Recall there are three ways to estimate the derivative (or the rate of change) of a given function f(x) when we ONLY know a table of values of f(x). We have the: Forward Difference formula Backward Difference formula Central Difference formula Consider a particle moving on a straight line. Its displacement s(t) from a fixed point O on the straight line is given by the table of values below. t 0.5 1.0 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 s(t) | -4.0 -2.0 -1.0 1.2 1.8 2.2 la. Give all possible estimates for the instantaneous velocity at t = 0.5. State which estimate you apply.

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Estimating Derivative of a Function
Recall there are three ways to estimate the derivative (or the rate of change) of a given function f(x)
when we ONLY know a table of values of f(x). We have the:
Forward Difference formula
Backward Difference formula
Central Difference formula
Consider a particle moving on a straight line. Its displacement s(t) from a fixed point O on the straight
line is given by the table of values below.
t
0.5
1.0
2.0
2.5
3.0 3.5
s(t)
-4.0
-2.0
-1.0
1.2
1.8
2.2
la. Give all possible estimates for the instantaneous velocity at t = 0.5. State which estimate you
apply.
1b. Give all possible estimates for the instantaneous velocity at t = 3.5. How does your conclusion
differ from Part (a).
1c. Give all possible estimates for the instantaneous velocity at t = 0. How does your conclusion differ
from Parts (a) and (b).
Transcribed Image Text:Estimating Derivative of a Function Recall there are three ways to estimate the derivative (or the rate of change) of a given function f(x) when we ONLY know a table of values of f(x). We have the: Forward Difference formula Backward Difference formula Central Difference formula Consider a particle moving on a straight line. Its displacement s(t) from a fixed point O on the straight line is given by the table of values below. t 0.5 1.0 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 s(t) -4.0 -2.0 -1.0 1.2 1.8 2.2 la. Give all possible estimates for the instantaneous velocity at t = 0.5. State which estimate you apply. 1b. Give all possible estimates for the instantaneous velocity at t = 3.5. How does your conclusion differ from Part (a). 1c. Give all possible estimates for the instantaneous velocity at t = 0. How does your conclusion differ from Parts (a) and (b).
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