Sharp EL-W516B User Manual
Calculator Activity
DERIVATIVES
OBJECTIVE: To calculate the derivative at a given point.
1. Evaluate
3
x
dx
d
where
5
x
STEP 1: Press
.
STEP 2: Enter
3
x
by pressing
.
STEP 3: Enter 5 by pressing
.
STEP 4: To solve press
.
2. Evaluate
x
dx
d
sin
where
x
radians
STEP 1: Set the calculator to radians by pressing
.
STEP 2: Press
.
STEP 3: Enter
x
sin
by pressing
.
STEP 4: Enter
by pressing
.
STEP 5: To solve press
.
3. Evaluate
x
dx
d
ln
when
2
x
STEP 1: Press
.
STEP 2: Enter
x
ln
by pressing
.
STEP 3: Enter 2 by pressing
.
STEP 4: To solve press
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