Preparing for the Calculus AP Exam with Calculus: Graphical, Numerical Algebraic, 2nd Edition

By John Brunsting

Published by Addison-Wesley

Published Date: Feb 1, 2006

Description

This preparation manual, directly linked to Calcululus: Graphical, Numerical, Algebraic byFinney, Demana, Waits, and Kennedy, will help to reinforce the important connections between what you will learn in class and what you will be tested on in the AP* Calculus Exam. Or, if you simply need a refresher for the exam, this guide has everything that you need to help pave your way to success.

Table of Contents

Part I        Introduction to the AP* AB and BC Calculus Exams

 

Part II       Precalculus Review of Calculus Prerequisites

 

Calculus Prerequisites

Precalculus — A Preparation for Calculus

Functions

Transformations

Polynomial Functions

Rational Functions

Exponential Functions

Sinusoidal Functions

More Trigonometric Functions

Inverse Trigonometric Functions

Parametric Relations

Numerical Derivatives and Integrals

 

 

 

Part III      Calculus Review of AB and BC Topics

 

 

Functions, Graphs, and Limits

Analysis of Graphs

Limits of Functions

Asymptotic and Unbounded Behavior

Function Magnitudes and Their Rates of Change

Continuity

Intermediate and Extreme Value Theorems

Parametric, Polar, and Vector Functions

 

Derivatives

Concept of the Derivative

Differentiability and Continuity

Slope of a Curve at a Point

Local Linearity

Instantaneous Rate of Change

Relationships Between the Graphs of f and f’

The Mean Value Theorem

Equations Involving Derivatives

Correspondences Between the Graphs of f, f’ and f”

Points of Inflection

Concavity of Functions

Extreme Value of Functions

Analysis of Parametric, Polar, and Vector Curves

Optimization

Related Rates

Implicit Differentiation

Derivative as a Rate of Change

Slopefields

Euler's Method

L’Hopital’s Rule

Derivatives of Basic Functions

Derivative Rules

Chain Rule Explorations

Chain Rule

Derivatives of Parametric, Polar, and Vector Functions

 

Integrals

Riemann Sums

Definite Integral of a Rate of Change

Basic Properties of Definite Integrals

Applications of Integrals

Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

Antiderivative Basics

Integration by Substitution

Integration by Parts

Integration by SimplePartial Fractions

Improper Integrals

Initial Value Problems

Separable Differential Equations

Numerical Approximations to Definite Integrals

 

Polynomial Approximations and Series

Concept of Series

Geometric, Harmonic and Alternating Series

Integral Test, Ratio Test, Comparison Test

Taylor Polynomials

Maclaurin and Taylor Series

Manipulating Taylor Series

Power Series

Radius and Interval of Convergence

Lagrange Error Bound

 

 

Part IV      Practice Examinations

         

AB Exam 1

AB Exam 2

BC Exam 1

BC Exam 2

 

Part V       Answers and Solutions

 

Solutions for Part 2: Precalculus Review of Calculus Prerequisites

Solutions for Part 3: Calculus Review of AB and BC Topics

AB Exam 1 Solutions

AB Exam 2 Solutions

BC Exam 1 Solutions

BC Exam 2 Solutions

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