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1Monday, Oct 19 Day 1 R Brown8.1 Sequences (Properties of Limits, Squeeze Th for Limits, Absolute Value Th, Bounded Monotonic Th)
  1. Convergence Tests
  2. Why study series?
  3. (Calculator Demo.... you DO have a calculator, right?)
  4. Ch 8.1 Slides
  5. Do 8.1 Sequence WS
542 (2e)1*, 9, 13, 17, 19, 21, 23*, 29, 31, 35*, 37, 47, 53, 55*, 59, 69, 71
  1. 9-1.pdf
  2. Ch 8.1 Slides
  3. pdf of 8.1 slides
  4. Ch 8.2 Slides
  5. pdf of 8.2 slides
  6. Ch 8.3 Slides
  7. pdf of 8.3 slides
  8. Ch 8.4 Slides
  9. pdf of 8.4 slides
  10. Ch 8.5 Slides
  11. pdf of 8.5 slides
  12. Ch 8.6 Slides
  13. pdf of 8.6 slides
  14. Ch 8.7 Slides
  15. pdf of 8.7 slides
  16. Ch 8.8 Slides
  17. pdf of 8.8 slides
  18. Ch 8.9 Slides
  19. pdf of 8.9 slides
  20. Ch 8.10 Slides
  21. pdf of 8.10 slides
   
  1. 8.2 Series and Convergence
    1. Geometric Series
    2. Limit of nth term of a Convergent Series Th,
    3. nth term test for Divergence
  2. ∆Math Lab 2-1 (9.1-9.2)
551(2e) 7*, 9, 11, 13, 15*, 17, 27, 29*, 31, 35, 43*, 45, 47, 49
  1. Wikibooks: Sequence
  2. Wikibooks: Series
  3. Orders of Growth Poster

  4. Order of Magnitude WS

  5. Cesàro Summation and Analytic Continuation Video

  6. Divergent Infinite Sums BriTheMathGuy Video
2Wednesday, Oct 21 Day 3Convergence Tests Continue....

In class:
  1. The Harmonic Series | Illustrated Theory of Music #8
  2. Proofs that the Harmonic Series Diverges:
    1. Goldmakher's Short Proof
    2. Proofs part 1
    3. Proofs 2
    4. ∆Math HW Q 2-3 (ch 9.1-9,2)
  3. Slides :Geometric, nth term, Integral Test, p test (92.-9.3 pdf) (keynote)

For HW

  1. Textbook Problems
  2. ∆Math Lab 2-2: Integral Tests
  1. Convergence Test Table 1

  2. Convergence Table 2

  3. n-term Div wikibooks on nth Term Test for Divergence
  4. Geometric Series from Ximera
  5. p-series @17Calc
  6. Integral Test from former 17Calc
 Wednesday, Oct 21 Day 3 R Brown8.2 Geometric, nth term test for Divergence552 (2e)55, 57, 59, 60**, 65, 67**, 77
  1. Orders of Growth Poster

  2. Order of Magnitude WS
3Friday, Oct 23 Day 5 F Brown
Reminder:Next Wednesday is PSAT EXAM DAY on campus, No Senior classes.
   8.3 The Integral Test
  1. Convergence Tests (pdf)
  2. WikiBook's Integral Test
  3. XIMERA: Integral Test
5597, 13, 25*, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37*, 39
  1. Convergent Series at Wikibook
  2. Wikibooks: Series
  3. Wikibooks: Integral Test
  4. XIMERA: Integral Test
4Tuesday, Oct 27 Day 1In class:
  1. FRQ Quiz on sequences, n-th term, p-series, geometric, and Integral tests.
  2. Direct Comparison Test (DCT)
  3. Limit Comparison Test (LCT)
  4. DCT from former@ 17Calc
  5. LCT from former 17Calc
  1. Convergence Test Table 1
  2. Convergence Table 2
  3. Convergence WS
  4. Video: LCT Proof
 Tuesday, Oct 27 Day 1 R Brown8.4 Comparisons of Series (DCT)
  1. XIMera: DCT
566 (2e)1, 3*, 7, 9, 11, 15*, 53-59Direct Comparison Test WS
   9.4 Comparisons of Series (LCT)566 (2e) 19, 21, 23, 21, 23 Which test is best for 25-32Limit Comparison Test WS
5Friday, Oct 30 Day 3In class:
  1. Q 2-5 (9.1-9.4)
  2. Intro to AST Alternating Series WS
  3. AST Slides
  4. AST Practice
  5. Exercises from former 17Calculus
for HW
  1. Textbook Exercises
  2. ∆Math Lab: LCT/AST (Lab 2-4 and 2-5)
 Friday, Oct 30 Day 3 F Brown
American Math Competition (AMC10/12)
  1. Did you do the AMC 10/12 in 2025 or earlier?

