Derivative of a Cubic Function
- Derivative of a Cubic Function
Use this interactive file to understand the derivative of a cubic function.
Instructions:
- Drag the sliders to change the cubic function.
- Use the check boxes to show the slope of the tangent at a point on the graph, to show the value of the derivative at that point and to show the derivative of the function.
- Move point A around the graph and observe the shape traced out by the slope of the tangent. Does the slope follow a particular pattern?
