Flamingo Math with Jean Adams
Rigorous, engaging math resources from Algebra to Calculus
Do you struggle to introduce SLOPE FIELDS to your students each year? The topic of slope fields was first introduced to the AP Calculus AB Course Description, in 2004. I recall confusion, in my own …
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The struggle is real! In differential calculus, we used the limit of the slopes of secant lines to define the slope of a tangent line. So, it’s only fitting that limits are also the foundation of …
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Four Big Theorems About Polynomials Algebra 2 is filled with so many rich topics and concepts to be discovered. I want to take a look at Polynomial Functions today. We establish …
In the last of three posts on Teaching Limits, let’s explore the use of L’Hôpital’s Rule for those who teach Calculus. When Pre-Calculus students use direct substitution that results in 0/0, they know …
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In my previous post, 3 Tips Before Teaching Limits, we set the stage for helping our Pre-Calculus students prepare for their journey into the world of Calculus. You can read those helpful hints HERE. …
As the second semester begins, do you think about how well your Pre-Calculus students understand functions from a Calculus perspective? By now they have explored piecewise functions, asymptotes, …
