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Math 20A Homework

Updated 11/26/17


We will have two different kinds of homework assignments in this class: online homework (which will be graded) and "paper-and-pen" textbook homework (which will not be graded).

Online Homework

Online homework (graded) will be done using WebAssign via TritonEd. Use the Access Webassign link, which will be visible in the main menu column or under Content.


Textbook Homework

These assignments will not be turned in and will be not graded; however, exam questions are often based on textbook homework problems, so understanding the solutions to these problems should help you perform better on the exams. (Also, if you seek help from the instructor or TAs, they may do these problems instead of the online problems.)

This list is subject to revision during the term. Please check regularly for updates.


Homework 0 (Review)

Due As Necessary (no online homework)

Reading: Sections 1.4 - 1.6.  This should be review, so we will not cover these topics during lecture. You are advised to carefully read the sections to make sure you understand the topics very well, because they will appear again and again throughout the course.  Mathematics builds on previous concepts, so without a good understanding of these sections, you will struggle with the remainder of the course.

Note: Homework 0 does not appear in the online homework.  This assignment is review and will not be graded.


Homework 1

Due Wednesday, October 11

Reading: Sections 2.1 - 2.2.


Homework 2

Due Wednesday, October 11

Reading: Sections 2.3 - 2.8.  We will not cover Section 2.9 ("The Formal Definition of a Limit") in this class, but you might want to quickly glance at the contents of that section to see the formal definition of a limit in terms of ε and δ.


Homework 3

Due Wednesday, October 18

Reading: Sections 3.1 - 3.3.


Homework 4

Due Wednesday, October 25

Reading: Sections 3.4 - 3.6.

Exam 1 on Monday, October 23 covers Sections 2.1 - 2.8 and 3.1 - 3.6

Homework 5

Due Wednesday, November 1

Reading: Sections 3.7 - 3.9.  In Section 3.9 ("Derivatives of General Exponential and Logarithmic Functions"), you can skip the discussion of "Inverse Hyperbolic Function".  You cannot skip the discussion on "Derivatives of Hyperbolic Functions", however.


Homework 6

Due Wednesday, November 8
  • Section 3.10:   3, 5, 7, 17, 33
  • Section 4.1:   1, 7, 29, 35, 39, 45, 47, 53, 55, 57
  • Section 4.2:   1, 2, 5, 9, 17, 21, 23, 31, 32, 41, 51, 54, 57

  • Reading: Sections 3.10, 4.1 - 4.2.


    Homework 7

    Due Wednesday, November 15

    Reading: Sections 4.3 - 4.4.


    Homework 8

    Due Wednesday, November 22

    Reading: Sections 4.5 - 4.6.

    Exam 2 on Monday, November 20 covers Sections 2.1 - 2.8,  3.1 - 3.10,  and 4.1 - 4.6,  with an emphasis on Sections 3.7 - 3.10 and 4.1 - 4.6

    Homework 9

    Due Wednesday, November 29

    Reading: Sections 4.7, 5.1.


    Homework 10 (The last one!)

    Due Friday, December 8

    Reading: Sections 5.2 - 5.5.

    The Final Examination on Tuesday, December 12 is cumulative and covers Sections 2.1 - 2.8,  3.1 - 3.10,  4.1 - 4.7,  and 5.1 - 5.5.


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