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Calculus and other math problems explained
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Summer Topic: Domains

July 12, 2023 14:24 Video

Not all functions can take any number. The set of numbers that the function can accept is called a domain.  Here we review how to analyze a function to find its domain.

Some Algebra of Calculus

August 05, 2022 16:55 Video

 Some Algebra of Calculus Before Calculus you used Algebra to solve for x.  Now in Calculus we use Algebra to manipulate an expression to make for easy Calculus!

Volume of a Solid (Washer method) Example.

February 19, 2022 19:40 Video

  How to use a TI-84 to find the volume of a hollow solid (which is ofter referred to "the washer" method since our circular cross-sections will have a hole in them.  Others prefer the name "annular disk" or "ring" SFHS students can follow this link: https://www.deltamath.com/app/assignment/15468561 Everyone can download a pdf at mathorama.com

Intro to Volumes of Revolution: Disk Method

February 19, 2022 17:38 Video

An introduction to finding the Volume of a solid generated by rotating an area around a line.  Everyone can download a pdf at mathorama.com  

More definite Integrals and Area under a Curve (4.4 p 293 # 62)

December 02, 2021 19:40 Video

 More Definite Integrals and the Area Under a Curve (4.4 p 293 # 62) With just a little information about the area of some regions, we can use the properties of integrals to figure out 6 different things!

MVT for Integrals, 1st FTC, and 2nd FTC Proofs

November 26, 2021 21:46 Video

MVT for Integrals, 1st FTC, and 2nd FTC Proofs  Section 4.4 is chock full of gold.  There is a lot there, so the video lets you take it in. Here are the Subjects by Time:  0:00 - The MVT for integrals (Average Value Thm)  & AVERAGE VALUEs  4:20 - An example with f(x) =6 and a curious observation  6:24 -The First Fundamental Theorem Proof 11:16 - An Example of FTC1  12:51 - "Net Change Theorem" version of FTC1 with a "word problem" example 15:27 -The Second Fundamental Theorem of Calc...

Related Rated Samples

October 17, 2021 17:41 Video

 Related Rates Example Problems Here are 7 examples of  Related Rates problems.

Using L'Hôpital's Rule on an e^x Function

February 04, 2021 03:01 Video

Using L'Hôpital's Rule on an e^x Function  

Inverse Functions Have Reciprocal Slopes (5.R p 400 #39)

February 04, 2021 01:27 Video

 Inverse Functions Have Reciprocal Slopes (5.R p 400 #39)

A u-sub for arctan (5-R p. 400 #109)

February 04, 2021 00:06 Video

 A u-sub for arctan (5-R p. 400 #109)

A Hybrid Parametric Area with d(theta) (10-R p.747 #57)

February 03, 2021 22:40 Video

 A Hybrid Parametric Area with d(theta) (10-R p.747 #57)

Elliptical Orbit in a Polar Form (10.6 p745 #59)

February 02, 2021 05:16 Video

  Elliptical Orbit in a Polar Form (10.6 p745 #59)   Not only do we answer the question at hand, we derive the polar form of a conic section. If you want to skip ahead:  Minute 5:45 Finding the distance between the surface of Earth and Explorer 18 when the angle is 60 degrees Minute 12:53 Proof that e = c/a = 2c/2a=(distance between focii/major axis) 

Definite Integral with arcsine (5.8 p387 #33)

February 02, 2021 04:56 Video

 Definite Integral with arcsine (5.8 p387 #33)

Finding a Tangent Line Implicitly on a function with e^x (5.4 p348 #65)

February 02, 2021 04:42 Video

 Finding a Tangent Line Implicitly on a function with e^x (5.4 p348 #65)

Implicit Differentiation with e^x (5.4 p 348 #63)

February 01, 2021 18:00 Video

 Implicit Differentiation with e^x (5.4 p 348 #63)

Verifying a Differential Equation involoving e^x (5.4 p349 #69)

February 01, 2021 17:44 Video

 Verifying a Differential Equation involoving e^x (5.4 p349 #69)

A Bounded Area (def Int) with log base 4 (5.5 p359 #81)

