Finishing up Week 1

Today was the end of the "review period." We answered some questions on the homework from Section 1.6 and then began talking about the difference between algebraic functions and transcendental functions. Two types of transcendental functions are the exponential and the logarithmic functions. These are discussed in Section 1.7. We reviewed the relevant properties of each.

We then briefly recalled the trigonometric functions. We recalled the SOHCAHTOA version of sine, cosine, and tangent, and then expanded to the unit circle. Using the circle, we were able to show the periodic properties of sine and cosine.

On Wednesday, we move into Chapter 2, talking about limits of functions.