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Math
12th Grade Math (Jason Slowbe)
Unit
2
Unit 1: Back to School
Unit 2: Limits and Derivatives
Unit 3: Formalizing Derivatives and Techniques for Differentiation
Unit 4: Applications of Differentiation, Part 1
Unit 5: Applications of Differentiation, Part 2
Unit 6: The Integral
Unit 7: Applications of Integration
Unit 8: Differential Equations
Unit 9: Full Course Review via Motion
Unit 10: The Final Stretch - Preparing for the AP Exam
Lesson
9
LESSON 1: Introducing Limits
LESSON 2: So Close, Yet So Far
LESSON 3: Limits Algebraically - Do More Math!
LESSON 4: Limit Laws of the Land
LESSON 5: To Be Continued...
LESSON 6: Continuity Continued... Catch-up Day
LESSON 7: The Difference Quotient, Form 1
LESSON 8: The Difference Quotient, Form 2
LESSON 9: Using the Difference Quotient
LESSON 10: Reviewing Limits and the Difference Quotient
Objective
Video Narrative - Lesson Overview
Warm-up and Homework Review
Investigation
Closure + Homework
Using the Difference Quotient
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Objective
SWBAT use the difference quotient to compute derivatives of polynomials algebraically and to find the slope of the tangent line at a point.
Big Idea
Students practice using the difference quotient algebraically and assess the correctness of their results graphically.
Lesson Author
Jason Slowbe
Temecula, CA
Grade Level
Twelfth grade
Subjects
Math
Tangent Lines at Derivatives
Precalculus and Calculus
Tangent Slope
Standards
MP3
Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MP5
Use appropriate tools strategically.
MP6
Attend to precision.
Video Narrative - Lesson Overview
Warm-up and Homework Review
30 minutes
Warm-up Reflection and Student Work Samples
Using the Difference Quotient, Video Reflection.mov
Using the Difference Quotient, Reflection work samples.docx
Using the Difference Quotient, Reflection work samples.pdf
Investigation
27 minutes
Closure + Homework
3 minutes
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Lesson Author
Jason Slowbe
Temecula, CA
Grade Level
Twelfth grade
Subjects
Math
Tangent Lines at Derivatives
Precalculus and Calculus
Tangent Slope
Time
60 Minutes
Standards
MP3
MP5
MP6
License
Licensed under Creative Commons (
CC BY-NC 4.0
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