UBC MATH 100 · MATH 180
Problem Playbook
Most calculus questions come in a few familiar kinds, and each kind has the same few steps. Pick your topic, find your question, follow the steps.
Topics
Limits & continuity
Derivatives
Applications
Theorems & approximation
Questions
How do I use the Problem Playbook?
Open the topic your question is from, find the kind of question that matches its wording, and follow the numbered steps. Each one has worked examples you can step through, one step at a time.
Which courses is this for?
UBC MATH 100 and MATH 180 (differential calculus), and other first-year differential calculus courses.
Are these the real past midterm questions?
No. Every worked example was written for this page by Learn4Less tutors, modeled on the kinds of questions MATH 100/180 midterms ask, with different functions and numbers.
Does log mean natural log here?
Yes. In UBC calculus, log x means the natural logarithm, which other books write as ln x.
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