Math 126B

Information about Midterm Test #1
Wednesday, April 19

NOTE: Between 10:20 and 10:30, before the test begins, I will put a test on every desk in the lecture room. Please do not take a seat before there is a test on each seat. Thanks -- it will make for less confusion.

Rules:

You may use two 8.5" by 11" one-sided pages (or one sheet written on both sides) of your own handwritten notes (no photocopied or printed material). SHOW YOUR WORK. You may also bring a model of an xyz-system to the test.
No Calculators. (This is a change from what I said in class.) The test will be written so that you won't need them.
Use the boxes for answers when possible. Measurements must be made with a ruler, and lines and vectors must be drawn with a ruler. Lines or vectors drawn without a ruler lose 4 points.
There are five problems for a total of 100 points.
Tests with wrong or incorrectly spelled TA names or section letters will lose 4 points.
You may leave complex algebraic expressions as they are, without simplifying. Simplify numerical expressions to the point where they could be evaluated with a simple calculator.
If you have a question during the test, raise your hand and I will come to your seat.

Topics:

The test will cover [LN] Sections 1-11. There will be one problem on each of five of the following six topics:

scalar products and/or scalar or vector projections (Sections 3 and 7);
lines (2 and 6);
planes (9);
cross product (8);
curves (2 and 10); and
tangent and normal objects (11).

There will be no problems on linear approximation.

Office hours before the test:

The office hour schedule on Monday, April 17 and Tuesday, April 18 is rearranged as follows.

Monday  Apr. 17 11:30- 12:30    J. Lee          PDL C-546
                 1:00- 2:30PM   A. Wiegmann     PDL C-414
                 4:00- 5:00PM   B. Moskowitz    PDL C-8D

Tuesday Apr. 18 12:30- 2:00PM   J. Lee          PDL C-546
                 2:30- 3:30PM   B. Moskowitz    PDL C-8D
                 7:30- 9:00PM   A. Wiegmann     PDL C-401

There will be no office hours after the test on Wednesday, April 19. The regular schedule will resume on Thursday, April 20.

Returning the tests:

The tests will be returned in quiz sections on Thursday, April 20.

Preparing for the test:

Review problems: On pp. 77-80 of the Notes, there are additional problems on Sections 1-9.
Sample test: On pp. 81-83 there is a sample test on Sections 1-9.
Note: neither of the above include problems from Sections 10-11, but our test will.
Old exams: You can buy reprints of old 126 exams at Professional Copy 'n' Print on the Ave.
Review session: Monday's class will be a review and question-and-answer period. Come prepared with written questions.
Math Study Center: Communications B-14. Hours: Monday through Thursday 9:30 to 9:30, Friday 9:30 to 1:30, Saturday closed, Sunday 2 to 6. There are people here to help you whenever they're open.

Groups of Review Problems:

(Review problems and sample tests listed above are not included on this list)

Lines: 2.1, 2.8, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6
Scalar product, projections: 3.11, 3.15, 7.3, 7.5, 7.11, 7.12
Cross Product: 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8, 8.10
Planes: 9.1-9.5, 9.9, 9.10, 9.11
Curves: 2.13, 2.15, 10.1, 10.3, 10.5
Tangent and normal objects: 11.2, 11.3, 11.5, 11.6

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