AP Calculus Exam Vocabulary/Definitions

Differentiate means to:

• Find a differential equation

• Take the derivative

• Take the integral

• Write the equation of the tangent line

Find the antiderivative means to :

• Take the integral

• Take the derivative

• Find the slope

• Use the fundamental theorem of calculus

Which of the following words indicates that you need to find the maximum?

• greatest

• least

• most

• highest

• smallest

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.7

Which of the following is needed when finding critical numbers?

• Take the derivative

• Take the integral

• Set the derivative = 0

• Consider when the derivative DNE

• Consider when the integral DNE

Which of the following is needed when answering this question?

• The mean value theorem

• The definition of the derivative

• The fundamental theorem of calculus

• Slope formula

• Point slope form

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.6

Which of the following is needed when answering this question?

• The mean value theorem

• area of rectangles

• The fundamental theorem of calculus

• Slope formula

• Point slope form

Which of the following is needed when answering this question?

• The mean value theorem

• the derivative

• The fundamental theorem of calculus

• Slope formula

• Point slope form

Which of the following indicates that you need to use point slope form?

• Local linearization

• equation of the tangent line

• Linear approximation

• Linear tangency

• Linear differential

The derivative of a function is the:

• slope of the secant line to the function between 2 points

• distance traveled on the function between 2 points

• acceleration of the function at any given point

• Slope of the tangent line to the function at any given point

Which of the following is needed when answering this question?

• The mean value theorem

• the first derivative

• The second derivative

• Slope formula

• Point slope form