Exam 2 Review

Exam 2 will take place on Wednesday, July 9 during the first half of class,
10:30-11:30 am (the second portion of class will be lecture). You will need a
scientific calculator. You may use a graphing calculator. However, calculators
with computer algebra systems (TI-89, TI-nSpire CAS, etc.), iPads, cell
phones, and other technologies will not be allowed on the exam. You will be
provided with a formula sheet and scratch paper. No other resources will be
permitted on the exam.
Terminology:
Traces
Functions of several variables
Level curves (contour maps) and Level Surfaces
Continuous function of several variables
Domain/Range of a multivariable function
Partial Derivatives
Clairauts Theorem
Tangent Plane
Linearization (tangent plane approximation)
Differentials (total differential)
Directional Derivatives
Gradient vector
Normal line
Local maximum, local minimum, absolute maximum, absolute
minimum
Critical point
Saddle point
Bounded set
Closed set
Lagrange multiplier
Constraint
Concepts and Skills:
Prerequisite skills: limits (including basic indeterminate
forms/LHospitals Rule), differentiation (product rule, chain rule),
integration (u-substitution), dot product, cross product, equations of
lines, equations of planes, basic graphs of conic sections (parabolas,
ellipses, hyperbolas)
Determine the domain and range of multivariable functions
Sketch the domain of a multivariable function
Sketch a multivariable function
Determine if multivariable functions are continuous
Compute partial derivatives
Determine if a function is a solution to a partial differential equation
Use the total differential to estimate quantities
Use the chain rule

 Implicit differentiation
Compute directional derivatives
Find the maximum rate of change of a function and the direction in
which it occurs
Compute the equation of a tangent plane
Compute the equation of a normal line
Find critical points for functions of two variables
Classify local extrema of a function
Optimization with constraints (Lagranges Method)
Given Formulas:
Linearization of f at (a,b)
Total Differential
Second Derivatives Test
Need to know from memory:
Basic trigonometry (evaluating trig functions of special angles,
Pythagorean identities)
Basic calculus skills (See concepts/skills)
Chain Rule
Equation of tangent plane
Equation of normal line
Directional Derivative
Gradient
Method of Lagrange Multipliers
Study Tips:
The best way to learn math is by doing math! If you study by reading
through your notes and examples, that will likely not be sufficient. Be
sure to practice problems. You may want to practice problems using
the formula sheet you are given on the exam (see D2L-content-formula
sheets for a copy of the formula sheet).
Looking for problems to practice? I am not suggesting that you need to
work all of the problems listed below, but you should work enough
problems that you feel comfortable with topics from each section.
There are many resources available to you:
o WebAssign review problems-You will find these posted in
WebAssign. They do not count toward your homework score, but
you may find it helpful to practice these problems.
o Rework past homework problems-You can view the key on past
due assignments in WebAssign to check your work.
o Rework examples down in class.
o Rework written homework problems and in-class activity
problems (solutions can be found in D2L)
o Rework examples in the textbook. The ebook has many video
examples to accompany textbook examples online.

Practice odd problems from the book. The student solution

manual is available at the library for check out.
Use the list of terminology and concepts/skills to help you know which
topics to study.
Questions email me, or stop by office hours.
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