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Calculus AP Syllabus (First Semester)
Unit 1: Function limits and continuity
Lesson 01: Limit fundamentals, definitions
Lesson 02: Limits of rational and graphed functions
Lesson 03: Limit theorems, limits of trig functions
Lesson 04: Limits involving infinity
Lesson 05: Piecewise functions and continuity
Unit 1 review
Unit 1 test
Unit 2: Derivative fundamentals
Lesson 01: Average and instantaneous rates of change

Definition of the derivative at x = c
Lesson 02: Equations of tangent and normal lines
Lesson 03: Formal definition of the derivative
Lesson 04: A graphical look at derivatives
Lesson 05: Differentiability
Unit 2 review
Unit 2 test
Unit 3: Derivatives formulas; derivative of trig and piecewise functions
Lesson 01: Constant and power rules
Lesson 02: Product and quotient rules
Lesson 03: Trig function derivatives
Lesson 04: Linear approximations

Derivatives of piecewise functions
Lesson 05: Calculator derivatives
Cumulative review, unit 3
Unit 3 review
Unit 3 test
Unit 4: Chain Rule; higher order derivatives, applied rates of change
Lesson 01: Chain rule fundamentals
Lesson 02: Chain rule applied to trig functions
Lesson 03: Higher order derivatives
Lesson 04: Applied rates of change

Velocity, speed, and acceleration:
Cumulative review
Unit 4 review
Unit 4 test
Unit 5: Implicit differentiation
Lesson 01: Implicit differentiation fundamentals
Lesson 02: Tangent and normal lines (with implicit derivatives)

Implicit higher order derivatives
Lesson 03: Related rates
Lesson 04: More related rate problems
Cumulative review
Unit 5 review
Unit 5 test
Unit 6: Rolle’s Theorem and the Mean Value Theorem

First and second derivative tests; Critical values
Lesson 1: Rolle’s Theorem and the Mean Value Theorem
Lesson 2: First derivative test: Increasing/decreasing intervals

Critical values
Lesson 3: Local and absolute extrema
Lesson 4: Second derivative test: Concavity
Lesson 5: Graphs relating f(x), f '(x), and f ''(x)
Cumulative review
Unit 6 review
Unit 6 test
Unit 7: Optimization (maximizing & minimizing)
Lesson 1: Optimization problems
Lesson 2: More optimization problems
Lesson 3: Still more optimization problems
Cumulative review
Unit 7 test
Unit 8: Derivatives of inverse, exponential, and logarithm functions
Lesson 1: Fundamentals of inverse functions and their derivatives
Lesson 2: Derivatives of inverse trig functions
Lesson 3: Derivatives of exponential functions
Lesson 4: Derivatives of logarithm functions
Cumulative review
Unit 8 review
Unit 8 test
Unit 9: Antiderivatives (Indefinite integrals)
Lesson 1: Basic integration rules, integrating polynomials
Lesson 2. More integration practice
Lesson 3: Integrating trig functions
Lesson 4: Integration using the chain rule in reverse
Lesson 5: Applications of integration, evaluation of integration constants
Lesson 6: Indefinite integrals with a graphing calculator
Unit 9 review
Unit 9 test
Semester summary
Semester review
Semester test
Enrichment Topics
Topic A: Special sine and cosine limits
Topic B: Formal definition of continuity
Topic C: Verification of the power rule
Topic D: Verification of the product and quotient rules
Topic E: Verification of rules for derivative of sine and cosine functions
Topic F: Verification of the Chain Rule
Topic G: Verification of derivatives of exponential functions
Topic H: Verification of derivatives of logarithm functions
Topic I: Verification of derivatives of inverse trig functions
Topic J: An argument in support of the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
Topic k: Why the absolute value for the integral of 1/x?
Topic L: Partial fractions
Calculus, Unit 1
Function limits and continuity
Calculus, Unit 1, Lesson01_teacher, page 1
Limit fundamentals, definitions
Consider
lim (𝑥 2 − 5𝑥)
𝑥→2
Read this as either
“The limit as x goes to two, of x squared minus five x.”
or
“The limit of x squared minus five x, as x goes to two.”
The answer to the above limit can be thought of as the value that the
function y = f(x) = x2 – 5x approaches as x gets closer and closer to 2.
Let f(x) be a function defined at every number in an open interval

containing a, except possibly at a itself. If the function values of f(x)
approach a specific number L as x approaches a, then L is the limit of f(x) as
x approaches a.
For the function x2 – 5x above, let x approach x f(x) = x2 – 5x

2 in a table as follows (Consult Calculator 1.5 –5.25
Appendix AE and an associated video for how 1.6 –5.44
to produce this table on a graphing calculator): 1.7 –5.61
1.8 –5.76
1.9 –5.89
2.0 –6.0
In the table above, the right column (the function value) seems to
approach –6 and, in fact, is exactly –6 at x = 2.
For the same function let’s approach x = 2 from x f(x) = x2 – 5x
the right now instead of the left. 2.5 –6.25
2.4 –6.24
2.3 –6.21
2.2 –6.16
2.1 –6.09
2.0 –6.0
Again, the limit seems to be approaching –6. Notice that for our
function f(x) = x2 –5x, f(2) = 22– 5(2) = –6.
So why use the tables to find what the function value approaches as x
approaches 2? Why not just evaluate f(2) and be done with it?
The fact is, we can do exactly that if the function is a polynomial.
If f(x) is a polynomial, then:
lim f(x) = f(a)

x→a
Example 1: Evaluate
lim (2𝑥 3 − 𝑥 + 1)
𝑥→3
Approaching from the left: Consider this table x f(x) = x2 – 5x

from the previous page. Notice that we are 1.5 –5.25
approaching 2 from the left. The notation for 1.6 –5.44
this one sided limit is: 1.7 –5.61
1.8 –5.76
1.9 –5.89
2.0 –6.0
Approaching from the right: Consider this x f(x) = x2 – 5x

table from the previous page. Notice that we 2.5 –6.25
are approaching 2 from the right. The notation 2.4 –6.24
for this one sided limit is: 2.3 –6.21
2.2 –6.16
2.1 –6.09
2.0 –6.0
Only when the limits of a function from both left and right agree can
we say what the limit is in general:
If lim− f(x) = L and lim f(x) = L then 𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝐟(𝐱) = 𝐋

x→a x→a+ 𝐱→𝐚
In the following two examples, state the general limit in limit notation and the
numeric answer (if it exists).
Example 2: Example 3:
lim− f(x) = 11 and lim f(x) = 11 lim− f(x) = −4 and lim f(x) = 4
𝑥→3 x→3+ 𝑥→2 x→2+
Assignment:
1. Write out this limit expression in words.

