How should I go about Studying for Ap calc ab?
Q. Hey, i just finished an ap calc ab summer course and have a test on Wednesday. How should i go about studying. Im really worried because I usually don't understand a problem until someone else explains the approach. How should i study? what is important for school exams?? I have a princeton review and barron's textbook...
Asked by Teja - Sun Aug 9 19:01:09 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Study all your derivatives and rules for derivation. Make sure that that you have no problem dealing with trig identities (deriving, integrating). There probably be at least 1 problem about related rates, those word problems where you have to deal with something changing (volume, ect.). Make sure you also know all the techniques for solving limits. The last thing I'd study would be all the integration techniques you studied. I don't know how far you went, but I'm assuming its not past integration by parts. Just stay calm, study effeciently, and you'll be fine :)
Answered by unknown - Sun Aug 9 19:09:39 2009

If I am taking AP CALC AB right now, will Calc 1 in college be a piece of cake?
Q. If I am taking ap calc ab right now, will Calc 1 in college be a piece of cake? I am thinking about whether I should go straight to Calc 2 or take Calc 1.
Asked by crhscoog - Tue May 5 23:42:37 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. depends on how good you teacher is mine ap teacher was great so this year i have a 95 in calc without trying to hard.
Answered by Jesse C - Tue May 5 23:48:39 2009

How hard is the AP Calc AB test, in general?
Q. Currently I'm in Calc Hns, a class not specifically designed to prepare you for the AB test. But we cover pretty much the same topics (just over a longer period of time). I was just wondering if the AP Calc AB test is fairly do-able or overly complex? I'd do it if I can...I mean I'll be happy with a 4. I'm doing fine in Calc Hns, I have a 98% right now. So, is it really THAT hard? Or mostly straightforward stuff?
Asked by Jeen_171 - Mon Mar 9 10:02:27 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I took calc AB(online) and Honors Calc at the same time, because my high school did not offer AP calc. My Honors calc course did not prepare me very well for the AP test. Get a calc AP study guide from the internet or a book and do that too. It will give you a better understanding of what else to focus on before the test. If you have a good understanding of calculus you should be able to get a 4, but if you're having a bad day or the problems end up in your weak areas you might get a 3.
Answered by Rhea - Mon Mar 9 10:44:32 2009

When persuing a carrer in Chemistry, is it better to have a AP Calc. AB or BC as a background?
Q. Is Calculus a big deal in this field? I plan on taking all AP Science courses offered in my school, but I'd like to know if it would be okay if I took AP Calc. AB instead of BC.
Asked by deiah - Tue Aug 12 18:47:48 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I took AP Calculus BC a long time ago. In my honest opinion the classes are really similar and you learn the same things except the BC class covers a few more calculus topics. As far as a career in chemistry I think just basic calculus should do you well. However if you're looking to get out of you're math credits at the university level through AP credit (The BC test will give you more credits than the AB test) And you have the option of taking the AB test even though you took the BC Class. Right now it's all about how comfortable you are with math. I'm not sure what university you're looking at but don't hesitate to call that school find out how to prepare for the major that you are interested in. I'm majoring in biochemistry and the… [cont.]
Answered by Basketball Fan88 - Tue Aug 12 18:57:49 2008

Can I skip Pre-Calc and go straight to AP Calc AB?
Q. Im in Algebra 2 honors, and next year, I want to be in ap calculus ab. I hear that pre calculus is a lot of algebra 2 review, and coming from 2 honors, I think I should be able to go right into ap calc. Will it be too hard for me, or what?
Asked by jsp - Sun Jun 1 00:35:39 2008 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. As a math teacher, I doubt that your school would let you skip a course in its mathematics curriculum. They're usually pretty firm about things like that. As far as if you'd be able to understand calculus without precal, the chances are small. I've never met a high school student with such a strong, intuitive sense of algebra that you really need to make the big "theoretical leap" into calculus. It's best to just bite the bullet and take precal. When you get an A in calculus, you'll thank me. -John
Answered by John - Sun Jun 1 00:44:49 2008

what is the difference between calc ab and bc?
Q. just wondering what the difference really is, but do both of them count as an AP course that could go towards a college class?
Asked by =j - Wed May 7 19:06:31 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. They are both AP courses. BC is more difficult than AP.
Answered by Lets Go Pens - Wed May 7 19:09:48 2008

