The Calculus of Change · Calculus
Principles of Differentiation
Developing the concept of the derivative as a limit and its application in finding gradients of curves.
Key Questions
- 1How can we calculate the gradient of a curve at a single point if a gradient requires two points?
- 2What does the second derivative tell us about the nature of a stationary point?
- 3Why is differentiation considered the study of instantaneous change?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
A-Level: Mathematics - Differentiation
Year: Year 12
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: The Calculus of Change
Period: Calculus
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