Math 161D
Calculus I
Fall, 2007
Goals for Class Date: Sept. 4, 2007
Students should be able to
- write an expression for the average
rate of change of a function given its formula.
- identify the graphical meaning of an average
and instantaneous rate of change of a function.
- numerically (using a calculator) investigate the limit
of average rates of change of a function at a point on
its graph.
- understand what is meant by the terms secant line,
average rate of change of a function, instantaneous
rate of change of a function, slope of a curve,
tangent line to a curve
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Thomas L. Scofield
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Calvin College
Last Modified:
Tuesday, 04-Sep-2007 09:30:12 EDT