Mathematics Archives
Math Archives: Visual Calculus: Tangent Lines
This is a detailed site concerning tangent lines to curves. The site gives the limiting definition of the slope of the tangent. This site has a link to a discussion and animation of the approaching secant line, a java applet for the...
Northeast Parallel Architectures Center, Syracuse University
Npac Reu Program: Tangent Lines
The Northeast Parallel Architectures Center at Syracuse University offers a fairly detailed site explaining the slope of a tangent line to a curve.
Other
Karl's Calculus: Derivatives: The Equation of the Tangent
This site goes through a step by step example of how to find the equation of the tangent to a curve using the derivative.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Equation of a Tangent Line 1 [Pdf]
The example has students determine the equation of the tangent line to the graph at the given point. The problem is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Equation of a Tangent Line 2 [Pdf]
Learners determine the equation of the tangent line to the graph at the given point. The example is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Equation of a Tangent Line 3 [Pdf]
The resource practices computing the equation of the tangent line to the graph at the given point. The problem is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Equation of a Tangent Line 4 [Pdf]
Students compute the equation of the tangent line to the graph at the given point. The example is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Equation of a Tangent Line 5 [Pdf]
The resource has learners calculate the equation of the tangent line to the graph at the given point. The example is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Equation of a Tangent Line 6 [Pdf]
Students calculate the equation of the tangent line to the graph at the given point. The practice problem is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Equation of a Tangent Line 7 [Pdf]
The example analyzes the equation of the tangent line to the graph at the given point. The practice problem is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Equation of a Tangent Line 8 [Pdf]
Scholars investigate the equation of the tangent line to the graph at the given point. The practice exercise is available in PDF format.
Cuemath
Cuemath: Tangent
Learn about the tangent definition in geometry, tangent geometry, tangent to a circle, tangent line equation. Check-out the solved examples for better understanding and try your hand at the tangent line calculator or solving a few...
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Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Tangent Line 1 [Pdf]
The resource has scholars find an equation of the tangent line to the graph at a given point. The resource consists of an enlarged printable version of a graph available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Tangent Line 2 [Pdf]
The resource has scholars find an equation of the tangent line to the graph at a given point. The resource consists of an enlarged printable version of a graph available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Tangent Line 3 [Pdf]
Students use a given graph and point to find an equation of the tangent line. The math graph is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Tangent Line 4 [Pdf]
Students use a given graph and point to find an equation of the tangent line. The math graph is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Tangent Line 5 [Pdf]
Students determine the equation of the tangent line to the graph at a given point. The handout includes a graph that is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Tangent Line 6 [Pdf]
Students determine the equation of the tangent line to the graph at a given point. The handout includes a graph that is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Tangent Line 7 [Pdf]
The exercise explores the equation of the tangent line at a given point and graph. The handout includes a graph that is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Tangent Line 8 [Pdf]
The exercise explores the equation of the tangent line at a given point and graph. The handout includes a graph that is available in PDF format.
Johan Claeys
Math Abundance: The Circle: Basic Concepts
Goes over the equation of a circle, parametric equations of a circle, intersection of circle and line, tangent line in a point of a circle, etc.
University of Regina (Canada)
Univeristy of Regina: Math Central: Tangent Lines and Circle Equations
This site offers a problem and solution to finding all possible slopes for a line tangent to a circle given a particular equation of a circle. Could be an interesting challenge for students.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Analysis: Tangents to a Curve
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Calculate the equation of a line tangent to a single point
Johan Claeys
Math Abundance: The Parabola
Defines parabolas, their properties, gives parametric equations, tangent line in a point D of a parabola, etc.