The Chain Rule
18.01 Single Variable Calculus, Fall 2005
Prof. Jason Starr
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Chain Rule for derivatives, including definition of composite functions and a worked example.
Two part question that involves applying and explaining the chain rule for derivatives.
- Complete practice problem 2 on page 2
- Check solution to practice problem 2 on page 7
Implicit Differentiation
18.01 Single Variable Calculus, Fall 2005
Prof. Jason Starr
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Implicit differentiation defined.
18.01 Single Variable Calculus, Fall 2006
Prof. David Jerison
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Finding the derivative of the inverse sine function using implicit differentiation.
- Complete exam problem 4 on page 1
- Check solution to
exam problem 4 on page 1
Finding the derivative of an implicitly defined function.
- Complete exam problem 3 on page 1
- Check solution to exam problem 3 on page 1
Example of Implicit Differentiation
Implicit differentiation demonstrated through an example.
18.01 Single Variable Calculus, Fall 2005
Prof. Jason Starr
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Derivatives of Combinations of Functions
Rules for the derivatives of sums and products of functions, as well as the chain rule and rules for finding the derivative of an inverse function.
18.013A Calculus with Applications, Spring 2005
Prof. Daniel J. Kleitman
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Continuously Compounded Interest
Two part question involving a bank's liability from a loan and a savings account, each with continuously compounded interest.
18.01 Single Variable Calculus, Fall 2005
Prof. Jason Starr
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- Complete practice problem 3 on page 2
- Check solution to practice problem 3 on pages 8–9
Derivatives of Exponential and Trigonometric Functions
Taking the first and second derivatives of a function involving an exponential and a cosine.
18.01 Single Variable Calculus, Fall 2005
Prof. Jason Starr
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- Complete practice problem 4 on page 2–3
- Check solution to practice problem 4 on pages 9–10
Implicit Differentiation and Tangent Line to a Graph
Finding the equation of a tangent line to the graph of a function that is defined with an implicit equation.
18.01 Single Variable Calculus, Fall 2005
Prof. Jason Starr
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- Complete exam problem 3 on page 4
- Check solution to exam problem 3 on pages 4–5
Evaluating Derivatives
Two questions finding the derivatives of functions.
18.01 Single Variable Calculus, Fall 2006
Prof. David Jerison
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- Complete exam problems 1 to 2 on page 1
- Check solution to exam problems 1 to 2 on page 1
Chain Rule and Implicit Differentiation
Eight questions which involve finding derivatives using the Chain rule and the method of implicit differentiation.
18.01 Single Variable Calculus, Fall 2006
Prof. David Jerison
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- Complete exam problems 1F–1 to 1F–8 on page 5
- Check solution to exam problems 1F–1 to 1F–8 on pages 10–11