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Clicker(Ques,ons(and(Addenda(

Phillip(Compeau(MATH(3C(

Winter(2013(

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Q.(2.1:(Pythagorean(Theorem(Ques,on(

What(is(the(length(of(the(missing(side?((A)  5(

B)  8(

C)  10(D)  14(E)  25(( b(=(12(

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Q.(2.2:(Proving(the(PT(

What(is(the(area(of(the(big(square?((A)  a2(+(b2(

B)  (a(+(b)2(

C)  c2(+(2ab(D)  Both(A(and(B(E)  Both(B(and(C((

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Q.(2.3:(Television(Length(

What(is(the(height(of(a(40Sinch(4:3(television(screen?((A)(20(inches(B)(24(inches(C)(28(inches(D)(32(inches(E)(36(inches(

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Q.(3.1:(Dividing(Strings(

Do(you(think(that(this(process(can(be(done(with(any(pair(of(segments?((A)  Yes,(and(I(feel(very(confident.(B)  Yes,(but(I(don’t(feel(very(confident.(C)  No,(but(I(don’t(feel(very(confident.(D)  No,(and(I(feel(very(confident.((ANS:(NO…not(all(numbers(are(ra,onal((see(notes)(

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Q.(3.2:(Greek(Ladder(

What(is(the(next(row(of(the(ladder?((A)  m(=(82((((((n(=(58(B)  m(=(89((((((n(=(63(C)  m(=(92((((((n(=(65(D) m(=(99((((((n(=(70(E)  m(=(106((((n(=(75(

((

m(((((((((((((((((((((n#3((((((((((((((((((((((2(7((((((((((((((((((((((5(17(((((((((((((((((((12(41  (((((((((((((((((29(?(((((((((((((((((((((((?(

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Q.(3.3:(Decimals(to(Frac,ons(

Convert(0.93939393…to(a(frac,on.((A)  94/99(B)  31/33(C)  930/990(D)  933/999(E)  330/338(

((

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Q.(4.1:(Intervals(

Find(the(union(and(intersec,on(of((S∞,(1](and((S1,(2).((A)  Union(=((S∞,(1](;(Intersec,on(=((S1,(1)(B)  Union(=((S1,(1](;(Intersec,on(=((S∞,(2)(C)  Union(=(((S∞,(1](;(Intersec,on(=([1,(2)(D)  Union(=((S∞,(S1](;((Intersec,on(=((S1,(2]((E)  Union(=((S∞,(2)(;((Intersec,on(=((S1,(1](

((

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Q.(4.2:(Distance(Formula(

Based(on(the(distances(between(each(pair(of(points,(the(points((S5,(6),((0,(8)(and((S3,(1)(form(the(ver,ces(of(what(kind(of(triangle?((A)  Equilateral((three(equal(sides)(B)  Isosceles((two(equal(sides)(C)  Scalene((no(equal(sides)(D)  Right(E)  Both(B(and(D(

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Q.(4.3:(Compu,ng(Slope(

Find(the(slope(of(the(segment(connec,ng(the(points((1,(1)(and((2,(4).((A)  3(B)  S3(C)  1/3(D)  5/3(E)  3/5(

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Q.(5.1:(Similar(Triangles(

The(two(triangles(in(the(figure(are(similar.((What(is(b/c?((A)  1/4(B)  1/2(C)  2/5(D)  4/5(E)  We(can’t(conclude(

anything.(

a(

b(

c(2(

4(5(

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Q.(5.2:(PointSslope(Form(

Find(the(pointSslope(form(of(the(line(that(passes(through(the(points((1,(1)(and((2,(4).((A)  y(–(1(=(3(x(–(1)(B)  y(–(4(=(3(x(–(2)(C)  y(–(1(=(3x(–(1(D)  y(–(4(=(3x(–(2(E)  More(than(one(of(the(above.(

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Q.(5.3:(Changing(Currency(

Jay(wants(to(change($(to(Euros.(His(hotel(charges(a($5(fee(in(addi,on(to(2%(of(money(changed,(then(offers(him(0.75(Euros(for(every($1.((Give(a(formula(for(the(Euros((E)(he(receives(in(terms(of(dollars((D).(a)  E(=(0.75((1.02D(–(5)(b)  E(=(0.75((0.98D(–(5)(c)  E(=(0.75((0.98D)(–(5(d)  E(=(0.75*0.98(D(–(5)(e)  E(=(0.98((0.75D(–(5)(

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Q.(6.1:(Zipcar(Zipcar(offers(two(car(rental(op,ons:(1.(Pay($10(for(every(hour(you(drive(in(a(month.(2.(Pay($50(for(the(en,re(month,(plus($8(per(hour.(Arer(how(much(monthly(driving(is(plan(2(cheaper?((A)  25(hours(B)  50(hours(C)  100(hours(D)  Plan(2(is(always(cheaper(than(plan(1.(E)  Plan(2(is(never(cheaper(than(plan(1.(

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Q.(6.2:(Perpendicular(Lines(

What(are(the(slopes(of(the(two(lines?((A)(L1:(d/a(((((L2:((e/a((((B)(L1:(d/a(((((L2:(Se/a((((C)(L1:(b/a(((((L2:((c/a(((D)(L1:(b/a(((((L2:(Sc/a(((E)(L1:(b/d(((((L2:(Sc/e((

a(

b(

c(

d(

e(

L1(

L2(

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Q.(6.3:(Perpendicular(Lines(

What(is(the(slope(of(the(line(perpendicular(to(the(line(2x(+(3y(=(6?((A)  2/3(B)  3/2(C)  S2/3(D)  S3/2(E)  0(

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Q.(6.4:(Midpoint(and(Distance(Formula((

What(is(the(distance(between(points((S1,(3),((2,(S5)(and(the(midpoint(of(the(segment(connec,ng(them?((A)  Distance(=(√(65);(((Midpoint(=((3/2,(S4)(B)  Distance(=(√(65);(((Midpoint(=((1/2,(S1)(C)  Distance(=(√(5);(((((Midpoint(=((1/2,(S1)(D)  Distance(=(√(73);(((Midpoint(=((1/2,(S1)(E)  Distance(=(√(73);(((Midpoint(=((3/2,(S4)(

