Some helpful mathematical pictures
Calculus
A graph of distance versus time. Find the
average velocity
.
A graph of a
quadratic function
and its derivative
A graph of a cubic
function
and its derivative
Tangent line
Parametric Curve
Polar Curve, Example 1
Polar Curve, Example 2
Polar Curve, Example 3
Polar Curve, Example 4
College Algebra or Precalculus
Practice thinking about
slope
Practice stretching and shifting a
quadratic
Practice stretching a graph
vertically and/or horizontally
Relationship between the graph of a polynomial and its
factors
.
Shifting and stretching a
log function
Stretching
a function vertically and/or horizontally.
Practice stretching a function
horizontally
More practice stretching a function
horizontally
The geometric definition of a
parabola
(focus and directrix)
The geometric definition of a
parabola
(take 2)
The geometric definition of a
parabola
(take 3)
The geometric definition of an
ellipse
The geometric definition of an
hyperbola
Unit circle, sine & cosine
The relationship between the
unit circle and the graph of f(x) = sin x
The relationship between the
unit circle and the graph of f(x) = cos x
Geometry
Some familiar quadrilaterals
Fun Stuff
Hypocycloid 1
Hypocycloid 2