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Recall the Derivative

Prompt

“Write something you know about the derivative.”

Context

This SWBQ

This small whiteboard question prompts students to write something they know about derivatives which yields a variety of responses. These responses initiate a conversation about various representations of derivatives and associated ideas such as examples of time derivatives, graphical representations of derivatives, slope at a point, a rate of change, ratio of small quantities, the limit definition, and “instantaneous”.

Wrap Up

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