Definition of the Derivative by tobibrooks

Definition of the Derivative by tobibrooks
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2019-06-22 02:34
This example demonstrates the geometric meaning of the derivative, showing the slope of the tangent line at a point on a function's graph. Core math concepts include derivatives, function graphs, tangent lines, and limits. It uses GeoGebra commands/objects like Point, Derivative, Textfield, Line, OrthogonalLine, Intersect, Polygon. Suitable for high school and above students learning basic calculus concepts.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

  1. Point(f) → P
  2. Derivative(f) → g
  3. Derivative(g) → h
  4. Textfield(f) → inputBox1
  5. Point(f) → Q
  6. Line(Q, P) → j
  7. OrthogonalLine(Q, xAxis) → k
  8. OrthogonalLine(P, yAxis) → l
  9. Intersect(k, l) → A
  10. Polygon(Q, A, P) → poly1, p, q, a_1