Section 2 2
Section 2 2
Section 2 2
Section Number:
LECTURE NOTES
Topics: Basic Differentiation Rules
MR. RECORD
Day: 1 of 2
2.2
1. Finding Derivatives Easier.a.k.a. The Derivative Short-Cuts
The Constant Rule
d
c 0.
dx
d
x n nx n 1.
dx
d
x 1
dx
f ( x) x 3
c. y
b. g ( x) 3 x
d
c f ( x ) c f ( x )
dx
d.
2
x
1
2 3 x2
b. f (t )
4t 2
5
e. f ( x)
3 x
2
c. y 2 x
1
x2
Differentiate
Simplify
5
2 x3
5
b.
c.
7
3 x 2
d.
Rewrite
2x
3x
3. Differentiating Polynomials
The Sum and Difference Rules
The sum (or difference) of two differentiable functions is differentiable and is the sum (or difference) of their
derivatives.
d
f ( x ) g ( x ) f ( x ) g ( x )
dx
d
f ( x ) g ( x ) f ( x ) g ( x )
dx
SUM RULE
DIFFERENCE RULE
a. f ( x) x3 4 x 5
b. g ( x)
x4
3x3 2 x
2
AP CALCULUS
Section Number:
LECTURE NOTES
Topics: Derivatives of Sine and Cosine and Rates of Change
MR. RECORD
Day: 2 of 2
2.2
4. Differentiating Sine and Cosine Functions
Derivatives of Sine and Cosine Functions
d
sin x cos x
dx
d
cos x sin x
dx
a. y 2 sin x
sin x
2
c. y x cos x
5. Rates of Change
Example 6: If a billiard ball is dropped from a height of 100 feet, its height, s, at time t is given by
s(t ) 16t 2 100 where s is measured in feet and t is measured in seconds.
a.) Find the average velocity of the falling ball over the given time intervals. Label correctly.
i.) [1, 2]
b.) What do you notice about the signs of each answer? Why is this the case?
ii.) t = 1.5
iii.) t = 2
Example 7: At time t = 0, a diver jumps from a platform that is 32 feet from the water. The position of the
diver is given by s(t ) 16t 2 16t 32 where s is measured in feet and t is measured in seconds.
a.) When does the diver hit the water?
32 ft