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...
Mathematics Archives
Math Archives: Visual Calculus: Tangent Lines and Parametric Curves
This site provides information on tangent lines and parametric curves. It includes formulas and examples.
Cool Math
Coolmath: More on Tangent Lines
This CoolMath resource provides instruction and practice for tangent lines.
Mathematics Archives
Math Archives: Visual Calculus: Tangent Lines to Polar Graphs
This site give the formula for finding the slope of the tangent line to a polar graph. The page offers step by step explanations and worked examples.
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Solve Tangent Lines Problems in Calculus
The resource consists of examples that explore tangent lines. Practice exercises with solutions are included.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Interactive Calculus Tool
Investigate graphs of polynomial functions, tangent lines, derivatives, and area under a curve with this interactive applet.
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: The Derivative: Graphical Viewpoint
The resource investigates the graphical approach of calculating the derivative. Topics examined are secant and tangent lines. Students learn about the calculus concepts through notes and examples.
Other
Dans Math: Lessons: Calculus (Part 1)
College professor Dan Bach reviews the basic calculus concepts of limits and derivatives. The site includes examples and animated graphs.
Paul Dawkins
Paul's Online Notes: Calculus I: Limits
Learners explore limits. Topics investigated are continuity, limits at infinity, limit properties, tangent lines, and rates of change. Class notes, definitions, and examples with detailed solutions are included. The class notes are...
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Slope of a Tangent Line 9 [Pdf]
Learners examine the concept of a slope related to differential calculus. The math graph is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Slope of a Tangent Line 10 [Pdf]
Learners examine the concept of a slope related to differential calculus. The math graph is available in PDF format.
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.
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: The Derivative: The Derivative Function
Students learn about the derivative function. The tutorial explores the calculus concept through notes and examples.
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
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: The Derivative: Algebraic Viewpoint
Students learn how to compute the derivative algebraically. The tutorial explores the calculus concept through notes and examples.
University of British Columbia
Ubc Calculus: Linear Approximations
Good site on linear approximations. Examples and problems to aid the student in understanding the concepts
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Normal Line to a Curve
The tangent to a curve is always found at a certain point along the curve. Often you will be asked to find the normal to a curve at a point. View an example on this site.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Differentiation
Explore the world of Calculus through differentiation. Focusing on areas such as limits, tangents to curves, and derivatives, this site shows you how to solve problems based on the discoveries of Sir Isaac Newton and Gottfried Leibniz....
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Mean Value Theorem 3 [Pdf]
The handout investigates the calculus concept that given a section of a smooth curve, there is at least one point on that section where the slope of the curve is the same as the average derivative. The exercise consists of a graph that...
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Mean Value Theorem 4 [Pdf]
The handout investigates the calculus concept that given a section of a smooth curve, there is at least one point on that section where the slope of the curve is the same as the average derivative. The exercise consists of a graph that...
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Average Rates of Change
This document looks at look at the difference between averages and instantaneous rates of change. Formulas are provided for average speed, instantaneous speed, the slope of a secant line, the slope of a tangent, and the slope of a curve...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Analysis: The Number E
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson introduces the natural number, e, and how to use it.