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=Welcome to the National Math and Science Initiative's AP Calculus Wiki =

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A guide to the pages:
Limits and Continuity Video discussions of continuity, limits, horizontal and vertical asymptotes and dominance

The derivative Video discussion and development of the derivative and the local linear approximation.

@Computing Derivatives. A series of 7 video lessons on how to compute derivatives

Graphing A series of videos on graphing and the relationship between the function, its first derivative and its second derivative.

@Introduction to Integration Videos on getting started with integration including the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

Antiderivatives - Techniques of Integration How to find antiderivatives

Applications of Integration Area, Volume (Regular Cross sections), Volume (Rotation - Washer method), Average value of a functions, etc.

@Differential Equations AB and BC: Introduction, Initial Value Problems, Slope Fields, BC only: Euler's Method and the Logistic Equation

@Theorems and Justifications A guide to theorems, how to learn them and writing justifications for the AP Exam

Calculus Type Problems Rate/Accumulation, Graphs, Differential Equations, Table Questions, etc.

Power Series (Under Construction began 2-15-2011) Convergence Tests, Taylor and Maclaurin Polynomials, Intervals of Convergence, Power Series, Lagrange Error Bound.

WINPLOT Instructions for getting started with the FREE graphing program for students and teachers

On this Wiki you will find notes, videos and other material to help you understand the calculus and help you with the AP® Calculus AB or BC exams.

This Wiki started in August 2010 and material will be added throughout the 2010 - 2011 school year. So check back often for new information.

For comments and suggestions contact Lin McMullin

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