Definition of the Derivative
Derivative as a limit, differentiability, graphical interpretation, and tangent lines
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∫ Definition of the Derivative
Understand the derivative as a limit, differentiability, and the connection between graphs and derivatives.
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⏱ 3 hours 15 minutes📝 51 questions📊 4 sections
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| Multiple Choice (Calculator) | MCQ | 15 | 45 min | 16.7% | ✅ |
| Free Response (Calculator) | FRQ | 2 | 30 min | 16.7% | ✅ |
| Free Response (No Calculator) | FRQ | 4 | 60 min | 33.3% | 🚫 |
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A stone is dropped into a still pond, creating a circular ripple. The radius of the ripple is increasing at a rate of cm/s. How fast is the area of the circle increasing when the radius is cm?
2Write the relationship between variables
3Differentiate both sides with respect to time
4Substitute known values
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Derivative as a limit, differentiability, graphical interpretation, and tangent lines
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