Assessment

A Sharper Image

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Not all continuous functions are differentiable. Pupils find three types of functions that are defined everywhere but not differentiable for all values of x. Along with providing examples of each type of function, students explain the functions' properties in their own words.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Provide instruction on where functions may not be differentiable
  • Use graphic representations when first introducing the definition as a limit
Classroom Considerations
  • Pupils should understand the definition of the derivative
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  • Includes suggested points for scoring
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