Manipulating the gradient.

• Autores: Eric C. Gaze
• Localización: Primus: problems, resources, and issues in mathematics undergraduate studies, ISSN 1051-1970, Vol. 15, Nº. 2, 2005, págs. 109-116
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • We introduce a cooperative learning, group lab for a Calculus III course to facilitate comprehension of the gradient vector and directional derivative concepts. The lab is a hands-on experience allowing students to manipulate a tangent plane and empirically measure the effect of partial derivatives on the direction of optimal ascent.