There are many rules for derivatives you will have to memorize in order to be successful on the AP calculus AB exam. There are the 'basic' rules, product rule, quotient rule, higher-order derivatives, chain rule, and iMplicit differentiation. related rates is an interesting topics we will be looking at, pay close attention to the 'format' of these problems for the ap exam. always remember derivative = slope!
Please view the derivative videos and practice.
There are some practice Chain Rule and Implicit Differentiation problems with answers. We can not do ln, e, exponentials (yet), but you should be able to identify the problems you can do.
The following button has some AP style review of different differentiation techniques. Some types of problems we have not learned yet, but you should attempt the ones you know.
Please access the following link for additional practice on Related Rate problems. Please use the 'AP Format' as you are working these problems.
The following are released AP multiple choice related rate problems.
The following are released AP free response Related Rate problems, followed by the answers.
Clicking on the below buttons will lead to homework assignments. Please check Remind! for due dates.
Review for Chapter 2 Test
The following documents are good resources of released AP Calculus Practice problems. You should be able to identify the problems you can do at this point. A 'majority' of your Chapter 2 test will come for released AP Calculus Practice problems. **You are only interested in the problems you can do, do not attempt to learn anything new (material we have not covered) from these websites.