♾ AP CALCULUS CRAM CHART // ​@thinkfiveable​ ​//​ ​http://fiveable.

me
Differentiation: Composite, 
Differentiation: Definition and  Contextual Applications  Analytical Applications of 
Limits and Continuity  Implicit, and Inverse 
Fundamental Properties  of Differentiation  Differentiation 
Unit 1 ​↓  Functions 
Unit 2 ​↓  Unit 4 ​↓  Unit 5 ​↓ 
Unit 3 ​↓ 

​is the value f(x) ● AROC = ● MVT PROBLEMS: Write “Since f(x) is
●
● The derivative of a function is
approaches when x -> c from continuous on [a,b] and differentiable
● the rate of change of that
BOTH sides ● on (a.b), there exists a c in (a,b) where
function
● When estimating f’(c) from a table, straddle both 
● is the value that f(x) sides and use AROC, from a graph, slope of  ● If you are being asked about
● the rate of change of a rate of by the MVT” 
approaches when x -> c from tangent line 
● Chain Rule:
● All differentiable functions are continuous, but change, that’s basically the ● Rolle’s Theorem is MVT where f(b) =
ONLY the right (if +) or left (if -) not all continuous functions are differentiable  f(a)
derivative of f’(x), or f”(x)
side ● EVT PROBLEMS: Write “Since f(x) is
● Particle motion:
● Power Rule: ● The chain rule is like unpeeling an continuous on (a,b), by the EVT, there
●
onion, where you keep going from exists at least one local maximum and
● the outside in, you differentiate the one local minimum on (a,b).
●
outside function, plug in the inside ● Steps for Related Rates: ● Critical Points: Where f’(x) = 0 or
● function, and multiply by the 1. Draw picture undefined
● derivative of the inside function. 2. List knowns and unknowns ● Local Extrema: Point that is
● Implicit Differentiation: Differentiate 3. Write an equation to model greater/less than surrounding points,
● ● each term with respect to the  the situation (DO NOT PLUG IN always at critical points or endpoints
individual variables, and whenever  ● Global Extrema: Greatest or Least
STUFF THAT CHANGES)
● value of function
●
● Methods to algebraically simplify  ● f’(x) > 0: inc, f’(x) < 0: dec
you differentiate a y, multiply by 4. ● If asking for whether the rate of
limits: Completing the square,  ●
5. Substitute for changing change of f(x) is increasing or
Rationalization, Factoring  values decreasing, this is asking for the sign
Ex.
● Order of growth rates from ●
● Inverses: 6. Solve for desired value of the second derivative!
fastest to slowest: ● Linearization: ● Where f’(x) = 0, if f(x): : local
● min, : local max
● Product Rule:  ● ENDPOINTS CAN BE EXTREMA TOO,
●
● For f(x)/g(x), if highest power of f ● L’Hopital’s Rule (LHR): REMEMBER THEM WHEN FINDING
> highest power of g: infinite GLOBAL EXTREMA
limit DNE, if <, HA at y=0, if =, HA ● Quotient Rule: ● ● f”(x) > 0: ccu, f”(x) < 0: ccd, f”(x) = 0:
ONLY IF  inflection point 
at y = ratio of first terms
● Where f’(x) = 0, if f”(x) > 0: min, if f”(x)
● Continuity if ● < 0: max, if f”(x) = 0: indeterminate 
● Derivatives of inverse trig  IS INDETERMINATE, that 
● Removable: hole, Asymptote, and ● Steps for Optimization:
cofunctions are the negative of the  1. Draw picture
Jump: Piecewise where y-values ● derivative of the other 3 inverse trig  is and are 
different 2. Write primary equation
functions  both either 0 or
3. Write constraint equation, solve for
● IVT PROBLEMS: Write “Since f(x) ● ● Higher order derivatives: Just repeat! ● Sometimes you may need to other variables, and plug into primary
is continuous on [a,b] and f(c) is ● Second derivatives of implicit use LHR multiple times equation (if applicable)
between f(a) and f(b), by the IVT ● Remember to plug in for the 4. Find extrema of primary equation
●
there is a c in (a,b) such that f(c) functions are functions of limit before doing LHR!! and solve for variables
= f(c)”
●

FRQ Tips​↓ 

● Work on the parts you know you can do first before moving onto other parts! 
● Be sure to show all your work still, even though it is a shorter test.
● Shorthand like IVT, MVT, FTOC for Intermediate Value Theorem, Mean Value Theorem, Fundamental Theorem of Calculus is fine!
● Don’t simplify your answers if you don’t need to! You don’t want to unnecessarily lose points on steps you don’t need to do!
● Memorize your important theorems and convergence tests! You’ll need to know the conditions where the theorems/tests are met!
 ♾ AP CALCULUS CRAM CHART // ​@thinkfiveable​ ​//​ ​http://fiveable.me

