Do Now

Answer one or more of the following prompts:

• “I think this class is going to be

about…”

• “I like/dislike math because…”

• “My favorite topic in math is…

because…”
AP Calculus AB
A New Math
 Agenda
1. Discuss Do Now (10 min)
2. Discuss Syllabus (30 min)
3. Discuss Organic Notes (10 min)
4. OBJ C1
5. OBJ C2
6. OBJ C3
Do Now Discussion
Answer one or more of the following prompts:

• “I think this class is going to be

about…”

• “I like/dislike math because…”

• “My favorite topic in math is…

because…”
 Syllabus
Important Points:
• Expectations
• Culture
• Organization
• Thinking
• Planner
• Grading

You can read the rest on your own.

Organic Notes
• Organic Notes push you to look
back and actually learn from the
work you did in class.
• They are mandatory for S1, and
open for discussion S2.
• Sections: header, class notes,
note reflection, summary,
objective reflection, assessment
reflection.
• Do NOT lose your notes/binder.
C1: Identify the classification of
a number.
What are the most important
numbers for this class? Real!

A real number is represented by

a decimal. There are 3 types:
• Finite
• Repeating
• Infinite (non-repeating)
C1: Identify the classification of
a number.
How do we say a number is a
real number?

This symbol: ∈ (“belongs to”)

If a number can be represented

as a fraction of integers, it is
rational. If not, it is irrational.
C2: Apply the definition of
absolute value.
•Absolute
  value of a number is
defined by the piecewise
function: .
The distance between two
points a and b is really just |b-a|.

Absolute value is distance.

C3: Describe intervals using
various notations.
Let’s again look at the distance
between points a and b.

We want a quick way of writing

the infinite amount of numbers
between a and b. What is our
notation?
C3: Describe intervals using
various notations.
•Standard
  notation:

Or just:
C3: Describe intervals using
various notations.
•Bracket
  notation:
= [a, b]

= (a, b]

= [a, b)

= (a, b)
C3: Describe intervals using
various notations.
Note: When the interval goes to
infinity, you can never ever have
[ or ]. Only ( or ).
C3: Describe intervals using
various notations.
Write 1 to 10 in interval notation.

Write -3 to 98 in interval
notation.

Write -34 to infinity in interval

notation.
Questions?

HW: Problem Set P1-P3.