Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Modeling Motion of Particle Moving Along x-axis

Click on the title to view how to model the motion of a particle that moves along the x-axis using parametric equations. The motion of the particle will be illustrated using the animation feature of the TI-83.

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

TI-Graphing Calculators Comparison Chart

Click on the title above to view the file.
You don't need to spend on anything more than the TI-83 Plus, but that is up to you. If you get the TI-89 or TI-Inspire, you must familiarize yourself with it since I don't really know lots about them. (If you can afford the TI-Inspire then maybe you can afford buying one for me as well as a gift...)
I also heard that some courses in college might restrict the usage of anything more advanced thatn the TI-84 Silver Edition.

Monday, October 27, 2008

A Discontinuous Derivative

Click on the title to view the document about the oscillating function with a discontinuous derivative. This is what we talked about regarding the bonus problem from our test. In page 3 Dr. Talman shows the existance of the derivative at x=0 by using the definition of the derivative.

By Louis A. Talman, Ph.D. - Associate Professor - Department of Mathematics & Computer Sciences - Metropolitan State College of Denver

Monday, October 20, 2008

Precalculus: Notes on Limits and Continuity

Click on the title above to download the notes for this section.

Wednesday, October 08, 2008

AP Calculus: PowerPoint Lectures (Required)

By clicking on the title of this post you will access the main web page with PowerPoint lectures for Calculus AB and BC. The presentations are grouped by Chapters and Sections.

You are required to view and take notes on the following lectures.

  • 2.3 Continuity
  • 2.4 Rates of Change and Tangent Lines
  • 3.1 Derivatives
If you have trouble viewing the PowerPoint presentations or the formula list, you may need to install one or more of the following: Mathtype Fonts, Word Viewer or PowerPoint Viewer. Links for downloading these are right above Chapter 1.

These notes are by: Mr. Greg Kelly from Hanford High School, Richland Washington. Sponsored by the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and the Department of Mathematics at the University of Houston

Sunday, October 05, 2008

AP Calculus: Video Help--The Derivative

Click on title for video.

Wednesday, October 01, 2008

AP Calculus: AP Problems During Lecture

Dear students,
Every time I post and discuss an AP or AP-like exam problem on the board it is extremely important that you write it down, take notes on how to interpret its language and analyze the question, organize the data, present the steps leading to its solution and explain your reasoning including units of measure when applicable.
Allocate a special section on your tool kit for these problems and add a label specifying what main concepts are related to the problem.

For example, today one of the problems we discussed was: 2006 AB, Form B, Free Response #6 part D. This problem is related to The Intermediate Value Theorem.

This Friday and next week we will use limits, continuity, tangent lines and rates of change to begin differentiating functions. Differential Calculus is the first half of this course. The second half is Integral Calculus.

AP Calculus Required Notes (Part 2): For Fri, Oct 3

Click on title for notes on The Definition of the Derivative.
Print and Read entire page up to and including "Alternate Notation."
(Use the download section button at the beginning of the page.)

AP Calculus Required Notes (Part 1): For Fri, Oct 3

Click on title for notes on Tangent Lines and Rates of Change.
Print and Read entire page up to and including "Change of Notation."
(Use the download section button at the beginning of the page.)
You may also want to view the page on line; example 1 uses animated graphics.