Multivariable Calculus - Problem Sets
    Spring 2008, Math 236

    January and February, 2008


    Be sure to check back often, because assignments may change!
    (Last modified: Tuesday, March 25, 2008, 9:53 AM )


    As you know from reading the Guidelines for Homework Presentation, I generally expect a lot from completed homework. Even more than in Calc 1 or Calc 2, balancing your need to get plenty of practice using new techniques with exploring deeper ideas means a lot of homework. In order to lessen the burden on you a bit, I've decided to divide the problems into two groups: those that you need to write up following the homework guidelines, and those that you can turn in done in considerably less detail. If you look at the problem sets listed below, you'll see that each problem set consists of problems listed in black, and problems listed in bold red.


    Due Friday 2/1
    PS 1: Individual Assignment

    Section 10.1: 1, 3, 7, 13, 15, 17, 21, 25, 26, 35, 40, 43, 44
                            Note: #40 asks you to find a direction. Please find both the angle and a unit vector in that direction.
    Section 10.2: 1, 7, 11, 13, 20, 27, 31, 33, 35, 44, 48, 54, 55
    Section 10.3: 5, 9, 13, 17, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, 34, 47, 51, 52
    Section10.4: 3, 5, 9, 13, 17, 24, 27, 50, 60


    Due Friday 2/8
    PS 2: Group Assignment

    Section 10.5: 4, 8, 13, 18, 23, 27, 33, 41, 46, 52, 54
    Section 11.1: 3, 5, 16, 19, 31 (don't just look at the graphs on Maple!), 33, 39, 49, 51
    Section 11.2: 5, 7, 14, 16, 19, 25, 27, 36, 38 (for #38, only look back at #36), 42


    Due Friday 2/15
    PS 3: Individual Assignment

    Section 11.3: 5, 13, 22, 25, 27, 29, 33, 45
    Section 11.4: 7, 11, 19, 26, 33, 37 (only address #33)
    Section 11.5: 7, 13, 29, 31, 34


    Due Friday 2/23
    PS 4: Group Assignment

    Section 10.6: 11, 17, 24, 27, 39, 45, 47, 50, 53
    Section 11.6: 3, 7, 9, 10, 15, 17, 21, 22
                         (For 3 and 10: first, use algebra and various identities to find an equation
                         for the surface in x, y, and z. Identify it if it's one of the quadric surfaces.
                         Then graph the surface using Maple.)


    Due Wednesday 2/27
    Will not be collected, but should have done before the exam

    Section 12.1: 17, 18, 31, 32, 37, 40, 47, 49, 53, 61
                       (Figure out 37 & 40 without using the computer).
    Section 12.2: 5, 17, 36, 44, 47, 48, 49


    That's it for January and February's assignments.
    Go to the problem sets for March!


    Janice Sklensky
    Wheaton College
    Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
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