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ap calculus cram – finding derivatives

originally streamed in 2020 with Jamil SiddiquiTeacher
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Learn the key techniques for finding derivatives in AP Calculus with this complete review session. You'll walk through product rule, quotient rule, chain rule, implicit differentiation, and more with worked examples to strengthen your understanding b ...more

curriculum note

This video references the 2020 AP exam format (open book/note, calculator active for the entire exam, free response only) — the current AP Calculus exam format is different, so ignore those exam-structure comments.

covered in this stream

units
Unit 2 – Fundamentals of DifferentiationUnit 3 – Composite, Implicit, and Inverse Functions
topics
2.5 Applying the Power Rule2.6 Derivative Rules2.7 Derivatives of cos x, sinx, e^x, and ln x2.10 Finding the Derivatives of Tangent, Cotangent, Secant, and/or Cosecant Functions2.8 The Product Rule2.9 The Quotient RuleThe Product and Quotient RulesIntroduction to Finding DerivativesPracticing Derivative Rules3.1 The Chain Rule3.2 Implicit Differentiation3.4 Differentiating Inverse Trigonometric Functions3.5 Selecting Procedures for Calculating DerivativesThe Chain RuleImplicit DerivativesPracticing Derivative Rules II

timestamps

  • 0:00

    Welcome and Announcements

  • 0:35

    Audio Check and Overview

  • 1:12

    Introduction to Derivatives

  • 2:13

    Weekly Calendar Reminder

  • 2:44

    Derivative Rules Overview

  • 3:47

    Basic Derivative Properties

  • 4:50

    One-Step Derivatives

  • 5:51

    Exponential and Log Derivatives

  • 6:54

    Inverse Trig Derivatives

  • 7:25

    Product Rule Explanation

  • 8:59

    Quotient Rule Explanation

  • 10:01

    Chain Rule Explanation

  • 11:06

    Basic Derivative Examples

  • 15:51

    Simplifying Derivatives

  • 18:01

    Chain Rule Example

  • 20:38

    Nested Chain Rule

  • 24:49

    Inverse Trig Example

  • 27:57

    Combined Rules Example

  • 29:33

    Implicit Differentiation Intro

  • 31:59

    First Implicit Example

  • 35:40

    Product Rule in Implicit

  • 39:55

    Second Implicit Example

  • 43:36

    AP Style Questions

  • 44:08

    Notational Derivatives

  • 45:51

    Table-Based Derivative

  • 52:02

    Complex Quotient Example

  • 57:19

    Session Wrap-Up

  • 57:52

    Resources and Contact

  • 59:25

    Topic Suggestions

  • 1:00:59

    Final Q&A and Sign-Off

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