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AP Calculus Derivatives
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Table of Contents
Rate of Change
Derivative Rules: Power, Constant, Sum/Difference
Continuity vs. Differentiability
Chain Rule
Derivatives of Trig Functions
Implicit Differentiation
Derivatives of Inverse Functions
Derivatives of Logs & e
Slope of a Curve (Instantaneous ROC)
Higher Order Derivatives
Equations of Tangent & Normal Lines
Derivative Rules: Product & QuotientCalculating Derivatives Using Tables
Derivatives of Piecewise & Abs. Value Functions
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First, let's discuss the importance of Derivatives: Why do we need them?
a) What is the slope of the following function?
b) What is the slope of the line graphed at right?
c) Now, what about the slope of ???
Why are Derivatives Important?
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The idea of this slide is to remind students about how much they have learned about slopes in other math classes. Their exposure in previous
math courses has likely been limited to finding slopes of lines only. So when prompted to find the slope of y=x2 this should lead to good discussion among students. Some students may argue that "there is no slope" others may realize "the slope is different at each
point".
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Exploration into the idea of being locally linear...
Click here to go to the lab titled "Derivatives Exploration: y = x2"
Derivatives Exploration
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Lead students through an exploration by having them graph y=x2 (or any curve of their choice) and have them zoom in
slowly by changing their window settings little by little. You want the students to see
that eventually their curve starts to resemble a line. The realization should be that this foreign concept of Derivatives will allow them to be able to find the slopes of curves in particular places, due to the fact
that they are locally linear.URL for Lab: http://njctl.org/courses/math/apcalculusab/derivatives/xsquared
explorationlab/
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Rate of Change
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You and your friends take a road trip and leave at 1:00pm, drive 240 miles, and arrive at 5:00pm.How fast were you driving?
Consider the following scenario:
Road Trip!
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When students answer 60 mph, ask the following:
• How did you arrive at the answer?• Are you driving 60mph the entire time?
• What does 60mph represent? (they should come up with the words average velocity) *they may say speed, which is
valid at this point.• How would you calculate how fast you
were going at 2:37pm?
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position
timet1 t2t0 t3
Now, consider the following position vs. time graph:
Position vs. Time
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Students can often grasp the concept of derivatives when you relate it to something they
are familiar with, such as velocity.
Discuss with students:• What does the orange line represent? (average velocity over the entire interval)
• What does each green segment represent? (instantaneous velocity at t1 and t2)
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We will discuss more about average and instantaneous velocity in the next unit, but hopefully it allowed you to
see the difference in calculating slopes at a specific point, rather than over a period of time.
Recap
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SECANT vs. TANGENT
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A secant line connects 2 points on a curve. The slope of this line is also known as the Average Rate of Change.
A tangent line touches one point on a curve and is known as the Instantaneous Rate of Change.
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How would you calculate the slope of the secant line?
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What happens to the slope of the secant line as the point b moves closer to the point a?
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What is the problem with the traditional slope formula when b=a?
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Allow students to discuss what they think, eventually listening for the conclusion that the secant line resembles the tangent line as
those points get closer together.
Encourage them to observe the fact that the change in x, Δx, gets smaller (approaching 0)
as the point b approaches a.
In reference to the second question, students should note that when b=a, using the
traditional slope formula would result in .
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Example: Find the average rate of change from x=2 to
x=4 if
It's often useful to find the slope of a secant line, also known as the average rate of change, when using 2 distinct points.
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1 What is the average rate of change of the function on the interval from to ?
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2 What is the average rate of change of the function on the interval ?
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3 What is the average rate of change of the function on the interval ?
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4 What is the average rate of change of the function on the interval ?
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(from the 2007 AP Exam)
5 The wind chill is the temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit, a human feels based on the air temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit, and the wind velocity v, in miles per hour. If the air temperature is 32oF, then the wind chill is given by and is valid for 5≤v≤60.
CALCULATOR ALLOWED
Find the average rate of change of W over the interval 5≤v≤60.
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Slope of a Curve(Instantaneous Rate of Change)
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Recall from the previous unit, we used limits to calculate the instantaneous rate of change using the Difference Quotient.
For example, given , we found an expression to represent the slope at any given point.
Recall: The Difference Quotient
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This would be a good warm up, and reminder of the difference quotient.
