2016 - 2017 Fall Semseter MATH 1350 Survey of Calculus
Section 100 (Barsamian) Exam 1 Information

• Exam is on Friday, September 16, 2016 in Morton 237.
• You will need your OU student ID.
• No calculators, no books, no notes, no cell phones.
• The exam starts after 10:45am, as soon as all your stuff is put away
• The exam ends at 11:40am, no exceptions
• The exam covers Chapter 2 Sections 1,2,3,4,5,7
• The exam is 7 problems, on 6 pages, printed on front & back of 3 sheets of paper
1. a problem about ordinary limits (concepts from Section 2.1)
2. a problem about limits involving infinity (concepts from Section 2.2)
3. a problem about using a sign chart to solve an inequality, with the answer presented three ways (concepts from Section 2.3)
4. Given formula for f(x), find f '(x) using the definition of the derivative. (Function f(x) will be one of the following three types:
   • polynomial function
   • 1/x type function
   • square root type function
   (concepts from Sections 2.4.) (similar to suggested exercises 2.4 # 27, 33, 35 and class examples.) You will be asked to show all details clearly, use correct notation, and explain key steps.
5. Given formula for f(x), find f '(x) using the derivative rules. Show all details clearly and use correct notation. (concepts from Section 2.5)
6. Given formula for f(x) involving sums of fractions that involve constants and powers of x,
   • (A) Rewrite f(x) as a sum of constants times power functions.
   • (B) Find f '(x) using the derivative rules. Show all details clearly and use correct notation.
   (concepts from Section 2.5.) (similar to suggested exercises 2.5 # 19, 45, 51, 53, 55)
7. a problem about the the tangent line or rate of change (concepts from Sections 2.4 and 2.5)
8. a problem about marginal analysis (concepts from Section 2.7)
• Note: All exam problems are based on the list of suggested exercises from the textbook and class drills.

Last updated Sept 12, 2016