lim (𝑥 3 + 1)
𝑥→−4
The limit as x goes to negative four of x cubed plus 1.
2. Convert “The limit of the square root of x plus 1, plus x, minus 3, as x goes to
17” into the mathematical notation for limits.
3. Evaluate 4. Evaluate
lim𝑥→−4 (𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 − 1) lim𝑥→1 (−5𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 + 2)
In problems 5 – 8, state the problem in limit notation and what it seems to be

approaching. If no apparent limit exists, then so state.
5. 6.
x f(x) x f(x)
4.4 13.1 –11.2 –.1
4.49 13.01 –11.18 –.09
4.499 13.001 –11.10 –.009
4.4999 13.0001 –11.02 –.004
4.49999 13.00001 –11.001 –.001
7. 8.
x f(x) x f(x)
4.4 13.1 2.2 17
4.49 13.2 2.1 17
4.499 13.4 2.01 17
4.4999 13.7 2.001 17
4.49999 14.1 2.0001 17
No apparent limit
9. Write out this limit statement in words.
lim+ (𝑥 3 + 1) = m
𝑥→𝑎
The limit as x approaches a from the right, of x cubed

plus one equals m.
10. Convert “The limit as x approaches b from the left, of f(x).” into mathematical
terminology using limit notation.
In problems 11-14, use the two one-sided limits to state the general limit in limit
notation and the numeric answer (if it exists).
11. 12.
lim− f(x) = −1 and lim+ f(x) = −1 lim− f(x) = 0 and lim+ f(x) = 0
𝑥→0 x→0 𝑥→47 x→47
13. f(x) = x2 –x –1 14. f(x) = 1/(x–5)

lim− f(x) = −1 & lim+ f(x) = −1 lim− f(x) =? & lim+ f(x) =?
x→0 x→0 x→5 x→5
Limits of rational and graphed functions
To find lim f(x)

x→a
• If f(x) is a polynomial, simply evaluate f(a).

• If f(x) is not a polynomial (such as a rational expression), try to
evaluate f(a) unless it gives some indeterminate form such as:
o Division by zero
o Undefined
o ∞/∞, 0/0, etc.
In these cases, try to algebraically eliminate the difficulty
before substituting in the a value.
Example 1: Find Example 2: Find

x x 2 + 2x − 15
lim � � lim � �
x→3 x + 2 x→3 x−3
Example 3: Find
√x − 2
lim � �
x→4 x−4
Example 4: For f(x) = y, find
lim f(x) = −𝟑
x→−2−
lim f(x) = 𝟔
x→−2+
lim f(x) = 𝐃. 𝐍. 𝐄. (𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐭)

x→−2
f(−2) = 𝟐
Assignment: Find the indicated limits.
1. x 2 − 5x − 14 2. lim(x 2 + x − 2)
lim x→6
x→−2 x+2
3. √x − √5 4. x−1
lim lim
x→5 x − 5 x→1 x 2 − 4x + 3
5. 5x − 20 6. √x − 2
lim lim
x→4 x 2 − 16 x→4 x + 4
7. x 4 − 16 8. √x − 3
lim lim
x→2 x 2 − 4 x→9 x − 9
9. lim(x 2 − 5x − 1) 10. |x + 2|
x→0 lim
x→2 x + 2
11. 5−x 12. 9−x

lim lim
x→5 √x − √5 x→9 81 − x 2
13. Find the following for f(x) = y
lim f(x) = 𝟐
x→4 −
lim f(x) = 𝟔
x→4 +
lim f(x) = 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐭

x→4
lim f(x) = 𝟕
x→6
f(4) = 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐭
lim f(x) = 𝟑
x→−5−
lim f(x) = 𝟑
x→−5+
lim f(x) = 𝟑
x→−5
lim f(x) = −𝟓
x→3
f(−5) = −𝟖
lim f(x) = −∞ 𝐨𝐫 𝐃. 𝐍. 𝐄.
x→2−
lim f(x) = +∞ 𝐨𝐫 𝐃. 𝐍. 𝐄
x→2+
lim f(x) = −𝟔
x→5
f(2) = 𝐃. 𝐍. 𝐄.
f(5) = 𝟑
16. Sketch the function, f(x) = √x − 3 + 2. Use the sketch to find the following
limits.
lim f(x) = 𝐃. 𝐍. 𝐄.
x→3−
lim f(x) = 𝟐
x→3+
x→3
lim f(x) = 𝟓
x→12
Limit theorems, limits of trig functions
For the following limit theorems, assume:

lim f(x) = L and lim g(x) = M
x→a x→a
lim[f(x) ± g(x)] = lim f(x) ± lim g(x) = L ± M

x→a x→a x→a
lim[ f(x)g(x)] = [lim f(x)] ∙ �lim g(x)� = L ∙ M

x→a x→a x→a
f(x) lim f(x) L

x→a
lim = = lim(k ∙ f(x)) = k lim f(x) = k L
x→a g(x) lim g(x) M x→a x→a
x→a
(where k is a constant)
Example 1: Assume lim f(x) = −1 and lim g(x) = 7

x→3 x→3
lim [3g(x) − f(x)] =?

x→3
x + f(x)
lim
x→3 g(x) − f(x)
The following special trig limits should be memorized (See Enrichment

Topic A for their justification):
sin(x) x
lim = lim = 1
x→0 x x→0 sin(x)
1 − cos(x)
lim = 0
x→0 x
The following trig approximations are useful as x (in radians)

approaches 0.
sin(x) ≈ x … comes from sin(x) = x – x3/3! + x5/5! – x7/7! + …
cos(x) ≈ 1 … comes from cos(x) = 1 – x2/2! + x4/4! – x6/6! + …
In finding the limits of trig functions, use direct substitution first. If that
yields an indeterminate form, then use one of the special cases above.
Example 2: sin(8θ)
lim =?
θ→0 θ
Example 3: lim tan(α) =?

