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CHRIS HANI EAST DISTRICT

SAKHISIZWE-CMC
Mathematics

Differential Calculus

GRADES 12

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TOPIC OVERVIEW
• This TOPIC is the third topic of 3 topics in term 2 in
2024
• The topic runs for 4 weeks(18 hours)
• Differential calculus counts 23% of the final Paper 1
examination.
• Algebraic manipulation such as substitution and
solving equations are important skills for this section.

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 TOPIC: DIFFERENTIAL
CALCULUS
• CAPS DOCUMENT

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CAPS DOCUMENT

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EXAMINATION GUIDELINES

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 PRESENTERS
• Topic introduction: Mkoncani. Z
• First Principles and rules:
• Tangent to a curve:
• Remainder and Factor Theorem: Qhantsi .L
• Graph Sketching:
• Optimisation (maxima and minima):

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First principles & RULES

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 EQUATION OF A TANGENT TO CURVE

Given a point/gradient and a function

Determine the equation of the tangent to the curve

at the point

Find the equation of the tangent to which is parallel to line

Gradient of tangent known, determine the point of

contact
Determine the -value of the point of contact of tangent
and the curve

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Solving for the unknowns in the context of a tangent

Calculate the values of and if has a tangent at

which is defined by

has a tangent at The tangent passes through the point Determine the
equations of the tangent.

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POINTS OF EMPHASIS ON TANGENT TO A CURVE

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 REMAINDER AND FACTOR THEOREM

Theorems:

2016 June

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 GRAPH SKECTHING

 Intercepts with axis

 Stationary points/ turning points
 Cartesian plane and Scaling

Example 1:

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 GRAPHS INTERPREATIONS

General discussions on graph interpretation.

 Values for which the function decreasing and or increasing.

 Local minimum and local maximum. (Example: page 23 , 25 and 26 on How I teach document)
 Concavity
 Nature of the roots.

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POINTS OF EMPHASIS ON GRAPHS

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“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”
Nelson Mandela

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