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MATH 118

Functions Modeling Change (6th ed.) by Connally, Hughes-Hallett, Gleason, et al.

Common Syllabus for MATH 118

Textbook:  Functions Modeling Change (6th ed.) by Connally, Hughes-Hallett, Gleason, et al.   

Chapter 4: Exponential functions
   4.1 Introduction to the family of exponential function
   4.2 Comparing exponential and linear functions
   4.3 Graphs of exponential functions
   4.4 Applications to compound interest
   4.5 The number e

Chapter 5: Logarithmic functions
   5.1 Logarithms and their properties
   5.2 Logarithms and exponential models
   5.3 The logarithmic function and its applications
   5.4 Logarithmic scales (optional)

Chapter 11: Polynomial and rational functions
   11.6 Comparing power, exponential, and log functions
   11.7 Fitting exponentials and polynomials to data (optional)

Chapter 7: Trigonometry and periodic functions
   7.1 Introduction to periodic functions
   7.2 The sine and cosine functions
   7.3 Radians and arc length
   7.4 Graphs of the sine and cosine
   7.5 Sinusoidal functions
   7.6 The tangent function
   7.7 Trigonometric functions and identities
   7.8 Inverse trigonometric functions

Chapter 8: Triangle trigonometry and polar coordinates
   8.1 Trig functions and right triangles
   8.2 Non-right triangles

Chapter 9: Trigonometric identities, models, and complex numbers
   9.1 Trigonometric equations
   9.2 Identities, expressions, and equations
   9.3 Sum and difference formulas for sine and cosine
   9.4 Polar Coordinates
   9.5 Complex numbers and De Moivre’s theorem (optional)

Chapter 10: Compositions, inverses, and combinations of functions
   10.1 Composition of functions
   10.2 Revisiting Inverse Functions

Abbreviations:

SR=Skills Review, E&P=Exercises and Problems, GT=Go Tutorial, AQ=Additional Questions, R=Review Exercises, IT=Intelligent Tutoring

Chapter 4: Exponential functions 

4.1 Introduction to the family of exponential functions 

SR: S2, S4 

E&P:  2, 5, 7, 8, 10, 16, 18, 20, GT25, 26, 33, 41, 42, 47, 52, 57, 63

4.2 Comparing exponential and linear functions 

SR: S3, S6, S8

E&P: 2, 6, AQ1, R11, R29, 13, 20, 26, 34, 35, 38, 39, 48 

4.3 Graphs of exponential functions 

E&P: 2, 4, 8, 11, 13, GT15, 20, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 47 

4.4 Applications to compound interest 

E&P: 2, 4, 8, 11, 16, 18, 20, 21 

4.5 The number e 

SR: S3, S7, S14 

E&P:  4, 8, 10,  GT11, 16, 30, GT32, 39, 47, 54, 55 

Chapter 5: Logarithmic functions 

5.1 Logarithms and their properties 

SR: S1, S2, S7

E&P: AQ1, AQ2, AQ4, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, "22-26 & 28", 29, 36, 45, 50, 52, 53, 59, 62, 64, 68, 74 

5.2 Logarithms and exponential models 

SR: S4, S7, S10 

E&P: 5, 8, 12, 17, 20, 21, 24, 27, 28ab, GT33, 35, 41, 50, 56 

5.3 The logarithmic function and its applications 

SR: S2, S3, S5, S7, S10 

E&P: 2, 4, 6, 8, R29, IT17, 22, 23, 24, 26, 28, 31, 35, 46, 48 

5.4 Logarithmic scales (optional)

SR: S4, S8

E&P: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 16, 18, 22

Chapter 11: Polynomial and rational functions 

11.6 Comparing power, exponential, and log functions 

E&P: 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, GT20, 28, 30, 33, 34 

11.7 Fitting exponentials and polynomials to data (optional)

E&P: 2, 3, 4, 8, 18, 20, 22, 23

Chapter 7: Trigonometry and periodic functions  

7.1 Intro to periodic functions 

E&P: 1, 3, 8, 11, 15, 16, 18-22, 31, 33, 34 

7.2 The sine and cosine functions 

E&P: 1, 4, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20, 22, 23, 28, 29, 33 

7.3 Radians and arc length 

E&P: 1-8, 10, 16, 18, 26, 28, 30, GT36, 38, 41, GT44, 46

7.4  Graphs of sine and cosine 

E&P: 4, IT5, AQ1, 8, 13, 18, 20, 26, 27, 28, 40 

7.5 Sinusoidal functions 

E&P: 3, R42, 7, 12, 16, 20, AQ2, 22, 23, 28, GT37

7.6 The tangent function 

E&P: 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 14, 25, 35  

7.7 Trigonometric functions and identities 

E&P: 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 12, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 

7.8 Inverse trig functions 

E&P: 2, 3, 5, GT7, 10, 11, 18, 24, 26, 30, 32, 34, 35, AQ1 

Chapter 8: Triangle trigonometry and polar coordinates 

8.1 Trig functions and right triangles 

E&P: 2, 4, 8, 11, 13, 16, 20, 27, 30, 34, GT37

8.2 Non-right triangles 

E&P: 2, 6, 8, GT10, 14, 23, 24, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 

8.3 Polar coordinates 

E&P:  1, 4, 9, 14, IT18, IT20, 21, 24, 28, 30, 34

Chapter 9: Trigonometric identities, models, and complex numbers 

9.1 Trig equations 

E&P:  1, 4, 6, 8, 10, 13, GT14, 19, 22, 27, 29, 32, 37, 39 

9.2 Identities expressions, and equations 

E&P: 1-4, 5-8, GT9, 12, 15, 16, GT17, 22, 35, 46, 49, 54ab

9.3 Sum and difference formulas for sine and cosine 

E&P:  1, 3, 6, 8, 12, 13-16, 24 

9.6 Complex numbers & De Moivre’s theorem (optional)

E&P: 1, 2, R15-16, 8, GT12, GT15, 18, 20, 33

Chapter 10: Compositions, inverses, and combinations of functions 

10.1 Composition of functions 

E&P:  6, R4, R5, GT14, 20, 22, 26, 28, 33, 34 

10.2 Invertibility and properties of inverse functions 

E&P:  5, R11, 14, 16, 17, 23, AQ1, 32, R15, R18, 50, 51, 53, 58 

Math 118 Common Final Study Materials 

The Math 118 common final exam is scheduled for Wednesday, December 13, 2023, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Calculators will be permitted on the exam, however devices with a CAS (computer algeabra system) will not be permitted during the exam. We provide sample exams and study materials here from previous academic years. We plan for the Spring 2023 final exam to be administered in person on the Loyola campus.   

We provide three pdf files: 

  1. MATH 118 Exam questions from Fall 2021
  2. MATH 118 Exam answers from Fall 2021
  3. MATH 118 Exam questions from Spring 2022
  4. MATH 118 Exam answers from Spring 2022
  5. MATH 118 Exam questions from Fall 2022
  6. MATH 118 Exam answers from Fall 2022
  7. MATH 118 Exam questions from Spring 2023
  8. MATH 118 Exam answers from Spring 2023
  9. MATH 118 Exam questions from Fall 2023
  10. MATH 118 Exam answers from Fall 2023
  11. MATH 118 Final exam practice problems

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