Calc AB- where are you at?

Test Preparation AP Mathematics & Computer Science
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<p>From what I’ve heard, Larson and FDWK are the two most popular texts out there, with Foerster, Anton, and Hughes-Hallett being a little further back.</p>

<p>Larson and FDWK are pretty similar; Larson tends to focus a bit more on theory and FDWK tends to focus a bit more on readability. Foerster tends to go a bit more in the problem-solving and applicability direction; Anton tends to go extremely deeply into the theoretical; Hughes-Hallett tends to be a poor man’s Larson and FDWK (I don’t think the coverage here is as good as either of the former books, although their Econ-based text is excellent).</p>

<p>Most of the texts out there are decent, but in terms of prep for the AP Exam, I probably would shy away from anything but those four (excluding Hughes-Hallett) and Rogawski. There are probably others that work, too, that I’m blanking on.</p>

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<p>natural logarithim integration.</p>

<p>i.e. what is hte integral of 2x/(x^2+1)?</p>

<p>ln(x^2 + 1) + c</p>

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<p>Whats with everyone doing integration? U_U</p>

<p>We just finished derivatives of logs and stuff, and now we’re doing the inverse trig functions, arcsine and whatnot. I feel like we are so behind…</p>

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<p>we finished intro to integration. and only have one chapter and three sections left. Apparently we review for a whole month.</p>

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<p>Slope fields, differential equations with initial conditions, and integration related stuff. I hope we get a month to review as well; my class is much more fast paced than my teacher’s class last year, but it seemed like they had no time to review at all. -_-</p>

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<p>Just finished Integration… Now we’ll do the chapter on logarithmic functions and all that.</p>

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<p>AB - Related rates, going to start integrals right afterwards.</p>

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<p>We just did half the chap. on integrating log functions and we’re about to test on it. Considering that my school seriously sucks, I’m actually surprised with how ahead we are- but my calc teacher is SERIOUSLY legit. So I guess, it’s all about your teacher not your school. </p>

<p>Btw, I wasn’t trying to brag in any way- just sharing my thoughts.</p>

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<p>Just finished the 1st fundamental theorem of calculus. We did integration before midterms.</p>

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<p>Just finished trapezoidal rule and u substitution</p>

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<p>Finished integrals, now we’re on the chapter on inverse functions, logarithmic functions, etc.</p>

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<p>We’ve done chapters 1-3 (limits and derivatives), 5.1-5.6 (all of that inverse, log, ln, and e stuff), and we’re now finishing up chapter 4 (integral stuff)</p>

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<p>Just took our chapter test on 3, derivatives, and are reviewing exponential and logarithmic functions for Monday before moving to implicit differentiation.</p>

<p>Gotta love blocked scheduling, time to catch up.</p>

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<p>^^^AmishCountry:</p>

<p>I have to agree, the block schedule definitely is easier on you. However, our 5th period is everyday- which happens to be calculus for me, haha,lol.</p>

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<p>AB class at my school just did area between two curves. All that’s left for them is volume integrals and they’re done with the curriculum.</p>

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<p>Were on optimization and indefinite integrals, taking a test on it tomorrow.</p>

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<p>^whodareswins</p>

<p>Eh, at least judging from last year blocked scheduling was a pain. Although it doesn’t seem to be too bad this year, my AP classes last year were harder IMO.</p>

<p>I flew through Bio in 80 days, waited five months for the test, and then had about 60 days to go through Euro before the test. Not too easy in fact memorizing classes for me at least…</p>

<p>But Calc AB is a breeze so far, just hoping we get through enough in time for the test.</p>

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<p>Did almost everything. Finishing up some more topics in integration (cross-sections), then we have one or two more topics then we’ll be spending a month to 6 weeks reviewing.</p>

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<p>Integration and differentiation of log, ln, inverse, trig ect. Chapter 5</p>

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<p>Oh man! Everything wasn’t too bad until integrating/deriving logs and inverse trig functions- tough stuff. But it shouldn’t be too bad with some good o’l hard work.</p>