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Midterm 1 Chapter 1-3 Ann Scheels

Chapter 1: Functions
Section 1: Functions; Domain and Range
Y = f(x) Y equals f of x The symbol f represents the function Letter x is the independent variable representing the input value Letter y is the dependent variable representing the output value Function Definition: A function f from a set D to a set Y is a rule that assigns a unique single element f(x)Y to each element xD Domain Definition: set D of all possible input values Range Definition: set of all values of f(x) as x varies throughout D

Even Functions and Odd Functions: Symmetry A function y = f(x) is an Even function of x: if f(-x) = f(x) symmetric about y-axis Odd function of x: if f(-x) = -f(x) symmetric about origin Functions to Know:

Section 2: Combining Functions; Shifting and Scaling Graphs

Sum, Differences, Products, and Quotients

Composite Functions Definition: If f and g are functions, the composite function f g is defined by (f g)(x) = f(g(x)). The domain of f g consists of the numbers x in the domain of g for which g(x) lies in the domain of f. Shifting a Graph of a Function

Scaling and Reflecting a Graph of a Function

Section 3: Trigonometric Functions

Angles Six Basic Trigonometric Functions

Some Identifications

Chapter 2: Limits and Continuity

Section 1: Rates of Change and Tangents to Curves
Average Rate of Change Definition: The average rate of change of y = f(x) with respect to x over the interval [x1,x2] is
y x = f(xs)f(x1) x2x1 = f(x1h)f(x1) h

Section 2: Limit of a Function and Limit Laws

Limits of Function Values

limxx0 f(x) = L

Limit Laws (L, M, k are real numbers)

Sandwich Theorem

Section 3: The Precise Definition of a Limit

Definition of Limit

Section 4: One-Sided Limits

One Sided Limits Right Hand Limit:

Left Hand Limit:

Limits involving Sin

Section 5: Continuity
Continuity Definition

Continuity Test Definition

Properties of Continuous Function

Intermediate Value Theorem

Section 6: Limits Involving Infinity; Asymptotes of Graphs

Finite Limits

Horizontal Asymptote

Chapter 3: Differentiation
Section 1: Tangents and the Derivative at a Point
Derivative of a Function

Section 2: Derivative as a Function

Derivative of a Function

Alternative Formula

Differentiability Implies Continuity

Section 3: Differentiation Rules

Derivative of a Constant Function

Power Rule for Positive Integers

Constant Multiple Rule

Derivative Sum Rule

Derivative Product Rule

Derivative Quotient Rule

Section 4: The Derivative as a Rate of Change

Instantaneous Rate of Change

Velocity, Speed, and Acceleration

Section 5: Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions

Functions to Memorize:

Section 6: The Chain Rule

Chain Rule