This week in AP Calculus, we continued learning about how to calculate the area under the curves of functions. We got much more in-depth this week, since we had only just begun learning about this topic before break. We also learned about how to calculate the definite integrals using antiderivatives. This was taught by hand and in our calculators. Before, we had to draw the function ourselves, and look at the graph to figure out the problem. This process became much easier by learning these alternative methods. This will help us calculate area under curves much easier. The lessons we learned this week finished off the sections, so now we have to study for the upcoming test. I understood pretty much everything this week. I didn't really struggle at all, but I have to look over the chapter and study for the upcoming tests. To calculate an integral using antiderivatives, you calculate the antiderivative. You can calculate the antiderivative of something by adding one to the exponent and then dividing the whole term by the exponent you get. Then, you plug in the intervals and subtract, multiplying by the interval. My participation was miraculous this week. I still need to prepare for the test next week.
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February 2015
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