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AP Calculus Practice Exam
In this Calculus worksheet, students are provided with questions that are reflective of the content of their exam. Topics covered include derivatives, volume of a solid of rotation, local maximum and minimum, and integration. ...
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Linear Approximation
Pupils practice examining the tangent to a function to estimate the value of the function near the point of tangency. They view errors associated with those approximations, determine overestimates and find intervals that guarantee a...
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Velocity, Position, Distance
Students solve problems involving motion and distance. In this calculus instructional activity, students use to derivative to calculate the velocity-of a function. They observe objects moving along a straight line.
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What is an Antiderivative? Slope Fields
Students take the derivative of a function. In this calculus lesson, students define slope fields and what they are used for. They relate slope fields to the real world.
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Kepler's 3rd Law
Young scholars derive the velocity in a circular orbit of any radius. They derive the Earth escape velocity and prove Kepler's 3rd law for circular orbits # A simple formula for the orbital period in a circular Earth orbit of given radius.
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Numerical Analysis: Polynomials
In this polynomial worksheet, students explore functions, determine the least square error, and explore quadratic spline interpolation. This two-page worksheet contains approximately six problems.
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Basic Calculus: Extrema, and Optimization: Putting it all Together
In this extrema and optimization worksheet, students identify all points in the domain and determine the critical points. They compute the second derivative and find the global maxima and minima. This two-page worksheet contains two...
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Worksheet 12 - Spring 1996
In this math worksheet, students consider a series and test to see if the law of convergence applies or not. Then they calculate the Taylor series about x = 0 for the trigonometric functions f(x)=sinx and g(x)=cos.
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Finding the Extrema Graphically and Symbolically
In this extrema learning exercise, students use the first derivative test and the second derivative test to determine the local extrema. They identify the local maximum and global maximum. This eight-page learning exercise contains...
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Applied Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
Students apply the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. In this calculus lesson, students identify the graphical connections between functions and accumulation functions. They use a TI to represent the functions.
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Reading Graphs
Middle schoolers practice plotting functions on the Cartesian coordinate plane, see several categories of functions, including lines and parabolas, and read a graph, answering questions about the situation described by the graph
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Math 155 - Worksheet 10. Logarithm
In this logarithm activity, students read story problems, write an equation to solve the problem, and leave the answer in logarithm or exponential form. They find the derivative of given functions. This two-page activity contains six...
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Unit Circle
Students investigate the different properties of a unit circle. In this geometry lesson, students identify the six different values of trigonometric functions. They solve trigonometric equations using values derived from the unit circle.
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Complex Analysis: Cauchy's Residue Theorem
In this residue theorem worksheet, students find the poles of a function classify all singularities of a function, and compute the residues of that function. This two-page worksheet contains explanations and examples, as well as five...
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Reading Graphs
Students plot functions on the Cartesian coordinate plane. They explore lines and parabolas. Students analyze graphs and answer questions about the information presented on the graph using an online program.
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Simple Harmonic Motion
Students solve problems involving graphs. In this calculus lesson, students relate harmonic motion to velocity. They discuss the derivative and the effect on the functions created.
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The Corner Problem
Students explore the concept of the corner problem. For this corner problem lesson, students use the TI-NSpire to determine the maximum length a rod can be and still pass horizontally around a corner. Students use similar triangles to...
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Converging Series
In this functions worksheet, students calculate the average value, continuity, and the radius of convergence. There are 17 multiple choice questions.
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The Quadratic Formula
Learners solve quadratic function by completing the square. In this algebra lesson, students use the quadratic formula to factor quadratics and find the roots. They graph the parabola and identify its properties.
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Taylor Seies
In this calculus worksheet, students find the Taylor series for each function adn give the interval where the series converges. The two page worksheet contains nine questions. Answers are not included.
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Euler's Method
Learners identify Euler's method of graphing in this calculus lesson plan. They approximate values of a function and check their work using EM. They also differentiate equations at an exact point.
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Worksheet 14 Spring 1996
In this math worksheet, students answer the questions in the context of either being true or false. The topics covered include derivatives and differential equations.
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Worksheet 18 - Spring 1996
In this math worksheet, students practice finding the function while practicing using the Taylor series. Then they compute the second integral by parts.
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Barehands Integration
In this calculus worksheet, students use integration to calculate the solution of functions. They use the correct notation and formula to calculate where the derivative is constant. There are 10 questions.