Is it possible to take AP Calc AB and AP Stats together for my junior year? What is the difficulty level?
Q. My sophomore year I took Honors PreCalculus and got a A- the first semester and a B second semester.
Asked by Bella B - Fri Jul 11 13:47:11 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. i took ap calc BC and only passed the AB subscore...it was a difficult class. AP stats is easier than calc, but still not really easy. i wouldn't suggest you take both of those together, but it's great that you're taking them. i would suggest taking stats your junior year and calc your senior year (or visa versa, really, because they're not particularly related).
Answered by t. mcgee - Fri Jul 11 18:20:51 2008

which do colleges look at as more important ap Calc ab or bc?
Q. I'm a junior in high school now and studying ap calc. I know I can learn bc calc because it s repeat of ab except a few additional topics. the college board says on their website that students CANNOT take both ab anf bc exams the same year. so my problem is should i take that ab or bc test and which one do colleges like better? ( does it really matter?) thanks
Asked by Thomas M - Sat Jan 17 16:06:36 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. BC is better because it incorporates AB as a component in the test. If you take the BC test, you will get a grade for AB as well (so you're taking two tests in one). BC is obviously harder, but I think colleges like it more because it's harder--you've taken a higher course than others in high school.
Answered by Yu - Sat Jan 17 19:14:33 2009

What should I look over for my AP Calc AB Exam tomorrow??
Q. Any one know anything specific that I should study tonight for the exam?
Asked by Kyle - Tue May 6 16:36:10 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I'm taking it tomorrow too! At first I was super stressed but in class I took the 2003 AP exam and I did fine (on the multiple choice anyways). It seems pretty basic. Pretty much all of it was covered in class. Remember that to get a 3 you only need like a 40% (MC and FRQ's). Here's a link our teacher gave us that has past FRQ's for ALL AP tests: good luck!
Answered by ~*Bl@ke*~ - Tue May 6 19:00:18 2008

So, What did everybody think of the 2008 AP Calc ab test?
Q. Personally i flew through the multiple choice. The free response gave me a bit of trouble. Im hoping for a 3 to be honest.
Asked by JWebb - Wed May 7 18:54:48 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I took the BC test and almost everybody was saying the same thing! I thought that the multiple choice was hard, but i flew through the free response!! Hoping for a 4 :D Good luck on yours.
Answered by bb - Fri May 9 19:21:32 2008

Should I skip Calc I? What does AP AB Calc cover?
Q. Does AP Calc AB cover calc 1? In a typical freshman year of college, do you take calc1 first semester, then calc 2 next semester? AP calc BC covers calc 1 and 2? I got a 3 on my AP calc AB test. i can skip my first semester in college. should i do that? is calc 2 hard (if thats whats next)? i want to be an engineer.
Asked by random1991 - Sat Sep 12 12:39:39 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

Is it possible to receive a Calc Ab score of 4 and a Calc score of 5 on the BC test?
Q. Is it possible to receive a Calc Ab score of 4 and a Calc score of 5 on the BC test?
Asked by sergio r - Tue Jul 7 17:37:43 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

Which Class looks better on college on Apps. AP Calc AB or AP Stats?
Q. My counselors been giving me a really hard time because I want to change from APCalc to APStats. She said colleges like Calc better than Stats, but I got a C in precalc and I really want to get a full ride somewhere. Does a C or D in Calc look better then an A or B Stats, just cause Calc is harder. What are colleges looking at?
Asked by mp114 - Tue Jun 23 11:04:03 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. your counselor is right but having a C can hurt you GPA. I just took AP precal this year too and I got a high C not because it was hard but because i didn't like to do the work. Colleges are looking for Calculus instead of stats (the way my counselor put it was that stats were for students who didn't have enough math credit and NEEDED to take the course) So I'm taking AP calculus AB this upcoming year but over the summer I'm renewing the things I learned in precal so I don't kill myself in AP calculus AB... calculus looks better but you might have to end up taking it in College if you don't take it in High School. If you do the work and exhaust all your resourses (tutoring, online help ect.) then you should do fine!...If your struggleing… [cont.]
Answered by cali_sunshine - Tue Jun 23 11:19:05 2009

Good AP study guides? (calc ab, physics b, stats)?
Q. Hi, I am searching for study guides for ap calc ab, ap physics b, and ap statistics to study off of for the ap exam and was wondering what ya'll recommended. i heard barron's is pretty good.
Asked by crhscoog - Thu Dec 18 17:31:19 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

Should I take AP Calc AB next year?
Q. I signed up for it but since I got a b- in pre-calc, I have to waive in if I still want to take the course. I'm already enrolled in AP Chemistry and AP German for next year but I plan on majoring in something technical in college and I feel like the class would help me and my transcript. Let me know what you think. Thanks
Asked by swamp~fox - Wed Jul 1 18:03:32 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