Feel free to work out this problem again, with students. Or simply slide the answer tab out for students to
be reminded of their previous work.
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The derivative of a function is a formula for the slope of the tangent line to that function at any point x. The process of taking derivatives is called differentiation.We now define the derivative of a function f (x) as
The derivative gives the instantaneous rate of change.In terms of a graph, the derivative gives the slope of the tangent line.
Derivatives
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Recall the Limits unit, when we discussed alternative representations for the difference quotient as well:
will result in an expression will result in an expression
will result in a number
*where a is constant
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"f prime of x"
Notation How it's read
"y prime"
"derivative of y with respect to x"
"derivative with respect to x of f(x)"
You may see many different notations for the derivative of a function. Although they look different and are read differently, they still refer to the same concept.
Notation
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In 1629, mathematician Fermat, was the one to discover that you could calculate the derivative of a function, or the slope a tangent line using the formula:
Formal Definition of a Derivative
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Example: a) Find the slope at any point, x, of the function b) Use that expression to find the slope of the curve at
Using Fermat's notion of derivatives, we can either find an expression that represents the slope of a curve at any point, x, or if given an xvalue, we can substitute to find the slope at that instant.
Example
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Emphasize to students that the expression they solve for in part a represents the slope of the function
ANYWHERE and doesn't change.
In part b, depending on what value is substituted for x is what results in a different slope at various points.
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If you notice some students taking much longer than others, it may be that they didn't realize the function was the same from the last slide. With a simple substitution into the correct derivative, they will have
their slope.
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Find if 8
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If you notice some students taking much longer than others, it may be that they didn't realize the function was the same from the last slide. With a simple substitution into the correct derivative, they will have
their slope.
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As you may have noticed, derivatives have an important role in mathematics as they allow us to consider what the slope, or rate of change, is of functions other than lines. In the next unit, you will begin to apply the use of derivatives to real world scenarios, understanding how they are even more useful with things such as velocity, acceleration, and
optimization, just to name a few.
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Derivative Rules:Power, Constant & Sum/Difference
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Depending on the function, calculating derivatives using Fermat's method with limits can be extremely time consuming. Can you imagine calculating the derivative of using that method?
Or what about ?
Fortunately, there are some "shortcuts" which make taking derivatives much easier!
The AP Exam will still test your knowledge of calculating derivatives using the formal definition (limits), so your energy was not wasted!
Alternate Methods
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Exploration: Power RuleLet's look back at a few of the derivatives you have calculated already.We found that:
• The derivative of is• The derivative of is• The derivative of is
What observations can you make? Do you notice any shortcuts for
finding these derivatives?
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This exploration is meant for students to discover the Power Rule by recognizing patterns. As you show students these
derivatives, allow students to first process quietly, and then encourage discussion in pairs or small groups. Finally, as a class
discuss what conclusions they have made. There are usually some students who have already heard of the Power Rule, or have older siblings/friends that tell them, this is why the quiet reflection time is important for each student to have the opportunity to think.
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e.g.
e.g.
The Power Rule
*where c is a constant
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where c is a constant
The Constant Rule
All of these functions have the same derivative. Their derivative is 0.
Why do you think this is?
Think of the meaning of a derivative, and how it applies to the graph of each of these functions.
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Lead students in a discussion about what the graphs of each of those functions look like. Hopefully, they will conclude that they are all
equations of horizontal lines. Therefore, no matter where you are
on the graph, the slope of any tangent line will be zero. Hence, the
derivative is zero at any point, regardless of the xvalue.
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e.g.
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The Sum & Difference Rule
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Take the derivatives of the following.Practice
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Sometimes, it takes a little bit of manipulating of the function before applying the Power Rule. Here are 4 scenarios which require an extra step prior to differentiating:
Extra Steps
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Distribute then differentiate.
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What is the derivative at ?
If asked to find the derivative at a specific point, a question may ask...
Simply find the derivative first, and then substitute the given value for x.
What would happen if you substituted the xvalue first and then tried to take the derivative?
Think...
Derivatives at a Point
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What is the slope of the tangent line at if ?
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Higher Order Derivatives
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You may be wondering.... Can you find the derivative of a derivative!!??
The answer is... YES!
Finding the derivative of a derivative is called the 2nd derivative. Furthermore, taking another derivative would be called the 3rd derivative. So on and so forth.
