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SM3: Integrals a and Spe ecial Functions

Goal ls

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Week 7 Term 1 2012

Learning Brief

SM3: Integral Calculus and Special Functions

Goals
IN-CLASS ASSESSMENT: ANY ONE WHO HAS NOT YET COMPLETED THE TASKS SHOULD SEE TOBY ASAP

By the end of this week, you should be able to: Integrate various functions (by hand and by using ClassPad) Understand the use of areas of rectangles to approximate the area under a given curve between a defined interval including Simpsons and Trapezoidal Rules Understand the use of sigma notation and limits to approximate area under a curve Relate the above to idea of finding an exact area under a given curve using definite integral

Theoretical Components
1. Study the examples on integrating special functions: Revisit all worked examples in Chapter 9 (9A). Study Worked Examples (WE) 10-12 in Chapter 9 (9B) on integrating special functions (exponential, sine and cosine) Study examples on basic integration here: http://www.intmath.com/integration/2indefinite-integral.php 2. Watch these youtube video: Approximating area under a curve using rectangles: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqSPGeYO2 UA&feature=relmfu Exact Area under the curve using Definite integral: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODwkTt0R MDg&feature=relmfu 3. Read through the notes from Chapter 9 (9D) from MM12 Quest ebook (Maths Quest 12 Mathematical Methods) and make your notes on various techniques used to find the approximate area under the curve. 4. Look at the Resources folder about Simpsons and Trapezoidal Rules for working out the areas under curves read and make notes on rules

Practical Components
1. Do few questions in Ex 9A in Yr 12 Methods Ebook (Q2, Q5, Q7, Q10, Q13, Q14). 2. Do few questions in Ex 9B in Yr 12 Methods Ebook (Q2-4, Q7, Q10). 3. Do the following questions of Ex 9D from Yr 12 Methods Ebook: Q1 after you have studied Worked Example (WE) 18; Q4 after going through WE19; Q6 after going through WE20. 4. Use Resources Ex11I and Ex11J to do a selection of problems on the Trapezoidal and Simpsons Rules

Quiz

Next week.

1. Watch this mini-lecture on Integration: http://www.intmath.com/integration/integration-mini-lecture-bysubstitution.php 2. Make your notes on the examples shown. 3. Provide additional 2 fully worked examples on Integration by Substitution.

YOUNEEDTOGETYOURINVESTIGATIONS(FORW EEKS3,4&5)CHECKEDBYANYMATHSTEACHER!

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Each winter, the Snowy Mountains Authority makes regular measurements of the depth of snow on the ground in a selected area near some of the major ski resorts. A local newspaper has published the following graphs snow depth of the 2008 and 2010. Skiers and other visitors find it interesting to compare the graphs for different years to debate which was the best year for snow was and which was the worst. Study the graphs shown below.

Decide which you think were the best and the worst of the years shown. Think about how you might decide which year was the best for snow and which was the worst.

Week 8 Term 1 2012

Learning Brief

SM3: Integral Calculus and Special Functions

Goals
MINI-LECTURES: NOW RUNNING EVERY WEDNESDAYS DURING LUNCH TIME IN ROOM 23. ALL WELCOME.

By the end of this week, you should be able to: Integrate various functions (by hand and by using ClassPad), BOTH INDEFINITE AND DEFINITE INTEGRALS Understand the use of areas of rectangles to approximate the area under a given curve between a defined interval Understand the use of sigma notation and limits to approximate area under a curve Relate the above to idea of finding an exact area under a given curve (or between curves) using definite integral

Theoretical Components
1. Exact Area under the curve using Definite integral: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODwkTt0R MDg&feature=relmfu AREA UNDER THE CURVE http://www.rootmath.org/calculus/area-intro FUNDAMENTAL THEOREM OF CALCULUS http://www.rootmath.org/calculus/firstfundamental-theorem-of-calculus PROPERTIES OF INTEGRATION http://www.rootmath.org/calculus/propertiesof-integrals 2. Study examples on AREA under the curve: http://www.intmath.com/applicationsintegration/2-area-under-curve.php 3. Area between curves: http://www.intmath.com/applicationsintegration/3-area-between-curves.php 4. Notes on Area under the curve: http://www.teacherschoice.com.au/maths_libr ary/calculus/area_under_a_curve.htm (Focus on the notes/explanations and the examples, dont have to use Maths Helper Plus)

Practical Components
Read the examples and the introduction to the following Exercises and do the following: 1. Do questions in Ex 9E in Yr 12 Methods Ebook (Q1 (a,d,g,j,m,p,s), Q2 (a,d,g,j,m,p), Q3, Q7-Q9). 2. Do questions in Ex 9F in Yr 12 Methods Ebook (Q3 (all-dont have to evaluate, just write an expression for finding the area for each), Q5(a,d,g), Q6). 3. Study the worked examples from Chapter 9H (on Areas between two curves). Make notes, you should copy the examples and watch the tutorials)

F O R U M

Next week.

Quiz

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Consider the curve 2 1 1. Integrate the function with respect to x 2. Calculate the Definite integral of this function between -1 and 1 1 ie 1 2 1 3. Explain what you find any why the result may not be what you expected. (hint try graphing on your classpad and splitting up areas)