IP AMaths Notes (Upper Sec, Year 3-4): 14) Differentiation Fundamentals

Q: What does IP AMaths Notes (Upper Sec, Year 3-4): 14) Differentiation Fundamentals cover?
A: First principles, power rule, and basic derivative interpretations for IP AMaths.

Differentiation measures instantaneous rate of change. Know how to move from first principles to the standard rules.

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Key rules

Limit definition. $f^{\prime}(x) = \lim_{h \to 0} \dfrac{f(x + h) - f(x)}{h}$