Tangent Lines and Velocity

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Taught by MrRutter
  • Currently 3.0/5 Stars.
3306 views | 4 ratings
Meets NCTM Standards:
Lesson Description:

Learn about tangent lines to curves and how to estimate their slope.

Additional Resources:
  • Moving Man Applet - A java applet where you can move a man and see a graph of his position, velocity, and acceleration over time.
Questions answered by this video:
  • What is a derivative?
  • What is a tangent line and how do you find its slope?
  • How do you estimate the slope of a tangent line to a curve by using two points?
  • If you have the function f(x) = x^2 - 3x, how do you find the slope at a = 2 or x = 2?
  • How do you find the slope of a curve at a particular point?
  • Staff Review

    • Currently 3.0/5 Stars.
    This lesson is an introduction to lines tangent to a curve at certain points. By finding the slope of these tangent lines, you are getting the idea of derivatives and instantaneous change for a curve. This is a good lesson leading up to derivatives.
  • SeanD

    • Currently 5.0/5 Stars.
    I was having difficulty with my homework until I saw this video. I had reviewed many other calculus sites, but this was the only one that helped me.
  • Lpower

    • Currently 1.0/5 Stars.
    he did not explain where the numbers came from and he is a poor public speaker