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AP Calculus - Unit topics - Unit 3

The document outlines key topics in AP Calculus Unit 3, focusing on differentiation techniques such as implicit differentiation, logarithmic differentiation, and related rates. It also includes important vocabulary, formulas, and derivative rules essential for understanding the material. Representative homework problems are provided for practice and application of these concepts.

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AP Calculus - Unit topics - Unit 3

The document outlines key topics in AP Calculus Unit 3, focusing on differentiation techniques such as implicit differentiation, logarithmic differentiation, and related rates. It also includes important vocabulary, formulas, and derivative rules essential for understanding the material. Representative homework problems are provided for practice and application of these concepts.

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AP Calculus – Unit 3: Topics in Differentiation

Summary of Key Topics


(representative homework problems listed in red)

1. Implicit differentiation. [Pg. 190 #4]

2. Find derivatives of logarithmic, exponential, and inverse trigonometric functions.


[Pg. 195 #1, 15 ; Pg. 201 #3 ; Pg. 202 #15, 27, 37, 41]

3. Use logarithmic differentiation. [Pg. 202 #31]

4. Related rates. [Pg. 209 #12-18]

5. Local linear approximation. [Pg. 217 #25]

6. Use differentials to estimate errors. [Pg. 218 #55]

7. L’Hopitals Rule. [Pg. 226 #11, 17]

Important Vocabulary/Formulas/Equations/Notations

Inverse function Related rate Local linear approximation


dV dA dθ
y = f −1 ( x ) i.e. , , f ( x) = f ( x0 ) + f ' ( x0 )( x − x0 )
dt dt dt

Differential Polar function Parametric function

i.e. dx , dy , dr , dV r = f (θ ) x (t ) , y (t )

Implicit differentiation Logarithmic differentiation

Error Approximation L’Hopitals Rule

Derivative Rules

d 1 d x d 1 d −1
( logb x ) = ( b ) = b x ln b dx
( sin −1 x ) =
dx
( cos −1 x ) =
dx x ln b dx 1 − x2 1 − x2

d 1 d x d 1 d −1
dx
( ln x ) =
x dx
( e ) = ex
dx
( tan −1 x ) =
1 + x2 dx
( cot −1 x ) =
1 + x2

d 1 d −1
dx
( sec −1 x ) =
dx
( csc −1 x ) =
x x2 − 1 x x2 −1

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