Difference between revisions of "Derivative"

m (Chain Rule is harsh and has many fetters)
m (de-clutter)
 
(9 intermediate revisions by 4 users not shown)
Line 2: Line 2:
  
 
The following pages provide additional information on derivatives.
 
The following pages provide additional information on derivatives.
* [[Derivative/Notations | Notations]]
+
* [[Derivative/Definition | Formal definition]] of the derivative and examples of applications
* [[Derivative/Mathematical definition | Mathematical definition]]
 
 
* [[Derivative/Formulas | Formulas]]
 
* [[Derivative/Formulas | Formulas]]
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
* [[Calculus]]
 
* [[Calculus]]
 +
* [[Differentiation Rules]]
 
* [[Integral]]
 
* [[Integral]]
 
* [[Chain Rule]]
 
* [[Chain Rule]]
 +
 +
[[Category:Calculus]]

Latest revision as of 18:26, 3 March 2010

The derivative of a function is defined as the instantaneous rate of change of the function with respect to one of the variables. Note that not every function has a derivative.

The following pages provide additional information on derivatives.

See also