This practice worksheet consists of 3 pages and contains 20 problems. Students will practice differentiation of trigonometric functions using the basic properties of derivatives, derivatives of the functions sinx, cox, tanx and cotx, the power, product, quotient and chain rules. There are examples with composite functions where trigonometric function is substituted into exponential and logarithmic functions and examples where exponential function is substituted into trigonometric function. There is one example where the trig function is radicand. Pages 1, 2 and 3 require students to find the first derivative of 17 functions. Page 3 has another 3 problems on finding the equation of the tangent line to a trig function at a given point. Useful for independent /extra practice, enrichment or homework assignment. Typed answer keys are included.

This resource contains total of 20 problems. Students will practice differentiation of common and composite trig functions. The packet has 2 worksheets: ⟐ The first worksheet has the students finding the first derivatives of 10 trig functions using differentiation formulas, the product and quotient rules and the derivatives of the three main trig functions. ⟐ The second worksheet is finding the first derivatives of 10 composite trig functions using the chain rule. The worksheets can be used as class practice, for an extra practice or enrichment, an assessment or homework assignment. It can be also used as a partner activity like: ⟡ Partner A will solve WS # 1 while Partner B solves WS # 2, then they swap papers and Partner A will solve WS # 2 while Partner B solves WS # 1. Once they have completed the work, they compare their results. If there are different answers to one and the same problem, students have to identify and correct any errors. Typed solutions are provided.

This is the second part of my worksheets on Computing Limits. The resource contains total of 16 finite limits. Students will apply the properties of limits and evaluate limits algebraically by substitution, factoring and conjugate methods. The packet has 2 worksheets: ⟐ The first worksheet is solving 8 limits of functions involving radicals (square, cube and fourth roots). ⟐ The second worksheet is solving 8 limits involving functions containing both polynomials and trig expressions or radicals and trig expressions. These problems are more complicated and require using a combination of methods. The worksheets can be used as extra practice, for enrichment, an assessment or homework. It can be also used as a partner activity – like that ⟡ Partner A will solve WS #1 while Partner B solves WS # 2, then they swap papers and Partner A will solve WS #2 while Partner B solves WS #1. Once they have completed the work, they compare their results. If there are different answers to one and the same problem, students have to identify and correct any errors. ⟡ Partner A will solve the first four problems of WS # 1 while Partner B solves the rest four problems of the same WS. Then they swap papers and Partner A will compute the last four limits of WS # 1, while Partner B solves the first four problems of WS # 1. Once they have completed the work, they compare their results. If there are different answers to one and the same problem, students have to identify and correct any errors. Partners continue working in the same way with WS # 2… All answer keys are included.

Students will practice finding vertical, horizontal and slant asymptotes using limits in this activity. There are included rational, involving radicals, exponential and natural logarithm functions. Students will work through 7 sections (or less if preferred). There is a function given in each section and differentiated instructions to each of the partners. In each section they share their work like this – Partner A finds all the vertical asymptotes of the given function while Partner B finds the slant asymptote of the same function. In the next section Partner B finds the vertical asymptotes of another function while Partner A finds the slant. There are sections where one of the partners is asked to find the horizontal asymptotes and the other partner – the vertical. The last section asks Partner A to find the left horizontal asymptote and Partner B – the right horizontal asymptote of a function. Students recording sheets are specially designed for this activity with HINTS and rooms to show work. Partners have to record all their answers in a table on a partners’ response sheet provided. Answer key is included.

This resource contains total of 16 limits. Students will apply the properties of limits and evaluate the limits algebraically by factoring and substitution methods. They will also need to use basic trig limits and identities to solve the limits of trig functions. The limits in this activity can all be found without L’Hopital’s rule. The packet has 2 worksheets: ⟐ The first worksheet has the students solving 8 limits of rational functions. ⟐ The second worksheet is solving 8 limits of trigonometric functions. The worksheets can be used as extra practice, for enrichment, an assessment or homework. It can be also used as a partner activity – like that: Partner A will solve WS # 1 while Partner B solves WS # 2, then they swap papers and Partner A will solve WS # 2 while Partner B solves WS # 1. Once they have completed the work, they compare their results. If there are different answers to one and the same problem, students have to identify and correct any errors. All answer keys are included.

