Derivatives and Derivative Rules

Derivatives Introduction

3.1 Defining the Derivative

• Assignment:

  • Read through this section.

  • Complete all checkpoints and  examples.

  • Complete odd-numbered exercises  11-19, 21-29, 39.

3.2 The Derivative as a Function

• Assignment:

  • Read through this section.

  • Complete all checkpoints and  examples.

  • Complete odd-numbered exercises 55-63, 81-83.

3.3 Differentiation Rules

• Assignment:

  • Read through this section.

  • Complete all checkpoints and  examples.

  • Complete odd-numbered exercises 107-117, 123-125, 131.

3.4 Derivatives as Rates of Change - SKIP

3.5 Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions

• Assignment:

  • Read through this section.

  • Complete all checkpoints and  examples.

  • Complete odd-numbered exercises 175-183, 191-195.

3.6 The Chain Rule

• Assignment:

  • Read through this section.

  • Complete all checkpoints and  examples.

  • Complete odd-numbered exercises 229-239, 245-251.

3.7 Derivatives of Inverse Functions - SKIP

3.8 Implicit Differentiation - will be covered in Week 5

3.9 Derivatives of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

• Assignment:

  • Read through this section.

  • Complete all checkpoints and  examples.

  • Complete odd-numbered exercises 331-345.

Review Exercises

• Assignment: Complete odd-numbered exercises 367-385.

Answer Key

• This link has the answers to ALL checkpoints and odd-numbered exercises.

• All example problems have their answer linked on the same page as the example problem.