use tangent line to approximate values of the function
Back
y = x cos(x), state rule used to find derivative
Front
product rule
Back
y = e^x, y' =
Front
y' = e^x
Back
[(h1 - h2)/2]*base
Front
area of trapezoid
Back
When f '(x) changes from positive to negative, f(x) has a
Front
relative maximum
Back
To find absolute maximum on closed interval [a, b], you must consider...
Front
critical points and endpoints
Back
right riemann sum
Front
use rectangles with right-endpoints to evaluate integrals (estimate area)
Back
mean value theorem
Front
if f(x) is continuous and differentiable, slope of tangent line equals slope of secant line at least once in the interval (a, b)
f '(c) = [f(b) - f(a)]/(b - a)
Back
rate
Front
derivative
Back
area under a curve
Front
∫ f(x) dx integrate over interval a to b
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Particle is moving to the left/down
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velocity is negative
Back
y = tan⁻¹(x), y' =
Front
y' = 1/(1 + x²)
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y = ln(x)/x², state rule used to find derivative
Front
quotient rule
Back
area above x-axis is
Front
positive
Back
When f '(x) is decreasing, f(x) is
Front
concave down
Back
y = sin⁻¹(x), y' =
Front
y' = 1/√(1 - x²)
Back
Intermediate Value Theorem
Front
If f(1)=-4 and f(6)=9, then there must be a x-value between 1 and 6 where f crosses the x-axis.
Back
y = cot⁻¹(x), y' =
Front
y' = -1/(1 + x²)
Back
Average Rate of Change
Front
Slope of secant line between two points, use to estimate instantanous rate of change at a point.
Back
If f '(x) = 0 and f"(x) < 0,
Front
f(x) has a relative maximum
Back
indefinite integral
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no limits, find antiderivative + C, use inital value to find C
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definite integral
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has limits a & b, find antiderivative, F(b) - F(a)
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When f '(x) is positive, f(x) is
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increasing
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y = sec(x), y' =
Front
y' = sec(x)tan(x)
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When f '(x) changes from increasing to decreasing or decreasing to increasing, f(x) has a
Front
point of inflection
Back
y = a^x, y' =
Front
y' = a^x ln(a)
Back
y = sin(x), y' =
Front
y' = cos(x)
Back
y = cot(x), y' =
Front
y' = -csc²(x)
Back
Quotient Rule
Front
(uv'-vu')/v²
Back
If f '(x) = 0 and f"(x) > 0,
Front
f(x) has a relative minimum
Back
Particle is moving to the right/up
Front
velocity is positive
Back
Formal definition of derivative
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limit as h approaches 0 of [f(a+h)-f(a)]/h
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y = log (base a) x, y' =
Front
y' = 1/(x lna)
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y = cos²(3x)
Front
chain rule
Back
Instantenous Rate of Change
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Slope of tangent line at a point, value of derivative at a point
Back
y = ln(x), y' =
Front
y' = 1/x
Back
y = csc(x), y' =
Front
y' = -csc(x)cot(x)
Back
trapezoidal rule
Front
use trapezoids to evaluate integrals (estimate area)
Back
When f '(x) is negative, f(x) is
Front
decreasing
Back
y = tan(x), y' =
Front
y' = sec²(x)
Back
y = cos⁻¹(x), y' =
Front
y' = -1/√(1 - x²)
Back
When is a function not differentiable
Front
corner, cusp, vertical tangent, discontinuity
Back
Alternate definition of derivative
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limit as x approaches a of [f(x)-f(a)]/(x-a)
Back
Chain Rule
Front
f '(g(x)) g'(x)
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Product Rule
Front
uv' + vu'
Back
y = cos(x), y' =
Front
y' = -sin(x)
Back
left riemann sum
Front
use rectangles with left-endpoints to evaluate integral (estimate area)
Back
absolute value of velocity
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speed
Back
When f '(x) changes from negative to positive, f(x) has a
Front
relative minimum
Back
Section 2
(50 cards)
alternating series test
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lim as n approaches zero of general term = 0 and terms decrease, series converges
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limit comparison test
Front
if lim as n approaches ∞ of ratio of comparison series/general term is positive and finite, then series behaves like comparison series
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given v(t) and initial position t = a, find final position when t = b
Front
s₁+ Δs = s
Δs = ∫ v(t) over interval a to b
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methods of integration
Front
substitution, parts, partial fractions
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given velocity vectors dx/dt and dy/dt, find total distance travelled
Front
∫ √ (dx/dt)² + (dy/dt)² over interval from a to b
Back
6th degree Taylor Polynomial
Front
polynomial with finite number of terms, largest exponent is 6, find all derivatives up to the 6th derivative
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area inside polar curve
Front
1/2 ∫ r² over interval from a to b, find a & b by setting r = 0, solve for theta
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find interval of convergence
Front
use ratio test, set > 1 and solve absolute value equations, check endpoints
Back
Volume of Washer
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Back
length of parametric curve
Front
∫ √ (dx/dt)² + (dy/dt)² over interval from a to b
Back
integral test
Front
if integral converges, series converges
Back
given velocity vectors dx/dt and dy/dt, find speed
Front
√(dx/dt)² + (dy/dt)² not an integral!