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Q.(7.1:(Equa,on(of(Circle(

A(diameter(of(a(circle(has(endpoints((4,(S3)(and((S2,(5).((Give(the(equa,on(of(the(circle.((A)  (x(–(3)2(+((y(+(1)2(=(10(B)  (x(–(1)2(+((y(–(1)2(=(25(C)  (x(+(1)2(+((y(+(1)2(=(25(D)  (x(S(1)2(+((y(S(1)2(=(100(E)  (x(+(1)2(+((y(+(1)2(=(100(

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Q.(7.2:(Comple,ng(the(Square(

Find(the(center(and(radius(of(the(circle(given(by(x2(+(y2(–(10x(+(6y(=(3.((A)  Center(=((S5,(3);((Radius(=(37(B)  Center(=((5,(S3);((Radius(=(37(C)  Center(=((S5,(3);((Radius(=(√(37)(D)  Center(=((5,(S3);((Radius(=(√(37)(E)  This(equa,on(doesn’t(define(a(circle.(

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Q.(7.3:(Perimeter(of(Inscribed(Square(

Find(the(perimeter(of(the(square.((A)  2(B)  2√(2)(C)  4(D)  4√(2)(E)  6(

r(=(1(

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Arhcimedes’s(96Sgon(

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24-Sided Polygoninscribed perimeter = 3.1326circumscribed perimeter = 3.1597

48-Sided Polygoninscribed perimeter = 3.1394circumscribed perimeter = 3.1461

96-Sided Polygoninscribed perimeter = 3.1410circumscribed perimeter = 3.1427

actual value of [pi] = 3.1416

Note: All figures rounded off to four decimal places.

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Working with InfinityMathematicians havebecome increasinglycomfortable with theconcept.

Great SurvivingManuscriptsAncient documentsoffer a tantalizingglimpse of lostcultures.

The ArchimedesPalimpsestFollow the 1,000-year-long journey ofthe Archimedesmanuscript.

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Q.(8.1:(Mystery(Graph(What(will(the(graph(look(like?(

A( B( C(

D( E(

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Ellipse(Anima,on(

Here’s(an(anima,on(of(how(to(draw(an(ellipse(with(2(toothpicks(and(some(string:((htp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UD8hOsSvaI((

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Q.(8.2:(Intercepts(of(Ellipse(

Find(the(xS(and(ySintercepts(of(the(ellipse(given(by(the(equa,on(9x2(+(4y2(=(16.((A)  (2,(0);((S2,(0);((0,(4/3);((0,(S4/3)(B)  (2,(0);((S2,(0);((0,(3/4);((0,(S3/4)(C)  (0,(2);((0,(S2);((4/3,(0);((S4/3,(0)(D)  (0,(2);((0,(S2);((3/4,(0);((S3/4,(0)(

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Ellip,cal(Whispering(Galleries(

(((

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Ellip,cal(Orbits((Halley’s(Comet)(

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Lithotripsy((Kidney(Stone(Therapy)(

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Q.(9.1:(Mystery(Graph(What(will(the(graph(look(like?(

A(

B(

D(

C(

E(

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Q.(9.2:(Minimum(Value(of(Parabola(

Give(the(minimum(ySvalue(of(y(=(2(x(+(3)2(+(7.((A)  2(B)  3(C)  S3(D)  7(E)(There(is(no(minimum(ySvalue.(

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Q.(9.3:(Standard(Form(of(Parabola(

Write(the(standard(form(of(the(parabola(that(has(vertex((3,(S5)(and(passes(through((1,(S3).((A)  y(=((1/2)(x(–(3)2(–(5(B)  y(=((1/2)(x(+(3)2(–(5(C)  y(=((S3/4)(x(–(1)2(–(3(D)  y(=(2(x(+(3)2(+(5(E)  y(=(2(x(–(3)2(–(5(

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Parabolic(Oven(

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Ligh,ng(the(Olympic(Flame(

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Parabolic(Microphone(

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Headlights(

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Parabolas(Represent(Projec,les(

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Q.(10.1:(Projec,le(Mo,on(

The(height(of(a(baseball(at(,me(t(is(given(by(y(=(S16t2(+(32t(+(5.((Find(its(maximum(height.((A)  5(feet(B)  21(feet(C)  5001(feet(D)  16(feet(E)  11(feet(

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Q.(10.2:(Projec,le(Mo,on(

Height((y)(of(baseball:(y(=(S16t2(+(32t(+(5.((Find(any(,mes(t(at(which(the(height(=(17.((A)  t(=(1(B)  t(=(3/2(C)  t=(1/2,(t(=(3/2(D)  t(=(1/3,(t(=(5/3(E)  t(=(0,(t(=(2(

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Archimedes’(Claw(

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Did(Archimedes(Make(a(Death(Ray?(

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A(Parabolic(Death(Ray(Model(

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Hotel(Vdara((Las(Vegas)(

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Q.(11.1:(Fermat’s(Last(Theorem(

There(are(plenty(of(integers(sa,sfying(the(equa,on(a2(+(b2(=(c2((e.g.,(a(=(3,(b(=(4,(c(=(5).((Do(you(think(there(are(integers(a,(b,(c(such(that(an(+(bn(=(cn(for(some(n(bigger(than(2?((A)  Yes(B)  No(

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Fermat(and(Wiles(

Fermat((1637):(an(+(bn(=(cn(?(

Wiles((1995):(NOPE(

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Cardano(and(the(Solu,on(of(the(Cubic(

We(have(solved(the(equa,on(ax2(+(bx(+(c(=(0.((Next(ques,on:(How(do(we(solve(the(“cubic(equa,on”:((ax3(+(bx2(+(cx(+(d(=(0((Published(by(Cardano((1545)(

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Three solutions to the equation ax

