Barron's AP Calculus - Softcover

Bock M.S., David; Donovan M.S., Dennis; Hockett Ph.D., Shirley O.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1438008597 ISBN 13: 9781438008592

Publisher: Barrons Educational Series, 2017

Synopsis

Both Calculus AB and Calculus BC are covered in this comprehensive AP test preparation manual, which has been updated to align with the new curriculum framework taking effect for the 2017 AP Calculus AB and BC exams. The book’s main features include:

• Four practice exams in Calculus AB and four more in Calculus BC, modified to reflect the new exam format
• All test questions answered with solutions explained
• A detailed subject review covering topics for both exams
• Advice to students on efficient use of their graphing calculators

BONUS ONLINE PRACTICE TEST: Students who purchase this book will also get FREE access to one additional full-length online AP Calculus test with all questions answered and explained.

About this title

About the Author

David Bock taught AP Calculus during his 35 years at Ithaca High School, and served for several years as an Exam Reader for the College Board. He also taught mathematics at Tompkins-Cortland Community College, Ithaca College, and Cornell University. A recipient of several local, state, and national teaching awards, Dave has coauthored five textbooks, and now leads workshops for AP teachers.

Dennis Donovan teaches AP Calculus AB and BC and AP Statistics at Xaverian Brothers High School in Westwood, MA. He is a College Board consultant for AP Calculus and presents one-day and two-day workshops and leads AP Summer Institutes. He is a grader for the AP Calculus Exam. He is also a T3 Regional Instructor concentrating on the TI-Nspire.

From the Inside Flap

Table of Contents:
Barron's Essential
INTRODUCTION
The Courses
Topics That May Be Tested on the Calculus AB Exam
Topics That May Be Tested on the Calculus BC Exam
The Examinations
The Graphing Calculator: Using Your Graphing Calculator on the AP Exam
Grading the Examinations
The CLEP Calculus Examination
This Review Book
Flash Cards
DIAGNOSTIC TESTS
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
TOPICAL REVIEW AND PRACTICE
Functions
Limits and Continuity
Differentiation
Applications of Differential Calculus
Antidifferentiation


Definite Integrals
Applications of Integration to Geometry
Further Applications of Integration
Differential Equations
Sequences and Series
Miscellaneous Multiple-Choice Practice Questions
Miscellaneous Free-Response Practice Exercises
AB PRACTICE EXAMINATIONS
AB One
AB Two
AB Three
BC PRACTICE EXAMINATIONS
BC One
BC Two
BC Three
APPENDIX: FORMULAS AND THEOREMS FOR REFERENCEINDEX

Edition details

• Publisher: Barrons Educational Series
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1438008597
• ISBN 13: 9781438008592
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 656