The course AP Calculus AB and BC is now available on MyMathLab for School. The sixth edition of Graphical, Numerical, Algebraic, AP* Edition by Demana, Waits, Kennedy, Bressoud, and Boardman fully aligns with the content, philosophy, and goals of the Advanced Placement (AP*) Calculus courses. The College Board recently conducted a comprehensive review of the AP* Calculus courses to ensure their alignment with other college and university courses. This review resulted in the reorganization of the course descriptions, but the learning goals remained the same, allowing us to maintain the overall flow of the previous edition and focus on providing more effective support to both teachers and students.
The main goals of this text are to help students develop a strong understanding of functions in various representations, utilize graphing calculators as a tool for problem-solving, comprehend the meaning and applications of derivatives and integrals, apply calculus in real-world scenarios, and effectively communicate mathematical solutions. Additionally, this text covers topics such as differential equations, series convergence, motion in the plane, and polar curves to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of calculus.
In this new edition, we are thrilled to welcome Michael Boardman to our author team. With his extensive experience in the AP program and deep knowledge of mathematics, Michael brings a unique perspective to the text. He has served as the chief reader of the AP Calculus exams, been involved in the Development Committee and AP Calculus Workgroup for ETS, and founded the online discussion group for AP Calculus teachers. His expertise ensures that this text truly meets the needs of AP teachers and students.
We have made a few global changes to this edition to align with the AP exam format and evolving focus. Multiple-choice questions now present four options instead of five, and we have revised exercises to reflect changes in free-response questions. While the role of graphing calculators remains important, we have revised exercises regarding calculator usage based on feedback from calculus teachers.
Furthermore, we have expanded the treatment of the derivative as a measure of sensitivity and emphasized the concept of local linearity through the point-slope form for linear equations. We have also added two new features in response to the Mathematical Practices for AP Calculus (MPACs): Notational Fluency Notes throughout the text and Reasoning with Definitions and Theorems questions in Chapter Review Exercises.
The motivational “Chapter Opener” problems have been improved, and historical nuggets have been included throughout the book to provide additional context. We have ensured that the content of the new AP Calculus Curriculum Framework is fully covered in this text, and the emphases align with the course objectives.
With this new edition, students will have a comprehensive and engaging resource to support their learning and prepare them for success in the AP Calculus exams. objectives of the AP course, as they have always been.
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