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Graphical Derivatives

Subject Area
Math: Calculus: Derivatives
Math: AP Calculus: AP Calculus
Level
9-12
Activity Time
45 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-Nspire CX series
TI-Nspire Version
2.1
Resource Types
Lessons
Format
TNS

Graphical Derivatives

Activity Overview

Apply knowledge of the graphical relationship between a function and its derivative.

Objectives

  • Apply knowledge of the graphical relationship between a function and its derivative

About the Lesson

Students will examine Graphs pages containing two graphs, a function, and its derivative. Students will determine which graph represents the function and which graph represents the derivative as well as justify their answer. In part II, students will be given a graph that represents the derivative or function and will have to draw the other function.

Subject Area
Math: Calculus: Derivatives
Math: AP Calculus: AP Calculus
Level
9-12
Activity Time
45 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-Nspire CX series
TI-Nspire Version
2.1
Resource Types
Lessons
Format
TNS
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