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Worksheet 23 - Directional Derivative Lesson PlanWorksheet 23 - Directional Derivative Lesson Plan
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Worksheet 23 - Directional Derivative

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In this function worksheet, pupils compute the directional derivative of a function and identify the xy-coordinates of the maximum and local minimum. This two page worksheet contains six multi-step problems.

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derivatives, maximums, minimums

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Higher Ed
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