MATH 152 Test 3 INFORMATION Summer 2008

SECTIONS COVERED
Chapter 5: Sections 1,2,4,5,6. / Chapter 6: Sections 1, 2, 3, 4.
TOPICS
Exponential and Logarithmic functions, derivatives of ex and ln x, logarithmic differentiation, exponential growth and decay, indefinite integration (antidifferentiation), integration by substitution, definite integral
OTHERFORMULAS and DEFINITIONS
quadratic formula (Know how to use it)
power rule, product and quotient rule formulas, general power rule formulas; derivatives with respect to x of
ln(x), ex and chain rule versions of those formulas
antidifferentiation formulas

SOME RELEVANT PRACTICE PROBLEMS FROM ONLINE RESOURCES

  • Mr. McCombs's Practice Test 3, problems 4 through12. See the answer key as well to check your answers.
  • Mr. McCombs's Test 3 Key from that class, problems 4 through 8, 10.
  • Spring 2002 final exam problems, especially #3.
  • Spring 2001 final exam problems, especially #22

All of the above are available at Mr. McCombs's website at .

Click on "Teaching information" and then on the link to the math 152 materials. You probably won't have time to work all these problems. Look them over before you start working problems; see which problem types come up over and over again. Mr. McCombs has taught this class so often that he knows what's likely to show up on the final and plans tests accordingly.

  • At , you will find

Mr. McCombs's worksheets, including his optimization word problems worksheet and key.

TEST FORMAT

  • 9 or so problems -- notation and clarity "count." Clear and correct communication of mathematics, not just a

right answer, must be your goal.

  • Do not bring blue books, op-scan sheets, or blank paper. If you need more paper, I will provide it.
  • I will try to be in the classroom about 5 minutes early. If you are able to make it there about 5 minutes

early, that will help us get started on time.

  • Bring pencils and eraser.
  • Bring your calculator. You will be allowed to use your calculator on all parts of the test.
  • No one will help you use your calculator during the test. Remember that a symbolic manipulator (e. g. a TI-89) may not be used, but that a that a 'regular' graphing calculator (e.g. a TI-83 Plus) or scientific calculator is fine.

STUDY SUGGESTIONS

1. Don't wait until the night before the test to study. Spread your studying out over several days.

2. Carefully read through class notes and study examples in notes and text.

3. Rework HW/Quizzes (first without notes, then with notes if necessary) and note problem areas.

4. Work practice problems from HW which cover problem areas from (1) and (2). You can also work some of the suggested problems listed on the back of the syllabus. Most of these are odd questions so you can check your answers.

5. Work suggested problems from old Final Exams and Mr. McCombs's practice test with notes closed. (See

websites listed on common syllabus.)

6. DON'T STAY UP ALL NIGHT THE NIGHT BEFORE THE TEST!GET PLENTY OF SLEEP.

OTHER SUGGESTIONS

1. When you get the test, find the problems that you are most confident about and work those first. If you get

"stuck," move on to something else.

2. BRING YOUR CALCULATOR!! (Be sure beforehand that you have good batteries.)

Bring pencils and eraser. Use your eraser.