Understanding Derivatives and Tangent Lines

Understanding Derivatives and Tangent Lines

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Mia Campbell

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The video tutorial explains how to find the derivative of a function using the product rule and then determine the equation of the tangent line at a specific point. It begins by identifying the function as a product of two functions and applies the product rule to find the derivative. The tutorial then calculates the slope of the tangent line at the point (π, 2π) and uses the point-slope form to derive the equation of the tangent line. Finally, it verifies the solution graphically, showing that the tangent line has a slope of 2 and a y-intercept of zero.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main goal of the problem discussed in the video?

To find the integral of a function

To find the derivative and tangent line equation

To solve a quadratic equation

To calculate the area under a curve

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which rule is used to differentiate the product of two functions?

Quotient Rule

Chain Rule

Product Rule

Power Rule

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the product rule, what is the derivative of the product of two functions equal to?

The first function times the derivative of the second plus the second function times the derivative of the first

The sum of the derivatives of the functions

The product of the derivatives of the functions

The derivative of the first function minus the derivative of the second function

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the derivative of cosine X?

cosine X

-sine X

-cosine X

sine X

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the derivative of -2X?

-1

0

2

-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you find the slope of the tangent line at a specific point?

By integrating the function

By evaluating the derivative at that point

By finding the second derivative

By solving the original function

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the value of sine Pi?

Pi

-1

1

0

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