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Meh vs. OOOOH

October 8, 2019From the book Change Is the Only Constant

Two nearly identical graphs: a flat line gets a "meh," but one that just starts to curve upward gets an "OOOOH." We notice change.

Transcript

[Graph 1: a flat line] "Meh." [Graph 2: a flat line that curves upward at the end] "OOOOOH"

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Topics
Calculus › Rates of ChangeCalculus › Derivatives
Level
High SchoolCalculusCollege
Themes
Visual Explanations