α→0
Assignment: For problems 1- 4, assume the following:
lim f(x) = 1 and lim g(x) = −2

x→−4 x→−4
1. g(x) 2. lim [xf(x) − g(x)]

lim x→−4
x→−4 f(x) + x
3. lim [f(x)2 − g(x)2 − 2] 4. lim [f(x) + g(x)]2

x→−4 x→−4
5. tan(𝑥)
lim =?
𝑥→0 𝑥
6. −sin(π x)
lim =?
x→0 πx
7. cos 2 (θ) − 1
lim =?
θ→0 θ
8. lim cos(x) = ?
x→π
9. (1 − cos(b))2
lim =?
b→0 b
10. x
lim =?
x→0 sin(7x)
11. cot(θ)
lim =?
θ→π/2 cos(θ)
12. πx
lim tan � � = ?
x→5 4
13. sin(β) cos(β)

lim
β→0 β
14. 18 − 2x
lim =?
x→9 3 − √x
Limits involving infinity
A fundamental limit on which many others x f(x) = 1/x1

depend is: 100 .01
𝟏 1,000 .001
𝐥𝐢𝐦 = 𝟎 ; n is any positive power 10,000 .0001
𝐱→∞ 𝐱 𝐧
100,000 .00001
1,000,000 .000001
Infinity (∞) is not a position on the number line. Rather, it is a concept
of a number continuing to get larger and larger without any limit. With
that in mind, consider the problem:
3𝑥 2
lim
𝑥→∞ 𝑥 2 + 5
What happens if we try to “substitute in ∞” (which is illegal since ∞ is not a

number)? We would illegally obtain the following:
3∞2 ∞
=
∞2 + 5 ∞
Can we just cancel ∞/∞ to make 1? No, because ∞ is not a number that could be
canceled as could be done with 5/5. Example 1 below shows the proper way to
handle this problem where the answer will be shown to be 3, not 1.
Example 1: 3𝑥 2
lim =?
𝑥→∞ 𝑥 2 + 5
As a general rule in handling a problem such as Example 1, find the

highest degree in both the numerator and denominator (assume it’s n)
and multiply by 1 in this form:
1
𝑥𝑛
1
𝑥𝑛
Example 2: 7x 2 − 2x
lim =?
x→∞ 4x 3 − x
Example 3: lim (x 3 − 6x 2 + x) = ?
x→∞
Notice in Example 3 that the other terms pale in comparison to x3 as x

goes to infinity. Therefore, we have the following rule:
For any polynomial, P(x)
lim P(x) = lim (highest power term of P(x) )

x→±∞ x→±∞
Example 4: lim (11x 2 − 2x 3 + x) = ?

x→−∞
Consider the problem 2𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 1

lim
x→2− 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 6
Direct substitution of x = 2 yields: −1

0
So is the answer +∞ or –∞? Example 5 shows the correct way to
analyze this problem.
Example 5: 2𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 1
lim =?
x→2− 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 6
Assignment:
1. x+5
lim =?
x→∞ x − 2
2. 5x 3 + 2
lim
x→∞ 20x 3 − 6x
3. 5 + 2x
lim
x→∞ 15 − 6x
4. lim ( 7 − 11x 2 − 6x 5 )
x→∞
5. lim 6x = ?
x→∞
6. 9x 4 − x 3 + 1
lim
x→∞ x − 2x 4
7. lim (12x 4 − x 3 + 7x 2 + 1)
x→−∞
8. 1 1
lim ( 7 − + 2 )
x→∞ x x
9. 3x 4 − x + 1
lim+
x→1 x 2 − 6x + 5
10. lim (x 3 − 2,000,000)

x→−∞
11. x 2 − 2x + 1
lim
x→1− x 3 − 3x 2 + 3x − 1
12. x 50 − 3x 49
lim
x→4 − x−4
Piecewise functions and continuity
A function is discontinuous at a particular x value if we need to “lift the

pencil” at that point in order to keep drawing that function. Otherwise,
the function is said to be continuous there. See Enrichment Topic B for
a more formal definition of discontinuity.
There are several things that can cause a discontinuity at x = a for a
function:
• There is a vertical asymptote at x = a . Typically, (x – a) is a factor
of the denominator. (See Example 1).
• A piecewise function abruptly “jumps” at x = a. (See Example 3.)
• There is a “hole” in the graph at x = a. (See Example 5.)

Polynomials are continuous everywhere.
Example 1: Sketch the graph of f(x) (and note the x

f(x) =
positions of any discontinuities). x 2 + 3x − 18
Example 2: Just by observing the sketch in Example 1, determine the following

limits:
lim − f(x) = −∞ lim + f(x) = +∞
x→−6 x→−6
lim f(x) = −∞ lim f(x) = +∞

x→3− x→3+
lim f(x) = 𝐃. 𝐍. 𝐄. f(3) = 𝐃. 𝐍. 𝐄.

x→3
Example 3: Sketch this piecewise function.

𝑥 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑥 < −3
⎧ ⎫
⎪ ⎪
𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 5 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑥 = −3
⎨ ⎬
⎪ ⎪
⎩√𝑥 + 3 + 2 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑥 > −3⎭
Example 4: Just by observing the sketch in Example 3, determine the following

values:
lim f(x) = −𝟑 lim f(x) = 𝟐
x→−3− x→−3+
lim f(x) = 𝐃. 𝐍. 𝐄. f(−3) = 𝟓

x→−3
Example 5: State the x positions of discontinuity and

identify which are “holes.”
x = –4 (hole) and x = 3
lim f(x) = 𝟏 lim f(x) = 𝟏
x→−4 − x→−4 +
lim f(x) = 𝟏 lim f(x) = −𝟏

x→−4 x→3−
lim f(x) = −𝟑 lim f(x) = 𝐃. 𝐍. 𝐄.

x→3+ x→3
Example 6: Determine the value of B so as to insure that this function is

everywhere continuous.
Bx 2 if x ≤ 3
f(x) = � �
2 if x > 3
Assignment: In problems 1-3, sketch the function and identify any positions of
discontinuity.
1. x 4 − 81
f(x) = � x − 3 if x ≠ 3�
9 if x = 3
lim f(x) = 𝟏𝟎𝟖
x→3−
lim f(x) = 𝟏𝟎𝟖

x→3+
lim f(x) = 𝟏𝟎𝟖

x→3
2. 1 x2
f(x) = 4 − +
x x−5
lim f(x) = +∞
x→0−
lim f(x) = +∞
x→5+
3. x 2 − 6x
if x ≠ 6
f(x) = �20x − 120 �
3
if x = 6
10
lim f(x) = 𝟑/𝟏𝟎
x→6−
lim f(x) = 𝟑/𝟏𝟎

