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Chapter 9 The Derivative
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"derivative from first principles"

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"gradient functions"

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"derivative rules"

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"calculus of motion"

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"optimisation"

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"calculus of profit"

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"marginal analysis"

TECHLABS
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  • Techlab 9.1 - Using the MIC GradientGrapher to find the gradient function of f(x) = x2 (page 9-7).

ENRICHMENT
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  • MIC 9.1 - Using the derivative to investigate motion. (page 9-19)

  • MIC 9.2 - Using the derivative to optimise situations. (page 9-28)

  • MIC 9.3 - Using the derivative to investigate economics. (page 9-38)

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