Parametric Equations, Polar 

Integration and Accumulation  Integration and Accumulation  Applications of 
Differential Equations  Coordinates, and Vector-Valued 
of Change  of Change  Integration (BC ONLY) 
Unit 7 ​↓  Functions (BC ONLY) 
Unit 6 ​↓  Unit 6 Continued ​↓  Unit 8 ​↓ 
Unit 9 ​↓ 
● Accumulation/Integral is the area between a ● Average Value of f(x) = ● Parametric functions are functions where x
rate of change graph and the x-axis ● (Indefinite integrals) In ● Slope Fields show tangent line and y are independent to each other,
● If below x-axis, then accumulating negative segments to the particular connected with the variable ​t
area , NEVER FORGET  solution through that point ● Write “Since f(x) is continuous on ● The derivative dy/dx of a parametric function
● Can use geometry to find integral from a THE +C!!  ● If you can write the differential (a,b), by the AVT, there must be a can be found by dividing dy/dt / dx/dt
graph equation in the form c in (a,b) where f(c) =
● When a function is split into multiple ● Second derivatives involve using chain rule:
● , it’s a 
subdivisions, is the left boundary, is 
separation of variables problem, 
the right boundary, is in the middle of an  you can leave your answers 
interval, and is the interval width  ● ● The arc length of a parametric curve L can be
implicitly (ex. ) ● found by the equation
between the values that give and where x(t) is displacement 
● When all constants from
● antidifferentiation are replaced ● speed = |v(t)|, distance is the
LRS: integral of speed
with appropriate values, you get a
● particular solution when there is ● Area: If dx, then integral of ● Motion in x and y directions are defined as
RRS: top-bottom, if dy, then integral of
an initial value condition which vectors, with <x(t), y(t)> representing position
the solution must go through right - left, same rules apply
MRS: ● ● Polar functions are graphed using (r, θ)
when finding radii for disk/washer
method rather than (x, y), where x = ​r​cosθ and 
● where c =  ● Washer Method Integrand: y = ​r​sinθ 
Trap Rule: ● y(0) (exponential growth/decay)  ● The derivative of a polar function, dy/dx, can
The rest of Unit 7 is BC Only  dx (or dy) 
● ● Disk method is washer method with
● Riemann Sum: inner radius 0
● be found using
where L is carrying capacity and  ● Sometimes you’ll need to split your
section (when the curves intersect in ● The area under a polar curve A can be found
where and ● there is a horizontal asymptote at 
● FTC Pt 1 (Definite Integrals): If F’(x) = f(x), y = L (Logistic growth/decay)  the middle)
Euler’s Method: Repeatedly apply ● Integrand for cross-sections is the
●
● by the equation , where the
linearization at the chunked area of the cross section
then The rest of Unit 6 is BC Only  interval is the period of the trigonometric
intervals function
● FTC Pt 2: ● Arc Length: ● The area between two curves is simply the
● IBP: (Ultraviolet Voodoos) 
● Order of precedence for choosing u is LIPET: area of the top curve - the area of the bottom
curve
●Integrals can be used if there are jump or
logs, inverse trig, polynomials, exponential,
trig
Infinite Sequences and  ● AST: For an alternating series (terms ● The arc length of a polar function can be
removable discontinuities ● PFD: You can break up a complex fraction Series (BC ONLY)  Unit change sign), converges if
(after long dividing to make the
antiderivative into a sum of logs 10 ➡  , else it diverges  found using the equation
● ● Ratio Test: Series converges if

Ex. ● GST: For a series with terms ,

● , diverges if L > 
it converges if |r|<1 and its sum is
1, inconclusive if L = 1  ● Taylor Polynomials about x=c:
● Improper Integrals: Split your integral when , else it diverges  ● If the absolute value of a series
● you encounter an asymptote, and write ● Harmonic series 1/n diverges, but converges, it is absolutely
●If b in between a and c:  (-1)ⁿ/n converges convergent, if not, it is conditionally
limits for x-values where f(x) is unbounded ● Alternating series error is < the next term
Ex. ● Power Series with terms convergent  in the series
● U-substitutions are your friend, use them! converges when p>1, else it diverges ● Lagrange error bound is found using

FRQ Tips​↓ 

● Work on the parts you know you can do first before moving onto other parts! 
● Be sure to show all your work still, even though it is a shorter test.
● Shorthand like IVT, MVT, FTOC for Intermediate Value Theorem, Mean Value Theorem, Fundamental Theorem of Calculus is fine!
● Don’t simplify your answers if you don’t need to! You don’t want to unnecessarily lose points on steps you don’t need to do!
● Memorize your important theorems and convergence tests! You’ll need to know the conditions where the theorems/tests are met!