x→6+
lim f(x) = 𝟑/𝟏𝟎

x→6
4. Algebraically “design” a linear function that has a hole at x = 2, but whose limit
as x approaches 2 is 5.
In problems 5-7, state the x positions of discontinuity and answer the questions.
5.
lim f(x) = 𝟒
x→2−
lim f(x) = −𝟐
x→2+
x→2
f(2) = −𝟐
6.
lim f(x) = 𝟓
x→−6−
lim f(x) = 𝟓
x→−6+
lim f(x) = 𝟓
x→−6
f(−6) = 𝐃. 𝐍. 𝐄.
7.
lim f(x) = 𝟖
x→−3−
lim f(x) = 𝟖
x→−3+
lim f(x) = 𝟖
x→−3
f(−3) = −𝟐
8. State the position of discontinuity of f(x) = 8x4 – 3x3 + x2 – 6
9. Determine the value of b so as to insure that the function is everywhere

continuous.
3x + b if x ≤ 2
f(x) = � �
−x − 1 if x > 2
10. Determine the values of m and b so as to insure that the function is

everywhere continuous.
4 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 ≤ 3
𝑓(𝑥) = �𝑚𝑥 + 𝑏 𝑖f 3 < 𝑥 < 6�
1 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 ≥ 6
Calculus, Unit 1: Review_teacher, page 1
1. Write out this limit expression in words:

lim f(x)
x→−5+
“The limit of f of x as x goes to negative 5 from the right.”

In problems 2 and 3, state the problem in (one-sided) limit notation and what it
seems to be approaching. If no apparent limit exists, then so state.
2. 3.
x f(x) x f(x)
5.75 500 –6.12 π/3
5.71 1002 –6.11 π/100
5.7001 100,005 –6.103 π/1000
5.70002 2,000,500 –6.10054 π/100,000
5.700009 120,010,075 –6.100003 π/1,000,000
In problems 4 and 5, give the general limit (if it exists).

4. f(x) = x2 –4x –1 5. f(x) = 1/(x + 8)
lim f(x) =? lim f(x) =?

x→2 x→−8
6. 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 12
lim =?
𝑥→6 𝑥+6
7. √x − √7
lim =?
x→7 x − 7
8. lim x
x→8 |x + 8|
lim f(x) = −∞ 𝐨𝐫 𝐃. 𝐍. 𝐄.
x→2−
lim f(x) = +∞ 𝐨𝐫 𝐃. 𝐍. 𝐄
x→2+
lim f(x) = −𝟔
x→5
f(2) = 𝐃. 𝐍. 𝐄.
f(5) = 𝟑
10. Assume lim f(x) = −6 and lim g(x) = 7
x→−2 x→−2
x + f(x)
lim =?
x→−2 g(x) − f(x)
11. Sketch the function, f(x) = √25 − x 2 + 2. Use the sketch to find the following
limits.
lim f(x) = 𝟐
x→5−
x→5+
x→5
lim f(x) = 𝟕
x→0
12. 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 (2𝑥) − 1

lim =?
𝑥→0 𝑥
13. 5𝑥
lim =?
𝑥→0 𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝑥)
14. 7x 3 − 2x
lim =?
x→∞ 4x 3 − x
15. 5 + 2x
lim 3 =?
x→−∞ 15 − 16x
16. lim ( 4 − 10x 2 − 6x 3 ) 17. At what x value(s) is this function

x→−∞
discontinuous?
𝑥−3
𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥(𝑥 + 9)2
x= 0 and x = – 9
18. Sketch this piecewise function and then answer the questions.
𝑥 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑥 < −3
⎧ ⎫
⎪ ⎪
𝑓 (𝑥 ) = .5 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑥 = −3
⎨ ⎬
⎪ ⎪
⎩−√𝑥 + 3 − 1 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑥 > −3⎭
lim f(x) = −𝟑 lim f(x) = −𝟏

x→−3− x→−3+
lim f(x) = 𝐃. 𝐍. 𝐄. f(−3) = . 𝟓

x→−3
19. Determine the value of C so as to insure that this function is everywhere

continuous.
Cx 3 if x ≤ 1
f(x) = � �
−2 if x > 1
Calculus, Unit 2
Derivative fundamentals
Average and instantaneous rates of change

Definition of the derivative at x = c
The average rate of change The instantaneous rate of change

between two points on a function of a function at a point on that
is the slope of a secant line drawn function is the slope of a tangent
between those two points. to the curve at that point.
The instantaneous rate of change of a function at a point is called the

derivative of the function at that point and is defined as a limit:
f(x) − f(c)
f ′ (c) = lim
x→c x−c
Read f’(c) as, “f prime of c”

which means the “derivative
of f evaluated at c.”
Example 1: Find the average rate of change of the function f(x) = 3x2 + 2 between
x =1 and x =4.
Example 2: Find the instantaneous rate of change of the function f(x) = 3x2 + 2 at
x = c = 1.
Are these rates of change (both

average and instantaneous) just
mathematical abstractions, or are
there “real world” applications?
If s(t) is the time-position of an

object moving along a straight line,
then the average rate of change of
this function is the average
velocity (over some time-interval)
and the instantaneous rate of
change is the instantaneous
velocity at some particular time.
Example 3: Find the average velocity of the object whose time-position is given
by s(t) = t2 – 6t – 3 meters, between t = 2 sec and t = 6 sec.
Example 4: Find the instantaneous velocity of the object whose time-position is

given by s(t) = t2 – 6t – 3 meters , at t = 2 sec.
Assignment:
1. For the function f(x) = 4x2, find the average rate of change between x = 2 and
x = 7.
2. For the function f(x) = 4x2, find the instantaneous rate of change at x = 2.
3. For the time-position function s(t) = t3 + 4 meters, find the average velocity
between t = 3sec and t = 11sec.
4. For the time-position function s(t) = t3 + 4 feet, find the instantaneous velocity
at t = 3 min.
5. What is the derivative of f(x) = –2x + 5 at x = c = 11?
6. Find f’(–2) where f(x) = –5x2 + x –12.
7. Find the average rate of change of the function given by g(x) = x3 – x over the
interval from x = –1 to x = 7.
8. What is the instantaneous velocity of an object in free-fall when its vertical

position is given by s(t) = 400 –4.9t2 meters after t = 3 seconds?
9. What is f’(c) when c = 5 and f(x) = x2 –7x + 2?
10. What is the slope of the tangent line at x = –4 of the curve given by f(x) =
4x – x2?
11. Draw the curve f(x) = x2 and label all that would be necessary to find the slope
of the secant line between the two points on the curve given by x = 1 and x = 4.
Equations of tangent and normal lines
In this lesson we will find the equation of the tangent line to a curve at
a particular point and also the equation of a normal (perpendicular) line
at the point. To do this, use the following:
• The y-value of the point is obtained by evaluating the function