3 + bx

2 + cx+ d = 0:

x1 = b

3a

1

3a3

s1

2

2b3 9abc+ 27a2d+

q(2b3 9abc+ 27a2d)2 4 (b2 3ac)3

1

3a3

s1

2

2b3 9abc+ 27a2d

q(2b3 9abc+ 27a2d)2 4 (b2 3ac)3

x2 = b

3a

+1 +

p3

6a3

s1

2

2b3 9abc+ 27a2d+

q(2b3 9abc+ 27a2d)2 4 (b2 3ac)3

+1

p3

6a3

s1

2

2b3 9abc+ 27a2d

q(2b3 9abc+ 27a2d)2 4 (b2 3ac)3

x3 = b

3a

+1

p3

6a3

s1

2

2b3 9abc+ 27a2d+

q(2b3 9abc+ 27a2d)2 4 (b2 3ac)3

+1 +

p3

6a3

s1

2

2b3 9abc+ 27a2d

q(2b3 9abc+ 27a2d)2 4 (b2 3ac)3

?(

?(

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The(“Golden(Ra,o”(

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Golden(Ra,o(in(Art(

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Golden(Ra,o(in(Architecture(

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(c)x

2

5+

y2

9= 1

(d)x

2

9+

y2

5= 1

5. What is the equation of the ellipse graphed below?

−1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

−1

1

2

3

x

y

(a)(x + 3)2

16+

(y + 1)2

4= 1

(b)(x + 3)2

64+

(y + 1)2

16= 1

(c)(x − 3)2

16+

(y − 1)2

4= 1

(d)(x − 3)2

64+

(y − 1)2

16= 1

6. Find equations for the asymptotes of the hyperbola given by the equation y2−

x2

2= 4.

(a) y = ±1

2x

(b) y = ±1√

2x

(c) y = ±√

2x

(d) y = ±2x

2

Q.(11.2:(Equa,on(of(Ellipse(Give(the(equa,on(of(this(ellipse.(

(c)x

2

5+

y2

9= 1

(d)x

2

9+

y2

5= 1

5. What is the equation of the ellipse graphed below?

−1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

−1

1

2

3

x

y

(a)(x + 3)2

16+

(y + 1)2

4= 1

(b)(x + 3)2

64+

(y + 1)2

16= 1

(c)(x − 3)2

16+

(y − 1)2

4= 1

(d)(x − 3)2

64+

(y − 1)2

16= 1

6. Find equations for the asymptotes of the hyperbola given by the equation y2−

x2

2= 4.

(a) y = ±1

2x

(b) y = ±1√

2x

(c) y = ±√

2x

(d) y = ±2x

2

(c)x

2

5+

y2

9= 1

(d)x

2

9+

y2

5= 1

5. What is the equation of the ellipse graphed below?

−1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

−1

1

2

3

x

y

(a)(x + 3)2

16+

(y + 1)2

4= 1

(b)(x + 3)2

64+

(y + 1)2

16= 1

(c)(x − 3)2

16+

(y − 1)2

4= 1

(d)(x − 3)2

64+

(y − 1)2

16= 1

6. Find equations for the asymptotes of the hyperbola given by the equation y2−

x2

2= 4.

(a) y = ±1

2x

(b) y = ±1√

2x

(c) y = ±√

2x

(d) y = ±2x

2

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Q.(12.1:(Vertex(of(Polynomial(

What(is(the(“vertex”(of(y(=(3(x(–(1)4(+(2?((A)  (1,(2)(B)  (1,(S2)(C)  (S1,(2)(D)  (S1,(S2)(

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Graphing(y(=(3x3(–(4x2(–(5x(+(2(

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Q.(12.2:(Ra,onal(Zero(Theorem(

Determine(the(possible(ra,onal(zeroes(of(y(=(7x3(+(4x2(–(45x(+(18.((A)  ±1,(±1/2,(±1/3,(±1/6,(±1/9,(±1/18,(±7,(±7/2,(

±7/3,(±7/6,(±7/9,(±7/18(B)  ±1,(±2,(±3,(±6,(±9,(±18,(±1/7,(±2/7,(±3/7,(±6/7,(

±9/7,(±18/7(C)  ±1,(±7(D)  ±1,(±2,(±3,(±6,(±9,(±18(E)  All(ra,onal(numbers(

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Graphing(y(=(x3(+(3x2(–(2x(–(6((

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Q.(13.1:(Factor(Theorem(

Recall(that(x(=(2(is(a(zero(of(y(=(3x3(–(4x2(–(5x(+(2.((What(remains(arer(factoring(out((x(–(2)?((A)  3x2(–(10x(–(25(B)  3x2(–(10x(+(15(C)  3x2(+(2x(–(9(

D)  3x2(+(2x(–(1(E)  S5x2(+(4x(S7(

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Q.(13.2:(Mul,plicity(of(Zeroes(

Find(the(zeroes(of(y(=((x2(–(3)4(x5(+(x4(–(12x3),(with(mul,plici,es.((A)  x(=(√(3)((mult.(8)(B)  x(=(√(3)((mult.(4);(x(=(S√(3)((mult.(4)(C)  x(=(0((mult.(3);(x(=(S4((mult.(1);(x(=(3((mult.(1)(D)  x(=(0((mult.(3);(x(=(S4((mult.(1);(x(=(3((mult.(1);(

x(=(√(3)((mult.(4);(x(=(S√(3)((mult.(4)(E)  There(are(no(zeroes.(

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Three solutions to the equation ax

3 + bx

2 + cx+ d = 0:

x1 = b

3a

1

3a3

s1

2

2b3 9abc+ 27a2d+

q(2b3 9abc+ 27a2d)2 4 (b2 3ac)3

1

3a3

s1

2

2b3 9abc+ 27a2d

q(2b3 9abc+ 27a2d)2 4 (b2 3ac)3

x2 = b

3a

+1 +

p3

6a3

s1

2

2b3 9abc+ 27a2d+

q(2b3 9abc+ 27a2d)2 4 (b2 3ac)3

+1

p3

6a3

s1

2

2b3 9abc+ 27a2d

q(2b3 9abc+ 27a2d)2 4 (b2 3ac)3

x3 = b

3a

+1

p3

6a3

s1

2

2b3 9abc+ 27a2d+

q(2b3 9abc+ 27a2d)2 4 (b2 3ac)3

+1 +

p3

6a3

s1

2

2b3 9abc+ 27a2d

q(2b3 9abc+ 27a2d)2 4 (b2 3ac)3

?(

?(

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Higher(Degree(Polynomials?(

1.  There(is(a(formula(for(finding(zeroes(of(degree(4(polynomials((very(complicated).((((

2.  There(are(NO(formulas(for(finding(zeroes(of(polynomials(of(degree(5,(6,(7,(etc.(

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Graphing(y(=(3x3(–(4x2(–(5x(+(2(

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Graphing(y(=(x5(–(20x3(

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Q.(14.1:(Polynomial(EndSBehavior(Which(descrip,on(matches(the(polynomial?((((((A)  Odd(degree;(lead(coefficient(<(0(B)  Odd(degree;(lead(coefficient(>(0(C)  Even(degree;(lead(coefficient(<(0(D)  Even(degree;(lead(coefficient(>(0(

(c) x = 0, mult. 3; x = −4, mult. 1; x = 3, mult. 1

(d) x = 0, mult. 3; x = −4, mult. 1; x = 3, mult. 1; x =√

3, mult. 4; x = −√

3,mult. 4

(e) f(x) has no zeros.