February 01, 2021 03:03 Video

 A Bounded Area (def Int) with log base 4 (5.5 p359 #81) This one has u substitution a a conversion from base 4 to bas e, confirming with the TI-84

An Indefinite Integral with Exponents (5.5 p 359 #76)

February 01, 2021 00:08 Video

 An Indefinite Integral with Exponents (5.5 p 359 #76) This includes u-substitution, and an exponential function in base 2

Derivative of a Log in base 2 (5.5 p358 #55)

January 31, 2021 23:53 Video

 Derivative of a Log in base 2 (5.5 p358 #55)

Proving an old Compounded Interest Formula with L'Hôpital's Rule (5.6 p371 #90)

January 31, 2021 23:40 Video

  Proving an old Compounded Interest Formula with L'Hôpital's Rule (5.6 p371 #90) We demonstrate the ln technique as well as makeing a product into a ratio so you can use L'Hôpital's Rule.  

Implicit Diff with arctan (5.7 p 380 #71)

January 31, 2021 22:49 Video

 Implicit Diff with arctan (5.7 p 380 #71) Here we find a tangent line of a function using implicit differentiation, the product rule, the chain rule, and some careful algebra.

Derivatives of Inverse Functions on the TI-84 (5.3 p 340 #71)

January 31, 2021 22:01 Video

 Derivatives of Inverse Functions on the TI-84 (5.3 p 340 #71)

The Derivative of an Inverse Function (5.3 p340 #67)

January 31, 2021 21:38 Video

 The Derivative of an Inverse Function (5.3 p340 #67) The derivative of a inverse function is the reciprocal of the derivative of the inverse function.  Be mindful of the exchange of values (x,y) to (y,x) with inverse functions

Intersections of Polar Curves (10.5 p 735 #29)

January 31, 2021 21:17 Video

 Intersections of Polar Curves (10.5 p 735 #29)

Limiting the Domain of a Absolute Value Function so it would have an inverse (5.3 p340 #57)

January 25, 2021 03:33 Video

 Limiting the Domain of a Absolute Value Function so it would have an inverse (5.3 p340 #57)

Inverse Functions (5.3 p 340 #53)

January 24, 2021 19:14 Video

 Inverse Functions (5.3 p 340 #53) We have more than just the horizontal line test now, if a function is strictly monotonic, it will have an inverse.

Celsius/Fahrenheit Inverse Functions (5/3 p 340 #50)

January 24, 2021 18:11 Video

 Celsius/Fahrenheit Inverse Functions (5/3 p 340 #50)

Review of a Midpoint Riemann Sum (5.2 p 331 #77)

January 24, 2021 16:20 Video

 Review of a Midpoint Riemann Sum (5.2 p 331 #77)

The Area of a Region That Involves a Secant Function (5.2 p331 #71)

January 24, 2021 15:39 Video

 The Area of a Region That Involves a Secant Function (5.2 p331 #71)

Another Definite Integral without u-Substitution (5.2 p 331 #65)

January 23, 2021 17:56 Video

 Another Definite Integral without u-Substitution (5.2 p 331 #65)

A Definite Integral Requiring u-Substitution (5.2 p 330 #51)

January 23, 2021 17:33 Video

 A Definite Integral Requiring u-Substitution (5.2 p 330 #51)

Another Slope Field and Differential Equation with Natural Logs (5-2 p330 #50)

January 20, 2021 16:04 Video

 Another  Slope Field and Differential Equation with Natural Logs (5-2 p330 #50)

Slope Fields and Differential Equations with Natural Logs (5-2 p330 #49)

January 20, 2021 15:45 Video

 Slope Fields and Differential Equations with Natural Logs (5-2 p330 #49) A slope field and a diffyQ checked with the TI-84

A u-Sub Involving Natural Log ln x (5-2 p330 #49)

January 20, 2021 15:38 Video

 A u-Sub Involving Natural Log ln x (5-2 p330 #49)

Long Division AND u-Substitution help this Integral (5-2 p330 #21)

January 19, 2021 18:04 Video

 Long Division AND u-Substitution help this Integral (5-2 p330 #21)

Long Division Before Integrating (5-2 p330 #17)

January 19, 2021 17:41 Video

Long Division Before Integrating (5-2 p330 #17) This one looks like a difficult u-sub, but turns out to be easy after long division!

