Notes:
Calc I, Derivative Cheat Sheets

calc1      MAT131 Spring 2025 Notes

Feb 3,4: Instantaneous Rates of Change and Interpretations of the Derivative (2.1-2.2, pg. 59 )
      & # 4, Derivatives Connect-the-dots
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    The difference quotient is really the slope.   For more info see The Dope on Slope, Take A Derivative by Taking The Limit of A Difference Quotient, Use Dynamic Analytic Geometry to Take A Derivative with Limit.gsp.

Some Algebraic Examples Using a Difference Quotient to Take a Derivative


        Derivative Proofs    
        d(ex)/dx= ex
        d( sin(x) )/dx = cos(x)  
        more examples


1/11/2025, A2     mathnstuff.com/math/calc/31sp25/31sp25.2.3.4.htm