NAHS AP Calculus Unit 2

Differentiation
Day Notes Critical Homework Videos
1

Limit Definition of Derivative

Lesson 1 Critical HW

Solutions

Derivative as Slope of a Curve
Equation of Tangent Lines
Slope of Secant Lines
Derivative as a Limit
Limit Definition of Derivative
Alternate Form for Limit Definition of Derivative
Using Limit Def'n to find a derivative at a specific value
Using Limit Def'n to find a derivative at a ANY value
2

Basic Differentiation Rules

Lesson 2 Critical HW

Solutions

Derivative of a Constant
Basic Differentiation Rules
The Power Rule
Differentiation of Polynomials
Differentiation of expressions containing negative exponents
Differentiation of expressions containing fractional exponents & basic radical expressions
Differentiation of Sine and Cosine (0:00-1:05)
3

 

Differentiability

 

Lesson 3 Critical HW

Solutions

Differentiability at a point (graphical approach)

Differentiability at a point (algebraic approach) Video 1 & Video 2

4

 

Product & Quotient Rules

 

Lesson 4 Critical HW

Solutions

Product Rule of Variable Functions & Using Tables & AP Application
Quotient Rule & Rational Functions & AP Application
5

Chain Rule

Lesson 5 Critical HW

Solutions

Chain Rule Overview

Using Chain Rule to Differentiate Composite Functions

Video 1 & Video 2 & Video 3 & AP Application (using tables)

6

 

Implicit Differentiation

 

Lesson 6 Critical HW

Solutions

Implict Differentiation Overview

Implicit Differentitation Example
Slope of a Tangent Line Implicitly
Implicit VS. Explicit Differentiation
Slope of Normal Line
7

 

Differentiation of Exponential Functions

 

Lesson 7 Critical HW

Solutions

Differentiation of Exponential Functions
8

 

Differentiation of Logarithmic Functions

 

Lesson 8 Critical HW

Solutions

Basic Differentiation of Logarithms
Differentiation of Logarthmic Funcitons

Using Properties to Differentiate Logarithmic Functions

9

 

Differentiation of Inverse Trigonometric Functions

Lesson 9 Critical HW

Solutions

Derivative of Inverse Sine
Derivative of Inverse Cosine
Derivative of Inverse Tangent
Derivatives of Inverse Trig. Functions
 

 

UNIT 2 MAJOR ASSESSMENT PRACTICE REVIEW

 

 

Solutions