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Key Curriculum Press Calculus: Concepts and Applications - Derivative of the Sine of a Function

Activity Overview

Exploration 3-6a: Derivative of the Sine of a Function is from Chapter 3: Derivatives, Antiderivatives, and Indefinite Integrals. Students will find the derivative of the sine function if the argument is a function of x.

Before the Activity

Review the Answers PDF file.
Make copies of the Student Activity PDF file for your class.

During the Activity

Students will:

  • Find the derivative of the sine function if the argument is a function of x


  • Directions:
  • Distribute the student activity sheets
  • Follow the procedures as outlined
  • After the Activity

    As a class, review student answers, discussing questions that appeared to be more challenging, and re-teaching as needed.