AP Stats: Unit 1 Resources - Intro to Statistics and Data

Class - here are some additional resources for you to access in order to get more information on our first unit in stats. Don't forget, you are responsible for your learning. It is up to you to utilize these or other additional resources from your own research, to learn the material.

Here is one additional resources you can use for Unit 1:

Khan Academy

1. Intro to Statistics, Intro to Data (4:12): analysis of a table of data, and discussion of what the rows and columns mean. 

AP Calc AB: Unit 1 Resources - Limits and Continuity

Class - as I mentioned the first day of class, as a high school student and soon-to-be college student, your success depends on you taking responsibility for your success, and being your own advocate when it comes to getting assistance.

The material here on my blog is not required content - it is here for you to use as you need it. To raise your grade you often need to consume more content, complete more practice problems, striving to understand more deeply concepts we study. The more effort you put forth, the more the content will fit together and begin to make sense. It is not easy work for sure. But success is never easy in the academic and professional arena.

For our first unit in AP Calculus AB, "Limits and Continuity", here are some activities you can use to get better.

MathXL

Khan Academy

1. Intro to the Concept of Limits (9:05):  his is your starting point if you're confused about limits. This is an important video - it really sets the stage for what in the world "differential calculus" is all about. Mr. Khan uses Usain Bolt to explain graphically and numerically average speed versus instantaneous speed. 
2. Intro to Limits - More Technical (11:31):  Mr. Khan gives a more technical introduction of limits here.
3. Older Intro to Limits (7:38): Mr. Khan's older video on limits.

Professor Rob

1. YouTube Calculus Page - Videos 1 through 6 pertain to our concepts in this unit.

Two Necessary (and Free!) Tools for Math, Algebra, and Calculus Students

As you are studying and learning any level of mathematics, two indispensable tools you need are:

Wolframalpha: www.wolframalpha.com

Desmos Graphing Utility: www.desmos.com/calculator

Wolframalpha is the "Google" of the math world, and will solve equations, simplify expressions, graph any equation, and perform just about any Calculus operation. If you buy the iOS or Android app (for a nominal fee) on your device, Wolfram will even show solution steps!

Desmos is the best online graphing utility I have found. One of my students last year turned me on to this site. It is very easy to use, to graph multiple functions, and will even plot derivative functions! Also, Desmos has a FREE app for iOS and Android users, which is just as good as the browser version!

One word about Wolframalpha, students!!!  Do NOT use it to get solutions to your graded assignments! You are only cheating yourself by short-circuiting the learning process. Use it to check answers or to work sample problems!

Let me know what you think of these tools, or if you have any questions about them!

Tom

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