Centre for Distance Learning and Innovation

Outcomes

In this lesson you will learn

to use the graphs of various types of functions to model the features of an illustration of your choice

By the end of this section students will be able to:

determine, describe, and apply the value for "e"
determine and apply the derivative of a function
extend the understanding of exponential growth and decay through multiple contexts
analyze relations, functions, and their graphs
use tables and graphs as tools to interpret expressions
demonstrate an understanding for the conceptual foundations of limit, the area under a curve, the rate of change, and the slope of the tangent line, and their applications
evaluate and apply limits

To be successful in this lesson, it would be helpful to know the following:

the properties of absolute-value functions
domain and range
reflection symmetry
an understanding of the types of functions encountered in this unit
an understanding of quadratic functions, circles, ellipses, and exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions
transformations