4th Q Definitions Flashcards

(12 cards)

1
Q

a line that touches a curve at a point, matching the curve’s slope there

A

Tangent

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2
Q

If the slope of the tangent line is POSITIVE, the function is?

A

increasing at the point

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3
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If the slope of the tangent line is NEGATIVE, the function is?

A

decreasing at the point

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4
Q

It is the instantaneous rate
of change of a function at a given point.

A

derivative

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5
Q

The derivative of a function at a given value is the?

A

slope of the
line tangent to the function at that value.

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6
Q

*A function f(x) is differentiable at x = c, then?

A

function
f(x) is continuous at x = c

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7
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*If a function f(x) is not differentiable at x = c, then?

A

it may or may not be continuous at x = c

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8
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*If the function f x is continuous at x = c, then?

A

it need
not be differentiable at x = c

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9
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*If the function f(x) is discontinuous at x = c, then?

A

it is not differentiable at x = c

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10
Q

T or F: differentiability implies continuity

A

True

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11
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T or F: continuity implies differentiability

A

False

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12
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T or F: continuity does NOT imply differentiability

A

True

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