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AP Calculus
AP Review Terms
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Mathematics
12th Grade
04/19/2012

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Term
Find the zeros
Definition
~ solve for x and set equal to zero
~ Watch for Domain Issues
~ On calc. graph and find zeros
~ Use quadratic equation if needed
Term
Find equation of the line tangent to f(x) at (a,b).
Definition
y-y1=m(x-x1)
Slope: take derivative and plug in x value
Term
Find equation of the line normal (perpendicular) to f(x) at (a,b).
Definition
~ Like tangent line. When you find "m" do the negative reciprocal.
Term
Show that f(x) is even.
Definition
~ Symmetric along y-axis
~ plug in -x to make sure nothing changes
Term
Show that f(x) is odd.
Definition
~ Symmetric along the origin
~ plug in -x and -y to make sure nothing changes
Term
Find the interval where the f(x) is increasing.
Definition
~ 1st derivative: critical #'s on number line (f' line)
Term
Find interval where the slope of f(x) is increasing.
Definition
2nd derivative test
Term
Find the minimum value (absolute) value of a function.
Definition
~ plug endpoints and critical numbers into original
~ find smallest y value
Term
Find the minimum slope of a function.
Definition
~ Plug endpoints and P.O.I. into the derivative.
Term
Find critical values.
Definition
~ 1st derivative and set equal to zero.
~ Watch for Domain issues.
Term
Find Inflection Points.
Definition
~ 2nd derivative and set equal to zero.
~ Where there is a change in concavity.
Term
Show that lim f(x) exists.
x-->a
Definition
lim f(x)= lim f(x)
x->a+ x->a-
Term
Show that f(x) is continuous.
Definition
~ lim f(x) exists
x->a
~ f(a) exists
~ lim f(x)= f(a)
x->a
Term
Find vertical asymptotes of f(x).
Definition
~ Set denominator equal to zero.
~ Only happens when there is an x in the denominator.
Term
Find horizontal asymptotes of f(x).
Definition
~ Plug in infinity for x.
~ Only happens when there is an x in the denominator.
Term
Find the average rate of change of f(x) on [a,b].
Definition

~ Slope between two points.

~ y2-y1/x2-x1


 

Term
Find instantaneous rate of change on f(x) at a.
Definition

~ Velocity at one point.

~ Find f'

Term
Find the average value of f(x) on [a,b].
Definition
[image]
Term
Show that a piecewise function is differentiable at the point a where the function rule splits.
Definition

~ Derive each equation.

~ Plug in x to both.

~ Set equal to each other.

Term
Given s(t) (position function), find v(t).
Definition

~ Derive.

1-Position

2-Velocity

3-Acceleration

Term
Given v(t), find how far a particle travels on [a,b].
Definition

~ Keep everything positive.

~ Antiderive (Integral).

Term
Find the average velocity (average rate) of a particle on [a,b].
Definition

s(b)-s(a)

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b-a

Term
Given v(t), determine if a particle is speeding up at t=k.
Definition

~ Derivative of v(t) to get acceleration.

~ Plug k into both.

~ If both are positive it is speeding up.

~ If they are both positive and negative it is slowing down.

Term
Given v(t) and s(0), find s(t).
Definition

~ Antiderive v(t) to get s(t).

~ Plug in s(0) to find C.

Term
Show that Rolle's Theorem holds on [a,b].
Definition

f'(c)=0

~ Mean Value Theorem.

~ Y values are the same f(a)=f(b).

~ Continuous and differentiable.

Term
Show that Mean Value Theorem holds on [a,b].
Definition

f'(c)=f(b)-f(a)

                                      ------------

       b-a

~ Continuous and differentiable.

Term

Find domain of f(x).

 

Definition

 

~ (-∞,∞)

~ All possible x's unless a domain issue.

Term
Find range (y values) of f(x) on [a,b].
Definition
~ Find relative/absolute max & mins.
Term
Find range of f(x) on (-∞,∞).
Definition
~ Find relative/absolute max & mins.
Term
Find f'(x) by definition.
Definition
[image]
Term
Find derivative of inverse to f(x) at x=a.
Definition

~ Switch x and y.

~ Find derivative.

Term
Find the absolute maximum of f(x) on [a,b].
Definition
~ Plug endpoints and critical values into original.
Term

Y is increasing proportionally to x.

 

Definition
dy/dx=ky
or
y=Cekt
Term
[image]
Definition
~ 2nd Fundamental Theorem.
Term
The rate of change of population is.....
Definition
~ dp/dt=kp
Term
The line y=mx+b is tangent to f(x) at (a,b).
Definition
~ Find tangent line and see if its true.
Term
Find area using left Reimann sums.
Definition
AreaL= f(a)[image]x+f(x1)[image]x+f(x2)[image]x......
Term
Find area using right Reimann sums.
Definition
AreaR= [image]xf(x1)+[image]xf(x2)+......
Term
Find area using midpoint rectangles.
Definition

~ Find midpoints.

~ Add them together.

~ Multiply by [image]x.

Term
Find area using trapezoids.
Definition
Δx/2[f(a) + f(x)]+ Δx/2[f(x) + f(x2)] + Δx/2[f(x2) + f(x3)]...
Term
Solve the differential equation....
Definition

~ Move the x to one side and y's to the other.

~ Antiderive.

Term
Meaning of ax f(t) dt.
Definition
~ Area underneath the curve from a to x.
Term
Given a base, cross sections perpendicular to the x-axis are squares.
Definition
ab (f(x)-g(x))2dx
Term
Find where the tangent line to f(x) is horizontal.
Definition
~ Derivative.
~ Set equal to zero.
Term
Find where the tangent line to f(x) is vertical.
Definition

~ Derive.

~ Set equal to 1/0 (underfined).

Term
Find the minimum acceleration given v(t).
Definition

~ Find f''' to get critical values.

~ Plug endpoints and critical values into acceleration.

Term
Approximate the value of f(0.1) by using the tangent line to f at x=0.
Definition

~ Find tangent line.

~ Plug in value (f(.1)).

Term
Find the derivative of f(gx)).
Definition
~ Chain Rule.
Term
Given a picture of f'(x), find where f(x) is increasing.
Definition
~ When the line is above the x-axis.
Term
Given v(t) and s(0), find the greatest distance from the origin of a particle on [a,b].
Definition

~ Antiderive.

~ Plug in points and see which has the greatest value.

Term
Given a chart of x and f(x) on selected values between a and b, estimate f'(c) where c is between a and b.
Definition
~ Mean Value Theorem.
Term
Find the area between curves f(x), g(x) on [a,b].
Definition
~ Antiderivative of top-bottom.
Term
Find the volume if the area between f(x), g(x) is rotated about the x-axis.
Definition
~ Antiderivative of top2-bottom2 with ∏ in front.
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