Derivatives & the POWER RULE - 6 WKHTs ( 50 various problems)

This resource contains total of 50 problems. Students will practice differentiation using the basic properties of derivatives and the power rule only.

The packet has 6 worksheets:

⟐ The first and second worksheets WS # 1A and WS # 1B are similar. Students will have to find the first derivatives of 10 various functions ( polynomial, rational and radical). These are designed to be possibly used as a partner activity.
⟐ The third worksheet is finding the first derivatives of 10 functions as some of the examples are a bit more complicated and challenging than WS # 1A and WS #1B problems.
⟐ The fourth worksheet is finding the second derivatives of 8 various functions ( polynomial, rational and radical).
⟐ The fifth worksheet has the students finding the equation of the tangent line for 6 given functions at indicated points.
⟐ The sixth worksheet asks the students to determine the intervals on which 6 given functions are increasing and decreasing.

The worksheets can be used as class practice, for an extra practice or enrichment, an assessment or homework assignment. It can be used as a partner activity – for instance:

⟡ Partner A will solve WS # 1A while Partner B solves WS # 1B, then they swap papers and Partner A will solve WS # 1B while Partner B solves WS # 1A. 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.

Answer keys are NOT included!