5. Which description matches the graph of the polynomial below?

(a) odd degree, lead coefficient negative

(b) even degree, lead coefficient negative

(c) odd degree, lead coefficient positive

(d) even degree, lead coefficient positive

6. Which description matches the graph of the polynomial below?

(a) odd degree, lead coefficient negative

(b) even degree, lead coefficient negative

(c) odd degree, lead coefficient positive

(d) even degree, lead coefficient positive

7. Which description matches the graph of the polynomial below?

2

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Q.(14.2:(Degree(of(Polynomial(

What(is(the(degree(of(y(=(S4(x(–(1)3(x(+(4)4(x(+(7)2?((A)  3(B)  4(C)  9(D)  12(E)  24(

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Q.(14.3:(Real(and(Complex(Numbers(

True(or(False:(Every(real(number(is(a(complex(number.((A)  True,(and(I(feel(confident.(B)  True,(but(I(don’t(feel(confident.(C)  False,(but(I(don’t(feel(confident.(D)  False,(and(I(feel(confident.(E)  I(don’t(understand(the(ques,on.(

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Q.(15.1:(Dividing(Complex(Numbers(Divide((8(+(2i)/(2(–(4i).((A)  2/5(+((9/5)i(B)  S1/6(+((3/4)i(C)  0(D)  S2(+((3/4)i(E)  24/5(+((28/5)i(

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Graphing(y(=(2(x2(–(4x(+(5)(x+√(3))(x(–(√(3))(((

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Q.(15.2:(Func,ons(Does(the(table(represent(a(func,on(f(x)?((((A)  Yes,(and(I’m(confident(B)  Yes,(but(I’m(not(confident(C)  No,(but(I’m(not(confident(D)  No,(and(I(am(very(confident(E)  I(am(confident(of(both(“Yes”(and(“No”(

(b) Yes, but I am not very confident

(c) No, but I am not very confident

(d) No, and I am very confident

5. The set of points (x, y) which satisfy the equation (x − 1)2 + (y + 3)2 = 52 can berepresented via a mathematical function relating the x and y variables.

(a) True, and I am very confident.

(b) True, but I am not very confident.

(c) False, but I am not very confident.

(d) False, and I am very confident.

6. Does the table represent a function, y = f(x)?

x 1 2 3 4f(x) 2 3 2 4

(a) Yes, and I am very confident

(b) Yes, but I am not very confident

(c) No, but I am not very confident

(d) No, and I am very confident

7. Does the table represent a function, y = f(x)?

x 1 2 2 4f(x) 2 3 1 3

(a) Yes, and I am very confident

(b) Yes, but I am not very confident

(c) No, but I am not very confident

(d) No, and I am very confident

8. Does this sentence describe a function? Wanda is two years older than I am.

(a) Yes, and I am very confident

(b) Yes, but I am not very confident

(c) No, but I am not very confident

(d) No, and I am very confident

2

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Q.(16.1:(Func,on(as(Table(Does(the(table(represent(a(func,on(f(x)?((((A)  Yes,(and(I’m(confident(B)  No,(but(I’m(not(confident(C)  No,(but(I’m(not(confident(D)  No,(and(I(am(very(confident(E)  I(am(confident(of(both(“Yes”(and(“No”(

(b) Yes, but I am not very confident

(c) No, but I am not very confident

(d) No, and I am very confident

5. The set of points (x, y) which satisfy the equation (x − 1)2 + (y + 3)2 = 52 can berepresented via a mathematical function relating the x and y variables.

(a) True, and I am very confident.

(b) True, but I am not very confident.

(c) False, but I am not very confident.

(d) False, and I am very confident.

