Resources tagged with: Differentiation of parametric and implicit functions

There are 3 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Differentiation of parametric and implicit functions, you may find related items under Calculus.

Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Squareness

The family of graphs of x^n + y^n =1 (for even n) includes the circle. Why do the graphs look more and more square as n increases?

Age 16 to 18

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Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Folium of Descartes

Investigate the family of graphs given by the equation x^3+y^3=3axy for different values of the constant a.

Age 16 to 18

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Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Implicitly

Can you find the maximum value of the curve defined by this expression?

Age 16 to 18

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