Derivatives & Analyzing Graphs: My 1-Hour Mastery Collection

With hundreds of past AP Calculus problems to sift through, narrowing down the most valuable ones to focus on can be incredibly time-consuming—time that would be better spent actually studying.

I created this curated video collection to bridge that gap. I’ve hand-picked the most essential examples from previous AP Calc exams to help you master the “Heart of Calculus”—the derivative and its many applications.

What I’ll Teach You

This is a streamlined, curated collection of my video solutions and conceptual deep-dives covering:

• The Mechanics: Master the Chain Rule and Product Rule so you never make a “silly” algebraic mistake again.
• Curve Sketching: Use the 1st and 2nd Derivative Tests to find relative extrema and determine concavity with precision.
• Tangent Line Approximations: Learn how to use local linearity to estimate values and determine if your estimate is an over or under-approximation.
• Graph Analysis: I’ll show you exactly how to read derivative graphs without getting confused between the behavior of f, f’, and f”.
• Absolute Extrema: Master the Candidates Test to find absolute max and min on a closed interval.
• Physics Applications: Understand the relationship between position, velocity, and acceleration (PVA).

Whether it’s the night before a unit test or your final “last-minute boost” heading into the AP Exam, I’m here to make sure you walk into that room with total confidence.

Why Learn With Me?

• Direct & Focused: No fluff and no ads. Just the exact information you need to succeed.
• My AP Strategy: I don’t just solve the math; I teach you how to earn every point based on the College Board scoring rubrics I’ve studied.
• Simple Language: I break down complex rules into “plain English” so you actually understand the why behind the how.

Get started now and let me show you how straightforward AP Calculus can really be.

You will have access to the videos until May 31, 2026.