UBC MATH 200
Problem Playbook
Most calculus questions come in a few familiar kinds. Each kind has the same few steps. Pick your topic, find your question, follow the steps.
Topics
Vectors & geometry
Partial derivatives
Optimization
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 200 (multivariable calculus), and other multivariable calculus courses that cover the same topics.
Are these the real past midterm questions?
No. Every worked example was written for this page. Each is modeled on the kinds of questions MATH 200 midterms and exams ask, with different functions and numbers.
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