    Login to your existing account before registering for this year's competition:LOGIN HERE then use the next link for Thursday's competition

  2. SFHS Registration for AMC 12A(November 5, 2026)
  3. If you are a Freshman or a Sophomore, you cannot do the AMC10 and the AMC12 on the same day. If you wish to take both, then you would do the second competition on Friday November 13.

AMC 12A: November 5, 2026

Free Math Jams

(not free) 2 Day Online Preparation Seminars

AMC 10 at AoPS

AMC 12 at AoPS

Quick-Tip Video Playlist

   9.5 Alternating Series Test and The Alternating Series Remainder Theorem.575 (2e)3, 5*, 13, 17, 19, 23, 31*, 31, 35*, 39, 41, 45*
  1. AST Examples

  2. AST Remainder/Error Estimation

  3. Alternating Series Test Practice

  4. Cool Fact about conditionally convergent series
6Tuesday, Nov 03 Day 5 R Brown8.6 The Root Test, the Ratio Test, and Intervals of Convergence

In class

  1. Warm-Up on AST
  2. Ratio and Root Test Notes and Examples
  3. HWQ 2-6 (Paper) and/or Q 2-7 (∆Math)
  4. Root/Ratio/Interval of Convergence (page 9-13)
  5. Seq and Seiries - formerly @ 17 Calc
  6. AMC 12 A 2025: Preliminary Results (no awards or AIME Qualifier info available yet)
  7. AMC 12A 2025 Solutions
for HW
  1. Textbook problems
  2. Lab 2-6: Ratio Test
583(2e)5, 11, 17*, 19, 23, 35*, 41, 39, 73*, 81, 97 Convergence WS
Ratio Test Practice
7Thursday, Nov 05 Day 1
Reminder: Veterans Day Observed Nov 10, 2025.
 Thursday, Nov 05 Day 1 R Brown
American Math Competition (AMC10/12)
  1. Did you do the AMC 10/12 in 2024?

    Then LOGIN HERE before using the next link for today's competition

  2. SFHS Registration for AMC 12B(November 13, 2025)

AMC 12B: November 13, 2025

Free Math Jams

(not free) 2 Day Online Preparation Seminars

AMC 10 at AoPS

AMC 12 at AoPS

Quick-Tip Video Playlist

   In class:
  1. Review of Convergence Tests - How to pick the right one
  2. Absolute vs Conditional Convergence
  3. Which Test is Best #1
  4. Which Test is Best #2?
  5. Flowchart 1
  6. Flowchart 2
  7. Flowchart 3
  8. HWQ on Ratio/Root Tests
  9. Ch 8 MC Practice with answers
  1. Convergence Test Strategy Video

  2. Series Test Practice WS

  3. Summary by Cal-Tech student Laura Shou

  4. David Mao Examples of comparison Tests

  5. Calc 13 Summary
 Thursday, Nov 05 Day 1
AMC 12B is Thurs Nov 13, 2025
 Thursday, Nov 05 Day 1 R BrownSummary of Convergence Tests (p 582)58449, 53, 55*, 59, 61, 79, 83, 85,87, 101, 103
  1. Convergence WS
  2. Ratio Test Practice
   634-636Read about strategies for testing a series for convergence or divergence. (ex 5 and the table on 636)
  1. Get the KhanApp

