quadratic equations)
• Comparison of  Data in Tables vs. Graphs (2 variable linear equations)
• Stockings (2 variable linear inequalities) and College Scholarships
• Housing Inventory 
  
• Weight 
  
• Housing Prices, Foreclosures, Defaults, and Accident Rates 
• Height 
  
• Library of Functions let's dance! 
• Odd & Even powers of x  
• Creating Tables and Graphs with Excel 
• Graphing Utility:  Desmos 
• Interest calculation spread sheet
  • Credit card examples
  • Mortgage examples:  bad loan & good loan
  • Debt free!  The story of Rick & Melissa

• Sorting Algorithms - Log calculations 

 

Looking Ahead

• Looking ahead:  Vectors and mecanums
• PID control(Proportional, Integral, Differential) LEGO NXT Robotics Primer
• Explore the calculus of solids and surfaces through soft robotics

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