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Applying Derivatives
Derivatives are powerful tools for solving problems.
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4A |
Understanding Tangent Lines
- Find the equation of a tangent line
- Use a tangent line to approximate a function. (Linearization)
- Use a tangent line to approximate the zeroes of a function. (Newton's method) *
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4B |
Understanding the Mean Value Theorem
- Explain the meaning of the MVT
- Find values guaranteed by the MVT
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4C |
Understanding Extrema
- Use a variety of techniques to find extrema
- Use a variety of techniques to justify the extrema
- Optimize a scenario
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4D |
Understanding Related Rates
- Find equations relating rates of change
- Find unknown rates of change in a scenario
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4E* |
Understanding L'Hôpital's Rule
- Identify indeterminate forms
- Use algebra to rewrite indeterminate forms in the 0/0 form
- Evaluate limits with l'Hôpital's rule
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