Back
To find particular solution to differential equation, dy/dx = x/y
Front
separate variables, integrate + C, use initial condition to find C, solve for y
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derivative of parametrically defined curve
x(t) and y(t)
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dy/dx = dy/dt / dx/dt
Back
volume of solid of revolution - no washer
Front
π ∫ r² dx over interval a to b, where r = distance from curve to axis of revolution
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volume of solid with base in the plane and given cross-section
Front
∫ A(x) dx over interval a to b, where A(x) is the area of the given cross-section in terms of x
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area between two curves
Front
∫ f(x) - g(x) over interval a to b, where f(x) is top function and g(x) is bottom function
Back
p-series test
Front
general term = 1/n^p, converges if p > 1
Back
area inside one polar curve and outside another polar curve
Front
1/2 ∫ R² - r² over interval from a to b, find a & b by setting equations equal, solve for theta.
Back
given v(t) find displacement
Front
∫ v(t) over interval a to b
Back
Taylor series
Front
polynomial with infinite number of terms, includes general term
Back
slope of vertical line
Front
undefined
Back
indeterminate forms
Front
0/0, ∞/∞, ∞*0, ∞ - ∞, 1^∞, 0⁰, ∞⁰
Back
geometric series test
Front
general term = a₁r^n, converges if -1 < r < 1
Back
volume of solid of revolution - washer
Front
π ∫ R² - r² dx over interval a to b, where R = distance from outside curve to axis of revolution, r = distance from inside curve to axis of revolution
Back
use integration by parts when
Front
two different types of functions are multiplied
Back
P = M / (1 + Ae^(-Mkt))
Front
logistic growth equation
Back
ratio test
Front
lim as n approaches ∞ of ratio of (n+1) term/nth term > 1, series converges
Back
If g(x) = ∫ f(t) dt on interval 2 to x, then g'(x) =
Front
g'(x) = f(x)
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dP/dt = kP(M - P)
Front
logistic differential equation, M = carrying capacity
Back
use substitution to integrate when
Front
a function and it's derivative are in the integrand
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area below x-axis is
Front
negative
Back
given v(t) find total distance travelled
Front
∫ abs[v(t)] over interval a to b
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converges conditionally
Front
alternating series converges and general term diverges with another test
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converges absolutely
Front
alternating series converges and general term converges with another test
Back
nth term test
Front
if terms grow without bound, series diverges
Back
length of curve
Front
∫ √(1 + (dy/dx)²) dx over interval a to b
Back
Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
Front
∫ f(x) dx on interval a to b = F(b) - F(a)
Back
Volume of Disc
Front
Back
given rate equation, R(t) and inital condition when
t = a, R(t) = y₁ find final value when t = b
Front
y₁ + Δy = y
Δy = ∫ R(t) over interval a to b
Back
To draw a slope field,
Front
plug (x,y) coordinates into differential equation, draw short segments representing slope at each point
Back
use partial fractions to integrate when
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integrand is a rational function with a factorable denominator
Back
find radius of convergence
Front
use ratio test, set > 1 and solve absolute value equations, radius = center - endpoint
Back
Volume of Shell
Front
Back
L'Hopitals rule
Front
use to find indeterminate limits, find derivative of numerator and denominator separately then evaluate limit
Back
second derivative of parametrically defined curve
Front
find first derivative, dy/dx = dy/dt / dx/dt, then find derivative of first derivative, then divide by dx/dt
Back
∫ u dv =
Front
uv - ∫ v du
Back
Product rule Derivatives
Front
Back
average value of f(x)
Front
= 1/(b-a) ∫ f(x) dx on interval a to b
Back
slope of horizontal line
Front
zero
Back
Section 3
(50 cards)
Average Rate of Change
Front
Back
Mean Value Theorem
Front
Back
Polar Conversion for x
Front
Back
Logistic differential
Front
Back
Lagrange Error
Front
Back
Parametric Derivatives
Front
Back
Integral test
Front
Whatever integral does, series does
Back
Elementary Series for cos x
Front
Back
Average Value of a Function
Front
Back
Arc Length Cartesian
Front
Back
Integral of u'/u
Front
Back
Alt. Series Error:
Front
Back
Integral of sec^2 x
Front
Back
Integral of csc^2 x
Front
Back
Integration by parts
Front
Back
p-series test
Front
Back
nth term test
Front
Back
Inst. Rate of Change
Front
Back
Integral of sin x
Front
Back
Trapezoidal Rule
Front
Back
Arc Length Parametric
Front
Back
Integral of tan x
Front
Back
Euler's Method
Front
Back
Integral of a^x
Front
Back
Limit definition of derivative with delta x
Front
Back
Total Dist.
Front
Check for turning points too!
Back
Polar Conversion for theta
Front
Back
Elementary Series for sin x
Front
Back
Limit definition of derivative with h
Front
Back
Second Fundamental Theorem
Front
Back
Arc Length Polar
Front
Back
Integral of csc x cot x
Front
Back
Geometric series test
Front
Back
Polar Conversion for r^2
Front
Back
Intermediate Value Thm
Front
A function f that is continuous on [a,b] takes on every y-value between f(a) and f(b)
Back
Volume of Cross Section
Front
Back
Speed
Front
Back
Elementary Series for e^x
Front
Back
Polar Conversion for y
Front
Back
Integral of cos x
Front
Back
Taylor expansion
Front
Back
Logistics Equation
Front
Back
Elementary Series for ln x
Front
Back
Alternating series test
Front
terms decrease in absolute value means convergence