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Graphing Derivatives worksheets

Sketch derivative graphs from aligned polynomial, rational, and trigonometric function graphs, with an optional explicit equation.

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Use the graph of f to sketch f' on the aligned blank grid.

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Aligned axes, explicit windows, and separate rational branches make slope and shape claims visible rather than implied.

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Translate increasing, decreasing, stationary, and discontinuous behavior of f into a graph of f' on the same domain.

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If f(x)=x^2, what is the derivative graph?

The line f'(x)=2x.

The slopes of the parabola increase linearly, are zero at the vertex, and change from negative to positive.

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  • Align x-values between the two grids.
  • Derivative zeros line up with horizontal tangents of f.
  • Carry every pole or hole into the derivative domain.

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Math SheetNameScoreTeacherDateGraphing DerivativesUse the graph of f to sketch f' on the aligned displayed interval.1. f(x) = (x + 1)^2 - 1-6-5-4-3-2-1123456-10-8-6-4-2246810xyf-6-5-4-3-2-1123456-10-8-6-4-2246810xyf'2. f(x) = -2(x - 2) - 2/(x - 2)-6-5-4-3-2-1123456-10-8-6-4-2246810xyf-6-5-4-3-2-1123456-10-8-6-4-2246810xyf'All conclusions are scoped to each displayed interval.Page 1 of 2math-sheet.com
Math SheetNameScoreTeacherDateGraphing DerivativesUse the graph of f to sketch f' on the aligned displayed interval.3. f(x) = 2cos(2(x)) + 2-pi-pi/2pi/2pi-7-6-5-4-3-2-11234567xyf-pi-pi/2pi/2pi-10-8-6-4-2246810xyf'4. f(x) = 2cos(x) + 1-pi-pi/2pi/2pi-7-6-5-4-3-2-11234567xyf-pi-pi/2pi/2pi-10-8-6-4-2246810xyf'All conclusions are scoped to each displayed interval.Page 2 of 2math-sheet.com

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