Section 2.4—The Chain Rule
EQ: How do you differentiate composite functions?
Objectives:
· Find the derivative of a composite function using the Chain Rule
· Find the derivative of a trigonometric function using the Chain Rule.
· Simplify the derivative of a function using algebra.
Tuesday, January 19th:
Submit assignment for position, velocity, and acceleration (January 15th) from page 128 #115, 116, 117
Section 2.4—part 1 (Chain, chain, chain!)
Homework: page 137 #7-21 odd (due Jan 21)
Make sure you complete the Section 2.3 CW Differentiation wksh for January 20th
Wednesday, January 20th:
Section 2.4—part 2 (Simplifying Derivatives)
Read and review examples 7 – 9 on page 134
Assignment: page 137 #23-31 odd
Thursday, January 21st:
Section 2.4—part 3 (Trigonometric Functions and the Chain Rule)
Homework: page 137#41 – 59 odd, 67, 83, 85
Friday, January 22nd:
Section 2.4 Classwork—worksheet 2.4
Review for section 2.4 quiz
Upcoming Dates:
Section 2.4 Quiz—Monday, January 25th
Mid-Chapter Test (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4)—Wednesday, January 27th
