Calculus
What is Course Rigor?
Course Rigor describes how challenging this course will be for your student.
- Foundational: Strengthens foundational skills with extra support.
- Standard: Grade-level instruction to stay on track.
- Advanced: In-depth learning for students ready for more challenge.
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Prerequisite(s): Pre-Calculus
Build on pre-calculus foundations while learning how to model real-world scenarios and apply calculus to solve problems. In this full-year course, emphasis is placed on conceptual understanding, application, and the use of technology to explore and analyze mathematical relationships.
In this course, students will learn:
- Limits & Continuity
- Rates of Change
- Applications of Derivatives
- Mathematical Modeling
Students will also apply key theorems to analyze functions and solve problems. Graphing technology is used throughout the course to interpret solutions, model behavior, and verify conclusions. The 6th edition of Calculus: Graphical, Numerical, Algebraic, AP Edition, by Demana, Waits, Kennedy, Bressoud, and Boardman, is required for this course. Search ISBN-10: 1418300209 or ISBN-13: 9781418300203 to ensure the correct text is purchased.
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