This is an engaging practice that investigates infinite limits both graphically and algebraically. Students are asked to graph 8 functions and evaluate 24 limits (right and left-hand limits included) based on these graphs. Then students are asked to prove 11 equalities that is to check whether 11 infinite limits are evaluated correctly. Students are provided with rooms to show work and coordinates grids where each axis labeled using an appropriate scale as dictated by the problem. All the graphs are presented in the answer keys. The resource can be used for class work, as an individual practice or homework assignment.

Students will apply L’Hospital’s Rule to evaluate limits. The resource contains practice problems classified into 4 categories according to the indeterminate forms – 0/0, infinity / infinity, zero ⨯ infinity and infinity minus infinity. There are 10 problems for each category and else 10 extra review problems(total of 50 limits). The functions included are rational, exponential, logarithmic, trig and inverse trig functions. The product can be used in class for cooperative learning , as a partner or a group activity, independent (extra) practice, enrichment or homework assignment. Full solutions (handwritten clearly) are provided.

These are 6 Christmas themed task or station cards grouped with 10 to 15 similar problems per card. There are a total of 81 carefully chosen problems concerning the following applications of the derivatives: ❄finding critical points (Card A - 15 problems) ❄ determining intervals of increasing and decreasing (Card B - 15 problems) ❄ finding local extrema (Card C - 15 problems) ❄ finding absolute extrema on the specified intervals (Card D - 10 problems) ❄ finding inflection points (Card E - 14 problems) ❄ determining intervals of concavity (Card F - 12 problems) The functions included are rational, radical, trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic (common and composite functions). The cards can be used individually or with groups. Student recording sheets are included. Detailed answer keys/solutions (handwritten clearly) are included.

This is an engaging card sort activity for studying the intervals of concavity and inflection points of given functions. The functions (common and composite) include polynomials, radical, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric and inverse trigonometric expressions. They are specially selected so that each function has not more than one inflection point. Activity Directions: Students determine the intervals of concave up/concave down and the inflection points of each of 12 given functions. They are also given 16 cards each with a statement written on it. The statements concern the concavity and inflection points of the given functions and are true or false. Partners are asked to use their studies on the functions to verify the statements and sort the cards into two groups - “TRUE” and “FALSE”. Thus students do comparative analysis of the functions. This product can be possibly used as an independent practice, as a partner or a group activity (groups of 3 and 4). Student recording sheet and all answer keys are provided.

This is an engaging and fascinating activity for studying the intervals of concavity of given functions. The functions included are polynomials, rational, radical, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric. They are specially selected so that each function has more than one points of inflection. If students solve all the 16 problems correctly, they will find out 16 math calculus terms (each consisting of two words). Some of the terms might not be still popular and students will learn them. Activity Directions: Partners are instructed to identify the intervals where 8 functions given concave up and the intervals where another 8 functions concave down. They look for their answers in a given table and search for a math calculus term corresponding to each of their answers(there is a word corresponding to an interval). The problems are written on task cards. This product can be possibly used as an independent practice, as a partner or a group activity (groups of 4). Student recording sheet and answer keys are provided.

This is an engaging and collaborative partner activity for analyzing and sketching graphs of polynomial and rational functions using calculus. Students will use limits, first and second derivatives to provide information about function behavior and then sketch the graph of the function. Activity Directions: Students are given five sections to work through. In each section partners are given two functions of the same type to identify their features (intercepts, asymptotes, intervals of increase and decrease, local maximum and minimum points, intervals of concave up and concave down, inflection points). After finding all the important parameters students are asked to draw a graph of the function. ▸The functions of a section differ only by coefficients so partners obtain similar results and graphs with the same shape. Students are provided recording/response sheets with a number of steps of the general algorithm for investigation of functions, rooms to record their results and coordinates grids where each axis labeled using an appropriate scale as dictated by the problem so sketching to become easier. This product can be also used as a group activity, for collaborative learning, for enrichment and extra practice, as independent practice and homework assignment. Detailed typed answer keys are included. All the graphs are drawn as well. BONUS: I have included 4 additional sections for extra practice or enrichment. (These are without answer keys.)

This fun Thanksgiving themed activity will help students review such topics as ♦ first, second and higher order derivatives ♦ intervals of increasing and decreasing ♦ critical points and local extrema The functions included are polynomial, rational, radical, trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic (common and composite functions). The problems covers all the basic derivative rules, including power rule, product and quotient rules and chain rule. Activity Directions: Students work through 15 problems. All the answers are written on 15 of 18 turkeys on a given picture. Every time students arrive at a correct answer, they will “get the turkey” having this answer written on it. Students are asked to find three happy turkeys who can NOT be caught. The product can be possibly used as a partner or a group activity (group of 3). Student recording sheets and the answer key are provided. I wish you very happy and blessed Thanksgiving!