2007 AP Calc AB Exam?
Q. Has anyone taken the AP Calc AB exam yet this year? I just took it and thought the MC was fairly easy but the FR was KILLER! Did anybody else think the same or differently? Also where did the slope field problem go? It made the 2004-2006 FR so much easier, because it was an easy 9 points. But NO, not on ours!
Asked by Pius Thicknesse - Wed May 9 16:18:32 2007 - - 10 Answers - 2 Comments

A. THANK GOD!...you have no idea how good it is to hear that other students had difficulty on the AP Calculus Exam also...(I was starting to think I was a complete idiot)... This morning I took the AP Calc AB Exam and I felt it was harder than all the other (released) exams that we took during class. Well...actually, I think I did ok on the multiple-choice (it was so freaking easy), but the free response questions were WAY beyond human understanding. By the time I got done with the test I felt like running as fast as I could into a brick wall...no kidding... ...I guess the good thing is that if lots of students had trouble with the test (specially the FR), maybe the collegeboard will go easier on the grading...I hope...they better...ahhggr!! [cont.]
Answered by Sir Excalibur - Wed May 9 21:41:02 2007

Will not having taken AP Calc AB (in high school) affect my math college courses that much?
Q. Okay, so high school senior here. I chose Calculus Hns this year instead of opting for AP Calc AB. At first I was confused which one to take, but my counselor stuck me into Hns for the time being and she said I could switch later if I wished to. And when the course started, i did feel Hns was too easy and tried to switch, but spots in AB were full. So, now I'm in Hns right now, really regret not having taken AB. What I'm curious about is how much this will affect my college math course selection options. Will I be able to jump right in to Calc II, or will I have to repeat Calc I all over again? I heard some colleges do have a placement test, will I be able to get into Calc II if I pass it? Also, I don't think I'd be ready enough to take… [cont.]
Asked by Jeen_171 - Fri Feb 27 12:00:02 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You probably will have to retake Cal 1 in college. Some schools do have placement tests but those are just for entry level courses and I don't think Cal is entry level. However, some school offer other tests to receive credit for classes without taking them. For instance, I received credit for my general science requirement and my two general English requirements by passing what's called a CLEP test. So ask your college academic adviser about those options.
Answered by Nephritiria - Fri Feb 27 12:22:05 2009

Help with an AP Calc (AB) question?
Q. 6 of 1994 AP Calc AB Test Free Response. :) Let F(x)= (from x to 0) sin(t^2)dt for 0 x 3. a. Use the trapezoidal rule with four equal subdivisions of the closed interval [0,1] to approximate F(1). I am primarily having trouble with how to integrate sin(t^2)? I cannot begin the trapezoidal rule unless I do so? Thanks for ANY help! You don't need to integrate for the trapezoidal rule? F(x) = the integral of sin square though, so to find F(1/4), etc, wouldn't I need to do the integral? Ahh, I understand. Thank you. :)
Asked by Gabby :) - Wed Apr 15 18:01:53 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You don't need to integrate this before you use the trapezoidal rule. For the trapezoidal rule, you're adding the area by approximations. With four equal subdivisions, you'd use: 1/2 (f(0) + f(1/4)) (1/4) + 1/2 (f(1/4) + f(1/2)) (1/4) ... Where f(t) = sin(t^2) You can't integrate sin(t^2) simply. Re: Additional info: The trapezoidal rule IS the integral - you're using tiny trapezoids to approximate the area under the curve, which is the integral of the curve.
Answered by KevinM - Wed Apr 15 18:10:34 2009

AP CALC AB Question: Let f(x) = e^(x^2). At how many points in the interval [-a,a]?
Q. Let f(x) = e^(x^2). At how many points in the interval [-a,a] does the instantaneous rate of change of f equal the average rate of change? Can someone help me figure out how to do this question?
Asked by Kelsey - Mon Feb 25 23:50:16 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. f'(c) = [f(a)-f(-a)]/2a = 0 There is only one such c; at c = 0.
Answered by Paul - Mon Feb 25 23:59:39 2008

Answers to Calc AB 1997 or 1998 (i'm not sure) Section 1 Part B Multiple Choice?
Q. Does anyone have the answers? I need them by 7am tomorrow I need 76-92. Thanks so much 10 pts first answer
Asked by Mae - Thu Feb 5 20:10:25 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Has to be 1998, because 1997 only has 90 multiple choice questions. Here you go: 76 A 77 C 78 B 79 A 80 B 81 D 82 E 83 B 84 A 85 C 86 C 87 D 88 C 89 B 90 D 91 E 92 D
Answered by David H - Thu Feb 5 20:29:19 2009