Supplements
Here
you will find helpful supplements for certain classes...
Algebra and Pre Calculus
| Web Page | Downloadable
Word Doc (if available) |
Description |
| Domain + Range | Domain + Range | Help working with, and finding the domain and range of various functions. Answers are included. |
| Box Problem | Box Problem | Working with functions and attributes |
| Trig Formulas | Trig Formulas | A synopsis of the Trig formulas you will need in order to solve problems. |
|
NA |
A nice description of the general formula for the sine function and a look at how each constant effects it's appearence. | |
| Trig Identities | PDF format only | A page of identities for extra practice. |
| Angle Reductions | NA | Explore the relationship between the sine and cosine function. Solutions are available via a link on the Angle Reductions page. |
| More Trig functions | NA | Explore trig functions with your graphing calculator. |
| The Prisoner | NA | A challenging problem involving trig. |
MAT 210 and Calculus
|
Web Document Form |
Downloadable Word Document |
|---|---|
MAT 270 and Calculus
Here are some great
projects by Trey Cox and
Scott Adamson
Feel free to send them comments...
Downloading instructions:
Right-click on the link under the Character column and select 'save target as'
and then download. You will need MS Word to open the document
Solutions are not up
yet, I'm working on it
Character
|
Math
Topic |
Level |
Soutions |
|
Methods
of Sampling |
Statistics |
Fred
Flintstone |
|
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Area,
Unit Conversion, Large numbers |
Algebra |
Flik |
|
|
Linear
Modeling |
Algebra |
Wilson
(Home Improvement) |
|
|
Linear
Regression, Rate of Change, Mathematical Modeling, function notation |
Algebra |
Jim
Baylor (Tim Taylor) |
|
|
Quadratic
Regression, Successive differences, function notation |
Algebra |
Jim
Baylor (Tim Taylor) |
|
|
Quadratic
and Linear regression and modeling |
Algebra |
Princess
Leia |
|
|
Fonzie |
TBD |
Algebra |
Fonzie |
|
Dorothy
or Lion |
TBD |
Algebra |
Dorothy
or Lion |
|
Inspector
Gadget |
|
|
Inspector
Gadget |
|
Linear
and Exponential Growth |
Algebra |
Alice |
|
|
Piecewise
Functions |
Algebra |
Phoebe
Buffay |
|
|
Quadratic
Regression |
Algebra |
Survivor! |
|
|
Rational
modeling |
Algebra |
Bert |
|
|
Rational
Modeling |
Algebra |
Rand
Peltzer |
|
|
Jim
Baylor (Tim Taylor) |
Exponential
and Logistic regression and modeling |
Algebra |
Jim
Baylor (Tim Taylor) |
|
Trigonometric
Modeling of Sound Waves |
PreCalculus |
Gilligan |
|
|
Trigonometric
Modeling of Water Waves |
PreCalculus Trigonometry |
Gilligan |
|
|
Trigonometric
Modeling of a roller coaster |
PreCalculus Trigonometry |
Wile
E. Coyote |
|
|
Trigonometric
Modeling of building a train route |
PreCalculus Trigonometry |
Jethro
Bodean |
|
|
Derivatives |
Calculus
I |
Tiger
Woods |
|
|
Optimization |
Calculus
I |
007 |
|
|
Logistic
Functions and Point of Inflection |
Calculus
I |
007 |
|
|
Logistic
Functions and Financial modeling |
Calculus
I |
Buzz
Lightyear |
|
Inigo Montoya
|
Dampened
Trigonometric Functions, Limits, and Derivative |
Calculus
I |
Inigo Montoya
|
|
Trapezoidal
Method of approximating area |
Calculus
II |
Dr.
I.R. Service |
|
|
Volumes
of Revolution |
Calculus
II |
Hershey
Chocolate Company |
|
|
Newton’s
Law of Cooling Integration (Separation of Variables) |
Calculus
II |
Cal
Clulus, P.I. |
|
|
Optimization
(multivariable) |
Calculus
III |
Oscar
the Grouch |
|
|
Vectors,
Derivatives, Integration |
Calculus
III |
Scooby
Doo |
|
|
Vectors,
Differential Equations, Force |
Calculus
III |
Mario
Brothers |
Projects for Algebra and Pre-Calculus
|
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Here you will find sample tests and quizzes for you to work on... The midterms are a collection of Advanced Algebra, Pre-Calculus and Brief Calculus problems. The quizzes are samples of questions I have asked in the past. There are Solutions to some of the items here!!!
MAT 210 Sample Midterms
| Test 1 (Spring 2001) | Test 2 (Spring 2001) | Test 3 (Spring 2001) |
| Final (Spring 2001) |
MTE 180 Sample Exams
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I will add new projects as they come. Let me know if you have any problems.