Interquartile Range - What to Know for AP® Statistics

Interquartile Range: What to Know for AP® Statistics

In this article, you will learn about some of the useful concepts in statistics like quartiles and the Interquartile Range (IQR). These concepts allow graphical representation of several probability distributions and also help create box and whisker plots, which are an effective way to represent and compare data.

five_strategies_to_score_you_a_9 on the AP® English language synthesis frq

Five Strategies that will Score You a 9 on the AP® English Language Synthesis FRQ

The Advanced Placement (AP) English Language course aligns to an introductory college level rhetoric and writing curriculum. The AP® English Free Response Questions (FRQ’s) are aimed to evaluate students’ ability to develop evidence-based analytic and argumentative essays that go through several stages, which is especially true of the synthesis FRQ.

How to Use the Midpoint Rule in AP® Calculus

How to Use the Midpoint Rule in AP® Calculus

You are probably familiar with term midpoint rule. Have you faced problems for approximating the area under a curve using the midpoint rule, and never had an idea how to go about these types of questions? Well, let us break it down for you and make it easier to understand.

Difference Between Temperature and Heat?

What’s the Difference Between Temperature and Heat?

Temperature and heat affect our lives on a daily basis. From deciding what to wear and cooking, to complicated air conditioning systems and global warming, we can see the real-world application of temperature and heat.

Varying Your Sentence Structure to Score a 9 in AP® English FRQ

Varying Your Sentence Structure to Score a 9 in AP® English FRQ

In order to receive a 9 on the AP® English Language or AP® English Literature free response question, you will need to provide a “thorough analysis and demonstrate an impressive control of language” (AP® College Board). Bear in mind that in order to score well you will need to demonstrate good writing, but to score a perfect 9 you will need to impress the AP® English readers with your writing skills. It is a mistake to believe that either you do or don’t possess the ability to write engagingly.

How to Get a 6 on the Argument FRQ in AP® English Language

How to Get a 6 on the Argument FRQ in AP® English Language

To score an 8 on the AP® English Argument FRQ question, the CollegeBoard outlines that students need to write an essay that effectively argues a position, uses appropriate and convincing evidence, and showcases a wide range of the elements of writing. Essays that score a 6 do all of that and, additionally, demonstrate sophistication in their argument.

How to Use the Trapezoid Rule in AP® Calculus

How to Use the Trapezoid Rule in AP® Calculus

We are confident you have come across the term trapezoid rule in class or read about it in books. Have you ever wondered how it’s use? How to answer questions that require the use of the trapezoid rule and how the trapezoid rule is applied to tackle such questions?

The Ultimate List of Tone Words for AP® English Language

The Ultimate List of Tone Words for AP® English Language

The tone, or quality of feeling, conveyed by a word can range according to its general meaning. Of course, the meaning of a word sometimes changes according to its usage, but generally words have positive, negative, or neutral connotations. Take a look at this ultimate list of tone words to prepare you for the AP® English Composition Exam:

The Ultimate Guide to 2016 AP® Psychology FRQs

The Ultimate Guide to 2016 AP® Psychology FRQs

The multiple-choice section of the AP® Psychology exam can certainly be daunting; however, the straight recall aspect of the FRQs can also be very stressful. This Ultimate Guide to the 2016 AP® Psychology FRQs will walk you through how to get a full score on this particular FRQ, which will help you get the most points on your AP® Psychology FRQ!