Use the link below to access great Calculus instructional videos:
http://www.brightstorm.com/d/math
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
Agenda January 19 - 22
Section 2.4—The Chain Rule
EQ: How do you differentiate composite functions?
Objectives:
· Find the derivative of a composite function using the Chain Rule
· Find the derivative of a trigonometric function using the Chain Rule.
· Simplify the derivative of a function using algebra.
Tuesday, January 19th:
Submit assignment for position, velocity, and acceleration (January 15th) from page 128 #115, 116, 117
Section 2.4—part 1 (Chain, chain, chain!)
Homework: page 137 #7-21 odd (due Jan 21)
Make sure you complete the Section 2.3 CW Differentiation wksh for January 20th
Wednesday, January 20th:
Section 2.4—part 2 (Simplifying Derivatives)
Read and review examples 7 – 9 on page 134
Assignment: page 137 #23-31 odd
Thursday, January 21st:
Section 2.4—part 3 (Trigonometric Functions and the Chain Rule)
Homework: page 137#41 – 59 odd, 67, 83, 85
Friday, January 22nd:
Section 2.4 Classwork—worksheet 2.4
Review for section 2.4 quiz
Upcoming Dates:
Section 2.4 Quiz—Monday, January 25th
Mid-Chapter Test (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4)—Wednesday, January 27th
EQ: How do you differentiate composite functions?
Objectives:
· Find the derivative of a composite function using the Chain Rule
· Find the derivative of a trigonometric function using the Chain Rule.
· Simplify the derivative of a function using algebra.
Tuesday, January 19th:
Submit assignment for position, velocity, and acceleration (January 15th) from page 128 #115, 116, 117
Section 2.4—part 1 (Chain, chain, chain!)
Homework: page 137 #7-21 odd (due Jan 21)
Make sure you complete the Section 2.3 CW Differentiation wksh for January 20th
Wednesday, January 20th:
Section 2.4—part 2 (Simplifying Derivatives)
Read and review examples 7 – 9 on page 134
Assignment: page 137 #23-31 odd
Thursday, January 21st:
Section 2.4—part 3 (Trigonometric Functions and the Chain Rule)
Homework: page 137#41 – 59 odd, 67, 83, 85
Friday, January 22nd:
Section 2.4 Classwork—worksheet 2.4
Review for section 2.4 quiz
Upcoming Dates:
Section 2.4 Quiz—Monday, January 25th
Mid-Chapter Test (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4)—Wednesday, January 27th
Sec 2.3 Classwork Worksheet (from Finney)
Please remember to submit the section 2.3 worksheet on differentiation on Wednesday, January 20th. This worksheet was given out on January 14 and 15.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Rules for Differentiation Resource
Need help finding the derivative of an expression? Check out the link below!
http://www.curriki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Coll_NROCMath/APCalculusBCILesson20DifferentiationRules_0
http://www.curriki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Coll_NROCMath/APCalculusBCILesson20DifferentiationRules_0
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Agenda for January 11-15, 2010
Monday, Jan 11:
Section 2.3, part 2: The Quotient Rule
EQ: How do you find the derivative when functions are multiplied or divided?
Homework: page 126# 7-11 odd, 19-35 odd
Tuesday, Jan 12:
Section 2.3, part 3: Higher-order Derivatives
EQ: How can we find higher order derivatives?
Homework: pages 126-128 #47, 93-101 odd, 105-108 all
Wednesday, Jan 13:
Sec 2.3 Worksheet
Thursday, Jan 14:
Sec 2.3 Quiz
Be able to:
1. Find derivatives of products and quotients
2. Find derivatives of the 6 trigonometric functions
3. Find higher-order derivatives
Friday, Jan 15:
Applications of higher order derivatives & graphs of successive derivatives
EQ: How can we apply successive derivatives to position, velocity, and acceleration?
Assignment: page 128 #110, 111, 113, 115, 116, 117, 118
Section 2.3, part 2: The Quotient Rule
EQ: How do you find the derivative when functions are multiplied or divided?
Homework: page 126# 7-11 odd, 19-35 odd
Tuesday, Jan 12:
Section 2.3, part 3: Higher-order Derivatives
EQ: How can we find higher order derivatives?
Homework: pages 126-128 #47, 93-101 odd, 105-108 all
Wednesday, Jan 13:
Sec 2.3 Worksheet
Thursday, Jan 14:
Sec 2.3 Quiz
Be able to:
1. Find derivatives of products and quotients
2. Find derivatives of the 6 trigonometric functions
3. Find higher-order derivatives
Friday, Jan 15:
Applications of higher order derivatives & graphs of successive derivatives
EQ: How can we apply successive derivatives to position, velocity, and acceleration?
Assignment: page 128 #110, 111, 113, 115, 116, 117, 118
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Guess What I Just Found???
Another great resource! Check it out for yourself: http://www-math.mit.edu/~djk/calculus_beginners/index.html
Let me know what you think!
Let me know what you think!
Sunday, October 25, 2009
October 26 - 30, 2009
Monday, 10/26--(I have Jury Duty!)
*Complete the trig review packet. There is also a worksheet in there on limits!
Tuesday, 10/27--GHSGT Checkpoint Testing (alternate schedule)
*Continue working on the packet received yesterday in class.
*If you finish that packet, begin work on the Trigonometry Review Worksheet
Wednesday, 10/28--GHSGT Checkpoint Testing (alternate schedule)--NO CLASS
The study group is cancelled due to my absence.
Thursday, 10/29--Trig Review Continued...
