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Handout
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Rolle's Theorem

For Students 9th - 10th
MathWorld provides a brief description of the Rolle's Theorem. Click on any of the highlighted words to further understand the material.
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Website
University of Minnesota

University of Minnesota: How Does Light Travel?

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a four step procedure to deriving the law of reflection using algebra, Fermat's principle, and calculus (simple derivatives). This is good for an in-class theoretical exercise.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Differential Equation

For Students 9th - 10th
An encyclopedia article on differential equations discusses ordinary differential equations, how differential equations are solved, and uses of differential equations. The site has many links to clarify topics.
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Article
Other

Jiskha Homework Help: Math Calculus

For Students 9th - 10th
Jiskha.com offers help with your calculus homework. Use the find button to locate the subject you are interested in. This will take you to the correct link.
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Activity
Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Solving Differential Equations

For Students 9th - 10th
This intoduction provides definitions and examples of different types of differential equations. Examples are used to demonstrate the process and allow you to work the problem prior to seeing the solution.
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Activity
Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Powers of a Function

For Students 9th - 10th
The Chain Rule is presented with a detailed example. It is followed by a demonstration of how the Chain Rule is applied to power functions.
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Graphic
Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: More on Curve Sketching

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Examples are presented to demonstrate the steps for sketching curves that are not polynomials. Using x- and y-intercepts, limits, domain and range, maxima and minima, second derivatives and general behavior the graphs are constructed...
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Activity
Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Higher Derivatives

For Students 9th - 10th
Examples of taking the second derivatives of functions is presented and applied a the real world problem involving acceleration.
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Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Derivatives of Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th
Several formulas for derivatives are presented, including formulas for constants, powers, products, and sums. Exercises are included that allow you to work the problem before seeing the answer.
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Activity
Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Applications of Derivatives

For Students 9th - 10th
The derivatives of logarithmic and exponential functions are used in problems dealing with earthquake measurement and air resistance. The problems allow students to see how these derivatives are applied with practice.
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Activity
Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Derivatives of Exponential Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
The formulas for determining the derivatives of exponential functions are presented in this lesson, along with several examples and exercises. The solutions are hidden to allow students to practice the concept without help.
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That Quiz

That Quiz: Calculo

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive site is a great practice for derivatives and integrals. Ten different levels are provided and you can choose full hint or partial hint.
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Study Guide
Department of Defense

Do Dea: Optimization Business Applications

For Students 9th - 10th
You can apply calculus to the business world! This lesson goes through a number of business applications of derivatives and optimization that are widely used. Explanations and examples are provided. Great review for the AP Calculus test!
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Study Guide
Department of Defense

Do Dea: Optimization Examples

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice types of problems you will see on AP Calculus test that deal with optimization. Formulas and examples are provided.
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Study Guide
Department of Defense

Do Dea: Optimization the Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson, you learn how to apply the concepts of maxima and minima to any formula that is generated by business, economics, physics, etc. It is one of the most important applications of derivatives and will show up on your AP...
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Study Guide
Department of Defense

Do Dea: Marginal Cost, Marginal Revenue

For Students 9th - 10th
Business applications of derivatives are widely used. Marginal revenue, cost, and profit functions that you can find by taking the respective derivatives of revenue, cost, or profit would provide very valuable information to a business....
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Study Guide
Department of Defense

Do Dea: Instantaneous Rates of Change

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Prepare for the AP Calculus exam by reviewing the most common relationships that are used in calculus. Formulas and examples are provided.
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Graphic
Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: The Derivative

For Students 9th - 10th
The examples presented here demonstrates finding the derivative of a function using "h" rather than "delta x" notation. Graphs are included as a visual aid.
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Activity
Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Tangents and Normals

For Students 9th - 10th
Finding the slopes and equations of the tangent and normal lines of curves is demonstrated using derivatives. Interactive examples are provided.
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Activity
Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Instantaneous Rate of Change

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The derivative is applied to real world applications of velocity in an example using "h" notation and limits.
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Activity
Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Derivatives of Products and Quotients

For Students 9th - 10th
The product and quotients rules for derivatives are presented. Several examples are provided to allow practice for applying the rules to finding the derivatives to functions.
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Graphic
Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Curve Sketching

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Sketches of functions are drawn by determing important points: x- and y-intercepts, local maxima and minima, and point of inflection. The general shapes of specific functions are illustrated to help identify characteristics of each type...
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Activity
Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Derivatives of Logarithmic Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
The formulas for finding the derivatives of logarithmic functions are presented, then demonstrated with several examples. The solutions are hidden to allow students to work the problems without help.
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Handout
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Power Rule

For Students 9th - 10th
MathWorld offers a definition of the power rule when taking derivatives of single variable terms. Contains a definition, formula, and links to related terms.