Understanding Derivatives from a Video Tutorial

Understanding Derivatives from a Video Tutorial

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

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The video tutorial explains how to find the first and second derivatives of the function F(x) = 3 ln(x). It begins by calculating the first derivative, F'(x), using the derivative of the natural logarithm, resulting in 3/x. The tutorial then evaluates F'(6) by substituting x with 6, simplifying to 2. Next, it proceeds to find the second derivative, F''(x), by applying the power rule to the first derivative, resulting in -3/x^2. Finally, it evaluates F''(6) by substituting x with 6, simplifying to -1/12. The tutorial concludes with a brief summary of the steps taken.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the given function F(x) in the problem?

F(x) = 3x

F(x) = 3 ln(x)

F(x) = ln(3x)

F(x) = 3/x

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the derivative of the natural logarithm function ln(x)?

1/x

x

ln(x)

x^2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the first derivative of F(x) = 3 ln(x) expressed?

3x^2

ln(3x)

3/x

3x

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the value of the first derivative at x = 6?

3

1

6

2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can 3/x be rewritten to apply the power rule?

3x^1

3x^2

3x^-1

3x^0

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the second derivative of F(x) = 3 ln(x)?

-3/x^2

3x

3/x^2

-3x

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which rule is used to find the second derivative from the first derivative?

Chain Rule

Product Rule

Quotient Rule

Power Rule

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the value of the second derivative at x = 6?

-1/6

-1/12

-1/18

-1/36

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the common factor used to simplify -3/36?

3

6

12

2