In addition to limits, you should know the following:
1. Implicit differentiation (has horizontal tangents when the numerator is zero, vertical tangents when the denominator is zero)
2. Find equations of tangent lines and normal lines (normal line is perpendicular to the tangent line at the point of tangency)
3. Derivatives of exponential and logarithmic functions
4. Don't forget the chain rule, the product rule, the quotient rule!
5. Remember how to show that something is differentiable - limit must exist, must be continuous and slopes from the left and right must agree.
6. A function has a horizontal tangent when its derivative is 0. Set the derivative equal to zero and solve for x.
7. Remember limits as x approaches infinity are the same as horizontal asymptotes.
Good luck!
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
Midterm Review
Below is a beginning of the midterm review. The first is on limits.
Limits Review
There are 8 videos that go with the limit review:
Limits overview (part 1)
Limits overview (part 2)
Limits overview (part 3)
Limits algebraically
Infinite limits (the behavior of a function around a vertical asymptote)
Limits at infinity (part 1)
Limits at infinity (part 2)
Limits of trig functions
More to follow!
Limits Review
There are 8 videos that go with the limit review:
Limits overview (part 1)
Limits overview (part 2)
Limits overview (part 3)
Limits algebraically
Infinite limits (the behavior of a function around a vertical asymptote)
Limits at infinity (part 1)
Limits at infinity (part 2)
Limits of trig functions
More to follow!
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Derivatives of Exponential, Logarithmic and Inverse Trigonometric Functions

Video: The derivative of e^x
Video: The derivative of ln(x) and a^x
Video: The derivative of log (base a)(x)
Video: The derivative of arcsin(x)
Video: The derivative of arccos(x), arctan(x), arccot(x)
Video: The derivative of arcsec(x) and arccsc(x)
Video: The derivative of the inverse of any function
Chapter 5 Assignments (printable solutions):
Ch 5 Sect 1 45-69 odds (solutions in the e-book)

Video: Ch5 Sect 1 45-49 odd
Video: Ch5 Sect 1 49(continued)-51 odd
Video: Ch5 Sect 1 53-57 odd
Video: Ch5 Sect 1 57(continued)-59 odd
Ch 5 Sect 4 39-61 odds (solutions in the e-book)

Video: Ch5 Sect 4 39-45 odd
Video: Ch5 Sect 4 47-51 odd
Video: Ch5 Sect 4 53-57 odd
Ch 5 Sect 5 41-59 odds (solutions in the e-book)

Video: Ch5 Sect 5 41-47 odd
Video: Ch5 Sect 5 49-55 odd
Ch 5 Sect 8 41-59 odds (solutions in the e-book)

Video: Ch5 Sect 8 41-43 odd
Video: Ch5 Sect 8 45-47 odd
Video: Ch5 Sect 8 49
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Happy New Year! Implicitly and Explicitly
I have put together a simple sequence of videos that gives an introduction to implicit differentiation using a circle graph.
Into to Implicit Differentiation Pt. 1
Into to Implicit Differentiation Pt. 2
Into to Implicit Differentiation Pt. 3
Into to Implicit Differentiation Pt. 4
I will post video solutions to homework problems as well.
The homework for this unit is Larson Chapter 2 Section 5 #1-15, 21-27, 35-39, 41-43 odds only. There are worked out solutions in the online textbook, but I will try to put at least some videos out as well. We haven't worked with trig functions yet, so I will include them. Finally I will post a few actual AP problems like the one we did in class today.
Larson 7.0 Ch 2 Section 5 #1,3
Larson 7.0 Ch 2 Section 5 #5,7
Larson 7.0 Ch 2 Section 5 #9,11
Larson 7.0 Ch 2 Section 5 #13,15
Larson 7.0 Ch 2 Section 5 #21,23
Larson 7.0 Ch 2 Section 5 #25,27
Larson 7.0 Ch 2 Section 5 #35
Larson 7.0 Ch 2 Section 5 #37,39
Larson 7.0 Ch 2 Section 5 #41,43
Solutions in PDF form
Problem from this morning:

Video for Problem 1
A second similar one:

Video for Problem 2
And one more:

Video for Problem 3
Printable Solutions
Please study and work through all these examples. If you do, you own Implicit Differentiation!
Into to Implicit Differentiation Pt. 1
Into to Implicit Differentiation Pt. 2
Into to Implicit Differentiation Pt. 3
Into to Implicit Differentiation Pt. 4
I will post video solutions to homework problems as well.
The homework for this unit is Larson Chapter 2 Section 5 #1-15, 21-27, 35-39, 41-43 odds only. There are worked out solutions in the online textbook, but I will try to put at least some videos out as well. We haven't worked with trig functions yet, so I will include them. Finally I will post a few actual AP problems like the one we did in class today.
Larson 7.0 Ch 2 Section 5 #1,3
Larson 7.0 Ch 2 Section 5 #5,7
Larson 7.0 Ch 2 Section 5 #9,11
Larson 7.0 Ch 2 Section 5 #13,15
Larson 7.0 Ch 2 Section 5 #21,23
Larson 7.0 Ch 2 Section 5 #25,27
Larson 7.0 Ch 2 Section 5 #35
Larson 7.0 Ch 2 Section 5 #37,39
Larson 7.0 Ch 2 Section 5 #41,43
Solutions in PDF form
Problem from this morning:

Video for Problem 1
A second similar one:

Video for Problem 2
And one more:

Video for Problem 3
Printable Solutions
Please study and work through all these examples. If you do, you own Implicit Differentiation!
Friday, December 18, 2009
Review Sheets
Basic Differentiation Rules
Product, Quotient, Chain Rules
Basic Differentiation Rules Solutions are now available.
Videos for the solutions are below:
Basic Differentiation Rules #1-5
Basic Differentiation Rules #6-9
Basic Differentiation Rules #9 continued - 11
Basic Differentiation Rules #12-13
Basic Differentiation Rules #14-16
Basic Differentiation Rules #16 continued - 17
Basic Differentiation Rules #18-19
Basic Differentiation Rules #19 continued
Product, Quotient, and Chain Rules Review Solutions are available now as well.
Videos for the solutions are below:
Product, Quotient, and Chain Rules #1
Product, Quotient, and Chain Rules #2-3
Product, Quotient, and Chain Rules #4-5abc
Product, Quotient, and Chain Rules #5de-7
Product, Quotient, and Chain Rules #8
Product, Quotient, and Chain Rules #9
Hope these help.
Product, Quotient, Chain Rules
Basic Differentiation Rules Solutions are now available.
Videos for the solutions are below:
Basic Differentiation Rules #1-5
Basic Differentiation Rules #6-9
Basic Differentiation Rules #9 continued - 11
Basic Differentiation Rules #12-13
Basic Differentiation Rules #14-16
Basic Differentiation Rules #16 continued - 17
Basic Differentiation Rules #18-19
Basic Differentiation Rules #19 continued
Product, Quotient, and Chain Rules Review Solutions are available now as well.
Videos for the solutions are below:
Product, Quotient, and Chain Rules #1
Product, Quotient, and Chain Rules #2-3
Product, Quotient, and Chain Rules #4-5abc
Product, Quotient, and Chain Rules #5de-7
Product, Quotient, and Chain Rules #8
Product, Quotient, and Chain Rules #9
Hope these help.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Basic Derivative Rules
Basic Derivative Rules Larson 7.0 Chapter 2 Section 2 #4-62. Due by Tuesday. I may not be in on Monday. Print these out and bring to class on Monday. You may work on them together in class then. If you have questions, ask them beforehand!!!!
Monday, November 30, 2009
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