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Using Derivatives to Graph Polynomials

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
You can learn to graph as well as a calculator using calculus. The lesson introduces using derivatives to find critical points needed to graph polynomials. Pupils learn to find local maximums and minimums and intervals of increase...
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Derivatives

For Students 9th - 12th
In this calculus activity, students solve functions by using the derivatives. The calculate the maximum and minimum of each function presented. There are 28 questions.
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Graphs and Derivatives

For Students 9th - 12th
In this graphs and derivatives worksheet, students graph the derivative of a function. They find the intervals and identify the maximum and minimum. This one page worksheet contains three multi-step problems.
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Applications of First and Second Derivatives.

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this calculus worksheet, students solve for the critical values, open intervals and find the maximum and minimum. There are 7 questions dealing with the derivative.
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Graphing of Functions Using First and Second Derivatives

For Students 11th - 12th
In this calculus worksheet, learners solve problems using the first and second derivatives. They define the behavior of the function based on the derivative. There are 11 questions with an answer key.
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Applications of Derivatives: Concavity and Optimization

For Students Higher Ed
For this derivatives worksheet, students sketch the graph of a function by determining the local maxima, minima and inflection points. They graph a second function when given the interval. Students solve two word problems involving...
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Worksheet 11: Derivative

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this derivative worksheet, students compute the relative maximum, relative minimum and inflection points of a function. They determine the derivative of a function and find the circumference of inscribed circles. This two-page...
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From F to F

For Students 11th - 12th
In this derivatives worksheet, students solve 16 short answer problems. Students use a graph of a derivative to determine local maximums and minimums, concavity, inflection points, etc.
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Analyze This Function

For Students 11th - 12th
In this derivatives worksheet, students solve 11 short answer and graphing problems. Students find inflection points, increasing and decreasing intervals, maximums and minimums, and graph an exponential derivative. Students use the...
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AP Calculus Practice Exam 2008

For Students 11th - 12th
In this calculus practice exam learning exercise, students solve 16 multiple choice problems. Students find derivatives, points of continuity, area, rates, etc.
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Derivatives and Maximum or Minimum

For Students 9th - 11th
In this calculus instructional activity, students calculate the maximum, minimum, and determine if the graph is concave up or down. There are 2 questions.
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Calculus AB/BC Mid-Unit 6 Review: Integration and Accumulation of Change

For Students 10th - 12th
Accumulate the content so far. Learners review the content from the first five lessons dealing with accumulation functions. The eight problems go over finding maximums, minimums, concavity, points of inflection, and intervals of increase...
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Houston Area Calculus Teachers

Cubic Polynomial

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
Birthdays are a time for celebration, and now they're a time for calculation! An AP calculus lesson uniquely explores relationships between a polynomial function and its derivative. Learners create a cubic function based...
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A.P. Calculus - First Semester Esxamination

For Students 11th - 12th
In this calculus exam worksheet, students solve 40 multiple choice and short answer questions.  Students find normal lines, derivatives of functions, evaluate functions at points, etc.
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Worksheet 22-Fall 1995

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math worksheet, students examine the graph of the derivative. Then they determine the critical points that correspond to the relative extrema.
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Test Chapter 5: Intervals

For Students 10th - 12th
In this interval learning exercise, students identify the largest interval for a given situation.   They explore and explain functions, their derivative, relative maximum, and relative minimum.  Students graph functions...
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Inflectional Suffixes Worksheet

For Students 4th - 6th
In this inflectional suffixes worksheet, students read about inflectional and derivational suffixes, then write original meanings of given words, add an indicated suffix, and write the new word and its meaning. Students then provide...
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Maximum and Minimum of Functions

For Students 10th - 12th
In this calculus worksheet, students are given functions and values to derive using the functions. They are asked to find the maximum, minimum and point of inflection. There are 28 questions.
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Sudoku Puzzle: Logs and Exponentials

For Students 11th - 12th
In this logarithms and exponential instructional activity, students solve 29 multiple choice problems.  Students use their answers to solve a sudoku puzzle.
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Curve Sketching

For Students 10th - 12th
In this calculus worksheet, students sketch a curve using a given function. They take the derivative of a function and graph it. There are 10 questions.
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Word Problems

For Students 10th - 11th
In this calculus activity, students use integration to solve word problems they differentiate between integration and anti derivatives, and between definite and indefinite integrals. There are 3 questions with an answer key.
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Linear Approximation

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students solve problems using estimation and the derivative. They calculate the critical points, domain and indicated intervals. They calculate the first and second derivative. There are 5 problems.
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Curve Sketching

For Students 12th
In this calculus worksheet, 12th graders answer questions about derivatives, increasing and decreasing functions, relative maximum and minimum and points of inflection. They also sketch the graph of the equation. There are 10 problems...
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Rate Equations, Slope Functions and Concavity

For Students Higher Ed
For this rate equation worksheet, students identify an inflection value for given functions. They determine an expression that stultifies a given rate equation. This three-page worksheet contains definitions, explanations and examples....