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Unit 3 of 10

Differentiation: Composite, Implicit, and Inverse Functions

This unit extends differentiation to more complex function types. Students learn the chain rule, implicit differentiation, inverse function derivatives, inverse trigonometric derivatives, and higher-order derivatives.

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UnitsLessons
  1. 01Limits and Continuity16
  2. 02Differentiation: Definition and Basic Derivative Rules10
  3. 03Differentiation: Composite, Implicit, and Inverse Functions6
  4. 04Contextual Applications of Differentiation7
  5. 05Analytical Applications of Differentiation12
  6. 06Integration and Accumulation of Change14
  7. 07Differential Equations9
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Units of AP® Calculus BC

Lessons

6 lessons in this unit

  1. 3.1The Chain RulePreview lesson
  2. 3.2Implicit DifferentiationPreview lesson
  3. 3.3Differentiating Inverse FunctionsPreview lesson
  4. 3.4Differentiating Inverse Trigonometric FunctionsPreview lesson
  5. 3.5Selecting Procedures for Calculating DerivativesPreview lesson
  6. 3.6Calculating Higher-Order DerivativesPreview lesson

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