Learning Objective 2.1B

Learning Objective 2.1B Students will be able to estimate derivatives.

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If you don't have an equation, you can't take a derivative using the limit of the difference quotient. But you can still use a graph or a table to estimate. Sometimes you can even get exact answers, if the curves are simple enough.

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Essential Knowledge 2.1B1 Students will know that the derivative at a point can be estimated from information given in tables or graphs.