Derivative Graphs
Derivative Graphs
Derivative Graphs
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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Solve the problem.
1) The graph of y = f(x) in the accompanying figure is made of line segments joined end to end. 1)
Graph the derivative of f.
y y
(3, 5) (6, 5)
(-3, 2)
(-5, 0) x x
(0, -1)
A) B)
y y
6 6
4 4
2 2
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2 -2
-4 -4
-6 -6
C) D)
y y
6 6
4 4
2 2
-6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x -6 -4 -2 2 4 6 x
-2 -2
-4 -4
-6 -6
A-1
The graph of a function is given. Choose the answer that represents the graph of its derivative.
2) 2)
y
15
10
-15 -10 -5 5 10 15 x
-5
-10
-15
A) B)
y y
15 15
10 10
5 5
-10 -10
-15 -15
C) D)
y y
15 15
10 10
5 5
-10 -10
-15 -15
A-2
3) 3)
y
15
10
-15 -10 -5 5 10 15 x
-5
-10
-15
A) B)
y y
15 15
10 10
5 5
-10 -10
-15 -15
C) D)
y y
15 15
10 10
5 5
-10 -10
-15 -15
A-3
4) 4)
y
15
10
-15 -10 -5 5 10 15 x
-5
-10
-15
A) B)
y y
15 15
10 10
5 5
-10 -10
-15 -15
C) D)
y y
15 15
10 10
5 5
-10 -10
-15 -15
A-4
5) 5)
y
15
10
-15 -10 -5 5 10 15 x
-5
-10
-15
A) B)
y y
15 15
10 10
5 5
-10 -10
-15 -15
C) D)
y y
15 15
10 10
5 5
-10 -10
-15 -15
A-5
Answer Key
Testname: DERIVATIVE GRAPHS
1) B
2) C
3) C
4) D
5) D
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