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Find a Derivative - WebMath

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Reviewed:: Mar 6, 2021 by Mathematics

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Overview:

This site provides users with online calculator for find a derivative of function.

Webmath is a math-help web site that generates answers to specific math questions and problems, as entered by a user, at any particular moment. The math answers are generated and displayed real-time, at the moment a web user types in their math problem and clicks "solve." In addition to the answers, Webmath also shows the student how to arrive at the answer.

Type of Material:

Simulation

Recommended Uses:

Lecture Notes, assignments, or Handouts for Calculus I

Under the supervision of the teachers

Technical Requirements:

Any browser

Identify Major Learning Goals:

To provide students with online calculator by creating their own mathematical expressions, and then the solution will be shown step-by-step with brief explanation.

Target Student Population:

Students of Calculus I class and other related classes.

Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

Completion of Pre-Calculus and College Algebra course

Linear Algebra, Trignometry,

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This site provides users with online calculator to find the derivative of simple mathematical expressions of their choice. The users can also specify the variable that they want to differentiate with respect to it. For a bigger mathematical function, users can select the available option “I need to differentiate a big function” where the user can find the derivative using the quotient rule. This site offers a great help for students of Calculus I who want to check the answers of their course assignments and projects when they do practice questions about derivatives. This site can be included as a part of lecture or as an extra online tutorial for students.

Simple to use

Being able to find a derivative is a "must-do" lesson for any student taking Calculus.

Concerns:

It can not find the derivative of some simple mathematical expressions and it gives an error.

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

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Strengths:: Both instructor and student can use this site in Calculus I in a lecture about derivatives. There is a help section under this calculator to help student with any mathematical topics of interests.
Concerns:: It requires the help of an instructor to guide the user to solve the problem in calculus.

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

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Strengths:

This page can help you to find the derivative of some simple mathematical expressions.

Students and instructors can access this calculator in this site easily, but there are lots of Ads in the site that can be distributing to some users.

Concerns:

It cannot do them all, but you are welcome to try!

The webpage says' it cannot solve but you can try'

Other Issues and Comments:: It can not find the derivative of some simple mathematical expressions and it gives an error.
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