at the given x-value.
• The slope of the tangent line is the derivative of the function at
that particular x-value.
• The slope of the normal line is the negative reciprocal of the
slope of the tangent line
Example 1: Find the equation of the tangent line to the curve f(x) at x = 3 where
f(x) = 4x2 – x + 7.
Example 2: Find the equation of the normal line to the curve f(x) at x = 3 where
f(x) = 4x2 – x + 7.
Assignment:
1. Find the equation of the tangent line to the curve f(x) at x = –4 where f(x) =
x2 – x + 1.
2. Find the equation of the normal line to the curve f(x) at x = –4 where f(x) =
x2 – x + 1.
3. What is the equation of the normal line to the curve given by f(x) = 2/x at
x = –1?
4. What is the equation of the tangent line to the curve given by f(x) = √x at
x = 5?
5. Find the equation of the normal line to the curve x2/3 + 2 at the point (3, 5).
6. Sketch the graph of y = –x2 + 5. Without doing any mathematics and just by
looking at the sketch, what would you guess the equation of the tangent at x = 0
to be?
7. If m is the slope of the tangent line to the curve given by f(x) = –x2, show that
m = –8 at (4, –16).
8. If the derivative of f(x) at x = c = 2 is –5 and f(2) = 13, what is the equation of

the tangent line at x = 2?
9. Consider a parabola having its vertex at (2,1) and passing through (–4, 7). What
is the equation of the tangent line at x = 8?
10. What is the equation of the normal line that passes through the vertex of the
parabola described in problem 9?
Using Calculus is overkill on this problem.
The tangent line to the vertex is horizontal; therefore, the

normal line is vertical. Since the coordinates of the vertex are
(2, 1), the equation of the vertical normal line is x = 2.
Formal definition of the derivative
In lesson 1 of this unit, we looked at the definition of the instantaneous

rate of change (the derivative) of a function at the specific point given
by x = c.
f(x) − f(c)
f ′ (c) = lim
x→c x−c
We now present the general formula for the derivative of y = f(x) at the
general position x and its accompanying diagram. Notice the use of Δx
which means, “the change in x.”
𝒅𝒚
𝒇′ (𝒙) = 𝒚′ =
𝒅𝒙
𝐟(𝐱 + ∆𝐱) − 𝐟(𝐱)

= 𝐥𝐢𝐦
∆𝐱→𝟎 ∆𝐱
dy
Notice a new notation for the derivative, . (Quite often the above
dx
formula uses h instead of Δx).
Example 1: Using the formula above find f’(x) where f(x) = 3x2 – x.
Example 2: Use the formal definition of the derivative to find the slope of the
tangent line to the curve given by f(x) = x2 + 6x – 2 at x = –4.
Assignment: In the following problems, use the new formal definition to find the
derivative of the function and then substitute in a particular value if asked to do
so.
dy
1. If y = f(x) = x2, find .
dx
2. What is f’(x) where f(x) = (x – 5)/4 ?
3. Evaluate y’ at x = 17 where y = 7x2 + 2x – 1.
4. What is the slope of the normal line to the curve given by f(x) = √x at x = 1?
√x + 1 − 2
5. lim
x→3 x−3
=?
6. What is the slope of the tangent line to the curve given by f(x) = 1/x at x = 6?
7. Find the equation of the tangent line to the curve f(x) = x3 at x = – 5.
A graphical look at derivatives
Recall that the derivative of a function

at a point is really the slope of a
tangent line at that point.
Graph both f(x) = x2 and its derivative

f’(x) = 2x in the space provided to the
right. Notice that at each corresponding
x-value, f’ is the slope of f.
It is generally true of all polynomials,

that the degree of the derivative f’ is
one less than that of the original
function f.
In the following two examples, consider the top graph as the original function f(x).
On the coordinate system just under it, sketch the graph of f’(x).
Example 1: Example 2:
Example 3: Label directly on the graph the points

as described below.
A. Point A has a negative derivative and a
negative function value.
B. Point B has a positive function value and a
negative derivative.
C. The slope of the tangent line at point C is 0
and the function value is negative.
D. Point D has a positive derivative.
E. Point E is a maximum point in its own little
“neighborhood” and has a positive function
value.
Example 4: Given that the top graph is Example 5: Identify the requested
the derivative f’, sketch the original intervals for the function shown here.
function f on the bottom coordinate
system.
a. Interval(s) of negative derivative

(–∞,–3), (3, 6)
b. Interval(s) of function decrease

(–∞,–3), (3, 6)
c. Interval(s) of positive derivative

(–3, 3), (6, ∞)
d. Interval(s) of function increase

(–3, 3), (6, ∞)
Notice from example 5 that we can infer the following:
• Intervals of negative derivatives correspond to:

o intervals of negative slope, and
o intervals where the function is decreasing.
• Intervals of positive derivatives correspond to:

o intervals of positive slope, and
o intervals where the function is increasing.
Assignment: In problems 1-4, consider the left graph as the original function f(x).
On the coordinate system to the right, sketch the graph of f’(x).
1.
2.
3.
4.
5. Separate the following six items into two associated groups of three items
each: Increasing function, Decreasing function, Negative slope, Positive slope,
Positive derivative, Negative derivative.
Increasing function Decreasing function
Positive slope Negative slope
Positive derivative Negative derivative
In problems 6-8, given f’ to the left, sketch the original function f to the right.
6.
7.
8.
9. Identify the requested intervals for 10. Identify the requested intervals for
the function shown here. the function shown here.
a. Interval(s) of negative slope a. Interval(s) of positive derivative

(2, 6) (–3, 0), (3, ∞)
b. Interval(s) of function increase b. Interval(s) of negative slope

(–∞,2), (6, ∞) (–∞,–3), (0, 3)
c. Interval(s) of positive derivative c. Interval(s) of function increase

(–∞,2), (6, ∞) (–3, 0), (3, ∞)
d. Interval(s) of negative derivative d. Interval(s) of function decrease

(2, 6) (–∞,–3), (0, 3)
e. Interval(s) of positive slope e. Interval(s) of negative derivative

(–∞,2), (6, ∞) (–∞,–3), (0, 3)
For problems 11 and 12, label the described points directly on the graph.
11.
A. Point A has a positive derivative and a
positive function value.
B. Point B has a negative function value and a

positive derivative.
C. The slope of the tangent line at point C is 0.
D. Point D has the smallest slope of all the

dots.
E. Point E has the largest function value of all

the dots.
12.
A. Point A has the largest slope.
B. Point B is on an interval of the function

having constant value.
C. Point C has the smallest derivative.
D. Point D has both a negative derivative and a

negative function value.
E. The slope for point E cannot be

determined.
Differentiability
A function is not differentiable at x = c if any of the following are

true:
• the function is discontinuous at
x = c,
• the function has a cusp (a sharp

turn) at x = c, or
• the function has a vertical

tangent line at x = c.
Example 1: Sketch the graph of f(x) = Example 2: Sketch the graph of f(x) =
1/(x – 3) and by visual inspection |x + 2| and by visual inspection
determine any point(s) at which it is determine any point(s) at which it is not
not differentiable. differentiable.
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Example 3: Sketch the graph of f(x) = 4 √x and by visual inspection
determine any point(s) at which it is not differentiable.
Example 4: Determine if the function below is differentiable at x = 2.