6. Does the table represent a function, y = f(x)?

x 1 2 3 4f(x) 2 3 2 4

(a) Yes, and I am very confident

(b) Yes, but I am not very confident

(c) No, but I am not very confident

(d) No, and I am very confident

7. Does the table represent a function, y = f(x)?

x 1 2 2 4f(x) 2 3 1 3

(a) Yes, and I am very confident

(b) Yes, but I am not very confident

(c) No, but I am not very confident

(d) No, and I am very confident

8. Does this sentence describe a function? Wanda is two years older than I am.

(a) Yes, and I am very confident

(b) Yes, but I am not very confident

(c) No, but I am not very confident

(d) No, and I am very confident

2

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(b) y = −3x + 6

(c) y = −3x + 2

(d) y = −x + 6

(e) y = 6x − 2

(f) y = x − 2

22. Which of the following functions is not increasing?

(a) The elevation of a river as a function of distance from its mouth

(b) The length of a single strand of hair as a function of time

(c) The height of a person from age 0 to age 80

(d) The height of a redwood tree as a function of time

23. Which of these graphs does not represent y as a function of x?

24. Calculate the average rate of change of the function f(x) = x2 between x = 1 andx = 3.

(a) 8

6

(b) y = −3x + 6

(c) y = −3x + 2

(d) y = −x + 6

(e) y = 6x − 2

(f) y = x − 2

22. Which of the following functions is not increasing?

(a) The elevation of a river as a function of distance from its mouth

(b) The length of a single strand of hair as a function of time

(c) The height of a person from age 0 to age 80

(d) The height of a redwood tree as a function of time

23. Which of these graphs does not represent y as a function of x?

24. Calculate the average rate of change of the function f(x) = x2 between x = 1 andx = 3.

(a) 8

6

Q.(16.2:(Which(is(not(a(func,on?(

A(

(b) y = −3x + 6

(c) y = −3x + 2

(d) y = −x + 6

(e) y = 6x − 2

(f) y = x − 2

22. Which of the following functions is not increasing?

(a) The elevation of a river as a function of distance from its mouth

(b) The length of a single strand of hair as a function of time

(c) The height of a person from age 0 to age 80

(d) The height of a redwood tree as a function of time

23. Which of these graphs does not represent y as a function of x?

24. Calculate the average rate of change of the function f(x) = x2 between x = 1 andx = 3.

(a) 8

6

(b) y = −3x + 6

(c) y = −3x + 2

(d) y = −x + 6

(e) y = 6x − 2

(f) y = x − 2

22. Which of the following functions is not increasing?

(a) The elevation of a river as a function of distance from its mouth

(b) The length of a single strand of hair as a function of time

(c) The height of a person from age 0 to age 80

(d) The height of a redwood tree as a function of time

23. Which of these graphs does not represent y as a function of x?

24. Calculate the average rate of change of the function f(x) = x2 between x = 1 andx = 3.

(a) 8

6

B(

C(

D(

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Q.(16.3:(Domain(of(Func,on(Find(the(domain(of(the(func,on((A)  t(>(7(B)  t(≤(7(C)  t(=(7(D)  t(<(7(E)  S7(<(t(<(7(

(a) Yes, and I am very confident

(b) Yes, but I am not very confident

(c) No, but I am not very confident

(d) No, and I am very confident

14. Could this table represent a linear function?

x 1 2 4 8f(x) 10 9 7 3

(a) Yes, and I am very confident

(b) Yes, but I am not very confident

(c) No, but I am not very confident

(d) No, and I am very confident

15. True or False? All linear functions are examples of direct proportionality.

(a) True, and I am very confident

(b) True, but I am not very confident

(c) False, but I am not very confident

(d) False, and I am very confident

16. Find the domain of the function f(x) = 1x−2 .

(a) x = 2

(b) x = 2

(c) x < 2

(d) all real numbers

17. Find the domain of the function g(t) = 2+t√

t−7.

(a) t > 7

(b) t ≥ 7

(c) t = 7

(d) all real numbers

4

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Q.(17.1:(Hole(of(Ra,onal(Func,on(Which(of(the(following(func,ons(has(a(hole(at((1,4)?((

7. Which of the following functions has a hole at (1,4)?

a. f(x) =x − 1

(x − 1)(x − 5)

b. f(x) =x − 1

(x + 1)2

c. f(x) =4

x − 1

d. f(x) =(x − 1)(11x + 1)

(x − 1)(x + 2)

8. Which of the following functions has a zero, a vertical asymptote and a horizontal asymp-tote?

a. f(x) =x − 4

(x − 4)(x − 5)

b. f(x) =(x + 2)(x2 + 1)

(x − 4)(x2 + 7)

c. f(x) =x2 + 5

(x − 4)(x − 5)

d. f(x) =(x − 5)(x2 + 8)

(x − 4)

9. Which of these functions has no vertical asymptotes?

a. f(x) =x − 7

(x − 7)(x − 5)

b. f(x) =x

x2− x − 1

c. f(x) =1

x − 2

d. f(x) =x2

− 9x + 20

(x − 4)(x − 5)

10. Which of the following functions has a hole, one zero, an oblique asymptote and novertical asymptote?

a. f(x) =(x − 7)(x2 + 1)

(x − 7)(x − 5)

b. f(x) =(x − 7)(x2

− 1)

(x − 7)(x − 2)

c. f(x) =(x − 7)(x3

− 4)

(x − 7)(x2 + 5)

d. f(x) =x − 7

(x − 7)(x − 5)

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5. Find the function f whose graph is given below.

a. f(x) =x − 2

x2 + 3x − 4

b. f(x) =2 − x

x2 + 3x − 4

c. f(x) =x − 2

x2− 3x − 4

d. f(x) =2 − x

x2− 3x − 4

1

2

3

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5

6

−1

−2

−3

−4

−5

−6

1 2 3 4 5 6−1−2−3−4−5−6x

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0

6. Which of the following functions has no horizontal asymptote?

a. f(x) =x2

− 2

x3− 9x − 4

b. f(x) =5x4

− 23− x + 7

−x3 + 3x2− 4

c. f(x) =9x2

− 2x − 3

x2 + 8x − 2

d. f(x) =1

x2− x

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Q.(21.1:(Logarithms(

(a) logd k = p

(b) logk d = p

(c) logp d = p

(d) logk p = d

13. What is the value of log11 86? (Calculators are allowed.)

(a) .4049

(b) .5383

(c) 1.8576

(d) −2.0564

14. What is 3 = log2 8 in exponential form?

(a) 28 = 3

(b) 32 = 8

(c) 83 = 2

(d) 23 = 8

15. What is k = logm q in exponential form?

(a) mk = q

(b) kq = m

(c) mq = k

(d) qm = k

16. What is 42 = 16 in logarithmic form?

(a) log2 4 = 16

(b) log4 16 = 2

(c) log4 2 = 16

(d) log16 4 = 2

17. What is 3−1 =1

3in logarithmic form?

5

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8. Which of the following functions have vertical asymptotes of x = 3?

(a) y = ln(x/3)

(b) y = ln(x − 3)

(c) y = ln(x + 3)

(d) y = 3 lnx

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M−NM+N

"

=

(a) 2 log M

(b) 2 log N

(c) −2 log N

(d) log(M − N) − log(M + N)

10. If log10(x − a) = n, then x =

(a) 10a+n

(b) a + 10n

(c) n + 10a

(d) n + a10

11. What is the exponential form of logr m = j?

(a) rj = m

(b) jr = m

(c) mj = r

(d) rm = j

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(a) y = ln(x/3)

(b) y = ln(x − 3)

(c) y = ln(x + 3)

(d) y = 3 lnx

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=

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(a) 10a+n

(b) a + 10n

(c) n + 10a

(d) n + a10

11. What is the exponential form of logr m = j?

(a) rj = m

(b) jr = m

(c) mj = r

(d) rm = j

12. What is the logarithmic form of kp = d?

4

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(a) log3(−1) =1

3

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1

3= 3

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3

3 = −1

(d) log3

1

3= −1

18. What is the inverse of the following function:

P = f(t) = 16 ln(14t)

