Practice Definition of Derivative - 4.4.1 | 4. Calculus | ICSE Class 11 Maths
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4.4.1 - Definition of Derivative

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define the derivative in your own words.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what it means for a curve to be steep.

Question 2

Easy

What is the mathematical notation for a derivative?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what symbols represent rates of change.

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Question 1

What does the derivative represent?

  • Total change
  • Instantaneous rate of change
  • Average rate of change

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what happens to a function at a single point.

Question 2

True or False: The derivative can be negative.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how slopes work on a graph.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Consider the function f(x) = e^x. Use the limit definition to show that f'(0) = 1.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Use Taylor expansion or L'HΓ΄pital's rule for simplification.

Question 2

Prove that the derivative of f(x) = ln(x) at x = 1 is 1.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall properties of logarithms and their behavior near 1.

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