Derivative - Tangent Slope

Derivative - Tangent Slope
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2015-10-17 10:56
This example demonstrates the slope of the tangent line to a function's graph. The key mathematical concept is the derivative. By constructing the tangent line and calculating its slope, the geometric meaning of the derivative is illustrated. GeoGebra commands used include Point, Tangent, and Slope. Suitable for high school mathematics education and learning about derivatives.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

  1. Point(c) → A
  2. Tangent(A, c) → a,
  3. Slope(a) → k
  4. Tangent(P, c) → b,
  5. Slope(b) → k_1