The Chain Rule
Objective: SWBAT compute derivatives algebraically involving the chain rule.
Big Idea: Something is missing. The derivative of (5x+1)^3 is not 3(5x+1)^2. With strategically chosen examples, students discover the Chain Rule.
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Subject(s):
Math, Chain Rule, Precalculus and Calculus, Derivatives, calculus ab, derivative rules, calculus, AP Calculus, AP Calculus AB
120 minutes