Higher Order Derivatives
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2nd derivative:
3rd derivative:
4th derivative:
nth derivative:
The notation for higher order derivatives is:
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Finding 2nd , 3rd, and higher order derivatives have many practical uses in the real world. In the next unit, you will learn how these derivatives relate to an object's position, velocity, and acceleration. In addition, the 5th derivative is helpful in DNA analysis and population modeling.
Applications of Higher Order Derivatives
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Find the indicated derivative.
Practice
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A good discussion question for students is to ask:
How many derivatives must you take depending on the power of x until the derivative reaches 0?
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Derivatives of Trig Functions
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derivatives prior to product & quotient rule is to allow for more of a variety of problems during these
subsequent sections.
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For example, if asked to take the derivative of , our previous rules
would not apply.
So far, we have talked about taking derivatives of polynomials, however what about other functions that exist in mathematics?
Next, we will explore derivatives of trigonometric functions!
Derivatives of Trig Functions
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Derivatives of Trig Functions
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Let's take a moment to prove one of these derivatives...
Proof
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Derivatives of Inverse Trig Functions
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These derivatives can be very overwhelming for students. Again, encourage flashcards to aid
students with memorization.
While these derivatives will be tested, they are not nearly as critical as the regular trig
derivatives.
The inverse trig derivatives typically show up on the multiple choice portion of the exam.
It is helpful to point out the relationship between positive and negative derivatives to aid them in
memorization.
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It may be necessary to review trig calculations with your students at this time. There are many methods of teaching this,
including the unit circle, special right triangles, or an angle table. Whichever
method students use, they must be efficient and accurate. They cannot rely on a
calculator.
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Derivative Rules:Product & Quotient
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Now... imagine trying to find the derivative of:
Using previous methods of multiplication/distribution, this would be extremely tedious and time consuming!
Need for the Product Rule
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Fortunately, an alternative method was discovered by the famous calculus mathematician, Gottfried Leibniz, known as the product rule.
Let's take a look at how the product rule works...
The Product Rule
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Many teachers find it helpful to have their students say the product rule aloud and repeat it multiple times, as it is
practiced... for example:
"2nd times the derivative of the 1st plus 1st times the derivative of the 2nd."
OR"1st times the derivative of the 2nd plus 2nd
times the derivative of the 1st."
Note: the order in which you add doesn't matter.
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The Product Rule
Notice: You have previously calculated these derivatives by using the distributive property.
The problems above can also be viewed as the product of 2 functions. We can then apply the product rule.
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The Product Rule
using the distributive property using the product rule
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It may be helpful for students to practice repeating the product rule. There are various
ways to practice including:"f prime g plus f g prime" or
"2nd times the derivative of the 1st plus 1st times the derivative of the 2nd."
Notice: Both methods yield the same derivative!
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For example, with the previous function distributing is slightly faster than using the product rule; however, given the function, it may be easier to use the product rule than to try and distribute.
Why use the Product Rule if distribution works just fine?
The complexity of the function will help you determine whether or not to distribute and use the power rule,
versus using the product rule.
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Finding the following derivatives using the product rule.
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derivative. Therefore, using the trig derivative, followed by product
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Students can share/discuss the functions they use to disprove this statement.
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So far, we have discussed how to take the derivatives of polynomials using the Power Rule, Sum and Difference Rule, and
Constant Rule. We have also discussed how to differentiate trigonometric functions, as well as functions which are comprised
as the product of two functions using the Product Rule.
Next, we will discuss how to approach derivatives of rational functions.
What About Rational Functions?
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The Quotient Rule
Notice, the problems above can be viewed as the quotient of 2 functions. We can then apply the quotient rule.
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Many teachers find it helpful to have their students say the quotient rule aloud and repeat it multiple times, as
it is practiced... for example:
"Bottom times the derivative of the top minus top times the derivative of
the bottom, over the bottom squared."
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f(x), or "top"
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This is a good example to explain to students, again, that quotient rule is useful and effective, but in some scenarios it may not be the only way to differentiate (like they saw with distributing
or using product rule).
On this example, they could use the quotient rule, or simplify the rational expression and then find the derivative using power rule.
Perhaps have them try both ways and compare. Clearly, in this particular example, simplifying is quicker than the quotient rule.
