AP®MathsCollege BoardCalculus ABRevision NotesUnit 4: Contextual Applications of DifferentiationUnit 4 OverviewUnit 4 Topics

Unit 4 Topics (College Board AP® Calculus AB): Revision Note

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Unit 4 Topic list

  • The table below shows the topics from the Course and Exam Description document

  • You can find which study guide explains each topic

College Board Topic number

College Board Topic name

Relevant study guide

4.1

Interpreting the Meaning of the Derivative in Context

4.2

Straight-Line Motion: Connecting Position, Velocity, and Acceleration

4.3

Rates of Change in Applied Contexts Other Than Motion

4.4

Introduction to Related Rates

4.5

Solving Related Rates Problems

4.6

Approximating Values of a Function Using Local Linearity and Linearization

4.7

Using L'Hospital's Rule for Determining Limits of Indeterminate Forms

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Roger B

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