AP Calculus AB Student Learning Target Progress

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Big Idea: The Relationship between limits and derivatives

A. Students will understand that a derivative of a function is a limit of secant lines
1. 2. Calculate average rate of change Write an equation of a tangent line and normal line to a curve at a point

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Students will understand how to find a limit graphically and analytically

1. Define a limit as the function values (y-value) given certain x-values closer and closer to some value of x. 2. Define and determine the existence of a limit a) Determine the existence and equality of right- and left- hand limits (1) In non-piecewise functions (2) In piecewise functions b) Identify when a limit does not exist (1) Identify when RHL does not equal LHL graphically and algebraically (2) RHL or LHL increases or decreases infinitely graphically and algebraically (3) Function oscillates infinitely at that point graphically and algebraically Analyze limits graphically Analyze limits algebraically a) Use limit rules for sums, differences, products and quotients of limits. b) Calculate limits using substitution c) Use results of substitution to analyze limits (1) When result is a real number (2) When result is zero in numerator, another real in denominator (3) When result is zero in denominator, another real in numerator (4) When result is zero in both numerator and denominator (a) Conjugates (b) Factoring (c) Simplify Analyze limits at infinity (a) Calculate limits at infinity algebraically (b) Relate algebraic results to end behavior Determine if a function is continuous in terms of limits.

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AP Calculus AB Student Learning Target Progress a) b) c) At a point On an open or closed interval Over the domain of the function

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Define and identify the derivative as the limit of the difference quotient.
1. Write and analyze a derivative of a function using the definition of a derivative 2. a) b) Identify a limit of a difference quotient as a derivative As a function At a point

AP Calculus AB Student Learning Target Progress Calculate average rate of change. 1st Assessment 2nd Assessment 3rd Assessment

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AP Calculus AB Student Learning Target Progress Analyze limits graphically 1st Assessment 2nd Assessment 3rd Assessment

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Analyze limits algebraically

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Analyze limits algebraically - Infinite limits.

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AP Calculus AB Student Learning Target Progress Determine if a function is continuous in terms of limits.. My understanding of this target: New to me I kind of get it 1st Assessment 2nd Assessment 3rd Assessment

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Determine if a function is continuous in terms of limits.. My understanding of this target: New to me I kind of get it

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AP Calculus AB Student Learning Target Progress Identify a limit of a difference quotient as a derivative. 1st Assessment 2nd Assessment 3rd Assessment

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AP Calculus AB Student Learning Target Progress Schedule:

Day 3 Date B G 9/12 9/13 Learning Targets Learning Target 1 Calculate average rate of change. 2 Write an equation of a tangent line and normal line to a curve at a point 3 Define a limit as the function values (y-value) given certain x-values closer and closer to some value of x. 4 Define and determine the existence of a limit 5 6 Analyze limits graphically Analyze limits algebraically Book section Suggested practice problems: p.89 #2, 4 2.1 p. 161 4-8 (note: f(a) is the slope of a function at x=a) 2.8 2.1 2.3 2.2 p.89 #5, 8, 9 p. 101 #7 p. 109 2, 44,45,46 p 100 5, 8, 13, 14 p.109 #3,6,9,10,11,12, 13, 15, 16, 19, 22, 23, 26, 27, 39 p.144 #1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 15, 16, 17, 22, 24, 25, 29, 31, p.99 #21-28(no calculator), p.131 #1, 3, 5, 6, 15, 16, 20, 35, 36, 39, 40, 42, 45 p. 162 13 18 2.7 2.7 p. 162 19 24

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Analyze limits at infinity Determine if a function is continuous in terms of limits. Write and analyze a derivative of a function using the definition of a derivative and the alternative definition of a derivative Identify a limit of a difference quotient as a derivative

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Skill Assessments: Burgundy date 9/14 9/22 9/28 Gold date 9/15 9/23 9/29 Learning Targets 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10