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I think Calculus is actually one of the most robust tests to googling. You either understand the material well enough to apply it, perhaps with a quick reminde
by x0x0 6y ago
I think Calculus is actually one of the most robust tests to googling. You either understand the material well enough to apply it, perhaps with a quick reminder of eg a particular trig substitution, or you don't. Using my previous example, you're not going to learn either recognize a trig substitution is appropriate or how to apply a trig substitution in the 3 minutes or whatever you have per question.
edit: NM, I forgot wolfram alpha. oof.
- jedieaston 6y agoIt’s a single FRQ, which must be completed in 45 minutes and you get a calculator. I think if it’s a typical AP calc question, you’d have enough time to reference stuff.
- HeavenFox 6y agoAP Calculus allows you to bring a graphing calculator, and one of the approved calculator was the TI Nspire CAS, which has a very sophisticated computer algebra system that can do a lot of the things wolfram alpha can - like calculating the antiderivative. So you might be overestimating how much advantage wolfram alpha can confer :)
- saagarjha 6y agoThere are certain sections where calculator use is not permitted, however.
- dehrmann 6y agoBut take-home tests are some of the least robust to pinch hitting.