Math 173: Calculus I Practice Problems

These problems will not be collected or graded. It is recommended that you read each section either shortly before or shortly after I cover it in class. These practice problems will not be collected or graded. They are being provided to you to give you as many opportunities as possible to practice the mathematics we are covering in this course. Ideally you should do as many of each type of problem until you are completely confident that you can do the rest correctly. Note that the answers to the odd numbered problems are in the back of the book.


Review problems
If you are shaky on some of the prerequisite material, then read the relevant sections and try some of the recommended problems. I strongly encourage you to come get help from me during office hours for any of the prerequisite material.
Do the following exercises (odd numbered exercises only, and only if you need the practice):
1.1 (Introduction to Functions): 1-61
1.2 (A Catalog of Essential Functions): 1-23
1.3 (Function Composition and other Operations): 1-55
1.5 (Exponential Functions): 1-27
1.6 (Inverse Functions and Logarithms): 1-67

Practice Homework 1: Do by Jan 21:
Read sections 2.1 and 2.2
Do the following exercises (odd numbered exercises only):
2.1: 1-9
2.2: 1-37

Practice Homework 2: Do by Jan 24:
Read section 2.3
Do the following exercises (odd numbered exercises only):
2.3: 1-45

Extra Credit Homework 1: Due Jan 31:
Read section 2.4
For practice (not to be turned in) do:
2.4: 1-31 (odds only)
Turn in: 2.4: 20, 24, 32

Practice Homework 3: Do by Jan 29:
Read section 2.5
Do the following exercises (odd numbered exercises only):
2.5: 1-53

Practice Homework 4: Do by Jan 31:
Read section 2.6
Do the following exercises (odd numbered exercises only):
2.6: 1-45

Practice Homework 5: Do by Feb 4:
Read sections 2.7 and 2.8
Do the following exercises (odd numbered exercises only):
2.7: 1-45

Practice Homework 6: Do by Feb 13:
Read section 3.1
Do the following exercises (odd numbered exercises only):
3.1: 1-29, 33, 43-47, 51

Practice Homework 7: Do by Feb 27:
Read section 3.2
Do the following exercises (odd numbered exercises only):
3.2: 1-33

Practice Homework 8: Do by Mar 3:
Read section 3.3
Do the following exercises (odd numbered exercises only):
3.3: 1-15, 21-33

Practice Homework 9: Do by Mar 5:
Read section 3.4
Do the following exercises (odd numbered exercises only):
3.4: 1-53

Practice Homework 10: Do by Mar 7:
Read section 3.5
Do the following exercises (odd numbered exercises only):
3.5: 1-31, 35, 37

Practice Homework 11: Do by Mar 12:
Read section 3.6
Do the following exercises (odd numbered exercises only):
3.6: 1-51

Practice Homework 12: Do by Mar 13:
Read section 3.8
Do the following exercises (odd numbered exercises only):
3.8: 1,3,5,9,11

Practice Homework 13: Do by Mar 19:
Read sections 3.9 and 3.10
Do the following exercises (odd numbered exercises only):
3.9: 1-29
3.10: 1,3,11-31

Practice Homework 14: Do by Mar 28:
Read section 4.1.
Do the following exercises (odd numbered exercises only):
4.1: 1-14, 29-43,47-61

Practice Homework 15: Do by Apr 9:
Read section 4.2.
Do the following exercises (odd numbered exercises only):
4.2: 1-25

Practice Homework 16: Do by Apr 11:
Read section 4.3.
Do the following exercises (odd numbered exercises only):
4.3: 1-51

Practice Homework 17: Do by Apr 14:
Read section 4.4.
Do the following exercises (odd numbered exercises only):
4.4: 1-65

Practice Homework 18: Do by Apr 17:
Read section 4.7.
Do the following exercises (odd numbered exercises only):
4.7: 1-31

Practice Homework 19: Do by Apr 22:
Read section 4.9.
Do the following exercises (odd numbered exercises only):
4.9: 1-47, 59-65

Practice Homework 20: Do by Apr 24:
Read section 5.1.
Do the following exercises (odd numbered exercises only):
5.1: 1-7,13

Practice Homework 21: Do by May 2:
Read section 5.2.
Do the following exercises (odd numbered exercises only):
5.2: 17-25, 29, 33-51

Practice Homework 22: Do by May 8:
Read sections 5.3 and 5.4
Do the following exercises (odd numbered exercises only):
5.3: 1-43
5.4: 1-17, 21-43