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2009 AP® Calculus BC Free-Response Questions Form B

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Let them eat cake. The free-response questions from an AP® Calculus BC exam cover several topics that include finding the area under a curve within the context of creating a birthday cake. Calculus concepts include finding rates of change, limits, polar curves, and Taylor series.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Have pupils go through to highlight and define key words in the questions
  • Provide the questions to the class at the beginning of the course and answer the items while learning the material
Classroom Considerations
  • Assumes learners are familiar with the content in AP® Calculus BC
Pros
  • Provides guidance on how to distribute points for scoring
  • Includes sample responses to reference
Cons
  • None