MAT 201 Study Guide - Differential Calculus, Global Positioning System, Quotient Rule
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Welcome back to our mat 201 study guide! In this lecture, we"ll dive into the world of differential calculus and explore the concept of derivatives. Derivatives are essential for understanding the behavior of functions and their rates of change. By mastering the concept of derivatives, you"ll be able to tackle more complex problems and gain a deeper understanding of calculus. The definition of a derivative and its geometric interpretation. Basic rules of differentiation, including the power rule, product rule, quotient rule, and chain rule. Derivative: a measure of the rate of change of a function at a specific point. Geometric interpretation: the derivative of a function at a point is the slope of the tangent line to the graph of the function at that point. Differentiability: a property of a function where the derivative exists at every point in the function"s domain.
