UnofficialAP Calculus ABUnit 3 of 8
AP Calculus AB Unit 3: Differentiation: Composite, Implicit and Inverse Functions
Chain rule, implicit differentiation, inverse function and inverse trig derivatives, higher derivatives.
Key topics
- Chain rule
- Derivative of a composition.
- Implicit differentiation
- Differentiate both sides with respect to x and solve for dy/dx.
More practice on this site
- Limits Study Guide (study guide)
- Derivative Rules cheat sheet (one-page formulas)
- Derivative Basics Quiz (quick quiz)
- Derivatives Practice Test (25-minute timed test)
- Derivative Rules (9 flashcards)
- Calculus practice problems (with worked solutions)
See the AP Calculus AB exam format and every unit on the course page.