2
f(x) = �x if x ≤ 2 �
2x if x > 2
Assignment: In problems 1-6, determine any x-value(s) at which the function is

not differentiable and state the reason for non-differentiability.
1. 2.
x = 2, cusp x = –3, discontinuity
3. 4.
x = –2, discontinuity x = –4, 2, discontinuities
5. 6.
Diff. everywhere x = –2, vertical tangent
7. Determine if the function below is differentiable at x = 4.

2
f(x) = �x if x ≤ 4 �
4x if x > 4

2
f(x) = �x − 1 if x ≤ 1�
x−1 if x > 1

2
f(x) = �x + 2 if x ≤ 2�
4x − 2 if x > 2
Since the derivative at x = 2 from the left is the same as

from the right, the function is “smooth” there (no cusp).
10. Determine by analysis if f(x) = |x – 2| is differentiable at x = 2. (Hint: convert

to a piecewise function and then compare the left and right derivatives.)
11. Use the labeled points on the graph of this

function to answer the questions below.
a. Which point(s) are roots?

A, C, E, G
b. Which point has the largest derivative?

E
c. Which point has the smallest derivative?

H
d. At which point(s) is the slope of the tangent

line equal to zero?
B, D, F
e. At which point(s) is there a vertical tangent

line?
None
f. Which point is the largest function value?

B
g. Which point is the smallest function value?

H
h. What is the degree of the graphed

polynomial?
4 (has 4 roots)
i. What would be the degree of the derivative of

the polynomial whose graph is shown here?
3 (always one degree less)
1. Find the instantaneous rate of change of f(x) = 7x2 – 3x at x = 2.
2. Find the average velocity of the time-position function s(t) =7t2 – 3t meters
between t = 5 sec and t = 8 sec.
3. What is the instantaneous velocity at t = 5 sec of the time-position function s(t)

= t3 – 5 meters?
4. Find the equation of the tangent line to the curve given by f(x) = x2 + 7x – 17 at
x = –5.
5. What is the equation of the normal line at x = –5 of the curve given by f(x) =
x2 + 7x – 17?
6. Find the equation of the normal line at x = 1 of the function f(x) = √x + 3.
dy
7. If y = 3x2 + 5x – 1 what is ?
dx
8. Find the derivative of f(x) = √x + 2 − 3 at x = 7.
9. Use the formal definition of the derivative to find the slope of the normal line
to the curve f(x) = 1/(x + 1) at x = –4.
10. Find the function for the velocity where the time-position function is given by
s(t) = t – t2 feet. (t is given in minutes).
11. The left picture is the

function f. Sketch its
derivative f’ on the right
coordinate system.
12. The left picture is the

function f’. Sketch the
original function f on the
right coordinate system.
13. Separate the following six items into two associated groups of three items
each: Increasing function, Decreasing function, Negative slope, Positive slope,
Positive derivative, Negative derivative.
Increasing function Decreasing function
Positive slope Negative slope
Positive derivative Negative derivative
14. Using the function whose graph is shown to the

right, specify the following intervals:
a. Interval(s) of negative derivative

(–5, 0), (4, ∞)
b. Interval(s) of positive slope

(–∞,–5), (0, 4)
c. Interval(s) of decrease
(–5, 0), (4, ∞)
In problems 15-18, determine the point(s) at which the function is not
differentiable. State the reason why.
15. 16.
x = 6, discontinuity x = –6, disc; x = 5, vert tan
17. 18.
x = –3, cusp Differentiable everywhere
19. Determine by an analysis of a continuity test and “left” & “right” derivatives if
this function is differentiable at x = –2.
2
f(x) = �5x if x ≤ −2�
−20x − 20 if x > −2
Showing that the derivative from the left at x = -2 is equal to the

derivative from the right demonstrates that the curve is “smooth”
there (no cusp).
20. Use the letters associated a. The point(s) at which the tangent line is
with the points on this function horizontal.
to answer the questions. C, D
b. The point(s) at which the function has a root.

B
c. The point(s) at which the function value is

negative and the derivative is positive.
A
d. The point(s) at which the function value is

positive and the slope of the tangent line is
positive.
E
Calculus, Unit 3
Derivatives formulas
Derivative of trig and piecewise functions
Constant and power rules
Consider the constant function f(x) = 5.

Clearly the slope is 0 at every point on this
“curve”, so f’(x) =0.
Derivative of a constant:
f(x) = c ;where c is a constant

f’(x) = 0
Power rule:
f(x) = xn
f’(x) = nxn-1 ;where n can be a positive integer, a negative
integer, or fractional
See Enrichment topic C for verification of the power rule.
Miscellaneous rules:
Because of the rules for limits and since derivatives are fundamentally
based on limits, the following rules are easily produced:
If f(x) = cg(x), then f’ = cg’ ;where c is a constant

if f(x) = g(x) ± h(x) then f’ = g’ ± h’
In each of examples 1-4, find the derivative of the given function.

