BC Calculus Stuff

2004 BC Problem Answers

Apparently it is a violation of copyright to show you the questions on this website, so no questions for you - only answers! Answers were found at this site.

Prediction

I predict that I will get a 5 on the exam. Looking over the answers to the problems afterwards I could find no major mistakes and I felt confident after doing the multiple choice section.

Advice

I took the BC exam. It was easier than I thought it would be after al of the hard pratice tests Mr. Block gave us. I think everybody should attempt the BC calc AP test.

Me

I'm attending University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. I intend to major in Biomedical Engineering.

Sample Answer

f(x)= -.010385x^2 + 5.39491x + -536.851

g(x)= -.004762*(x)^(2) + 2.32226*x + -65.0229

Take the integral of g(x) - f(x) from the limits of the lower fro from the picture (190 to 317)

This gives you an answer of about 7850.597 pixels squared.

Links

• Link 1 - The Box Problem. The site is very interactive with some fun applets and such. The directions are very step-by-step and it's pretty hard NOT to get the solution. If you pick a wrong choice, the box will pop up and let you know you're wrong. It has both the graphical and the calculus solutions.
• Link 2 - The Volume of a Vase Problem. You use the cursor to pick points on the side of the vase, and then export the points into TI Interactive. Once there, you can easily get all the equations you need. There are directions on the site for setting up integrals with your calculator.
• Link 3 - The Length of a Pipe Problem. Similar to the vase problem above. You pick the points and set up the integral like before. The directions listed on the site are the same as the vase problem. I didn't like this problem - it doesn't really make sense or work too well.
• Link 4 - The Area of Virgina Problem. Currently, the "interactive map" of Virginia isn't working. It appears to be similar to the two problems above, where you can plot points. It uses a program called MAPLE, which seems similar to TI Interactive. It covers Simpson's, Trapezoidal and other methods.
• Link 5 - Isn't working????
• Link 6 - The Taylor Polynomial Helper Thing. If you put in the function and the derivatives, it calculates the spiffy taylor polynomial.
• Link 7 - Conic Section Applet. It isn't working at the moment, but it appears that if you enter an equation it'll rotate it and show a conic section.
• Link 8 - Exponential Functions and Derivatives. It has a fun applet and directions on how to find the derivatives. Pretty easy to figure out.