(a) f−1(P ) = 114e

16P

(b) f−1(P ) = 114e

P/16

(c) f−1(P ) = 114 ln(P/16)

(d) f−1(P ) = ln 1614 P

19. Solve for x if 8y = 3ex.

(a) x = ln 8 + ln 3 + ln y

(b) x = ln 3 − ln 8 + ln y

(c) x = ln 8 + ln y − ln 3

(d) x = ln 3 − ln 8 − ln y

20. Solve for x if y = e + 2x

(a) x = ln y−1ln 2

(b) x = ln(y−1)ln 2

(c) x = ln yln 2 − 1

(d) x = ln(y−e)ln 2

21. Write the following expression using a single logarithmic function:

ln(2x3 + 1) + 5 ln(3 − x) − ln(6x5 + 2x + 1).

(a) ln(−6x5 + 2x3− 7x + 15)

(b) ln[(2x3 + 1)(15 − 5x)(−6x5− 2x − 1)]

6

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Q.(22.3:(Func,on(Shirs(

(a) I

(b) II

(c) III

(d) IV

13. How is the graph of y = 2x−1 + 3 obtained from the graph of y = 2x?

(a) Move 1 down and 3 right

(b) Move 1 left and 3 up

(c) Move 1 up and 3 right

(d) Move 1 right and 3 up

6

How(is(the(graph(of(y(=([1/(x(–(1)](+(3(obtained(from(the(graph(of(y(=(1/x(?(

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Q.(23.1:(Shirs(and(Reflec,ons(

Take(f(x)(and(1.(shir(it(right(h(units.((2.(Reflect(the(result(of(1(across(the(ySaxis.((3.(Reflect(the(result(of(2(across(the(xSaxis.((Shir(the(result(of(4(up(k(units.((The(end(result(is:((A)  f(x(+(h)(+(k(B)  f(x(–(h)(+(k(C)  Sf(Sx(–(h)(+(k(D)  Sf(Sx(+(h)(+(k(E)  None(of(the(above(

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Q.(23.2:(Composi,on(with(Equa,ons(

If(f(x)(=(x2(+(6(and(g(x)(=(x(–(3,(what(is(f(g(x))?((A)  x2(+(3(B)  x2(–(6x(+(15(C)  x2(–(3(D)  x3(–(3x2(+(6x(–(18(

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Q.(23.3:(Composi,on(with(Graphs(What(is(g(f(4))?((A)  S1(B)  0(C)  1(D)  2(E)  3(

(a) -1

(b) 0

(c) 1

(d) 2

(e) 3

(f) 5

4. The graphs of f and g are shown in the figure below. Estimate the value of f(g(2)).

(a) -1

(b) 0

2

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Q.(24.1:(Func,on(Inverse(

(b) x2 − 6x + 15

(c) x2 − 3

(d) x3 − 3x2 + 6x − 18

23. Which of the following functions IS invertible?

(a) f(x) = −x4 + 7

(b) g(x) = e3x/2

(c) h(x) = cos(x)

(d) k(x) = |x|

24. Let f(x) = x − 2 and g(x) = 3 − x2. Find g(f(2)).

(a) -3

(b) 0

(c) 3

(d) 2

25. If P = f(t) = 3 + 4t, find f−1(7).

(a) 31

(b) 1

7

(c) 0

(d) 1

26. Let f(x) = x2 and g(x) = x + 2. True or false? The domain of the functionf

gis R, all

real numbers.

(a) True, and I am very confident.

(b) True, but I am not very confident.

(c) False, but I am not very confident.

(d) False, and I am very confident.

27. Let f(x) = x2 − 4 and g(x) =√

x. Find (g f)(x) and the domain of g f .

9

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Q.(24.2:(Increasing/Decreasing(Func,ons(

Any(func,on(f(x)(that(has(an(inverse(must(be(either(increasing(or(decreasing.((A)  True,(and(I(feel(confident.(B)  True,(but(I(don’t(feel(confident.(C)  False,(but(I(don’t(feel(confident,(D)  False,(and(I(feel(confident.(

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Q.(24.3:(Finding(an(Inverse(Find(the(inverse(of(f(x)(=(1/x.((A)  f(S1(y)(=(y(B)  f(S1(y)(=(y2(C)  f(S1(y)(=(1/y(D)  f(S1(y)(=(xy(E)  No(inverse(of(f(exists.(

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Eratosthenes(on(Cosmos(Click(here(for(a(video(explaining(why(Eratosthenes((240(BC)(thought(the(world(was(round,(and(how(he(was(inspired(to(find(the(circumference(of(the(earth.(

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Q.(26.1:(Arc(Length(

Find(the(length(of(the(arc(spanned(by(an(angle(of(240°(on(a(circle(of(radius(3(feet.((A)  2(feet(B)  4(feet(C)  2π(feet(D)  4π(feet(E)  6π(feet(

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Eratosthenes’s(Observa,on(

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Q.(26.2:(Eratosthenes(on(Mars(A(Mar,an(decides(to(do(Eratosthenes’s(experiment(and(finds(that(the(angle(of(the(sun(in(the(sky(changes(18°(between(two(towns(650(miles(apart.((What(is(the(circumference(of(Mars?((A)  13,000(miles(B)  6,500(miles(C)  6,500π(miles(D)  1,300π(miles(E)  We(don’t(know(enough(about(the(problem.(

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Q.(26.3:(Angles(in(the(Plane(What(is(a(possible(value(for(this(angle?(((A)  S45°(B)  320°(C)  280°(D)  S405°(E)  685°(

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Q.(27.1:(Similar(Triangles(

The(two(triangles(in(the(figure(are(similar.((What(is(b/c?((A)  1/4(B)  1/2(C)  2/5(D)  4/5(E)  We(can’t(conclude(

anything.(

a(

b(

c(2(

4(5(

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Q.(27.2:(Finding(Cosine(

(What(is(cos(60°)?((A)  ½(B)  2(C)  √(3)/2(D)  2/√(3)(E)  √(3)(

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Q.(28.1:(Calcula,ng(Sine(

What(is(sin(A)?((A)  b/c(B)  c/b(C)  a/c(D)  a/b(E)  We(can’t(say(from(the(

informa,on(given.(

a(

b(

c(

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Q.(28.2:(Calcula,ng(Cosine(

If(sin(θ)(=(5/7(,(find(cos(θ).((A)  24/49(B)  √(24)/7(C)  5/7(D)  2/7(E)  We(can’t(say(from(the(informa,on(given.(

