Practice What Is A Tangent? (1.1) - Tangents and Normals - IB 10 Mathematics

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Question 1.
Define a tangent in relation to a curve.
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Think about how tangents interact with curves.
Question 2.
What is the first step to find a tangent line to a curve?
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Consider evaluating the function.
3Question 3.
What is a tangent line?
- A line that crosses the curve
- A line that touches the curve
- A line that moves along the curve
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Focus on how it interacts with the curve.
4Question 4.
The slope of a tangent is found using which mathematical concept?
- True
- False
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Consider the definition of derivative.
Question 5.
Given the function y = x^4, find the equation of the tangent line at x = 1.
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Remember to substitute properly into the point-slope form.
Question 6.
Find the tangent line to the curve y = sin(x) at x = π/2.
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Consider the properties of cosine at important angles.

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