HL AI – Differentiation

Limits/Differentiation

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Understand the concept of a limit from a table or graph.

Understand that the derivative is a gradient or rate of change function, and its notation.

Understand when functions are increasing or decreasing.

Simple derivatives by reducing the powers, e.g axn

Find the equations of tangents and normals to functions.

Derivatives of sinx, cosx, lnx, and ex.

Use and understand the chain rule and related rates of change.

Use and understand the product and quotient rules.

Understand the concept of maximum and minimum points.

Find the second derivative, and use this distinguishing between maximum and minimum points

Understand the terms concave up and concave down.

Using differentiation for solving optimization problems.