*More examples on solving trig equations
*Assignment--D26#15-18, 27-40, 45-48
*Complete and submit all Appendix D3 assignments (#5-9, 11-48) by Monday
*Submit trig/limit packet received Monday 10/26
*Homework--Trig Review Worksheet
Friday, 10/30--Trig Review Mini-Test Preparation
Wrap up and Review....
*Mini Test--Trig Review Material (you will be able to use your "golden handout")
Be able to:
1. Convert between degrees and radians
2. Find arc length, radius, or measure of central angle
3. Use a right triangle to find the values of the 6 trig functions
4. Evaluate sine, cosine, and tangent of a given degree or radian measure
5. Solve trigonometric equations
6. Solve word problems involving trig functions
7. Find amplitude, period, and phase shifts of trig functions
*Complete the trig review packet. There is also a worksheet in there on limits!
Tuesday, 10/27--GHSGT Checkpoint Testing (alternate schedule)
*Continue working on the packet received yesterday in class.
*If you finish that packet, begin work on the Trigonometry Review Worksheet
Wednesday, 10/28--GHSGT Checkpoint Testing (alternate schedule)--NO CLASS
The study group is cancelled due to my absence.
Thursday, 10/29--Trig Review Continued...
*More examples on solving trig equations
*Assignment--D26#15-18, 27-40, 45-48
*Complete and submit all Appendix D3 assignments (#5-9, 11-48) by Monday
*Submit trig/limit packet received Monday 10/26
*Homework--Trig Review Worksheet
Friday, 10/30--Trig Review Mini-Test Preparation
Wrap up and Review....
*Mini Test--Trig Review Material (you will be able to use your "golden handout")
Be able to:
1. Convert between degrees and radians
2. Find arc length, radius, or measure of central angle
3. Use a right triangle to find the values of the 6 trig functions
4. Evaluate sine, cosine, and tangent of a given degree or radian measure
5. Solve trigonometric equations
6. Solve word problems involving trig functions
7. Find amplitude, period, and phase shifts of trig functions
Saturday, October 24, 2009
October 19 - 23, 2009
Monday, 10/19....Sec 1.5 Classwork
* page 88 #
Tuesday, 10/20--Trig Review Day 1
*Video from tutorial website on Trigonometry Review
*Converting between radians and degrees
Wednesday, 10/21--Trig Review Day 2
*Assignment: D25 #5-9, 11-20
Thursday, 10/22--
*Trig Graphs (period, amplitude, shifts)
* Assignment: D25 #21-26, 41-44
Friday, 10/23--
*Unit Circle Quiz
*Solving Trig Equations
*No homework!!! (I still recommend that you study by looking over your notes!)
* page 88 #
Tuesday, 10/20--Trig Review Day 1
*Video from tutorial website on Trigonometry Review
*Converting between radians and degrees
Wednesday, 10/21--Trig Review Day 2
*Assignment: D25 #5-9, 11-20
Thursday, 10/22--
*Trig Graphs (period, amplitude, shifts)
* Assignment: D25 #21-26, 41-44
Friday, 10/23--
*Unit Circle Quiz
*Solving Trig Equations
*No homework!!! (I still recommend that you study by looking over your notes!)
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Online Calculus Tutorial
Follow the link below for the tutorial website. Click the folder for the unit, then select the lesson you would like to view.
http://www.curriki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Coll_NROCMath/APCalculusABI?bc=
http://www.curriki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Coll_NROCMath/APCalculusABI?bc=
Thursday, October 15, 2009
October 12-16, 2009
Monday, 10/12--Section 1.5
*Introduce section 1.5--Infinite Limits
*Video: Limits and Infinity: http://www.calculus-help.com/funstuff/tutorials/limits/limit04.html
*Complete Notetaking Guide Worksheet for section 1.5
*Review Continuity Concept check (from Friday)
*Homework--Chapter 1 study guide, pages 1 - 3 #1-14
Tuesday, 10/13--
*Visit chapter 1 study guide. This will be submitted on Thursday, the day of the test!
*Homework--complete all problems on the study guide for Thursday
Wednesday, 10/14--Early Release--PSAT Administration
Thursday, 10/15--Chapter 1 TEST!!
*Chapter 1 study guide will be due on the day of the test. Please have all items complete.
Friday, 10/16--Spiral Review Day
*Sec 1.5 CW page 88 #2, 4, 5, 6, 9-12, 29-39 odd, 53, 54 (Due Tuesday)
*Receive Appendix D3--Review of Trigonometric Functions
*HW: read pages D17 - D22 for Monday
*Introduce section 1.5--Infinite Limits
*Video: Limits and Infinity: http://www.calculus-help.com/funstuff/tutorials/limits/limit04.html
*Complete Notetaking Guide Worksheet for section 1.5
*Review Continuity Concept check (from Friday)
*Homework--Chapter 1 study guide, pages 1 - 3 #1-14
Tuesday, 10/13--
*Visit chapter 1 study guide. This will be submitted on Thursday, the day of the test!
*Homework--complete all problems on the study guide for Thursday
Wednesday, 10/14--Early Release--PSAT Administration
Thursday, 10/15--Chapter 1 TEST!!
*Chapter 1 study guide will be due on the day of the test. Please have all items complete.
Friday, 10/16--Spiral Review Day
*Sec 1.5 CW page 88 #2, 4, 5, 6, 9-12, 29-39 odd, 53, 54 (Due Tuesday)
*Receive Appendix D3--Review of Trigonometric Functions
*HW: read pages D17 - D22 for Monday
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