Example 1: f(x) = –7x1/2 + 22 Example 2: f(x) = 3x + 2x–5 + 11
Example 3: 𝑦 = √𝑡 3 − 𝑡 Example 4: 4
𝑔(𝛼) =
𝛼2
Example 5: Determine all of the x values of the function f(x) = (1/3)x3 + x2 – 35x at
which tangent lines are horizontal.
Assignment: In each of problems 1-6, find the derivative of the given function.
1. f(x) = 18 2. f(x) = x4 – x2 + 1
3. g(x) = 3√x − 15x 4. 2

P(x) = 3
√x
5. h(x) = (4x4 – x3 + x)/x 6. y = 5t0 – 7t3 + t
7. Find the equation of the tangent line to the curve y = x3 – 8x2 + x – 1 at x = 3.
8. What is the equation of the normal line to f(x) = 11/x at x = –4?
9. Determine all of the x values of the function f(x) = (1/2)x2 + 5x at which tangent
lines are horizontal.
10. If s(t) = t2 – 6t feet is the time-position function (with t given in seconds),

what is the velocity function?
11. What are all of the numerical x values of the function f(x) = x3 – 3x2 at which
tangent lines have a slope of √2 ?
12. What is (are) the x position(s) on the curve given by y = x2 – 10x + 9 at which
normal lines are exactly vertical?
13. What is the instantaneous rate of 14. Find h’(–1) where h(t)= t5 + 6t.
change of f(x)= x4 – x + 1 at x = 2?
Product and quotient rules
Product rule:
If f(x) = u(x) v(x), then
f’(x) = u · v’ + v · u’
Example 1: Find the derivative of f(x) = 3√x(x 2 + 5).
Quotient rule:
u
If f(x) =
v
′(
𝐯 ∙ 𝐮′ − 𝐮 ∙ 𝐯′ See Enrichment topic D for verification of
𝐟 𝐱) =
𝐯𝟐 both the product and quotient rules.
√𝑥
Example 2: Find the derivative of 𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥 + 3𝑥 4
Assignment: In problems 1-8, find the derivatives of the given functions.
1. f(x) =(5x – 11)/(2x – 1) 2. 7x (√𝑥 )
3. g(x) = (x + 6)/√x
4. L(w) = 7w/(8w2 + 2)
5. h(p) = (p – 1)/(p2 + 4p – 8) 6. f(x) = (–x3 + 12x2 – 4)7
7. y = (t + 7)(t7 – 8t2 + t – 6) 5
8. f(x) = (x – 7) 59 √x
5
9. Find the instantaneous rate of change of f(x) = √x √x at x = 5.
10. What is the velocity as a function of time (in seconds) of the time-position
function s(t) = (t3 – 2t)/t5 meters?
11. Evaluate dy/dx at x = 2 where y = x/√8𝑥 .
12. Find the tangent line to f(x) = (4x – 6)x2/3 at x = 8.
13. Find the y-intercept at x = 1 of the normal line to the curve given by f(x) =
2
�x + 3�
.
5 √x
Trig function derivatives
Trig derivatives:
d d
sin(x) = cos(x) csc(x) = − csc(x) cot(x)
dx dx
d d
cos(x) = −sin(x) sec(x) = sec(x) tan(x)
dx dx
d d
tan(x) = sec 2 (x) cot(x) = −csc 2 (x)
dx dx
See Enrichment topic E for a derivation of the rules for sine and cosine.
Example 1: If f(x) = x3sin(x) find f’(x). Example 2: If f(x) = sin(x) sec(x) find f’.
Example 3: Using the identity tan(x) = sin(x)/cos(x) show that the derivative of
tan(x) is sec2(x).
Assignment: In problems 1-10, find the derivative of the given function.
1. f(x) = x sin(x) 2. f(x) = (x2 + 1)tan(x)
3. f(x) = x2/sec(x) 4. f(x) = csc(x)/(x3 – 8)
5. g(t) = sin(t) cos(t) 6. P(θ) = 7tan(θ)
7. cot(x) + 9 8. sin(x)
f(x) = f(x) =
√x cos(𝑥) + 2
9. y =t2( sin(t) + cot(t) ) 10. y = tan(x) cot(x)
11. Using an identity for csc(x), show that its derivative is – csc(x) cot(x).
12. Develop the rule for the derivative of cot(x).
Linear approximations
Derivatives of piecewise functions
The tangent line to a curve can be

used to obtain an approximation to
function values of the curve near the
point of tangency.
In the adjacent drawing, the true

value of the function at x1 is v1.
Note that v2, the approximate value
of f, is actually the value of the linear
function at x1.
Notice in the drawing above that the estimate (V2) for f is low because
the tangent line is below the curve.
Had the tangent line been above the curve, the estimate would have
been high.
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Example 1: What is a linear approximation to the curve f(x) = √x at x = 8.01? Is
this estimate higher or lower than the true value? Why?
Piecewise functions will naturally result in the derivative also being

piecewise.
Example 2: Find the derivative of the following piecewise function:
2
f(x) = � x if x ≤ 2 �
4x + 3 if x > 2
Absolute value functions are easily represented as piecewise functions.
When asked to take the derivative of an absolute value function, first

convert it to piecewise form.
Example 3: Find the derivative of f(x) = |x + 4|
Assignment:
1. Find a linear approximation to the curve f(x) = −x1/2 at x = 8.98. Is this

estimate higher or lower than the true value? Why?
2. Find a linear approximation to the curve f(x) = x 3 − 8x 2 + 12x at x = 2.9. Is

this estimate higher or lower than the true value? Why?
3. Suppose we know that the derivative of a function to be f’(x) = 2x2 and that f(5)
= 4. What is a linear approximation for the function value at x = 5.06? Is this
4. The adjacent graph shows f’(x). Find a linear

approximation of f(−3.98) when f(−4) = 5. Is this
5. Find the derivative of the following piecewise function:

π
sin(x) if x ≥
f(x) = � 2�
π
tan(x) if x <
2
6. What is the derivative of y = |t|?
7. Find the derivative of a piecewise function that is defined by f(x) = x3 + 1 to the

left of x = – 6 and by f(x) = 6 at x = –6 and to the right of x = – 6.
8. What is the derivative of f(x) = |.5x − 3|?
9. If f(x) = g(x) h(x) find f’(5) when g(5) = 3, g’(5) = –1, h(5) = 22, and h’(5) = 4.
Derivatives on the graphing calculator
See Calculator Appendix AF for two techniques for finding the

derivative of a function evaluated at a particular point.
The second technique, using MATH | 8: nDeriv(, is generally the best

and least troublesome.
Example 1: Use a calculator to find the derivative of f(x) = 4x3 at x =2. Confirm
the calculator answer with a “hand” calculation.
Example 2: Use a calculator to find the derivative of f(x) = (sin(x) + 2x)/(x2+ 8x)
evaluated at x = 41. (Assume x is in radians.)
Teachers: Since this is a relatively short lesson, it is suggested that the

students also begin work on the cumulative review after finishing this
assignment. . . or, better still, present Enrichment topic C or D.
Assignment:
1. Use a calculator to find the derivative of f(x) = √x evaluated at x = 4. Confirm

2. Use a calculator to find the derivative of f(x) = x 2 evaluated at x = 3. Confirm

3. Use a calculator to find the derivative of f(x) = �tan(x) /(x 2 + 2) evaluated

at x = –9. (Assume x is in radians.)
4. Use a calculator to find the derivative of y = ln(cos(x) + x) /√x at x = 22.1.