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Now that you have seen the Quotient Rule in action, we can revisit one of the trig derivatives and walk through the proof.
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This example may confuse students, due to the fact that it contains a fraction. They may attempt to use
quotient rule and get stuck.
The easiest method would be to rewrite the expression and use the power rule to differentiate.
*Note: Quotient rule is still an acceptable method, they could first combine the expression into a
rational expression using a common denominator, or apply quotient rule to the second term only.
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Calculating Derivatives Using Tables
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On the AP Exam, in addition to calculating derivatives on your own, you must also be able to use tabular data to find derivatives. These problems are not incredibly difficult, but can be
distracting due to extraneous information.
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Let Calculate
Let's take a look at an example:
The functions f and g are differentiable for all real numbers.
The table above gives values of the functions and their first derivatives at selected values of x.
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Let
CalculateThe functions f and g are
differentiable for all real numbers. The table above gives
values of the functions and their first derivatives at selected values of x.
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Use the table at right to estimate
Next is another type of question you may encounter on the AP Exam involving tabular data and derivatives.
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The functions f and g are differentiable for all real numbers. The table at right gives values of
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A 93 B 61 C 75 D 95 E 0
The functions f and g are differentiable for all real numbers. The table at right gives values of
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Equations of Tangent & Normal Lines
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Recall from Algebra, that in order to write an equation of a line you either need 2 points, or a slope and a point. If we are asked to find the equation of a tangent line to a curve, our line will touch the curve at a particular point, therefore we will need a slope at that specific point.
Now that we are familiar with calculating derivatives (slopes) we can use our techniques to write these equations of tangent lines.
Writing Equations of Lines
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First let's consider some basic linear functions...
If asked to write the equation of the tangent line to each of these functions what do you notice?
Equations of Tangent Lines
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Have a discussion with students about the fact that a tangent line to
any line is the SAME line!
Let them think about it on their own first, then discuss.
It may help to draw a sketch of a line versus a curve and show how there is only one tangent line to a line, but infinite tangent lines to a curve.
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Let's try an example: Write an equation for the tangent line to at x=2.
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Write an equation for the tangent line to at .
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tangent lineat x = 1normal line
at x = 1
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In addition to finding equations of tangent lines, we also need to find equations of normal lines. Normal lines are defined as the lines which are perpendicular to the tangent line, at the same given point.
How do you suppose we would calculate the slope of a normal line?
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Let's try an example: Write an equation for the normal line to at x=2.
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Example: Write an equation for the normal line to
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Example: Write an equation for the normal line to
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corresponding yvalue for our point by substituting our given xvalue into the equation.
Now, to find the slope, we can calculate the derivative, and substitute our xvalue.
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Which of the following is the equation of the tangent line to at ?
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Derivatives of Logs & e
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The next set of functions we will look at are exponential and logarithmic functions, which have their own set
of rules for differentiation.
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First, let's consider the exponential function
While it appears that Power Rule may be an option, unfortunately it will not apply to this function, because the exponent is not a fixed number, and the base is not the variable.
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By considering a particular value of a, , we are able to see the proof for the derivative of exponential functions.
Note: This proof is based on the fact that e, in the realm of calculus, is the unique number for which
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is the only nontrivial function whose derivative is the same as the function!
cool!
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Technically, y=0 is also it's own derivative as well, but does not depend on another variable, so generally people say that is the only one.
Consider asking students if they can think of y=0 before
telling them.
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At this point, we lack knowledge for the proof of , however, we can prove this derivative when we get to the section on Chain Rule.
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Derivatives of Logarithmic Functions
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Remind students that lnx follows the same rule that logax does, lnx is just
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Chain Rule
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Consider the following function:
a) What type of function is this?
b) Would Power Rule or Product Rule be appropriate in finding the derivative of this function?
What About the Following?
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a) What type of function is this?
Students may reply, "a composite function" or "a function within a function"
b) Would Power Rule or Product Rule be appropriate in finding the derivative of this function?
Let them discuss this notion and realize that the functions cosx and 2x+3 are not being multiplied, therefore Product Rule won't work. Also, they have only used Power Rule when a single variable is raised to a power, not another function.
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We must apply a new rule when differentiating composite functions known as the Chain Rule.
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Now let's take a look back at the original question and apply Chain Rule... take note of how many "layers" exist in this equation.
