Activity Overview
Students explore the concept of the derivative as the limiting slope of a succession of secants to a curve. They explore how to find the derivative by computing limits and then by using the calculator to evaluate the slope of the tangent at a point on a curve.
Before the Activity
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During the Activity
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After the Activity
Review student results
As a class, discuss questions that appeared to be more challenging
Re-teach concepts as necessary