AP Calculus Students for 2006 – 2007



AP Calculus 2009-20010 Information Sheet

Text Name: Calculus: Graphical, Numerical, Algebraic 3rd edition @2007

Authors: Finney, Demana, Waits, and Kennedy ISBN: 0132014084

Welcome to AP Calculus! Yes, I know you’re enjoying your summer vacation but I also want you to be well prepared for our initial classes in the fall. You should visit the AP Calculus AB website hosted by College Board. It will provide detailed information about their expectations regarding what a student should know prior to starting AP Calculus and what a student should expect to learn. Note that it is expected that a student is able to find zeros and evaluate certain trig and exponential and log functions without the aid of a calculator. The link is:

Limits, our first calculus topic, will require that you are able to use concepts from trigonometry, exponential and logarithmic functions. A brief review of this material can be found in Chapter 1 of the calculus text. The AP Calculus class does not review the material in Chapter 1. It is expected that you will purchase your text in well in advance and review the material prior to our first meeting.

Listed below are suggested problems for you to review from Chapter 1. You may need to do more problems than are listed if you find any of the material particularly difficult or of your recall is poor. You may consider forming a study group to make the task easier. You should pace yourself so that you can complete your review prior to the start of school. These problems will not be collected or discussed in class but will be quizzed on within the first week of class.

Chapter 1: Review Assignments

Pg. 11 # 47 -52 Pg. 21 # 57-62 Pg 28 # 41 – 46 Pg. 29 # 1-4 Pg. 45 # 52-57 Pg. 54 # 50 – 55 Pg. 55 # 1-4 Pg. 57 # 66, 68-70

The worksheet on the other side provides some sample pre-calculus topics found in Chapter 1. It is expected that you can answer these questions without the use of a calculator. You will discover that your ability to answer many calculus questions will depend upon your ability to answer these fundamental pre-calculus questions. The topics mentioned on the worksheet, will be necessary for your first quiz in Calculus.

REQUIRED ASSIGNMENT: Read Pg. 59 & 60 and then DO problems # 2& 4 on Pg 66. Write out your solutions to the problems in detail. THIS ASSIGNMENT IS DUE ON THE FIRST DAY THAT I MEET YOU or take a ZERO!!! ( Remember: It is expected that you will get your book early or you will copy the needed pages from someone who has a book – no excuses! )

Good Luck,

Ms. Bohan

Pre-Calculus Review

It is expected that you are able to answer all questions without the use of a calculator.

Part 1 Evaluate

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Part 2 State the domain and range of each of the following functions [pic] [pic]

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Part 3

Sketch a graph without the aid of a calculator

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