Polynomial secant and tangent lines

[list] [*]Examine the behavior of secant and tangent lines to the graph of a polynomial function. [*]Visually explore the error in using the tangent line approximation in a small interval around the center. [/list]

 

paul.prue

 
Resource Type
Activity
Tags
calculus  exploration  polynomial  tangent-line 
Target Group (Age)
19+
Language
English (United States)
 
 
 
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