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In this section we look at some applications of the derivative by focusing on the interpretation of the derivative as the rate of change of a function. These applications include acceleration and velocity in physics, population growth rates in biology, and marginal functions in economics.
- 4.4 The Mean Value Theorem
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- 4.5 Derivatives and The Shape of a Graph
Using the First Derivative Test. Consider a function f f...
- 4.7 Applied Optimization Problems
Write a formula for the quantity to be maximized or...
- 6.9 Calculus of The Hyperbolic Functions
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- 1.2 Basic Classes of Functions
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- 4.4 The Mean Value Theorem
21 sty 2022 · In the context of a function that measures height or position of a moving object at a given time, the meaning of the average rate of change of the function on a given interval is the average velocity of the moving object because it is the ratio of change in position to change in time.
17 kwi 2021 · Find the average rate of change in calculus and see how the average rate (secant line) compares to the instantaneous rate (tangent line).
17 sie 2024 · Calculate the average rate of change and explain how it differs from the instantaneous rate of change. Apply rates of change to displacement, velocity, and acceleration of an object moving along a straight line.
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Calculate the average rate of change and explain how it differs from the instantaneous rate of change. Apply rates of change to displacement, velocity, and acceleration of an object moving along a straight line. Predict the future population from the present value and the population growth rate.
Learn how to calculate the average rate of change for a function and its connection to the slope of a secant line. Grasp the concept of instantaneous rate of change and its significance in calculus, leading to the idea of the derivative.