Just how hard is BC Calc?

eccentricsummer
Tue, 08 May 2007 17:37:34 +0000

whether its 64 or 70, aim high. remember that most of the BC questions are going to be on the no calculator because the AP test makers know that people can store series in their calculator. the calculator stuff is a lot of AB. biggest mistakes are: derivative of (8-x) is not 1, it’s -1, the int(1/x^2) is NOT ln(x^2). and ALWAYS remember to do +C. Keep in mind that sometimes they will give you facts for no apparent reason.

as far as no-calc BC stuff, google “ap calc bc” and go to the college board… take a close look at the bc problems from last years test and the scoring guide. memorize the power series for sin(x), cos(x), tan^-1(x), e^x, and 1/(1-x) and freshen up on the alternating series test, divergence test, p-test and harmonic test.

on that note, why is there never beer at calc parties?

because it’s not safe to drink and derive. ;)