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Derivatives of Inverse Functions
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We have already covered derivatives of inverse trig functions, but it is also necessary to calculate the
derivatives of other inverse functions.
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We say that and are invertible if:
Also, if and are invertible then:
Recall the definition of an inverse function..
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Taking the derivative of inverse functions requires use of the chain rule, as we can see below.
Fact about inverse functions...
Thus,
Applying chain rule to derive...
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inverse function, and then differentiate, that is just fine! The rule is necessary on functions
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Note: As you work through the following problems it is extremely important to pay close attention to notation as you work.
A common error is to forget and/or mix up the inverse sign and derivative sign.
Note the differences:
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Find the derivative of the inverse of
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Continuity vs. Differentiability
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1) f(a) exists
2) exists
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Definition of Continuity
In the previous Limits unit, we discussed what must be true for a function to be continuous:
Differentiability requires the same criterion, as well as a few others.
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In order for a function to be considered differentiable, it must contain:
• No discontinuities• No vertical tangent lines• No Corners• No Cusps "sharp points"
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If a function is differentiable, it is also continuous. However, the converse is not true.
Just because a function is continuous does not mean it is differentiable.
What does this mean??? Consider the function:
Notice: If we were asked to find the derivative (slope) at x=0, there is a sharp corner. The slope quickly changes from 1 to 1 as you move closer to x=0. Therefore, this function is not differentiable at x=0.
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Because there is not one single tangent line that can "balance" at x=0, it is not differentiable at this point.
Another explanation: Imagine zooming in on the function, like we have previously done. The
function must resemble a line ("locally linear") to be differentiable.
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DISCONTINUITY VERTICAL TANGENT
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Derivatives of Piecewise & Abs. Value Functions
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Now that we've discussed the criterion for a function to be differentiable, we can look at how to find the derivatives of piecewise and absolute value functions, which often contain sharp
corners, and discontinuities.
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When calculating derivatives of piecewise functions, the same rules apply for each piece; however, you must also consider the point in which
the function switches from one portion to another.
For a piecewise function to be differentiable EVERYWHERE it must be:• Continuous at all points (equal limits from left and right) • Have equal slopes from left and right
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Let's first consider the absolute value function...
Visually, we can see that this function is not differentiable at x=0 due to the sharp corner.
Even if it is not differentiable at x=0, we can still find the derivative for the other portions of the graph.
notice: we do not include 0
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Example: Find the derivative of
It is apparent that every absolute value function will have a sharp point (thus, not being differentiable at that point). But again, we can still find the derivative, discluding the sharp point.
Note: We must first write our function as a piecewise.
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Let's take a look at some additional piecewise functions.
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What values of k and m will make the function differentiable over the interval (0, 5)?
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First, we must ensure the function is continuous at x=3 (equal limits from right and left). To accomplish this, we can plug in 3 to each function and set them equal to each other to create our first equation for the system.
Secondly, we know the slopes must be equal, so taking the derivatives of each function, we can then plug 3 in again and set them equal to each other for our second equation.
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Implicit Differentiation
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Explicit vs. Implicit Functions
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So far, all of the derivatives we have taken have been with respect to the variable, x.
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Mathematically, we are actually able to differentiate with respect to any variable, it just requires special attention and notation.
Example: Find y'(t).
"derivative of y with respect to t"
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What happens if our function is in terms of x, but we are asked to find the derivative with respect to a different variable, t?
Example: Find y'(t).
"derivative of y with respect to t"
But, why are these needed?
Due to the fact that we are differentiating with respect to a variable other than what is there, we must include
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When a function involves the variables y and x, and y is not isolated on one side of the equation, we must take
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Given: Find
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Why am I being asked to find the derivative with respect to the variable, t, so often?
Often in Calculus, we are interested in seeing how things change with respect to TIME, hence taking the derivative (which
shows us rate of change) with respect to the variable t.
This will become increasingly more apparent in the next unit when we study Related Rates.
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Now that we have practiced using implicit differentiation, we can
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For this example, note the benefits of implicit differentiation vs. explicit differentiation. As an optional exercise, you may rework the example for the explicit function:
which is the upper half of the graph.
Then, remember this must be done again if points on the lower half are also desired, given by:
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As a further step in this example, we can now find the equation of the tangent line at the point, (3,4).
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Example: Find the slope of the graph of
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