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Spring 2003
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Course topicsExam Friday over 6.1 - 6.4. This is mostly about differentiation with some limits mixed in for good measure.
posted 10:32 AM
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Exam on FridayExam on 6.1 to 6.4 on Friday.
posted 8:20 AM
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Main TopicsWe are covering differentiation rules. These rules make it easier to handle differentiation than using the definition of the derivative.
There will likely be a test late next week, meaning Friday or perhaps the following Monday.
posted 7:22 PM
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Main TopicsLast time we discussed the definition of the derivative more.
We also talked about how the units change when you compute the derivative function and what that function means. The units are important on derivatives.
posted 11:32 AM
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Main TopicsYesterday,
The slope of the tangent line and the derivative of the function and the rate of change of the function are all related.
The slope goes up means the derivative is positive, when the slope goes down the derivative is negative and when it is flat the derivative is zero.
Today,
The definition of the derivative uses limits and an approximation of the slope of the tangent line.
Computing derivatives this way requires good algebra skills.
posted 3:16 PM
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Class TodayWe completed covering Sect. 6.1 and will go on to Sect. 6.2 on Monday.
Main Topics:
How do we handle a limit that has two variables?
How can we tell if a graph is continuous, by tracing along the graph?
What are the rules we can use to see if a graph is continuous?
What are examples of graphs that violate these rules?
posted 1:18 PM
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Class TodayI covered some more on limits.
Main Topics:
When does a limit exist?
How does direct substitution work?
How does simplification and substitution work?
When should you use any of the three?
posted 1:16 PM
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Today we started covering limits.Main points.
What does a limit mean?
How do we write them?
How can we find a limit using a table of values?
posted 6:21 PM
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