The Derivative
The Derivative is one of the key concepts in Calculus. This unit explores the definitions of the derivative plus the derivatives of various types of functions. Topics include:
- Average Velocity
- Average Rate of Change
- Instantaneous Velocity
- Instantaneous Rate of Change
- The Definition of the Derivative
- The Derivative Function
- Derivative Notation
- Derivatives of Linear Functions
- Derivatives of Power Functions
- Derivatives of Polynomial Functions
- An Important Limit
- Derivatives of Exponential Functions
- Derivatives of Logarithmic Functions