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AP Calculus AB

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Hi, I scored a 5 on my AP Calculus exam and am currently a Multivariable calculus student. I will be covering the first five units of AP Calculus: Limits and continuity, Differentiation: Definition and Fundamental Properties, Composite, Implicit, and Inverse Functions, Contextual Applications of Differentiation, and Analytical Applications of Differentiation.

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SESSION 1

19

Nov

SESSION 1

AP Calculus

AP Calculus

Wed 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM UTCNov 19, 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM UTC

Lesson 1: Understanding Limits
Objectives:
Understand what a limit represents.
Estimate limits using graphs and tables.
Use proper limit notation.

Topics:
1.1 Introducing Calculus
1.2 Limit notation
1.3 Limits from graphs
1.4 Limits from tables

Practice Focus: Evaluate basic limit expressions; read limit graphs; interpret tables.
SESSION 2

21

Nov

SESSION 2

AP Calculus

AP Calculus

Fri 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM UTCNov 21, 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM UTC

Lesson 2: Algebraic Techniques for Limits
Objectives:
Compute limits analytically.
Apply limit laws and algebraic manipulation.

Topics:
1.5 Properties of limits
1.6 Algebraic manipulation (factoring, rationalizing)
1.7 Selecting limit procedures
1.8 Squeeze Theorem
1.9 Representations of limits

Practice Focus: Simplify rational expressions, trigonometric limits, squeeze theorem problems.
SESSION 3

25

Nov

SESSION 3

AP Calculus

AP Calculus

Tue 12:15 AM - 1:15 AM UTCNov 25, 12:15 AM - 1:15 AM UTC

Lesson 3: Continuity and Types of Discontinuity

Objectives:
Identify and classify discontinuities.
Test continuity at a point and over intervals.
Understand removable discontinuities.

Topics:
1.10 Types of discontinuities
1.11 Continuity at a point
1.12 Continuity on intervals
1.13 Removing discontinuities
1.14 Infinite limits & vertical asymptotes
1.15 Limits at infinity & horizontal asymptotes
1.16 Intermediate Value Theorem

Practice Focus: Determine continuity, evaluate infinite limits, find asymptotes, use IVT.
SESSION 4

25

Nov

SESSION 4

AP Calculus

AP Calculus

Tue 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM UTCNov 25, 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM UTC

Lesson 4: Defining the Derivative

Objectives:
Understand the derivative conceptually and symbolically.
Compute derivatives using the limit definition.
Interpret rate of change.

Topics:
2.2 Definition of derivative
2.3 Estimating derivatives
4.1 Average & instantaneous rate of change
4.2 Position, velocity, acceleration

Practice Focus: Difference quotient; motion problems; derivative interpretation.
SESSION 5

3

Dec

SESSION 5

AP Calculus

AP Calculus

Wed 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM UTCDec 3, 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM UTC

Lesson 5: Basic Derivative Rules

Objectives:
Apply fundamental derivative rules.
Differentiate exponential, logarithmic, and trig functions.

Topics:
2.5 Power rule
2.6 Constant, sum, difference, constant multiple rules
2.7 Derivatives of sin, cos, e^x, ln x
Intro to tangent line slope

Practice Focus: Differentiate simple and composite expressions.
SESSION 6

5

Dec

SESSION 6

AP Calculus

AP Calculus

Fri 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM UTCDec 5, 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM UTC

Lesson 6: Product, Quotient, and Chain Rule

Objectives:
Apply advanced derivative rules to complex expressions.
Differentiate trig variants like tan, sec, csc.

Topics:
2.8 Product rule
2.9 Quotient rule
2.10 Derivatives of tan, cot, sec, csc
2.10 Chain rule (start)

Practice Focus: Multi-step derivative problems; chain rule practice.
SESSION 7

9

Dec

SESSION 7

AP Calculus

AP Calculus

Tue 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM UTCDec 9, 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM UTC

Lesson 7: Implicit Differentiation & Inverses

Objectives:
Differentiate implicit functions.
Find derivatives of inverse and inverse trig functions.

Topics:
3.2 Implicit differentiation
3.3 Inverse functions
3.4 Inverse trig derivatives
3.5 Selecting derivative procedures
3.6 Higher-order derivatives

Practice Focus: Implicit relations; d²y/dx²; inverse trig differentiation.
SESSION 8

10

Dec

SESSION 8

AP Calculus

AP Calculus

Wed 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM UTCDec 10, 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM UTC

Lesson 8: Applications: Related Rates & Linearization

Objectives:
Solve related rates word problems step-by-step.
Use linearization to approximate values.

Topics:
4.3 Applied rates of change
4.4 Intro to related rates
4.5 Solving related rates problems
4.6 Local linearity & linearization
4.7 L'Hospital’s Rule (intro only)

Practice Focus: Related rates diagrams; tangent line approximations; L'Hospital’s problems.
SESSION 9

12

Dec

SESSION 9

AP Calculus

AP Calculus

Fri 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM UTCDec 12, 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM UTC

Lesson 9: Analyzing Functions Using Derivatives

Objectives:
Use derivatives to analyze function behavior.
Identify extrema and concavity.

Topics:
5.1 Mean Value Theorem
5.2 EVT & critical points
5.3 Intervals of increase/decrease
5.4 First derivative test
5.5 Candidates test for extrema
5.6 Concavity
5.7 Second derivative test
5.8 Sketching graphs
5.9 Connecting f, f’, f’’

Practice Focus: Sign charts, full graph-sketching, extrema identification.
SESSION 10

16

Dec

SESSION 10

AP Calculus

AP Calculus

Tue 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM UTCDec 16, 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM UTC

Lesson 10: Optimization & Final Connections

Objectives:
Solve optimization problems.
Understand behaviors of implicit relations.
Connect all major derivative concepts.

Topics:
5.10 Intro to optimization
5.11 Solving optimization problems
5.12 Behavior of implicit relations

Practice Focus: Word problems; geometry optimization; final review.

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Nov 19 - Dec 16

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