Author Archives: Sybil Shaver

Topics: Sketching a complete graph of a polynomial Rational Functions and their graphs Solving polynomial inequalities using the same method we used to solve absolute value inequalities – see Section 1.4   A complete graph of a polynomial must show … Continue reading →

Test 2 is scheduled for the first 50 minutes or so of class on Wednesday 31 October. Monday 5 November Please make sure to review my course policies at this time.   There is a Test 2 Review assignment on … Continue reading →

Topics: • More on inverse functions: The “Round-Trip” Theorem (Observation 7.9 on p. 92 in the textbook, and also see Example 7.10 which follows) • Long Division of polynomials. This is section 8.1 in the textbook, and the WeBWorK also … Continue reading →

Here are solutions to Test 1, depending on which version you got: MAT1375Test1AanswersFall2018 MAT1375Test1BanswersFall2018

(after Test 1)   TO BE UPDATED!!! Topic: Inverse Functions link to Cool Math source

Test 1 is rescheduled for Monday 15 October.

Test 1 is scheduled for the first 50 minutes of class on Monday 15 October (CORRECTION!!!). Please make sure to review my course policies at this time. Test 1 Review Self-Tests are here: MAT1375Test1ReviewFall2018 The answers and some partial solutions, … Continue reading →

Due to unforeseen complications, the posts for yesterday’s class and for the Test 1 review are delayed. I expect to be able to post them this evening sometime. In the meantime, make sure that you check last time’s post and … Continue reading →

Topics: • Lines, slopes, and intercepts (section 2.1 in the textbook) • Introduction to the TI-84 (Session 4 in the textbook) Here are some outline notes about the skills you need on the calculator: MAT1375GraphingCalculatorBasicsNew MAT1375GraphingCalculatorSolvingNew Homework: • Practice using your … Continue reading →

Topics: • Some problems from the textbook on finding domains of functions defined by formulas: Exercise 3.6(a-d and f) • Another example of a difference quotient: Example 3.3(b) • Functions which are defined by graphs: Session 3 Examples 3.6-3.9 and … Continue reading →