04Cexpgraphactivity


 * Exponential Graphs (base e) **

Classpad Activity

On your classpad calculator
 * 1) Go to the Graph page and the function entry screen
 * 2) Enter y1 = e x {go to the virtual keyboard, **2D** tab and select the e ? form}
 * 3) Draw the graph {go to the Zoom menu and select Quick e^x for the correct window}
 * 4) Go to the system menu (the symbol to the left of Edit) and select Graph Format.
 * Make sure the bottom entry (Derivative/Slope) is ticked and select Set
 * 1) Go to the Analysis menu and select Trace
 * You should see the coordinates and the derivative in the bottom of the screen
 * Use the blue side arrow to move the cursor back and forth along the curve
 * As the cursor moves, notice that the derivative is the same as the y-coordinate
 * (different number of decimal places may be shown)

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