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Level: _XI_ Sec:__

APPLIED MATHEMATICS PRACTICALS #5
DRAWING SHAPES

Question: Consider the function, . Do the following

● Plot the function using a scatter chart

● Calculate the slope of the curve at

Solution:

Step 1: Draw up the spreadsheet with the values for y against values of x at equally spaced intervals. Enter
“x” in B2 cell and values from B3 to B7 cells, apply formula in C3 cell “=2*B3*B3+3” and autofill.

Fig 5.1 The x against y for the given function formula is applied

Fig 5.2 The x against y for the given function

 Fig 5.3 The x against y for the given function using autofill

Step 2: Select table, then Click Insert tab > Charts group > Scatter drop-down > Scatter with Smooth Lines
and Markers option.

Fig 5.4 Chart Selection

 Fig 5.5 Plot of x against y scatter chart

Now we must calculate the slope at x=3. So, we take points away from x=3 and calculate the slope of the
point from x=3.

Step 3: Enter “Slope from x=3” in D2 cell. Draw up the points of the curve away from x=3 in B3 to B8 cell.
Apply formula in C3 cell as “=2*B3*B3+3”. Use the Autofill feature to copy the formula.

Fig 5.6 Formula being applied

Fig 5.7 y value obtain using formula

Fig 5.8 y values obtain using formula autofill

Step 4: Calculate the slopes of the lines joining the above points with the point (3,f(3)) i.e,(3,21). Use the
Autofill feature to copy the formula.

Fig 5.9 Slope formula applied

Fig 5.10 Slope is obtained using formula

Fig 5.11 Slopes from designed points to x=3

Looks like the slope is approximately 12. So, Slope of the curve at x=3 is 12.

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