Test 3 Topics

For Test 3 you should be able to:

  • Solve an optimization problem (lots of good exercises from Section 2.5).
    • Remember you will be asked to sketch the graph of the objective function here!
  • Use the product rule and chain rule (see Section 3.1 and Section 3.2).
  • Sketch the graph of a function that satisfies the following properties:
    • for all in the interval
    • Section 4.2 may be a good reference for this material.
  • Compute the derivative of functions that involve the exponential function. (Section 4.3)
  • Recognize the exponential function as the solution to differential equation: . (Section 4.3)
  • Draw the slope-field for a differential equation (See class notes)
  • Solve simple equations involving logarithms and exponential functions. Remember these functions kill each other! (Section 4.4)
  • Compute the derivative of functions that involve the natural logarithm (Section 4.5)
    • Use properties of logarithms to compute derivatives (Section 4.6)
  • Use the exponential function in population and decay models (Section 5.1)
    • You may be asked to find the equation of a tangent line!