This is a great circuit to use with your calculus students to reinforce the use of L'Hopital's Rule. Not all of the problems require the use of L'Hopital's Rule but that is all part of the fun. Your students are sure to like this and they will
This is a great circuit that you can use when students are formalizing their knowledge about exponent rules. The problems progress in difficulty. This circuit is intended to do without the assistance of a calculator.
This circuit is intended for advanced algebra or precalculus students to continue to enhance their knowledge on algebraically solving equations where the variable is in the exponent. The students will isolate the variable using algebra, eventually
This circuit has students use the u-substitution method to solve integrals. The problems get progressively more difficult as students work the circuit. I use this circuit after teaching the initial lesson on u-substitution to give my students more
This circuit uses graphs of the derivative of a function to determine if it is increasing or decreasing, concave up or concave down, and absolute extrema. Students are also asked to justify their answers. I have found these types of problems are
This is a great circuit to give students after you have introduced solving equations without using logs. There is no natural logs or use of the function e^x. A calculator is required for the final 4-5 problems. Advanced algebra or precalculus kids
This is another basic indefinite integral circuit. It does not require technology or u-substitution. Your kids will continue to improve their skills with its use. I hope they enjoy themselves.
This circuit is designed to give students practice at finding the derivative prior to learning the product, quotient, and chain rules. Students work through it like any other circuit.
This is a fabulous circuit to give your students after completing an assignment on each individual rule. This circuit covers all the basic derivative rules along with the product, quotient, and chain rules. I hope your students love it as much as
This is another circuit that is centered around integration using the u-substitution method. Your students will work through it without the assistance of technology. The first 12 problems are indefinite integrals and the last 4 are definite
This circuit is designed to further introduce students to the fundamental theorem of calculus. After you have taught them the theorem and basic integration rules your student will enjoy working through this. The problems get progressively more
This is a great circuit to be used after students have learned basic antidifferentiation rules. It takes students through 16 problems that get progressively more difficult. My students love circuits and I am sure yours will as well.
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