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Q.(28.3:(Calcula,ng(Sine(

Find(sin(135°).((A)  ½(B)  √(3)/2(C)  1/√(2)(D)  S1/√(2)(E)  We(can’t(say(from(the(informa,on(given.(

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Recall:(Archimedes’(96Sgon(

1/15/13 10:59 PMNOVA | Infinite Secrets | Approximating Pi (non-Flash) | PBS

Page 2 of 2http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/archimedes/pi-nf.html

24-Sided Polygoninscribed perimeter = 3.1326circumscribed perimeter = 3.1597

48-Sided Polygoninscribed perimeter = 3.1394circumscribed perimeter = 3.1461

96-Sided Polygoninscribed perimeter = 3.1410circumscribed perimeter = 3.1427

actual value of [pi] = 3.1416

Note: All figures rounded off to four decimal places.

ContemplatingInfinityPhilosophically, theconcept remains amind-bender.

Working with InfinityMathematicians havebecome increasinglycomfortable with theconcept.

Great SurvivingManuscriptsAncient documentsoffer a tantalizingglimpse of lostcultures.

The ArchimedesPalimpsestFollow the 1,000-year-long journey ofthe Archimedesmanuscript.

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Q.(29.1:(Area(Formula(

Give(a(formula(for(the(area(of(this(triangle.((A)  (½)ab*sin(C)(B)  (½)bc*sin(A)(C)  (½)ac*sin(B)(D)  All(of(the(above(E)  None(of(the(above(

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Q.(29.2:(Law(of(Sines(Classroom Voting Questions: Precalculus

The Law of Sines and the Law of Cosines

1. Given a triangle with angles A, B, and C and opposite sides a, b, and c, find themeasurements of the remaining angle and sides assuming that B = 30, C = 100 andb = 20 feet.

(a) A = 50, a ≈ 39.39 feet, c ≈ 30.64 feet

(b) A = 50, a ≈ 10.50 feet, c ≈ 20.26 feet

(c) A = 50, a ≈ 30.64 feet, c ≈ 39.39 feet

(d) A = 230, a ≈ 30.64 feet, c ≈ 39.39 feet

2. A big pine tree has grown so that it is tilted 3 from vertical toward the sun. Whenits shadow is 20 feet long, the angle of elevation from the tip of its shadow to the topof the tree is 60. Approximately how tall is the tree (i.e. what is its length)?

(a) 32 feet

(b) 38 feet

(c) 44 feet

(d) 331 feet

3. True or False: Two angles and a side determine a unique triangle.

(a) True, and I am very confident.

(b) True, but I am not very confident.

(c) False, but I am not very confident.

(d) False, and I am very confident.

4. True or False: Given the measurements of any two angles and one side of an obliquetriangle, the triangle can be completely solved using the law of sines.

(a) True, and I am very confident.

(b) True, but I am not very confident.

(c) False, but I am not very confident.

(d) False, and I am very confident.

1

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Classroom Voting Questions: Precalculus

Trigonometric Functions: Amplitudes, Periods, and

Graphs

1. Which of the following is the approximate value for the sine and cosine of angles Aand B in the figure below.

(a) sin A ≈ 0.5, cos A ≈ 0.85, sin B ≈ −0.7, cos B ≈ 0.7

(b) sin A ≈ 0.85, cos A ≈ 0.5, sin B ≈ −0.7. cos B ≈ 0.7

(c) sin A ≈ 0.5, cos A ≈ 0.85, sin B ≈ 0.7, cos B ≈ 0.7

(d) sin A ≈ 0.85, cos A ≈ 0.5, sin B ≈ 0.7, cos B ≈ 0.7

2. The amplitude and period of the function below are

1

Q.(30.1:(Unit(Circle(Approximate(sine(and(cosine(for(A(and(B.((A)  sin(A(≈(0.5,(cos(A(≈(0.85,(

sin(B(≈(S0.7,(cos(B(≈(0.7(B)  sin(A(≈(0.85,(cos(A(≈(0.5,(

sin(B(≈(S0.7,(cos(B(≈(0.7(C)  sin(A(≈(0.5,(cos(A(≈(0.85,(

sin(B(≈(0.7,(cos(B(≈(0.7(D)  sin(A(≈(0.85,(cos(A(≈(0.5,(

sin(B(≈(0.7,(cos(B(≈(0.7(

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Q.(30.2:(Unit(Circle(Use(the(unit(circle(to(find(cos(300°).((A)  0(B)  1/2(C)  S1/2(D)  √(3)/2(E)  S√(3)/2(

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Unit(Circle(

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Q.(30.3:(Unit(Circle(Use(the(unit(circle(to(find(tan(210°).((A)  √(3)(B)  S√(3)(C)  1/√(3)(D)  S1/√(3)(E)  Undefined(

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Q.(30.4:(Bounds(for(Tangent(

We(have(the(inequali,es(S1(≤(sin(θ)(≤(1(and(S1(≤(cos(θ)(≤(1.((Do(you(think(that(we(have(similar(inequali,es(for(tan(θ)?((A)  Yes,(and(I(feel(confident.(B)  Yes,(but(I(don’t(feel(confident.(C)  No,(but(I(don’t(feel(confident.(D)  No,(and(I(feel(confident.(E)  I(don’t(understand(the(ques,on.(

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Q.(31.1:(Radians(What(is(the(radian(measure(of(a(216°(angle?((A)  108π(B)  5π/6(C)  6π/5(D)  8π/9(E)  Impossible(to(tell.(

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Unit(Circle(with(Radians(

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Q.(31.2:(Unit(Circle(Use(the(unit(circle(to(find(sin(2π/3).((A)  0(B)  1/2(C)  1/√(2)(D)  √(3)/2(E)  1(

