Differentials, Linear Approximation Example

Author:dixiemath, Jason Andrew Geary

This is an example of local linear approximation. This picture illustrates why we are able to use the tangent line to approximate values of a function close to a specified value.

New Resources

Parallel Lines and Angles: Thinking Classroom Exploration
bewijs stelling van Pythagoras
z`]]
General Polar Equation of Conics with Rotation (2)
Open Education 2026

Discover Resources

Kiara Transformations
Chocolate mystery
RayTransformations
Dan - Raz
Taylor Approximants of a Cubic

Discover Topics

Exponent
Correlation
Pythagoras or Pythagorean Theorem
Trigonometry
Cuboid