  2. Chapter 9 Stuff at Khan

  3. Sequences from Ximera
  4. n-th Term Test

  5. Geometric Series from Ximera

  6. Telescoping Series

  7. Integral Test

  8. DCT

  9. LCT

  10. AST

  11. Ratio Rest

  12. Root Test

  13. Interval of Convergence

8Tuesday, Nov 10 Day 3 R Brown
  1. Examples of Taylor Series
  2. Test 8A on Convergence Tests (8.1-8.6)
    (60 min)
For HW
  • Start on DeltaMath Lab 2-7
  • Section 8.7 (p 594 1, 2, 5, 7*, 9)
594(2e) 1, 2, 5, 7*, 9
  1. Examples of Taylor Series Questions (∆Math)
  2. Taylor Series Practice (∆Math)
  3. Taylor WS 1
  4. Taylor Polynomials 2 WS.pdf
  5. Legrange Error (Taylor Theorem)
9Thursday, Nov 12 Day 5 R Brown9.7 Intro to Taylor Series

For HW

594 (2e)11, 13, 15* , 17, 21*, 27, 45, 47*
  1. TaylorPolynomials1WS.pdf
  2. Taylor Polynomials 2 WS.pdf
  3. Lagrange Remainder WS.pdf
10Monday, Nov 16 Day 1
Reminder Khan Academy Goal: 85% Mastery of BC Calc by March
In class
  1. Examples of Taylor Series Questions (∆Math)
  2. Taylor Series Practice (∆Math)
  3. Taylor WS 1
  4. Taylor Polynomials 2 WS.pdf
  5. Legrange Error (Taylor Theorem)
12Friday, Nov 20 Day 59.8 Power Series

In class

  1. HWQ 2-13(∆Math)
  2. 9.8 Power Series: Intervals of Convergence
  3. 9.9 Representation of Functions by Power Series
for HW
    Textbook exercises
  1. BC Lab: Power Series (∆ Math)
6585*, (7), 9, 11*, 19*, 21, (23), 29, 33, 49, Also 2006 BC 6 and 2008 BC 6 (Form B) 9-8 Notes
Theorems 9-8
Girardi Notes
GottaNo.pdf
13Tuesday, Dec 01 Day 1More on Lagrange (Taylor Remainder)Khan Assignments: functions as geometric series and power seriesLagrange WS3
   9.9 Representation of Functions by Power Series
(p 674 has a nice table)
6613*, 7, (11), 15*, (19), 23*, 27, (33), 35*, 37, (39)9-9 Notes
14Thursday, Dec 03 Day 39.10 Taylor and Maclaurin Series6775, 7, 9*, 11, 17*, 29*, 27*, 31, 35, 55, 57, 53Geogebra: Maclaurin for sin x
9.10 Notes
   Chapter 9 Review In class
  1. Collaborative Proof of Euler's Equation eπi+1 = 0
  2. HWQ 2-14 (Paper)
  3. Worksheet 3 on Series
    (Here are answers to check your work)
  4. Error Bounds WS ( filled in)
for HW
  1. p 680 from Text Book
  2. Finish Worksheet 3 on Series
    (Here are answers to check your work)
68083, 85, 93, 99Alternating Series Remainder Practice with hints
Finding Taylor series practice with hints
QuizLet on Maclaurin Series
QuizLet on Power series
15Monday, Dec 07 Day 5Chapter 9B Review
  1. Gotta No
  2. Fill in version
  3. Ch 9 MC Practice with answers
  1. Get the KhanApp

  2. Chapter 9 Stuff at Khan

  3. Sequences from Ximera
  4. n-th Term Test

  5. Sequences from Ximera
  6. Geometric Series from Ximera
16Wednesday, Dec 09 Day 1
Chapter 9B Test
Get the KhanApp
Chapter 9 Stuff at Khan
17Friday, Dec 11 Day 3Sem 1 Review
  1. Class 2-18 at AP Classroom
  2. Sem 1 FRQ
  3. Unit 10 Progress Check: MCQ Part A
  4. Unit 10 Progress Check: MCQ Part B
  5. Unit 10 Progress Check: MCQ Part C
Study Guide
Ch 9 MC Practice with answers
Grade Speculation WS from Syllabus
   Sem 1 Review Class 2-19 at AP ClassroomStudy Guide
Grade Speculation WS from Syllabus
   Chapter 9 Review
  1. Review
  2. Q 2-16 on 9B
  3. Unit 10 Progress Check: MCQ Part A, B, C (AP Classroom)
Alternating Series Remainder Practice with hints
Finding Taylor series practice with hints
QuizLet on Maclaurin Series
QuizLet on Power series

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