AP Calculus (APC)
Advanced Placement Calculus is a module of over 1700 multiple-choice problems that are intended for regular use in the classroom and for helping students prepare for the AP Exam.
The module combines Acces' advanced math typesetting capabilities and efficient data-storage techniques to give teachers an alternative to cutting and pasting or handwriting practice problems. Since Acces allows you to "extract" problems from the database and make changes to them, this module will be useful even if you like to do all of your own problem writing.
The following is a partial list of the contents of the AP Calculus module:
- Functions (domain/range; inverse; composite; increasing/decreasing; zeros/intercepts; graphing; critical points; continuity; trigonometric, logarithmic and exponential functions)
- Limits (finite; one-sided; at infinity; graphical interpretation)
- Derivatives (elementary; implicit differentiation; tangents; optimization and rate problems; trigonometric, logarithmic, and exponential function)
- Integrals (anti-derivatives; distance, velocity and acceleration; area and volume; parametric equations and other advanced topics)
- Calculator-based problems (integrals; limits and sums; trigonometry; arc length; area and volume)
In December 1998, EducAide released the third edition of the AP Calculus Database. This update added about 700 new problems and 50 new pictures to the database. EducAide is planning to revise this database again for the 2003-2004 school year to reflect current changes in the AP Calculus curriculum, specifically the inclusion of graphing calculator problems. Each update costs $20.00 for current owners of the APC database. Please contact EducAide for more information.