I’m starting differentiation with my Year 12 group, and before we get started with the process of differentiating algebraically, I wanted to make sure they have a solid understanding of what the gradient function actually is, and how its graph links to the graph of the original function.
Original functions are in red, and derivatives are in blue.
Functions and Derivatives Matching Activity (Editable Word Document)
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