The problem of finding the tangent line to a curve and the problem of finding the velocity of an object both involve finding the same type of limit. This special type of limit is called a derivative and we will see that it can be interpreted as a rate of change in any of the sciences or engineering.
Duration: 30 min
Lesson objectives
- Students will understand the geometric interpretation of the slope of a tangent as a derivative
- Students will find the derivative of a function using limits
- Students will learn how to interpret the derivative as a physical quantity