Thu, Apr 2, 2015
Derivative
The derivative is a concept that represents the rate of change or the slope of a function at a particular point. It is a fundamental concept in calculus and is used to analyze how a function changes with respect to its input as the input changes very slightly. This article covers the physical and geometric interpretation of the derivative, as well as some applications like finding maxima and minima in a function and the Newton-Raphson method.
Thu, Apr 2, 2015
Integral
An integral is a mathematical concept that represents the accumulation or summing up of quantities over a certain interval or region. In this article, we'll discuss the properties
of the integral by looking at an example of antidifferentiation and some examples
of evaluating definite integrals.
Thu, Apr 2, 2015
Taylor's Theorem and Infinite Series
Taylor series help approximate the value of a definite integral for a function
whose antiderivative is hard to find. This article explains the key ideas
behind Taylor's Theorem and an example of approximating its value with
a polynomial function.
Tue, Mar 31, 2015
Introduction to Calculus
This article gives an introduction to calculus, starting with the concept of a function
and how calculus helps us solve problems related to determining tangents to curves (expressed
as functions), finding the minima/maxima like determining the maximum range of a projectile,
and finding the length of curves, areas, and volumes.