AP Calculus AB Flashcards: Calculating Higher Order Derivatives

Study Calculating Higher Order Derivatives in AP Calculus AB with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is the second derivative of $f(x) = x^3$ ?

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ANSWER

$f''(x) = 6x$ . Apply power rule twice: $f'(x) = 3x^2$ , then $f''(x) = 6x$ .

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This deck focuses on Calculating Higher Order Derivatives, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for AP Calculus AB.

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For

f(x)=\sin(x)+\cos(x)

, what is the third derivative

f^{(3)}(x)

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