MATH 101 PS 1

1.1 Functions and Their Groups

1. Find the domain of

x+3
y= p
4 x2 9
2. For a curve to be symmetric about the x-axis the point (x, y) must lie on the curve if
and only if the point (x, y) lies on the curve.
Explain why a curve that is symmetric about the x-axis is not the graph of a function,
unless the function is y = 0.

1.2 Combining Functions, Shifting and Scaling Graphs

3. Graph the function p

y =1+ x 1

1.3 Trigonometric Functions

4. tan x = 12 , x 2 [⇡, 3⇡
2
] is given. Find sin x and cos x.

5. Solve for the angle ✓, where 0  ✓  2⇡

sin 2✓ cos ✓ = 0

6. The law of sines. The law of sines says that if a, b and c are the sides opposite the
angles A, B and C in a triangle then
sin A sin B sin C
= =
a b c
Use the accompanying figures and the identity sin(⇡ ✓) = sin ✓, if required, to derive
the law.
 Practice Exercises

7. Suppose that f and g are both odd functions defined on the entire real line. Which of
the following are even/odd?

a. f g
b. f 3
c. f (sin x)
d. g(sec x)
e. |g|

Additional & Advanced Exercises

8. Consider the quarter-circle of radius 1 and right triangles ABE and ACD given in
accompanying figures. Use standard area formulas to conclude that
1 ✓ 1 sin ✓
sin ✓ cos ✓ < <
2 2 2 cos ✓

2.2 Limit of a Function and Limit Laws

9. Find the limit

4
lim (5 y) 3
y! 3

10. Find the limit p

5h + 4 2
lim
h!0 h
11. Find the limit
u4 1
lim
u!1 u3 1
p p
12. If 5 2x2  f (x)  5 x2 for 1  x  1, find limx!0 f (x).
13. It can be shown that the inequalities

x2 x sin x
1 < <1
6 2 2 cos x
hold for all values of x close to zero. What, if anything, does this tell you about
x sin x
lim
x!0 2 2 cos x
Give reasons for your answer.