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Compound Interest and Quiz on Logs

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students discuss how money accumulates interest. In this calculus lesson, students discuss compund interest based on years of investing the money. They discuss rate per period, principal and number of periods.  
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Proof by Induction

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders define and prove theorems using induction. In this calculus lesson, 12th graders differentiate between inductive reasoning and deductive reasoning. They review sigma notations and work proofs by induction.
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The Region Between Two Curves

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners find the area of a region between two curves. They integrate functions such as sin(x) and cos(x) on a given interval and find the area bounded by the two functions. Pupils use their TI-89 to aid them in finding the bounded...
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Applied Maxim Mininmum Problems

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students define the maximum and minimum of an equation. In this calculus lesson, students analyze point on a graph and determine when a graph is approaching a maximum or minimum. They take a Quiz after working some review problems.
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The Spider and the Fly

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students investigate maxima and minima by finding the shortest distance. In this calculus lesson plan, students calculate the shortest distance a bug travels to get to the other side of the tv. They analyze their findings discussing...
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Mnemonics to Remember Your Trig Ratios

For Students 10th - 12th
In this calculus worksheet, students review mnemonic rhymes to help them remember the different ratios of sine, cosine and tangent. They are funny and memorable for any grade level.
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Evaluating Definite Integrals with Substitution

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students evaluate and define limits using substitution. In this calculus lesson, students apply the use of Integrals to explore Newton's law of Cooling. They solve rate and temperature problems using Integrals.
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Derivative Formulas

For Students 9th - 11th
In this calculus worksheet, students solve functions using the derivative formulas. There are 26 formulas for them to review and go over.
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Trigonometric Ratios

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners investigate properties of the unit circle using sine, cosine and tangent. They analyze the answers to questions about the unit circle based on a right triangle.
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A.P. Exam Review

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the cumulative concepts introduced in a Calculus course. They review exponential growth and how it is used to measure increase in values. Students also apply the use of the differential...
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Rates Problems

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a lesson that is about the concept of using rates in the context of finding the solution using different types of problems provided in the lesson plan. The lesson includes a review of the strategy to solve problems...
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Area Under A Curve

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Calculus students use the derivative and integral to solve problems involving areas. They calculate the area under a curve as they follow a robot off road making different curves along the drive, using Riemann Sums and...
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Test on Analytic Geometry/Play Green Globs

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders review for their analytic geometry test. In this calculus lesson, 12th graders review equations of graphs, relationship between graphs and equations, and transformation of graphs. After the review students are given...
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Derivatives

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students define and review derivatives rules. In this calculus lesson, students watch a movie on derivatives, solve examples with the teacher and review the important concepts that make solving a derivative work. They write a summary of...
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Test on Chapter 4

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders review concepts of logarithms for their test. In this calculus instructional activity, 12th graders review inverse function, limits, deratives and solving logs equations. They review the chain rule and domain and range of...
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Test on Chapter 8

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders review integration techniques to get ready for their test. In this calculus lesson, 12th graders review integrals, trig substitution, integration by parts, trapezoidal rules and simpson's rule in preparation for a test....
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Mini Examination

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders review the properties of derivatives without a calculator to get ready for their test. In this calculus lesson, 12th graders review average rate change, parametric equations, a line tangent to a curve, quotient...
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Test on sections 6.2-6.3

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders review the properties of derivatives without a calculator to get ready for their test. In this calculus lesson plan, 12th graders review average rate change, parametric equations, a line tangent to a curve,...
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Final Exam Multiple Choice

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders review the properties of derivatives without a calculator to get ready for their test. In this calculus lesson, 12th graders review average rate change, parametric equations, a line tangent to a curve, quotient rule,...
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Final Exam Multiple Choice part B

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders review the properties of derivatives without a calculator to get get ready for their test. In this calculus lesson, 12th graders review average rate change, parametric equations, a line tangent to a curve, quotient...
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Is There a Limit to Which Side You Can Take?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Calculus students find the limit of piecewise functions at a value. They find the limit of piecewise functions as x approaches a given value. They find the limit of linear, quadratic, exponential, and trigonometric piecewise functions.
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Test on Section 6.1-6.6

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students apply their knowledge of integration on this test. In this calculus lesson, students answer question about, riemann sums, integrals and calculate area under a curve. This lesson review these concepts and includes a test for the...
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Two Investigations of Cubic Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Through learning about cubic functions, students graph cubic functions on their calculator.  Students determine the local maximum and minimum points and the tangent line from the x-intercept to a point on the cubic function. ...
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Rolle's Theorem and the Mean Value Theorem

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders investigate the applications of the mean value theorem. For this calculus lesson, 12th graders apply the concepts of the mean value theorem to real life scenarios problems and relate it to Rolle's theorem. They...