This week we learned about Implicit Differentiation. It is basically finding the derivative when y is in the function- so you solve for dy/dx. I like this well enough, it makes sense and only requires you to understand algebra.
What really blew my mind this week was when we found the derivative of the derivative, or d^2y/dx^2. When solving there comes a point in the equation where we can just plug in the dy/dx that we had found. It was a definite A-Hah moment.
Overall I'm feeling really good about what we just learned, the only thing I'm not happy about was that four question quiz. Really only four questions and no re-takes? I am pretty positive I got one question wrong and that would give me a C, 75% to be exact. That is corrupt and wrong and NOT OK. I respect you as a teacher and would obaide by your decision, but I hope you realize that you would be crushing my hopes and dreams.
This week went well and I can't wait to see what more we learn about derivatives next week!
What really blew my mind this week was when we found the derivative of the derivative, or d^2y/dx^2. When solving there comes a point in the equation where we can just plug in the dy/dx that we had found. It was a definite A-Hah moment.
Overall I'm feeling really good about what we just learned, the only thing I'm not happy about was that four question quiz. Really only four questions and no re-takes? I am pretty positive I got one question wrong and that would give me a C, 75% to be exact. That is corrupt and wrong and NOT OK. I respect you as a teacher and would obaide by your decision, but I hope you realize that you would be crushing my hopes and dreams.
This week went well and I can't wait to see what more we learn about derivatives next week!