Curated OER
Worksheet 10 - Limits
In this limits worksheets, students graph tangent lines and determine the slope of a secant line. This one-page worksheet contains six multi-step problems.
Curated OER
Exploring Circles
Students explore circles using a graphing calculator. For this circles lesson, students write the equation of a circle with a given center and radius length. Students find the most appropriate model for each combination of data they...
Curated OER
Worksheet Five - Limits
In this limit worksheet, students use algebra to compute limits. They find the slope of the secant line and find a formula giving the slope of the secant line. This one-page worksheet contains six multi-step problems, with answers.
Curated OER
Worksheet 8 - Limit of Slopes
In this limit of slopes worksheet, students compute the limit of slopes, find the slope of the secant line, and determine the slope of the tangent line. This one-page worksheet contains five multi-step problems.
Curated OER
Parabolas
Learn how to evaluate the derivatives of polynomials. Mathematicians find the derivative of a quadratic function and determine the value at a given value. Students compare the slope of the secant line through two points with the...
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: The Derivative: Graphical Viewpoint
The resource investigates the graphical approach of calculating the derivative. Topics examined are secant and tangent lines. Students learn about the calculus concepts through notes and examples.
Northeast Parallel Architectures Center, Syracuse University
Npac Reu Program: Tangent Lines
The Northeast Parallel Architectures Center at Syracuse University offers a fairly detailed site explaining the slope of a tangent line to a curve.
Other
Dans Math: Lessons: Calculus (Part 1)
College professor Dan Bach reviews the basic calculus concepts of limits and derivatives. The site includes examples and animated graphs.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Angles Outside a Circle Intermediate
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students how to calculate angles formed outside a circle by tangent and secant lines.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Segments From Secants and Tangents
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students to solve for missing segments created by a tangent line and a secant line intersecting outside a circle.
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Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Tangent and Secant Lines 1 [Pdf]
Students use the given graph to sketch secant and tangent lines. The resource consists of an enlarged printable version of a graph available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Tangent and Secant Lines 2 [Pdf]
Learners sketch the secant and tangent lines of a given graph. The resource includes an enlarged printable version of a graph available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Mean Value Theorem 1 [Pdf]
The resource examines the Mean Value Theorem. Students sketch secant and tangent lines. The graph is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Mean Value Theorem 2 [Pdf]
The resource examines the Mean Value Theorem. Students sketch secant and tangent lines. The graph is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Mean Value Theorem 3 [Pdf]
The handout investigates the calculus concept that given a section of a smooth curve, there is at least one point on that section where the slope of the curve is the same as the average derivative. The exercise consists of a graph that...
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Mean Value Theorem 4 [Pdf]
The handout investigates the calculus concept that given a section of a smooth curve, there is at least one point on that section where the slope of the curve is the same as the average derivative. The exercise consists of a graph that...