Miscellaneous Topics Calculus Drill!! Developed by Susan Cantey at Walnut Hills H.S. 2006

Miscellaneous Topics I’m going to ask you about various unrelated but important calculus topics. It’s important to be fast as time is your enemy on the AP Exam. When you think you know the answer, (or if you give up ) click to get to the next slide to see if you were correct.

What is the definition of LIMIT? OK…this is like the basis of ALL of Calculus. It was finally “perfected” by Cauchy in Ready?

Given any if there is a corresponding such that implies then we say that lim (This is the bare bones important part that you need to memorize…check your text for the detailed version.)

How many different methods are there for evaluating limits? Can you name several?

1. Inspection 2. Observe graph 3. Create a table of values 4. Re-write algebraically 5. Use L’Hopitals Rule (only if the form is indeterminate) 6. Squeeze theorem (rarely used!!)

How many indeterminate forms can you name?

Did you know all 7? Math Wars!!!

lim = ?

Zero! Zip…

What are the three main types of discontinuities?

1. Hole – at x=3 in the example 2. Step – usually the function’s description is split up : 3. Vertical asymptote – at x=1 in the example for x<0 for x>0 f(x)= {

Under what conditions does the derivative NOT exist at x=a

If there is a discontinuity at x=a or if there is a sharp corner, cusp or endpoint at x=a, then the derivative is undefined at x=a

What is the definition of continuity at a point?

What is a monotone function?

A function that is either always increasing or always decreasing. (i.e. the derivative is always positive or always negative.)

What is a normal line?

The line perpendicular to the tangent line.

Given (a,b) is on the graph of f(x)

Did you remember that one? It’s a bit esoteric, eh?

What does the Squeeze Theorem say?

If both f(x) and g(x) as Then h(x) also.

What does the Intermediate Value Theorem say?

If f(x) is continuous and p is a y-value between f(a) and f(b), then there is at least one x-value between a and b such that f(c) = p.

What is the formula for the slope of the secant line through (a,f(a)) and (b,f(b)) and what does it represent?

average rate of change in f(x) from x=a to x=b Note: This differs from the derivative which gives exact instantaneous rate of change values at single x-value but you can use it to the derivative value at some values of x=c between a and b.

What does the Mean Value Theorem say?

If f(x) is continuous and differentiable, then for some c between a and b That is … the exact rate of change equals the average (mean) rate of change at some point in between a and b.

Warning: irrelevant picture

The graph has a horizontal tangent line at x=a. f(a) might be a minimum or maximum…or perhaps there is just a horizontal inflection point.

What else must happen in addition to the derivative being zero or undefined at x=a in order for f(a) to be an extrema?

The derivative must change signs at x=a

What is the First Derivative Test?

FIRST DERIVATIVE TEST That’s a dam good test!

What’s the Second Derivative Test?

The Second Derivative Test: Don’t be stumped! (lol)

How do you determine velocity?

Velocity = the first derivative of the position function, or v(b) = v(a) + (initial velocity + cumulative change in velocity)

How do you determine speed?

Speed = absolute value of velocity

How do you determine acceleration?

acceleration = first derivative of velocity = second derivative of position

This is driving me nuts!

f(x) is concave up

How do you compute the average value of ?

______________________ b - a dx Note: This is also known as the Mean (average) Value Theorem for Integrals

How do you locate and confirm vertical and horizontal asymptotes?

Vertical – suspect them at x-values which cause the denominator of f(x) to be zero. Confirm that the limit as x a is infinite…. Horizontal – suspect rational functions Confirm that as x, y a

If = ky What does y = ?

Calculus trivia: doubling time is =

What’s general formula for a Riemann Sum?

or…more specifically Calculus trivia: as n (number of rectangles) goes to, the summation sign becomes the integral sign and x becomes dx.

What’s the Trapezoidal Rule?

The Trapezoidal Rule is the formula for estimating a definite integral with trapezoids. It is more accurate than a Riemann Sum which uses rectangles. Notice that all the y-values except the first and last are doubled. Do we need to take a short break?

Back already?

What is L’Hopital’s Rule? ^

Given that as x both f and g or both f and g then the limit of = the limit of as x L’Hopital’s Rule: ^

What is the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus???

Do you know the other form? The one that is less commonly “used”? The FUN damental Theorem of Calculus:

What is the general integral for computing volume by slicing? (Assume we are revolving f(x) about the x-axis)

What if we revolve f(x) around y=a ?

What if we revolve the area between 2 functions: f(x) and g(x) around the x-axis?

Be sure to square the radii separately!!! (and put the larger function first)

1. How do you compute displacement? (distance between starting & ending points) 2. How do you compute total distance traveled?

displacement: total distance:

Yea!!! That’s all folks!

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