WEEK

Illustrating Derivative of a Function 4

Lesson
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After going through this learning material, you are expected to: 1) illustrate
tangent line to the graph of a function at a given point; 2) apply the definition of
the derivative of a function a given number; 3) relate derivative of a function to
the to the slope of a tangent line

Note: Please answer all the learning tasks in a separate sheet of paper.

Learning Task 1: Draw one tangent line on each graph.

1. 2. 3.

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Learning Task 2: Find the slope of the given two points
1. (5,2); (2,3)
2. (0,3); (-2,5)
3. (3,5); (0, -8)
4. (1/2,3); (1,5)
5. (4,0); (3, -5)

DISCUSSION
Looking at the graph of f(x) = x2—2 and f(x) = x + 5
we can notice that the line is the secant of the parabola.
We find another line which is tangent to the parabola.
How are we going to find the equation of the tangent line?
In finding the equation of the line, we need two points or
one point and a slope. But, on the figure we only have
one point given. Thus, we need the point from the secant
line. If we are going to get the limit of the slope of the se-
cant line we can get the slope of the tangent line.

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Illustrative Examples
1. Find the equation of the tangent line to y = x 2- 4x + 5 at x = 1
First we need to consider the formula of the slope, Thus, we need x sub 0
which is 1, the f(x) which is x2—4x + 5 and the f(x) can be obtained by substitut-
ing x sub 0 to f(x). By substitution: 12—4(1) + 5= 2. Then we proceed to the formu-
la to get the value of slope.

Since the slope (m) is -2, we proceed in

finding the equation of the tangent line using
the formula in finding the equation of the line
given one point and a slope

2. Find the equation of the tangent line to the curve at x = -2. Let us list all the
given needed for the formula,

Since the slope( m) is -4, we proceed in

finding the equation of the tangent line using
the formula in finding the equation of the line

given one point and a slope

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Definition of Derivative
The derivative of function is defined as instantaneous change in rate. In
the previous topic, we have seen the formula for the slope of a tangent line which
is also a formula in finding a specific derivative of a function at a given number.

1. Find the derivative of the function

Given:

2. Find the derivative of the function at x=1

Given

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Alternative Definition of Derivative
The first derivative is interpreted as the slope of a curve at that point.
hence,

Let

Substituting:

In general: = =

Illustrative Example

1. Find the derivative of the function

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Learning Task 3: Find the equation of the tangent line to the following curves
at a given point

1.

2.

3.

Learning Task 4: Find the derivative of a function at a certain number using

the formula

1.
2.
3.

Learning Task 5: Find the derivative of the following function using the formu-
la.

1.

2.

3.

4.
5.

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Learning Task 6: In this learning material, you learned three lessons about the
slope of tangent line, derivative at a given point and the formula for the derivative
of function Your task is to complete the reflection activity below.

Learning Task 7: Do the indicated task individually. Apply the concepts you
gained in this module in doing this performance task.
1. Using desmos graphing app, construct a curve and a line touching one of
its point as a tangent
2. Locate the point of intersection
3. Confirm the equation of the tangent line using equation of the curve and
point of intersection
4. Show computation on a separate sheet
5. Print the graph you have from desmos

Scoring Rubric
Category Excellent Very Satisfactory Needs
Satisfactory Improvement
Content- Ac- 100% of the solu- 80 -99% of the 60-79% of the Below 60% of
curacy (20) tions are correct. solutions are solutions are the solutions
(20) correct (17) correct (14) are correct (11)

Presentation Output is excep- Output is at- Output is ac- Output is dis-

of Output tionally attractive tractive in ceptably attrac- tractingly
in terms of de- terms of de- tive though it messy and not
(15)
sign, layout and sign, layout may be a bit attractive (9)
neatness (15) and neatness messy (11)

Mathematical Complete under- Substantial Partial under- Limited under-

Content/ standing of the understanding standing of the standing of the
Reasoning mathematical of the mathe- mathematical mathematical
(15 concepts is evi- matical con- concepts is ap- concepts is ap-
dent in the cepts is ap- plied. (11) plied. (9)

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