Use the Derivative (AP Calculus Project)

A parody of Rihanna's "Umbrella" for our AP Calculus Project at Linden McKinley High School.


Here are the lyrics...

No fear in my pen.....
Math it up.....
I differentiate into fame.....
Cracking problems like John Nash....
When the problem comes we run.....
Newton is my homeboy....
He spins the proofs, and....
Clark works too...
You know me...
Anticipation for integration....
Stacking traps to estimate....
Yo, the principal is back, hand the mic to Miss Calculus
Kennyetta where you at?....

(VERSE 1)
It broke my heart ....
When the bell rang for class to start....
Maybe in algebra...
I was a shining star...

But in Calculus...
I'd have to use my brain...
And that's when I wrote this song...
You cannot mark this wrong...
Because...

(CHORUS Version 1)
The tangent line goest on forever...
Slope hides a secret like no other...
Now as "h" approaches zero...
I'd learn the chain rule is my hero...

How will I find this rate of change...
When x over pi equals eight...
You can use the derivative...
You can use the derivative...

riva, riva, tive, tive, tive...
use the derivative...
riva, riva, tive, tive, tive...
use the derivative ...
riva, riva, tive, tive, tive...
use the derivative...
riva, riva, tive, tive, tive, tive, tive...

(VERSE 2)
Given rational...
Functions I find my x...
Take the limit to infinity...
When it's indeterminant...
L'Hopital will help us out...
I will fear no more, I know how to solve this sort...
Because...

(CHORUS Version 2)
Like when it's zero over zero...
The numerator can be primed...
For derivatives in this bind...
The denominator follows suit when it's time...

With position find velocity...
Will I find this concavity?...
You can use the derivative...
You can use the derivative...

riva, riva, tive, tive, tive...
use the derivative...
riva, riva, tive, tive, tive...
use the derivative ...
riva, riva, tive, tive, tive...
use the derivative...
riva, riva, tive, tive, tive, tive, tive...

(BREAKDOWN)
You can grab your 84...
Punch the math it's number 8...
Just N'Deriv...
Watch parenthesis or it will yell...

So use the format in the book...
Solve it dude and take a look...
Because...

(CHORUS Version 1)
The tangent line goest on forever...
Slope hides a secret like no other...
Now as "h" approaches zero...
I'd learn the chain rule is my hero...

How will I find this rate of change...
When x over pi equals eight...
You can use the derivative...
You can use the derivative...

riva, riva, tive, tive, tive...
use the derivative...
riva, riva, tive, tive, tive...
use the derivative ...
riva, riva, tive, tive, tive...
use the derivative...
riva, riva, tive, tive, tive, tive, tive...

It's solvin' solvin'...
Ooh baby its solvin'...
Baby come here to see...
This concavity...

Special Thanks to Mix Artist Mr. Fry and Special Effects Supervisor Donnie Clark.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• AP Calculus
• Calculus
• Derivative
• Umbrella
• Rihanna
• Linden
• McKinley
• Math
• L'Hopital

[hitmantoao]

troltroltroltroltroltrol :)

[icezamboni]

Nice this rocks :)

[amanahill7]

At Northland we don't have cool videos, cool songs, and cool raps? we don't echo Deri-iv-iv-vative! We don't let Kyle wild out on camera.

However we do get 5's

jk, thats hating! Good job you guys, nice way to bring in the concavity.

[LetaBooLooneyT]

looks at kyle ciara larissa etc. lol

[bantonnick]

yall sum clowns

[malanis1]

great job guys, im a physics/calculus teacher from south texas... i also had a video final... youtube shockers high voltage... enjoy!

[ctc316]

Amazing, Amazing, performances.

[rdrosen1]

you guys make me like calculus!

[fuego0699]

Those are some sweet special effects

[silver03bullet]

Good work! Changed my life! - Bird