Derivatives of Exponential Functions Line 1: Type in ( ) . Click add slider.

This will allow you to change the value of (which is a constant).

Line 2: Change the lower bound of

from -10 to 0; change the upper bound to 5. You dont need to fill in a step. ( ).

Line 3: Graph the derivative function by typing

The left side of your screen should look like the following:

Hit the play button in Line 2! What do you notice? What do you wonder?

Try to pause the graph exactly when the derivative function equals the original function. What two integers is between? ________ ________ What special number do you think youve landed upon? MRS. PETERSONS FAVORITE FUNCTION IN CALCULUS:

What about other exponential functions, such as ( ) from Mrs. Peterson.

. Lets try to find its derivative. Follow instructions

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Derivatives of Logarithmic Functions Line 1: Use the functions button and the calc tab to type ( ) Line 2: Change the lower bound of . Click add slider.

from -10 to 0; change the upper bound to 5. You dont need to fill in a step. ( ).

Line 3: Graph the derivative function by typing

The left side of your screen should look like the following:

Hit the play button in Line 2! What do you notice? What do you wonder?

Try to pause the graph exactly when the derivative function crosses the point (1,1). Again, what special value for do you think youve landed on? ________ Set equal to this number (just type it in). Remember, we can write as __________. Your mission is to figure out the graph of Line 3 (the derivative of ). Click on the derivative graph to fill in the y-values for the table: ( ) Now, convert those bottom y-values to fractions. Can you tell what the derivative function is? ( ) ____________

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