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9909550027VelocityDerivative of position0
9909550028AccelerationDerivative of velocity1
9909550029SpeedAbsolute value of velocity2
9909550030DisplacementHow far the particle is from where it started (y2-y1).3
9909550031PositionWhere the particle is at a given time.4
9909550032Average velocity given a position function(y2-y1) / (x2-x1)5
9909550033Particle is moving rightVelocity is positive6
9909550034Particle is moving leftVelocity is negative7
9909550035Acceleration is positiveVelocity is increasing (slope of vel. graph is pos.)8
9909550036Acceleration is negativeVelocity is decreasing (slope of vel. graph is neg.)9
9909550037Particle changes directionVelocity changes signs10
9909550038Maximum height of an objectSet velocity equal to zero and check for a sign change.11
9909550039Particle at restVelocity equals zero.12
9909550040Increasing speedVelocity and acceleration are the same sign.13
9909550041Decreasing speedVelocity and acceleration are opposite signs.14
9909550042Derivative of sin xcos x15
9909550043Derivative of cos x-sin x16
9909550044Derivative of tan xsec^2(x)17
9909550045Derivative of cot x-csc^2(x)18
9909550046Derivative of sec xsec x tan x19
9909550047Derivative of csc x-csc x cot x20
9909550048Product rulefirst times derivative of 2nd plus 2nd times derivative of first.21
9909550049Quotient rulelow d high minus high d low all over low squared.22
9909550050Power Rule for x^nnx^(n-1)23
9909550051Derivative of a constant024
9909550052Equation of a line(y-y1)=m(x-x1)25
9909550053Equation of a normal line(y-y1)=-(1/m)(x-x1)26
9909550054Horizontal tangentsSet derivative equal to zero.27
9909550055Not differentiable if...Corners, cusps, vertical tangents, discontinuities28
99095500564 types of discontinuityJump, removable, infinite (asymptote), oscillating29
9909550057Continuous but not differentiableCorners, cusps, vertical tangents30
9909550058Definition of continuity at a pointfunction value = limit value31
9909550059Differentiability from a piecewiseCheck continuity (functions have the same y) and differentiability (same derivatives).32
9909550060Sketching the derivativeFind the zero slopes and then pay attention to pos. or neg. slope.33
9909550061How we treat the nth root of xx^(1/n)34
9909550062How we treat 1/x^nx^(-n)35
9909550063Slope from a point on a tableFind the slope of the point above and below.36
9909550064Increasingf' is positive37
9909550065Decreasingf' is negative38
9909550066Concave upf'' is positive39
9909550067Concave downf'' is negative40
9909550068Inflection pointf" changes sign or f' goes from inc. to dec. (or vice versa)41
9909550069Critical pointf'=0 or f' is undefined42
9909550070Where to look for max and minsCritical points and endpoints43
9909550071Mean Value TheoremClosed, continuous, and differentiable - there is a point c where avg slope = inst. Slope44
9909550072Extreme Value TheoremClosed and continuous - There will be an absolute max and min45
9909550073Intermediate Value TheoremClosed and Continuous - Every y value gets hit on the way from f(a) to f(b)46
9909550074L'HopitalIf indeterminate - derive the top and bottom.47
9909550075Area of a trapezoid½ the height times the sum of the 2 bases48
9909550076Growth formula for dy/dx = kyy=Ae^(kt)49
9909550077How to find vertical asymptotesset denominator = 050
9909550078How to find horizontal asymptotesfind the lim as x approaches positive and negative infinity51
9909550080Change in position (displacement)integrate v(t)dt from a to b52
9909550081Total distance traveled53
9909550082Average value of a function54

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