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Graphing the Tangent to a Curve

Subject Area
Math: Precalculus: Polynomial, Power, and Rational Functions
Level
9-12
Activity Time
45 Minutes
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Graphing the Tangent to a Curve

Activity Overview

Students will graph a function and the graph of the tangent line's slope as a point moves around the curve.

Subject Area
Math: Precalculus: Polynomial, Power, and Rational Functions
Level
9-12
Activity Time
45 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-Nspire™
TI-Nspire™ CAS
Resource Types
Lessons
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