1. The document provides examples of calculating the slope and derivative of various functions at given points using the limit definition of the derivative. It includes problems calculating the slope of tangent lines, average rates of change, and instantaneous rates of change.
2. Several problems are worked out step-by-step showing how to apply the limit definition to find the slope and derivative of functions like f(x)=x^2, f(x)=x^3, and others at given values of x.
3. Examples also demonstrate using the derivative to find when a function has a maximum or minimum rate of change, or when a particle changes direction.