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Derivatives of Trig Functions – 13-Slide Lesson

Derivatives of the six trig functions in a 13-slide PowerPoint: sin x and cos x are derived from the limit definition, tan x from the quotient rule, and the rules for cot x, sec x and csc x are stated.
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Grade 12, High School
File type
Microsoft PowerPoint
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Updated Oct 19, 2026

Subject
Math, Calculus
Topic
calculus, derivative
Resource types
Teacher Tools, Lesson Plans
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PowerPoint presentation, 13 slides explaining how to calculate the derivative of the trigonometric function: sin x, cos x tan x, cot x, sec x and csc x.

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Learning objectives

  • Differentiate sin x, cos x, tan x, cot x, sec x and csc x
  • Combine trig derivatives with the product and chain rules
  • Find a tangent line to a trigonometric curve

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Core concepts

  • Trigonometric derivatives
  • Limit definition of the derivative
  • Quotient rule
  • Chain rule

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