GRADE 12 CALCULUS CUBIC FUNCTIONS

Learning Outcomes Checklist Lesson Theory [notes] Lesson Problems

 Factorise third-degree polynomials. Apply Read through Curve Sketching & Graph Interpretation theory notes, 1.Work through Siyavula
the remainder and factor theorems to work through examples, complete exercises and watch recommended Chapter Questions if still
polynomials of degree at most 3 (no YouTube videos if needed for further clarification. struggling after videos.
proofs required) Chapter 5: Polynomials
 An intuitive understanding of the limit 1. Sketching Graphs of Cubic Functions  5.1 Revision
concept, in the context of approximating  Read theory notes on The Cubic Function (pg 1-2)  5.2 Cubic polynomials
the rate of change or gradient of a  5.3 Remainder
function at a point. 2. Sketching a Cubic Function theorem
 Use limits to define the derivative of a  Read theory notes on Steps to Sketching a Cubic Function  5.4 Factor theorem
function 𝑓 at any (pg 3)  5.5 Solving cubic
𝑥: 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = lim
𝑓(𝑥+ℎ)−𝑓(𝑥)  Work through Example 1 (pg 4) equations
ℎ
ℎ→0  Work through Example 2 (pg 5)  5.6 Summary
 Generalise to find the derivative of 𝑓 at
 Work through Example 3 (pg 6)  End of chapter
any point 𝑥 in the domain of f i.e., define
 Work through Example 4 (pg 7) exercises
the derivative function 𝑓 ′(𝑥) of the
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function 𝑓 (𝑥)
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 Understand intuitively that 𝑓 ′(𝑎) is the
*Revise in Differential Calculus Theory notes : The Remainder Chapter 6: Differential calculus
gradient of the tangent to the graph of 𝑓
at the point with 𝑥 -coordinate 𝑎
Theorem, The Factor Theorem and Factorisation of Cubic polynomials  6.1 Limits
 Using the definition (first principle),
(synthetic division method) as it is used in determining x-intercept of  6.2 Differentiation
Cubic Graph from first principles
determine the derivative, 𝑓 ′(𝑥) where 𝑎,
𝑏 and 𝑐 are constants:  6.3 Rules for
3. Sketching Points of inflection differentiation
 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑥
 Read theory notes on Sketching Point of Inflections (pg 8)  6.4 Equation of a
 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 3
𝑎  Complete Exercise 1 tangent to a curve
 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥
 Q1: a, b, c, d, e, f  6.5 Second derivative
 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑐  6.6 Sketching graphs
𝑑
 Use the formula, 𝑑𝑥 (𝑎𝑥 𝑛 ) = 𝑎𝑛𝑥 𝑛−1 (for 4. Graph Interpretation: Determining Equation of Cubic Function  6.8 Summary
any real number n) together with the rules 4.1. Case 1: Given the x--intercepts  End of chapter

𝑑 𝑑
[𝑓(𝑥) ± 𝑔(𝑥)] = [𝑓(𝑥)] ± [𝑔(𝑥)]
𝑑  Read theory notes on Case 1: Given the x-intercepts (pg 9) exercises
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥
𝑑 𝑑  Work through Example 1 (pg 10)  Practice this chapter
 [𝑘𝑓(𝑥)] =𝑘 [𝑓(𝑥)] 𝑘 is a constant
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥

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 Determine equations of tangents to  Work through Example 2 (pg 11) 2.Work through previous Exam
graphs of functions Questions on Calculus in
 Introduce the second derivative 4.2. Case 2: Given a stationary point and one other point Pastpaper Book.
𝑑
𝑓 ′′ (𝑥) = 𝑑𝑥 (𝑓 ′ (𝑥)) of 𝑓(𝑥) and how it  Read theory notes on Case 2: Given a stationary point and
one other point (pg 12) Cubic Graphs:
determines the concavity of a function
 Work through Example (pg 12)  A1: Q9
 Sketch graphs of cubic polynomial
 B1: Q8
functions using differentiation to
4.3. Case 3: Given both stationary points  C1: Q8
determine the coordinates of stationary
points, and points of inflection (where  Read theory notes on Case 3: Given both stationary points  D1: Q9
concavity changes). Also, determine the x - (pg 13)  E1: Q9
intercepts of the graph using the factor  Work through Example (pg 13)  F1: Q8
theorem and other techniques.
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5. Translations of Cubic Functions

 Work through Example 1 (pg 14)
 Work through Example 2 (pg 15)
 Complete Exercise 2
 Q1: a, b
 Q2: a, b
 Q3:a, b
 Q4: a, b
 Q5: a, b, c, d

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 Q6: a, b, c, d
 Q7: a, b
 Q8

5. Mixed Example
 Work through Example 1 (pg 16)
 Work through Example 2 (pg 15)
 Complete Mixed Exercise
 Q1: a, b, c
 Q2: a, b, c
 Q4: a, b, c, d
 Q5: a, b
 Q6: a, b, c

Grade 12 Calculus Exam Questions on Cubic Graphs, Determining

Cubic Equation and Graph Applications
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