Study Guide

Calculus BC · AP

AP-aligned materials for 3.5 (Differentiation — Composite, Implicit, and Inverse Functions). This topic is assessed on the AP Exam.

What this standard means

• Selecting Procedures for Calculating Derivatives This topic is intended to focus on the skill of selecting an appropriate procedure for calculating derivatives. Students should be given opportunities to practice when and how to apply all learning objectives relating to calculating derivatives.
• Demonstrate mastery on AP Exam-style questions for this topic.

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How to use the 20 practice sets

| Sets | When to use | | --- | --- | | 1–5 | Intro — explore together, short written items | | 6–10 | Core skills — diagrams and written practice | | 11–15 | Mixed review — explain thinking | | 16–20 | Stretch — word problems and mastery tasks |

Pacing: 10–15 minutes per session.

How to practice

1. Sketch graphs to check signs and behavior 2. Label u-substitution clearly 3. Interpret derivatives and integrals in context

_See printable PDF for diagram._

Common mistakes

• Algebra errors after differentiation
• Forgetting +C
• Misapplying L'Hôpital

Review and practice tests

1. Start Review 1/10 when sets 1–3 feel comfortable. 2. Move up one review level with little help. 3. Use Practice Test 4/10–6/10 for mid-standard checks. 4. Practice Test 10/10 is the mastery bar for 3.5.

• [ ] Computes limits and derivatives accurately
• [ ] Sets up and evaluates definite integrals
• [ ] Explains results in applied settings

Materials for this standard

• Practice Problems — 20 printable sets
• Review — 10 difficulty levels
• Practice Test — 10 difficulty levels
• Answer key — for parents and tutors