2012 AP Calculus AB Test Discussion

<p>@compSciGeek</p>

<p>You won’t lose anything if you forgot the d(whatever) when everything else in the integral is right. Like computer science, you don’t lose a point for forgetting stuff like a semicolon.</p>

<p>You should had integral of (8x-3x^2-2x,x,0,2)</p>

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<p>guys stop discussing the answers. you’re risking yourself for a 1</p>

<p>@Aethersky</p>

<p>Are you sure? It seems that if you forget to put a d(whatever) then technically its incorrect, especially for volume/area problems that depend on the dx or dy in order to actually be a volume/area…</p>

<p>Yeah ik in comp sci they dont take a point off for like 1 semicolon, but i think they might if you have several</p>

<p>My name is Mike Ferrante, a senior at Revere High School in Massachusetts. Overall I felt this was this easiest Calculus test I’ve ever taken. My teacher prepared us so well for this exam that I literally laughed while completing the problems. On the multiple choice I didn’t even slow down. I believe I got a perfect score. RHS for the win!</p>

<p>Hi, my name is Nancy and I’m from Revere High School (MA). Within all of the multiple choice questions, there was only approximately eight questions that I was not 100% sure I was correct on. In the free responses, I knew how to answer every part except for one part C; I was a little unsure. Overall, the AP calculus exam was much easier than the typical tests my calculus teacher gave me. The AP test actually gave me more time and a higher scale than my teacher! Hopefully everyone did well!</p>

<p>…shouldn’t the free response questions be released today? >_></p>

<p>I think…how long until they are released?</p>

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<p>What was 1b?</p>

<p>W(20) - W(0)?</p>

<p>I only put W(20) so what would be deducted?</p>

<p>Well the integral would be the W(20) - W(0), so yeah.
Looking at them now, I wouldn’t be surprised if I got a solid B (~46 or 47 out of 54) on these. And the free response questions are usually the worse part for me, so I’m confident about getting a 5 now.
Also, for 6b, I assume putting either absvalue(v(t)) or absvalue(cos(pi *t/6)) would be fine, right?</p>

<p>they released the frq’s, let the discussions begin! i *****ed up on 6a on free response, but apart from that i think i did good.</p>

<p>Dang I did so badly on the entire free response. Got 0 points on the 2nd question and only ~4 or 5 points on the others. Can we get some discussions going? lol no doubt everyone on here did much better than I did</p>

<p>When do they release the scoring guidlines for this??</p>

<p>That area one was pure evil. I am hoping for at least 1-3 points. LOL</p>

<p>What do you think the curve will be this year? Drastically lower? I’m using the [AP</a> Pass - AP Calculus Calculator](<a href=“http://appass.com/calculators/calculus]AP”>http://appass.com/calculators/calculus) and it appears im at a 68-70 (border line :[ )…</p>

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<p>can anyone post the answers for the questions?</p>

<p>In previous years, the curve has been 65% plus or minus about 2%. I reckon 2012’s curve will be 68%. Although this is a jump, I think everyone is too worried. I used that calculator (previous post) and I estimated 81% on the m.c. and a 78% on the free response. That got me an easy 5.</p>

<p>Someone who is sure they did good, can you explain the answers for each question? in the free resp. thank you. Its good they released it.</p>

<p>I’m so scared about the curve! Using APPass, I’m at a 68-70 as well :frowning: I will be so upset if I get a borderline 4.</p>