Beginning May 1995:

"The use of a graphing calculator in AP Calculus is considered an integral part of the course. Students should be using this technology on a regular basis so that they become adept at using their graphing calculators. Students should also have experience with the basic paper-and-pencil techniques of calculus and be able to apply them when technological tools are unavailable or inappropriate." (2002/03 Course Description)

Unacceptable machines are: Powerbooks, portable computers, pocket organizers, Electronic writing pads, Palm-top computers with QWERTY keyboards, etc.

1.   Plot function graph in arbitrary viewing window.
2.   Find zeroes of function (solve numerically).
3.   Calculate function derivative numerically.
4.   Calculate value of definite integral numerically.

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