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Q.(32.1:(Amplitude(and(Period(Give(the(amplitude(and(period(of(this(graph.((A)  A(=(2,(P(=(2(B)  A(=(2,(P(=(3(C)  A(=(2,(P(=(½(D)  A(=(3,(P(=(2(E)  A(=(3,(P(=(1/2(

(a) Amplitude = 2, Period = 2

(b) Amplitude = 2, Period = 3

(c) Amplitude = 2, Period = 1/2

(d) Amplitude = 3, Period = 2

(e) Amplitude = 3, Period = 1/2

3. What is the equation of the function shown in the graph?

(a) y = 3 sin(2x) + 2

(b) y = 3 cos(2x) + 2

(c) y = 3 sin(πx) + 2

(d) y = 3 cos(πx) + 2

(e) y = 3 sin( 1

πx) + 2

2

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Q.(32.2:(Period(of(Trig(Func,on(

(c) π

(d) 2π

13. What is the amplitude of f(x) = −2 sin x?

(a) 1

(b) 2

(c) −2

14. What is the period of f(x) = −3 sin(2x)?

(a) 3

(b) -3

(c) π

(d) 2π

15. What is the period of f(x) =1

5tan(2x)?

(a)1

5(b) 2π

(c) π

(d)π

2

(e)π

4

16. Which of the basic trig functions below are odd functions?

(a) f(x) = sin(x).

(b) f(x) = cos(x).

(c) f(x) = tan(x).

(d) (a) and (b).

(e) (a) and (c).

(f) (b) and (c).

(g) (a), (b), and (c).

(h) None of the above.

7

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Q.(33.1:(f(x)(=(sin(x)(

Do(you(think(that(f(x)(=(sin(x)(has(an(inverse?((A)  Yes,(and(I(feel(confident.(B)  Yes,(but(I(don’t(feel(confident.(C)  No,(but(I(don’t(feel(confident.(D)  No,(and(I(feel(confident.(E)  I(don’t(understand(the(ques,on.(

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Q.(33.2:(Inverse(Trig(Func,ons(

Classroom Voting Questions: Precalculus

Inverse Trigonometric Functions

1. What is arcsin

!

1

2

"

?

(a) 0

(b)π

6

(c)π

4

(d)π

3

2. What is sin−1

#

3

2

$

?

(a)π

3

(b)5π

3

(c) −

π

3

(d)4π

3

3. What is arcsin(−1)?

(a)3π

2

(b)π

2

(c) −

π

2

(d) −

2

4. What is arccos

!

1

2

"

?

1

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Q.(33.3:(Inverse(Trig(Func,ons(

(a)π

6

(b)π

4

(c)π

3

(d)π

2

5. What is cos−1(−1)?

(a) 0

(b) π

(c) −π

(d) 2π

6. What is arccos!

2

2

"

?

(a)π

4

(b) −

π

4

(c)3π

4

(d)5π

4

7. What is tan−1(1)?

(a)π

2

(b)π

3

(c)π

4

(d)π

6

8. What is arctan(−√

3)?

(a)2π

3

2

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Q.(34.1:(Law(of(Cosines(

(a)700 sin 43

sin 72meters

(b)700 sin 65

sin 72meters

(c)700 sin 47

sin 108meters

(d)700 sin 25

sin 108meters

14. Triangle ABC has sides of length a, b, and c, and angles of measure α, β, and γopposite those sides, respectively. If α = 73, b = 7.0, and c = 3.0, find a.

(a) 58 − 42 cos 73

(b)√

58 − 42 cos 73

(c) 58 − 21 cos 73

(d)√

58 − 21 cos 73

15. Triangle ABC has sides of length a, b, and c, and angles of measure α, β, and γopposite those sides, respectively. If a = 5, b = 4, and c = 2, find α.

(a) cos

!

5

16

"

(b) cos−1

!

5

16

"

(c) cos

!

−5

16

"

(d) cos−1

!

−5

16

"

4

If(A(=(73°,(b(=(7,(and(c(=(3,(find(a.(

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Q.(34.2:(Law(of(Cosines(Given(a(=(6,(b(=(8,(and(c(=(11,(find(A,(B,(and(C.(

9. Given an oblique triangle with sides a = 3 and b = 8, and opposite angle A = 30, findthe measurement of opposite angle B.

(a) B ≈ 11

(b) B ≈ 42

(c) either (a) or (b)

(d) There is no solution.

10. A person leaves his house and walks 2 miles west and then 4 miles northwest. Approx-imately how far is he from home?

(a) 31.3 miles

(b) 2.95 miles

(c) 6 miles

(d) 5.6 miles

11. Given a triangle with sides a = 6, b = 8, and c = 11, find opposite angles A, B, andC.

(a) A ≈ 32, B ≈ 103, C ≈ 45

(b) A ≈ 45, B ≈ 32, C ≈ 103

(c) A ≈ 32, B ≈ 45, C ≈ 103

(d) There is no solution.

12. Triangle ABC has sides of length a, b, and c, and angles of measure α, β, and γopposite those sides, respectively. If α = 42, γ = 59, and b = 45, find a.

(a)45 sin 42

sin 79

(b)45 sin 42

sin 59

(c)45 sin 79

sin 42

(d)45 sin 59

sin 42

13. Alan at position A spots a deer bearing S43E. Bob at position B, 700 meters due eastof position A, spots the deer bearing S65W. How far from Alan is the deer?

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CLICKER QUESTION 5.1

−4 −3 −2 −1 0 1 2 3 4−4

−3

−2

−1

0

1

2

3

4

x

y

Which of the following systems of equations can be represented by the graph below?

A. 3x + 3y = −6, x + 2y = 3

B. x − y = −5, 2x + y = 4

C. −8y + 2x = 4, 2x + 4y = −8

D. −x + 3y = 9, 2x− y = 4

CLICKER QUESTION 5.2What is the solution to the following linear system of equations?

−3x + 2y = 412x − 8y = 10

A. x = 4/3, y = 0

B. x = 1/2, y = −1/2

C. x = 0, y = 2

D. There are an infinite number of solutions to the system.

E. There are no solutions to the system.

CLICKER QUESTION 5.3

Which of the graphs below could represent the following linear system?

3x − y = 2−9x + 3y = −6

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