On the "Test #10 Sample Solutions" that you received today, I inadvertently wrote "-..." in #6 and it should be "+..."
The answer to #7 in the "Additional Review Question" in the review packet has an error. Instead of |x|<2/3, it should be |x|<3/2.
Also, as mentioned during class, the multiple choice and free response will each be worth 50% of the test. However, there will be 11 (not 10) multiple choice that will be worth 5 points for each correct answer. This means you will essentially get one free mistake in the multiple choice. There will be 2 free response questions each with multiple parts.
I would suggest that you spend 20-25 minutes on the multiple choice and 25-30 minutes on the free response.
You will be given one of my graphing calculators to use during the test.
Good luck!
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
Homework reminder
9.2 #1-11 odds and 9.3 #1-11 odds are due Tuesday, March 29 at the beginning of class.
Some suggestions:
Some suggestions:
- 9.2 #7: you will need to determine the t value for the point (-1, 0)
- 9.3 #1: use limits t = 0 to t = 2pi (this will trace the curve once - check on your calculator)
- 9.3 #5: use limits t = 0 to t = pi/2 (this will trace the curve once - check on your calculator)
- If you want to try the 9.3 bonus problems (#21, 23, 25), read pages 738-739 in your text including example 3.4)
Also, be sure to try the 2004 free response sample and the "Additional Review Questions" #11 & 12 before class on Tuesday.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
The final stretch...
- The AP Calculus BC exam is on May 4, 2011 at 8:00 AM (44 days from today)
- We have 29 days of class from March 21 to May 3 (however, some of you will be taking other AP exams on May 2 and/or May 3 and will miss some of our review time)
- We have 8 sections in the textbook and 2 tests left before the AP exam (test #10 covering 8.6-8.8 on March 31 and test #11 covering 9.1-9.5 & 11.2-11.3 "take-home" on April 13)
- We have 14 days in class to review for the AP exam (starting on April 8) and will cover the following
- 2003 multiple choice (45 questions)
- 2003 free response (6 questions)
- 2010 free response (6 questions)
- Practice free response (6 questions)
- Practice multiple choice (45 questions)
- 2009 Free Response (6 questions)
- Note: you have many other sample questions in your AP review packet to try on your own
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Spring break
I trust that everyone is having a nice break.
Please remember to set aside time for 8.7 homework catchup, reviewing test #9, and starting to review for the AP exam. I know we will all be well rested and ready to finish chapter 8 on Monday!
Please remember to set aside time for 8.7 homework catchup, reviewing test #9, and starting to review for the AP exam. I know we will all be well rested and ready to finish chapter 8 on Monday!
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Test #9
Test grades have been posted in gradespeed and will be returned on Friday.
The curve was 25% of the points lost.
The curve was 25% of the points lost.
Prep group solutions for Friday & Make-up test #9
Please prepare solutions from section 8.7 to share on Friday, March 12:
1 - #9
2 - #7
3 - #29
4 - #25ab
5 - #21
6 - #17
7 - #15
8 - #13
Also, for the 14 students who were not present for the test today, make-up tests will be held after spring break during lunch on Tuesday, March 22 and Wednesday, March 23 only.
1 - #9
2 - #7
3 - #29
4 - #25ab
5 - #21
6 - #17
7 - #15
8 - #13
Also, for the 14 students who were not present for the test today, make-up tests will be held after spring break during lunch on Tuesday, March 22 and Wednesday, March 23 only.
Test #10 date change
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Test #9 last minute suggestions
From class today ...
http://www.bellaire.org/mazzoni/apcalc/notes/test9-2011-lastminute.pdf
It looks like the test will be 20 questions with 10 questions using the series convergence/divergence "codes."
Good luck in your test preparation.
http://www.bellaire.org/mazzoni/apcalc/notes/test9-2011-lastminute.pdf
It looks like the test will be 20 questions with 10 questions using the series convergence/divergence "codes."
Good luck in your test preparation.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Class competition
Here are all of the questions and answers from the competition today:
http://www.bellaire.org/mazzoni/apcalc/notes/chpt8-game.pdf
Please note that there are questions that we did not have time to try during class - all of these questions are good for review. You are welcome to ask about any of these problem or any other questions/topics Wednesday during class.
http://www.bellaire.org/mazzoni/apcalc/notes/chpt8-game.pdf
Please note that there are questions that we did not have time to try during class - all of these questions are good for review. You are welcome to ask about any of these problem or any other questions/topics Wednesday during class.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Test #9 sample
Answers to the sample test questions:
http://www.bellaire.org/mazzoni/apcalc/notes/test9-solutions.pdf
http://www.bellaire.org/mazzoni/apcalc/notes/test9-solutions.pdf
Friday, March 4, 2011
Taylor series and polynomials
This weekend, please work on the 8.7 HW p. 683 #1-13 odds, 15, 17, 21, 25ab, 29, 31, 53 AND on the sample test #9 problems. Our focus on Monday will be on the sample test problems with groups sharing solutions:
1 - #1,18
2 - #2,17
3 - #3,8,16
4 - #4,15
5 - #5,14
6 - #6,12,13
7 - #7,11
8 - #9,10
A nice overview of Taylor series and polynomials can be found in videos #54 (skip slides 6-9) and #55 (slides 5, 6, 11 have (interesting) theory that AP does not require) on the UH site: http://online.math.uh.edu/HoustonACT/videocalculus/index.html.
You'll need Quicktime to view these and they do not stream, so they take a while to load.
1 - #1,18
2 - #2,17
3 - #3,8,16
4 - #4,15
5 - #5,14
6 - #6,12,13
7 - #7,11
8 - #9,10
A nice overview of Taylor series and polynomials can be found in videos #54 (skip slides 6-9) and #55 (slides 5, 6, 11 have (interesting) theory that AP does not require) on the UH site: http://online.math.uh.edu/HoustonACT/videocalculus/index.html.
You'll need Quicktime to view these and they do not stream, so they take a while to load.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
March
I have updated our March calendar since we will need more time with 8.7 this week than I had originally planned. http://www.bellaire.org/mazzoni/apcalc/apcalendars/ap1103.pdf.
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