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Equations for Tangent Lines to Circles

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Don't go off on a tangent while writing equations of tangent lines! Scholars determine the equations for tangent lines to circles. They attempt both concrete and abstract examples, such as a tangent line to the unit circle through...
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Worksheet 7: Slope and Tangents

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Providing both review and practice problems, this worksheet prompts students to answer five questions having to do with slope, tangents lines, graphing, the Squeeze Theorem, differentiable functions and derivatives. This activity could...
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Worksheet 10 - Limits

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this limits worksheets, students graph tangent lines and determine the slope of a secant line. This one-page worksheet contains six multi-step problems.
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Curved Lines

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this curved lines worksheet, students examine equations that, when graphed, present a curved line. They explore specified points on the graphed line and write an equation for the tangent line at given points. This two-page worksheet...
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Calculus AB/BC - Unit 2 Review: Differentiation

For Students 10th - 12th
Tie up everything in one differentiable bow. Pupils work through 20 problems to review the concepts from the unit. The problems range from finding the average rate of change to finding the derivatives of various functions that require...
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Analysis Review Sheet

For Students 10th - 12th
In this analysis review worksheet, students solve 3 complex inequalities, graph 2 absolute value inequalities, and write the equations for altitudes and tangent lines for 4 problems.
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Calculus AB/BC - Unit 7 Review: Differential Equations

For Students 10th - 12th
Differentiate everyone's knowledge. Pupils work through nine review questions to highlight key concepts from Unit 7. Items range from finding slope fields and reasoning with them to finding general and particular solutions of...
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Math 155 - Worksheet 5. Derivative

For Students Higher Ed
For this derivative worksheet, students find the derivative of given functions and find the equation of a tangent line to a curve. They differentiate functions and work velocity and acceleration functions. This two-page worksheet...
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Parametric Equations

For Students Higher Ed
In this calculus and analytic geometry activity, students explore parametric equations, tangent lines and the loop of curves in six equations.
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Differential Equations

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this differential equations worksheet, students solve and complete 3 different parts of a problem. First, they sketch a slope field for the given differential equation on the axes provided. Then, students write an equation for the...
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Three Calculus Overview Problems

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
For this calculus overview worksheet, students: find the equation of a tangent line, curve sketch, and find limits.  Students should have covered continuity as well.
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Higher Order Taylor Polynomials

For Students Higher Ed
In this polynomial worksheet, students approximate values of linearly using the tangent line. They use first and second-degree polynomials to find the equation of a line tangent to a graph. Students explore Taylor's Theorem. This...
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Twenty Multiple Choice and Free Response Derivative Problems

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this derivative worksheet, learners solve ten multiple choice and ten free response problems.  These problems include: derivatives of trig functions, tangent lines, parametric equations, and instantaneous rates of change.
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Inverse Functions

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this inverse functions learning exercise, students solve and complete 3 sets of different problems. First, they find the expression and simplify. Then, students find the value of a given variable when it is the inverse in the...
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Taylor's Theorem and Error in Tangent Line Approximations

For Students Higher Ed
For this tangent line approximation worksheet, students answer two essay questions about the approximation error when related to a function. They answer three short answer problems. Students graph one function and its tangent line.
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Challenge Discussion Sheet 3

For Students Higher Ed
In this function worksheet, students prove given limits, solve differentiate functions, identify points on a graph with tangent lines passing through given points, determine the radius of a largest sphere that can fit inside of a pyramid...
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Math 155 - Worksheet 7. Function

For Students Higher Ed
In this function worksheet, students compute the derivative of given functions. They find the equation of a tangent line to a curve and compute the implicit differentiation. This two-page worksheet contains six problems.
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Worksheet 8 - Limit of Slopes

For Teachers Higher Ed
For this limit of slopes worksheet, students compute the limit of slopes, find the slope of the secant line, and determine the slope of the tangent line. This one-page worksheet contains five multi-step problems.
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Functions

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
For this functions worksheet, students solve and complete 11 different types of problems. First, they find the coordinates of all points on the graph of each equation where the tangents to the graph are horizontal. Then, students write...
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Limits and Trigonometric Equations.

For Students 10th - 12th
In this calculus instructional activity, students solve functions dealing with limits and the 6 trigonometric values. They find the slope and tangent lines. There are 28 questions. 
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Implicit Differentiation

For Students Higher Ed
In this implicit differentiation instructional activity, students use the chain rule to solve for the derivative. The find the equation for the tangent line at a given point and determine if the line is vertical. This two-page...
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Shooting Arrows through a Hoop

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
The slope makes a difference. Given an equation of a circle and point, scholars determine the relationship of the slope of a line through the point and the number of intersections with the circle. After graphing the relationship, pupils...
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Tangent Properties

For Students 10th - 12th
For this pre-calculus worksheet, students solve for angles formed by a tangent line and a circle. There are 6 different worksheets containing 8-10 problems per sheet.
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Worksheet Two

For Teachers Higher Ed
For this math worksheet, students solve differential equations. Students use similar equations, and analyze ways they differ from one another. Students draw directional fields and sketch solutions. The final three questions are...