(Assume x is in radians.)
Calculus, Unit 3: Cumulative Review_teacher, page 1
1. tan(x + h) − tan(x)
lim = ? at x = π radians.
h→0 h
A. 1 B. 0 C. √3/2
D. 1/2 E. None of these
2. 3(x + h)2 − 8(x + h) − 5 − 3x 2 + 8x + 5

lim =?
h→0 h
A. 3x2 – 8x – 5 B. 6x – 8 C. 0
D. Undefined E. None of these
3. cos(𝜋 + ℎ) − cos(𝜋)
lim =?
ℎ→0 ℎ
A. cos(x) B. sin(x) C. –sin(x)
D. 0 E. None of these
This could be worked strictly as a limit problem as shown

below… or it could be noticed that it’s really the
derivative of cos(x) evaluated at x = π… –sin(π) = 0.
4. State the problem posed by this A. lim f(x) = ∞

table in (one-sided) limit notation along
with what it seems to be approaching. B. limx→−4+ f(x) = 0
x f(x)
C. limx→4− f(x) = ∞
–4.12 1/10
–4.11 –1/100 D. limx→−4.1+ f(x) = ∞
–4.103 1/1000
–4.10054 –1/100,000
𝐄. 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐱→−𝟒.𝟏− 𝐟(𝐱) = 𝟎
–4.100003 1/1,000,000
F. None of these
5. 16 − 𝑥
lim =?
𝑥→16 √𝑥 −4
A. 4 B. -4 C. 0
D. +∞ E. None of these
6. sin(2x)
lim =?
𝑥→0 x
A. 2x B. x/2 C. 1/2
D. 2 E. None of these
7. What is the average rate of change of f(x) = x3 – x between x = 0 and x = 3?

A. 9 B. 3x2 – 1 C. 8
D. ( f(3) – f(0) )/3 E. More than one of these
8. What is the instantaneous rate of change of f(x) = x3 – x at x = 3?

A. 3x2 – 1 B. f’(3) C. f(3)
D. 26 E. More than one of these
9. What is the equation of the normal line to the curve 1/x at x = 2?

A. y – 5 = –.25(x – 2) B. y = 4x – 7/2 C. y= –.25x + 1
D. y = 4x – 15/2 E. More than one of these
10. What is the velocity of an object whose time-position function is given by s(t)
= (5/4)t2 – 6t meters at t = 6 sec?
A. 9 meters B. s’(6) m/sec C. 15 sec
D. 6s’(t) m/sec E. None of these
In problems 1-8, find the derivatives of the given functions.
1. f(x) = 2x4 – 6x + 11 2. f(x) = (x2 + x)/x
3. f(x) = 6√x 4. 𝑔(𝑡) = 𝑡 3 (√𝑡 + 𝑡)
5. 𝑃(𝑞) = (𝑞3 + 4𝑞)/(𝑞 − 3�𝑞 )
6. f(θ) = sin(θ) ( tan(θ) + 1 ) 7. f(t) = (t2+6t)/(t + 1)
8. L(x) = ( sin(x) – csc(x) + x )/(tan(x) – 4x3)
9. Show that the derivative of sec(x) is sec(x) tan(x).
10. What is the derivative of –cos(x) 11. If f(x) = 12x2cot(x), find

evaluated at π/6 radians? f ’(π radians).
12. Find the equation of the tangent line (at x = 1) to the curve given by
3
f(x) = (x2 + 4)�√𝑥� .
13. Find the equation of the normal line to the curve given by y = 1/x at x = 2.
14. What is a linear approximation to the curve f(x) = √x + x at x = 4.1? Is this

15. What is the derivative of f(x) = |x – 6| + 3?
16. Find the derivative of the following piecewise function:

3
f(x) = � −x
2
+ 2x if x < −3 �
x if x ≥ −3
17. Using the functions f(x) and g(x) from the

adjacent graph, find p’(–4) where p(x) = f(x) g(x).

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Lesson 01: Limit fundamentals, definitions

Lesson 02: Limits of rational and graphed functions

Lesson 03: Limit theorems, limits of trig functions

Lesson 04: Limits involving infinity

Lesson 05: Piecewise functions and continuity

Unit 2: Derivative fundamentals

Lesson 01: Average and instantaneous rates of change

Lesson 02: Equations of tangent and normal lines

Lesson 03: Formal definition of the derivative

Lesson 04: A graphical look at derivatives

Lesson 05: Differentiability

Unit 3: Derivatives formulas; derivative of trig and piecewise functions

Lesson 01: Constant and power rules

Lesson 02: Product and quotient rules

Lesson 03: Trig function derivatives

Lesson 04: Linear approximations

Lesson 05: Calculator derivatives

Unit 4: Chain Rule; higher order derivatives, applied rates of change

Lesson 01: Chain rule fundamentals

Lesson 02: Chain rule applied to trig functions

Lesson 03: Higher order derivatives

Lesson 04: Applied rates of change

Unit 5: Implicit differentiation

Lesson 01: Implicit differentiation fundamentals

Lesson 02: Tangent and normal lines (with implicit derivatives)

Lesson 03: Related rates

Lesson 04: More related rate problems

Unit 6: Rolle’s Theorem and the Mean Value Theorem

Lesson 1: Rolle’s Theorem and the Mean Value Theorem

Lesson 2: First derivative test: Increasing/decreasing intervals

Lesson 3: Local and absolute extrema

Lesson 4: Second derivative test: Concavity

Unit 7: Optimization (maximizing & minimizing)

Lesson 1: Optimization problems

Lesson 2: More optimization problems

Lesson 3: Still more optimization problems

Unit 8: Derivatives of inverse, exponential, and logarithm functions

Lesson 1: Fundamentals of inverse functions and their derivatives

Lesson 2: Derivatives of inverse trig functions

Lesson 3: Derivatives of exponential functions

Lesson 4: Derivatives of logarithm functions

Unit 9: Antiderivatives (Indefinite integrals)

Lesson 1: Basic integration rules, integrating polynomials

Lesson 2. More integration practice

Lesson 3: Integrating trig functions

Lesson 4: Integration using the chain rule in reverse

Lesson 5: Applications of integration, evaluation of integration constants

Lesson 6: Indefinite integrals with a graphing calculator

Topic A: Special sine and cosine limits

Topic B: Formal definition of continuity

Topic C: Verification of the power rule

Topic D: Verification of the product and quotient rules

Topic E: Verification of rules for derivative of sine and cosine functions

Topic F: Verification of the Chain Rule

Topic G: Verification of derivatives of exponential functions