Polynomials and Derivatives


	Drag the red marker along the axis to move the point. Choose among polynomials of degree 2, 3, 4, or 5. Check the boxes to see the tangent line and the derivative graphs.


	Contributed by: Ed Zaborowski (Franklin Road Academy) Based on a program by: Abby Brown

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"Polynomials and Derivatives" from The Wolfram Demonstrations Project
http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/PolynomialsAndDerivatives/

Contributed by: Ed Zaborowski (Franklin Road Academy)

Based on a program by: Abby Brown

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Calculus
Derivatives
Polynomials
High School Calculus and Analytic Geometry
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