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Definition--Calculus Topics--Derivative of a Linear Function |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Derivative of a Linear Function
The derivative of a linear function of the form y = mx + b is the slope of the line, m. |
Calculus Vocabulary | |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Derivative of a Logarithmic Function |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Derivative of a Logarithmic Function
The derivative of a logarithmic function uses the laws of logarithms and the definition of e to find the derivative. |
Calculus Vocabulary | |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Derivative of a Polynomial Function |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Derivative of a Polynomial Function
The derivative of a polynomial of degree n is another polynomial of degree n - 1. |
Calculus Vocabulary | |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Derivative of a Quadratic Function |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Derivative of a Quadratic Function
Since a quadratic function is a polynomial function of degree 2, the derivative is a linear function. |
Calculus Vocabulary | |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Derivative of a Rational Function |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Derivative of a Rational Function
Since a rational function is the ratio of two polynomials, the derivative of a rational function is also the ratio of two polynomials. This means the derivative of a rational is also rational. |
Calculus Vocabulary | |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Derivative of a Trig Function |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Derivative of a Trig Function
The derivative of a trig function is another trig function, as shown in the table. |
Calculus Vocabulary | |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Derivative of an Exponential Function |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Derivative of an Exponential Function
The derivative of an exponential function is the product of the function and the natural log of the base. The derivative of ex is ex. |
Calculus Vocabulary | |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Derivative of the Inverse of a Trig Function |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Derivative of the Inverse of a Trig Function
Use implicit differentiation and the quotient rule to find the derivative of an inverse trig function. |
Calculus Vocabulary | |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Differentiable Function |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Differentiable Function
A function is differentiable if a derivative can be found at each point in its domain. |
Calculus Vocabulary | |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Differential Equation |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Differential Equation
An equation that includes the derivative of a function f(x) and the variable x. |
Calculus Vocabulary | |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Differentiation |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Differentiation
The process of finding the derivative of a function. |
Calculus Vocabulary | |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Discontinuous Function |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Discontinuous Function
A function is discontinuous if it has one or more gaps along the domain of the function. The left- or right-hand limits exist but are not equal. |
Calculus Vocabulary | |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Discrete Function |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Discrete Function
A function whose graphs has gaps. This is because the function consists of separate ordered pairs or is a discontinuous function with gaps. |
Calculus Vocabulary | |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Displacement Function |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Displacement Function
A distance-vs.-time function used to find the distance an object has moved from a starting point. The function takes into account initial speed and acceleration. |
Calculus Vocabulary | |
Definition--Calculus Topics--End Behavior |
Definition--Calculus Topics--End Behavior
The way a function f(x) changes as x approaches infinity, whether positive or negative. |
Calculus Vocabulary | |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Even Function |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Even Function
A function whose graph is symmetric about the y-axis. |
Calculus Vocabulary | |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Explicit Function |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Explicit Function
A function in which y can be written as a function of x, where y is on the left side of the equation and all terms with x are on the right side of the equation. |
Calculus Vocabulary | |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Extreme Value Theorem |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Extreme Value Theorem
For function f(x) along an interval, there are maximum and minimum values. If the derivative is zero along this interval, this is an inflection point. |
Calculus Vocabulary | |
Definition--Calculus Topics--First Derivative |
Definition--Calculus Topics--First Derivative
For differentiable function f(x), the first derivative is denoted as f'(x). |
Calculus Vocabulary | |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Floor Function |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Floor Function
A discrete function that takes real number values and whose output is the greatest integer value greater than the input value. The graph looks like a staircase. |
Calculus Vocabulary | |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Fundamental Theorem of Calculus |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
The theorem that relates differentiation and integration. The two operations are basically inverses of each other. |
Calculus Vocabulary | |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Hooke's Law |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Hooke's Law
A second-order differential equation that is used to model simple harmonic motion using a trigonometric function. |
Calculus Vocabulary | |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Horizontal Asymptote |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Horizontal Asymptote
A horizontal line that the graph of a function approaches but does not intersect. The equation of a horizontal asymptote is y = c, for some constant c. |
Calculus Vocabulary | |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Implicit Differentiation |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Implicit Differentiation
When a function cannot be written in the form of y as a function of x, then implicit differentation can be used to find the derivative with respect to x. |
Calculus Vocabulary | |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Implicit Function |
Definition--Calculus Topics--Implicit Function
A function in which y cannot be written as a function of x, where y is on the left side of the equation and all terms with x are on the right side of the equation. |
Calculus Vocabulary |