The videos below are divided into two sections: resource and technology. In the resource videos, you’ll find information on scoring, common misconceptions and techniques for approaching topics in the released free-response questions. The technology videos show the tech solutions available using your graphing calculator.
2020 AP® Calculus AB1 Solutions, Concepts and Scoring Guidelines: Parts A–B
Free-response question AB1 involves a graphical stem, and the problems discussed in this video involve critical points, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus and the First Derivative Test.
2020 AP® Calculus AB1 Solutions, Concepts and Scoring Guidelines: Parts C–E
Free-response question AB1 involves a graphical stem, and the problems discussed in this video involve increasing/decreasing functions, concavity and net area.
2020 AP® Calculus AB1 Solutions, Concepts and Scoring Guidelines: Parts F–H
Free-response question AB1 involves a graphical stem, and the problems discussed in this video involve the Candidate’s Test, the derivative as slope and the Mean Value Theorem.
2020 AP® Calculus AB1 Solutions, Concepts and Scoring Guidelines: Parts I–J
Free-response question AB1 involves a graphical stem, and the problems discussed in this video involve L’Hospital’s Rule, the Product Rule and the Chain Rule.
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS graphing calculator
This video illustrates how one can practice analyzing and interpreting function behavior of both derivatives and antiderivatives using the capabilities of the TI-Nspire™ CX graphing calculator. By graphing the derivative and a definite integral function of a given function (illustrating the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus) allows students to self-assess their own analysis.
TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator
This video illustrates how one can practice analyzing and interpreting function behavior of both derivatives and antiderivatives using the graphing capabilities of the TI-84 Plus. By graphing the numerical derivative and a definite integral function of a given function (illustrating the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus) allows students to self-assess their own analysis.
The “PDF slides” zip file contains slides of all the resource videos referenced above. If any calculator files are needed, they will also be available.
Content in this question aligns well with the AP® Calculus units 3, 5 and 6.
