Continuity and Differentiability (2.5)
- Define what it means for a function to be continuous, differentiable.
- Give an example of a continuous function that is not differentiable.
- Determine the parameters of a piecewise function to make it continuous, differentiable.
- State the Intermediate Value Theorem, give examples of function for which it does not apply.
- Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to estimate the roots of function, including non-polynomial functions.
The Power Rule (3.1)
- Explain why the term (a + b)n may be expanded into a polynomial of a and b.
- Show why the Power Rule holds, based on the expansion above.
- Use the Power Rule to differentiate functions that are sums of the form cxn, where n is an integer and c is a constant
The Product and Quotient Rules (3.3, 3.4)
- Given a proof of the product or quotient rule, explain a step of the proof.
- Differentiate products and quotients of polynomials.
The Chain Rule (3.5)
- Given a proof of the Chain Rule, explain a step of the proof.
- Explain, using an example, why the Chain Rule is plausible.
- Differentiate compositions of functions.
Trigonometry (4.1, 4.5)
- Define the functions sin(x) and cos(x) in terms of the unit circle and right triangles.
- Understand and sketch the graphs of sin(x), cos(x).
- Know radian measurements and their relation to sin(x), cos(x).
- Know the derivatives of sin(x), cos(x).
Exponentials and Logarithms (4.6, 4.7)
- Be able to manipulate and simplify exponents.
- Define the number e, the natural logarithm, and sketch ex, ln(x).
- Know the derivatives of ex, ln(x).
- Differentiate functions of the form f(x)g(x).
- Explain why exponential and logarithmic functions are useful in terms of modelling and differential equations.
Tangent Lines
- Given a function and an x-value, calculate the equation of the tangent line and the normal line.
- Find the x-value where the tangent line of a graph is:
- horizontal
- parallel to another line
- perpendicular to another line
- Use tangent and normal lines to find the center of a circle.
- Use tangent lines to find the maximum/minimum, axis of symmetry of a parabola
- Use the point on a parabola where the tangent line is parallel to y = x to find the focus of the parabola.
Binomials and Induction
- Be able to compute small binomial coefficients.
- Understand how the binomial relates to Pascal's Triangle.
- Use the binomial to answer questions about choosing elements out of a group.
- Be able to list the steps of an inductive proof, and set one up.
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