Davidson Next Graphing Application
The interactive above is meant to mimic a graphing calculator. The application provides functionality required for the AP exam. Users can type in up to 5 different functions and apply the following actions:
- Plotting the function;
- Plotting the derivative of the function;
- Finding zeroes of the function;
- Use the x1 input box to seed the search.
- Calculating the numerical derivative;
- Use the x1 input box to specify a point at which to evaluate the derivative.
- Calculating the numerical integral.
- Use the x1 and x2 input boxes to specify the limits of your integral.
How to enter in mathematical notation:
- ">Use + to denote addition; e.g. 2+3.
- Use − to denote subtraction; e.g. x-1.
- Use ∗ to denote multiplication; e.g. 2∗x.
- Use ∧ to denote exponentiation; e.g. x∧2 for x2.
- Use / to denote division; e.g. 7/x for \(\frac{7}{x}\).
- Type pi for the mathematical constant π.
- Type e for the mathematical constant e.
- Type sqrt, sin, cos, ln, arccos, etc. for the known functions √, sin, cos, ln, arcos, etc.
- Use parentheses ( ) to specify order of operations.
You can find a tutorial in the "Getting Started" unit in the main content.