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Written Homework 4
Must be uploaded to Gradescope before 11:59pm on October 31, 2023
Due Friday, Nov. 3
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Assignment Goals: Linear approximation is a powerful technique for estimating values that are difficult to calculate exactly. This
assignment will help you practice:
Finding multiple linear approximations to estimate a given value,

Comparing di↵erent approximations, and
Graphing a function that satisfies a set of given properties.
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Math 1151, Autumn 2023 Written Homework 4 Page 2 of 5
Context: You are a CEO of a tech startup. You just gave a very confidential business presentation to a few potential investors on
the new secret technology recently developed by your team. One investor proposed to deposit 30 million coins on each day of the
month of November, resulting in the total of 30 ⇥ 30 = 900 million coins at the end of the month. The other investor proposed
that they would deposit 2 coins on the first day, then deposit the previous day’s balance everyday for the rest of the month. So
the balance will increase exponentially, i.e., 2 coins on Day 1, 2 + 2 = 4 = 22 coins on Day 2, 4 + 4 = 8 = 23 coins on Day 3, and
so on. This results in the total of 230 coins on Day 30. You need to determine whether it is better than the first proposal of worth
900 million coins. Unfortunately, no electronic device was allowed in this secret meeting, so you need to estimate the value of 230
without using a calculator.
In the first two problems, we estimate the value of 230 using the linear approximation of two di↵erent functions.
Problem 1: First Approximation Attempt (17 points)
Let f (x ) = x 30 .
a) (2 points) Identify x such that f (x ) = 230 .
b) (2 points) Find the nearby point a at which the function can be easily calculated.
c) (4 points) Find the linear approximation function for f (x ) at the basepoint you found in the previous part. Denote this
linear approximation function by Lf (x ).
d) (6 points) Using the results of the previous parts, estimate the value of 230 without using a calculator.
e) (3 points) Will this approximation be an over-estimate or an under-estimate? EXPLAIN.

Problem 2: Second Approximation Attempt (17 points)

Now let g (x ) = x 3 . In this part, it is useful to know that 210 = 1024.
a) (2 points) Identify x such that g (x ) = 230 .
b) (2 points) Find the nearby point a at which the function can be easily calculated.
c) (4 points) Find the linear approximation function for g (x ) at the basepoint you found in the previous part. Denote this
linear approximation function by Lg (x ).
d) (6 points) Using the results of the previous parts, estimate the value of 230 without using a calculator.
e) (3 points) Will this approximation be an over-estimate or an under-estimate? EXPLAIN.

Problem 3: Analysis and Discussion (6 points)

a) (3 points) In Problems 1 and 2, you found two di↵erent estimates for 230 . Now using your calculator, determine which
of the two estimates is better.
b) (3 points) Discuss why one linear approximation results in a good estimate of 230 while the other does not.
Problem 4: Graphing a Function (20 points)

[Note: This problem is unrelated to the first three problems.]
A function h(x ) has all of the following properties:
a) h has domain ( 1, 1) and is an odd function.
b) h is di↵erentiable on ( 1, 3), ( 3, 3), and on (3, 1).
c) h is continuous on ( 1, 5), [ 5, 5] and (5, 1)
d) h(2) = 3, h(5) = 5, and h(7) = 0.
e) lim h(x ) = 2 and lim+ h(x ) = 1.
x !1 x !5
f) h0 (x ) > 0 on ( 1, 5), ( 3, 2), (2, 3), and (5, 1).
g) h0 (x ) < 0 on ( 5, 3), ( 2, 2), (3, 5).
h) h00 (x ) > 0 on ( 1, 5), ( 5, 3), and (0, 3).
i) h00 (x ) < 0 on ( 3, 0), (3, 5), and (5, 1).
On the set of axes below, make a graph for h(x ). The graph must satisfy all of the properties listed above.
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Math 1151, Autumn 2023 Page 1 of 5

First Group Member

Second Group Member

Third Group Member

Finding multiple linear approximations to estimate a given value,

You may work in groups of up to three students.

e) (3 points) Will this approximation be an over-estimate or an under-estimate? EXPLAIN.

Problem 2: Second Approximation Attempt (17 points)

e) (3 points) Will this approximation be an over-estimate or an under-estimate? EXPLAIN.

Problem 3: Analysis and Discussion (6 points)

Problem 4: Graphing a Function (20 points)

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