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Investigation the Derivatives of Some Common Functions

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Students investigate the derivative of a function.  In this calculus lesson, students explore the derivatives of sine, cosine, natural log, and natural exponential functions.  The lesson promotes the idea of the derivative as a function and uses numerical and graphical investigations to form conjectures about common derivative formulas. 

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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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Lesson Plans
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning
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Year
2004
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