Fundamentals of Differentiation
If you want to find out how much water flows through a pipe over time if its flow rate at any time t is given by F(t), which integral would correctly represent total water flow from time to time ?
F(b) - F(a)
What does a smaller interval size contribute to estimating derivatives?
It changes the domain of the function
It decreases the accuracy of the estimate
It has no effect on the accuracy of the estimate
It increases the accuracy of the estimate
As the values of approaches from the right of target point , which expression approximates ?
The limit of as approaches infinity.
The limit of as approaches a.
The limit of as approaches a small positive value.
evaluated at .
When estimating derivatives, what should be considered about the domain of the function?
The function should have a maximum or minimum at the point of interest
The function should have a continuous graph at the point of interest
The function should be defined at the point of interest
The function should be differentiable at the point of interest
Which method involves calculating the difference between two function values and dividing it by the difference between the corresponding x-values?
The technology method
The difference quotient method
The average rate of change method
The tangent line method
What is the estimate of the derivative of at using the graph of the function?
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What is another way to write an estimate for the instantaneous rate of change of a function at point ?
A tangent line slope calculated as with approaching zero.
The net change from to divided by total time elapsed .
An average rate over interval represented by .
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What concept does estimating derivatives help us approximate in Calculus?
The antiderivative of a function
The rate of change of a function at a specific point
The limit of a function
The area under a curve
How can technology such as a calculator or software be used to estimate derivatives?
By finding the average rate of change over an interval
By drawing a tangent line to the graph at a specific point
By calculating the difference quotient
By inputting the function and specifying the point of interest
Why is estimating derivatives an important concept in Calculus?
It allows us to calculate the area under a curve
It allows us to approximate the rate of change of a function at a specific point
It provides the exact derivative of a function at a poin
It helps us find the maximum and minimum values of a function