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Introducing differential calculus on a graphics calculator
At Right Angles, Vol.5(2), pp.68-76
Azim Premji University
2016
Abstract
Calculus is fundamentally concerned with understanding and measuring change, which is why it has proved to be such a useful tool for more than three hundred years and has frequently been studied at the end of secondary school. The concept of a derivative is critical to the study of calculus, and is concerned with how functions are changing. In this article, we will outline how a modern graphics calculator can be used to explore this idea.
We will use a particular graphics calculator, the CASIO fx-CG 20, which does not have computer algebra capabilities. Too frequently, students focus on the symbolic manipulation aspects of calculus, which are appropriate for a later and more general treatment of ideas, but not as helpful for an introduction. Of course, similar explorations can be undertaken with other graphics calculators and with various kinds of computer software.
Details
- Title
- Introducing differential calculus on a graphics calculator
- Authors/Creators
- B. Kissane (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- At Right Angles, Vol.5(2), pp.68-76
- Publisher
- Azim Premji University
- Identifiers
- 991005545191607891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Education
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Other
- Publisher URL
- http://azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/SitePages/resources-at-right-angles.aspx
- Resource Sub-type
- Nonrefereed Article
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