About the midterm exam

The exam will take place during a regular class period. Bring a calculator. You may write up notes to bring in on one 8.5 X 11 page.

Topics covered

  • Exponents and unit conversions: making comparisons
  • Interpreting graphs of distance vs time.
  • Interpreting graphs of speed vs time.
  • Acceleration of falling objects.
  • Graphically, finding the approximate average and standard deviation (using the 70% rule) of a set of measurements.