Differentiating Using Logarithms Instead of the Quotient Rule (5-1 p322 #79)

January 19, 2021 17:00 Video

 Differentiating Using Logarithms  Instead of the Quotient Rule (5-1 p322 #79)

A Tangent Line Confirmed with the TI-84 (5-1 p322 #69)

January 11, 2021 23:46 Video

 A Tangent Line Confirmed with the TI-84 (5-1 p322 #69) We confirm our result with the (DRAW)(5:Tangent) feature on the TI-84

Taking the Derivative of a Log Function (5-1 p322 #55)

January 11, 2021 22:34 Video

 Taking the Derivative of a Log Function (5-1 p322 #55) We use the quotient rule together in this example.

U-substitution with a Definite Integral (4-R p310 #67)

January 11, 2021 18:51 Video

 U-substitution with a Definite Integral (4-R p310 #67) When you use u-substitution with a definite integral, you don't have to switch back to make an expression in terms of x.  Since any definite integral is the signed area, it is just a number.  After finding the anti-derivative in terms of you, the FTC can be used to arrive at the answer. 

Using the u-substitution Technique with an Indefinite Integral (4-R p301 #59)

January 11, 2021 16:05 Video

 Using the u-substitution Technique with an Indefinite Integral (4-R p301 #59) A basic example of how to integrate something that looks like a product, where one factor has something in common with the derivative of the other factor.

Basic Use of the First Fundamental Theorem (4-R p 310 #41)

January 11, 2021 15:41 Video

 Basic Use of the First Fundamental Theorem (4-R p 310 #41) Here we use the First Fundamental Theorem of Calculus to evaluate a definite integral, and we will check our work with a TI-84 calculator,

Riemann Sums to Estimate an Integral (4-R p 309 #25)

January 11, 2021 15:20 Video

 Riemann Sums to Estimate an Integral (4-R p 309 #25) Here we use left and right Riemann sums to get the upeer and lower bounds on an integral. We can then use the TI-84 to check our work.

Mean Value Theorem for Integrals with the TI-84 (4-5#85)

January 10, 2021 16:57 Video

Mean Value Theorem for Integrals with the TI-84 (4-5#85) Estimating Average Sales with t he TI-84 and the Mean Value Theorem for Integrals (4-5#85)

Is the Alternating Series Remainder Theorem Not Working?

December 29, 2020 17:00 Video

  This appears to be a counter example that would disprove the Alternating Series Remainder Theorem.... 

A u-Substitution Using the Same U Formula Two Ways (4.5 p. 306 #57)

December 09, 2020 17:42 Video

 A u-Substitution Using the Same U Formula Two Ways (4.5 p. 306 #57)

Using the TI-84 to Explore Some Accumulator Functions (4-5 p 307 #87)

December 08, 2020 05:33 Video

 Using the TI-84 to Explore Some Accumulator Functions (4-5 p 307 #87) The Calculator can compute the area between the x-axis and the blue function using brute force. We notice some relationships between them and spot points of inflection and extrema. 

A Definite Integral with u-Substitution (4-5 p 305 #61)

December 08, 2020 04:50 Video

A Definite Integral with u-Substitution (4-5 p 305 #61).   This one has a surprising result!

Some Complicated Integrals That Are Easier than they Appear! (4-5 p 307 #81)

December 08, 2020 04:32 Video

 4-5 p 307 #81  Some Complicated Integrals That Are Easier than they Appear! 4-5 p 307 #81  Some Complicated Integrals That Are Easier than they Appear!  U-substitution to the rescue!

Using the Chain Rule with an Accumulator Function (4-4 p294 #83, 85)

December 08, 2020 03:53 Video

Using the Chain Rule with an Accumulator Function (4-4 p294 #83, 85)  If the derivative of the upper limit has a derivative more complicated than 1, then your better use the chain rule!