Exam 1 Information  (updated 2/14/08)

Math 26
Spring 2008

Exam 1 is made up of 20 multiple choice questions, each worth 5 points.
The format of the exam will be much like that of previous exams available on line, however, the coverage of topics may change from semester to semester.

Following is a breakdown by sections.  There is much overlap between sections.  In other words, skills from section 1.2 might be necessary for a question from 2.4.  You are expected to know the Reciprocal, Ratio, Cofunction, and Pythagorean Identities.  They will not be given on the exam.

1.1:          1 question
1.2:          1 question
1.3:          2 questions
1.4:          2 questions
1.5:          2 questions

2.1:          2 questions
2.3:          1 question
2.4:          1 questions

3.1:          2 questions
3.2:          2 questions
3.3:          2 questions
3.4:          1 question
3.5:          1 question

Study tips:

• read through your notes and rewrite all examples
• redo homework problems
• make summary notes of each section - important points
• do practice exams
• work all the problems from your text listed below:

1.1:  31,35,43-47 odd, 53-57 odd
1.2:  39-47 odd
1.3:  35-55 odd, 69, 71
1.4:  A sampling of odd problems from 27-53
1.5:  9, 15, 21, 25, 29, 33, 67, 69
2.1:  1,3,5,17, 19, 21
2.3:  15, 19, 23, 27, 35
2.4:  1, 5, 11
3.1:  13,15,17,19, 23, 67, 71, 75
3.2:  1,3,5,7,11-21 odd, 31-41 odd
3.3:  1, 7, 13, 15, 17, 21, 35&37 (without a calculator)
3.4:  29-45 every other odd
3.5:  13, 17, 23, 25, 29, 31, 37