AP Calc ab??

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<p>We just started linearization and differentials... Is anyone ahead of this or behind? Who took this class already and took the AP test? Past students in my school said our teacher didn't prepare them...they didn't get to half of the stuff. My teacher says we should be done with "applications of integrals-volumes by cylindrical shells" by the time we get to the AP test. The book we have is called "single variable calculus early transcendentals" and it has a picture of a violin on it. We only go through half of the book, and Calc BC goes through the second half. </p>

<p>Help!?</p>

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<p>Well, my class is not that far yet, however, i read ahead, and its actually simpler then how you put it out to be. SO remember how you took the integral of an area under the curve on a regular equation like the square root of x, delta is the width of the square you will be using, and dy is the hieght of the area. Will now all you need to do is rotate that solid around the x-axis. As you rotate keep in mind that the Square delta x will also rotate, and look like the top of a cylinder.</p>

<p>Go to this website it explains using a video its awesome!
[Solid</a> of Revolution (part 1) | Khan Academy](<a href=“Khan Academy”>Khan Academy)</p>

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<p>wussy AB kids</p>

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<p>Diriris- we didn’t do integrals yet, but I’ll look through what you said, thanks!!</p>

<p>If you don’t have anything useful to say please dont say it.</p>

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<p>AB’s the shiz.</p>

<p>We’re about done with chapter 5 of our book, which is Logarithmic, Exponential, and Other Transcendental Functions. I think we only have 1 chapter left to do, which is Applications of Integration.</p>

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<p>We are on chapter 4. We have to get up to 6 for the AP test (so my teacher says, but past students say he doesn’t get them ready)</p>

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<p>^How did they do on the AP exam?</p>

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<p>2s or worse. Even the TOP students. They said he didn’t cover all material.</p>

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<p>We’re on chapter 7 which is applications of definite integrals. I think it is our last chapter… We did linearization and differentials before the second semester. March and April are review months for my class.</p>

<p>Edit: We have one of the best pass rates for AP exams at my school… Lots of people get a 5.</p>

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<p>Lucky qdawg. My teacher spent the first half of the year talking about pre Calc stuff.</p>

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<p>You should look at the Barron’s AP Calculus review book (or any other test prep book) to see what your teacher hasn’t taught you thus far.</p>

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<p>I have the Princeton review books (I heard baron’s is better, I’ll use that for subjects). So far he’s on track, but I’ll look at the end of the book to see where they end off </p>

<p>Thanks though I didn’t think of that</p>

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<p>The best way to prepare is to use the practice tests from the college board website. The types of questions change little from year to year.</p>

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<p>Thanks tbrays. The AP tests are through collegeboard?</p>

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<p>^Yeah</p>

<p>We did linearization before we did related rates/optimization (like, Nov/Dec)…geez…xD.
Right now we’re doing definite integrals/application. That’s essentially it, no?</p>

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<p>I’m upset that my score will be affected by my teacher’s inadequacy.
We just finished related rates, linearization, and I forgot what we’re doing now.</p>

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<p>You can study the rest on your own, though. It’s not incredibly hard, no?</p>

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<p>The book describes it in a more complicated way than my teacher does ( that’s usually the case anywhere ).
I’ll try something, thanks for helping out</p>

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<p>This may be a bit irrelevant, but I am taking Calculus AB as a sophomore this year. Should I still take BC next year. I am reaching for highly selective schools(mit, princeton, etc.). Is it worth the time? I hear that BC only has one extra topic. I do understand that BC looks better on paper.</p>

<p>PS I cannot do BC now since its too late for me(I started AB with a tutor outside of school mid-january).</p>

<p>Thanks in advance.</p>

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<p>Try khanacademy.org if you’re having problems with the stuff</p>