In this fun ghosts themed activity, students will practice finding a derivative at a point. The problems covers all the basic derivative rules, including power rule, product and quotient rules, chain rule, polynomial, rational, radical, trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Activity Directions: Student work through 12 problems (functions given). They choose a function to find the value of its first derivative at the given value of x. The solutions of all problems are written on twelve of 13 ghosts on a given picture. Every time students arrive at a correct answer, they will “cast out the ghost” having this answer written on it. Students are also asked to find the only one ghost who can NOT be cast out. The product can possibly be used as a partner or a group activity(group of 3). Student recording sheets are provided and an answer key.

This resource contains 20 practice problems (20 functions given) for classifying critical points of a function. Functions included are polynomials, rational, including radicals (square and higher-index roots), exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric and inverse trigonometric. To solve each problem students will need to find critical numbers determine the intervals on which the function increases and decreases apply the First Derivative Test to classify the critical points as relative maximums, relative minimums or neither (locate relative extrema of a function). The product can be used as in class practice, an independent practice, partner activity, for group work, as enrichment. Detailed and typed answer keys are provided.

This is a collaborative and challenging activity to practice finding first and second derivatives of simple and composite functions. The functions in this activity include polynomials, rational fractions, radicals, trig and inverse trig expressions, exponential expressions and natural logarithmic functions. Students work through 14 sections/problems(or less if preferred). Each section contains one function to be differentiated by the partners. One partner starts solving first to find the first derivative of the function, then the other partner differentiates the function that his partner has obtained to find the second derivative. In the next section, partners take turns and it goes the same way. Alternative way to use this activity: Partners can work over finding the first derivatives of the functions of two randomly chosen different sections and then to swap papers to find the second derivative of the same functions. A hint is provided in each section that gives the sum of the partners’ answers. Typed and detailed answer keys are included. I hope this activity will be stimulating and beneficial for your calculus students.

This is a self-checking practice created for students to find the first and second derivatives of common and composite functions. The functions include polynomials, rational fractions, radicals, trig and inverse trig expressions, exponential expressions and natural logarithmic functions. In each section, students have to differentiate once or twice a function given and then to prove that this function satisfies a given differential equation. Thus, students check whether they have computed the derivatives correctly. (There are sections 12 in total - 12 functions and 12 differential equations). The resource can be used for class work, independent practice or partner activity, for enrichment and homework assignment. Typed solutions to the problems are provided.

This is a collaborative and challenging activity for classifying critical points of a function using the first and second derivative tests. The functions in this activity include polynomials, rational fractions, radicals, exponential and natural logarithmic expressions, trig and inverse trig expressions. Partners work through 12 sections/problems (functions given). Partner A will use the First Derivative Test to find the local extrema for the given function while Partner B uses the Second Derivative Test to find the local extrema for the same function. Then partners compare their results. In the next section, Partner A will use the Second Derivative Test and Partner B will use the First Test to locate all the relative extrema. Partners compare their answers again. Detailed typed answer keys are provided.

This is a pumpkin themed activity on composition of functions and THE CHAIN RULE. There are given two functions f(x) and g(x) and problems 1 and 2 on each page/slide. Problem 1 asks to be found the function F(x)=f(g(x)) and its first derivative and problem 2 asks to be found the function G(x)=g(f(x)) and the first derivative of it. Partner A can solve the problem 1 and partner B can solve the problem 2 if you decide to use this activity as a partner activity. The problems are challenging. Partners have an opportunity to collaborate and compare their results. The problem slides are six and the answer key slides are three. NOTE: This product is created as a Google Slides product. I have converted it to PDF item here. I have included 2 PDF files - the one has each slide as a page and the other has three slides on a page for easy and more economic printing!

This activity practices finding derivatives using the chain rule. The composite functions include rational, radical, trigonometric and inverse trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions. The most of the problems are challenging for students to improve their skills on differentiation using the chain rule. There are 12 black kitten - themed task cards each containing 2 tasks. On each card is given a function. Students are asked to find the first derivative (1 task) compute the first derivative at a given point (2 task) Students can use the cards working individually or in groups of 2, 3 and/or 4. Student recording sheets and typed answer keys are included.