Introduction to Calculus and Rates of Change · Calculus Foundations
The Derivative Function
Defining the derivative as the limit of the difference quotient and the slope of a tangent line.
Key Questions
- 1How does the secant line evolve into a tangent line as the interval between two points approaches zero?
- 2What does the derivative graph tell us about the shape and direction of the original function?
- 3In what ways does the derivative represent a physical rate of change in motion or economics?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: Derivatives and their Applications - Grade 12
Grade: Grade 12
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Introduction to Calculus and Rates of Change
Period: Calculus Foundations
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