Microworld: Applications
of the Derivative: (All-in-One)
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Author:
Samuel
Masih
This
6-page Microworld presents a series of explorations that examine the derivative
of a function. The reader may supply functions, and choose points on the graph,
and the tangent and secant line approximations are drawn while she chooses
small increments, h, for the independent variable away from the base point.
The symbolic derivative is supplied, and step-by-step procedures for calculating
the limit of the difference quotient for each example or student selection
are supplied.
The
reader may also define functions piecewise and explore points of non-differentiability,
zooming in and out, and so on.
The
Microworld explores these themes in 5 interactive pages + a Table of Contents.
Number of Pages: 6
Animation: Yes
Grade Level: 13-15
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