Single Variable Calculus Tags

Single Variable Calculus Tags

Limits and continuity

  • Finding limits using graphs
  • Rules of limits - basic
  • Evaluating limits - factoring
  • Evaluating limits - rationalizing
  • Evaluating limits - rational expressions
  • Evaluating limits - trigonometric
  • Squeeze theorem
  • One-sided limits - concept of
  • Continuity - concept of
  • Continuity - classifying discontinuities
  • Continuity - intermediate value theorem
  • Infinite limits and vertical asymptotes
  • Limits at infinity, horizontal and oblique asymptotes
  • Estimating limits numerically
  • Applications - instantaneous rate of change
  • Applications - tangent lines and slopes
  • Applications - finding all asymptotes
  • Applications - other
  • Definitions and existence

Differentiation

  • Definition of the derivative
  • Conceptual understanding of derivatives
  • Derivatives of polynomials and power functions
  • Product rule
  • Quotient rule
  • Derivatives of trigonometric functions
  • Derivatives of exponential functions
  • Derivatives of logarithmic functions
  • Derivatives of inverse functions
  • Derivatives of inverse trigonometric functions
  • Hyperbolic functions
  • Derivatives of hyperbolic functions
  • Chain rule
  • Higher-order derivatives
  • Derivatives involving multiple rules
  • Logarithmic differentiation
  • Implicit differentiation

Applications of differentiation

  • Mean value theorem
  • Rates of change
  • Increasing/decreasing functions and local extrema
  • Concavity and points of inflection
  • Global extrema
  • Summary of curve sketching
  • Optimization
  • Linear approximation and differentials
  • Related rates
  • Indeterminate forms and L'Hopital's rule
  • Newton's method
  • Elasticity of demand

Integrals

  • Conceptual understanding of integration
  • Antiderivatives
  • Indefinite integrals
  • Riemann sums
  • Definite integrals
  • Fundamental theorem of calculus
  • Improper integrals

Techniques of integration

  • Substitution
  • Integration by parts
  • Trigonometric integrals
  • Hyperbolic functions
  • Partial fractions
  • Trigonometric substitution
  • Tables of integrals
  • Computer algebra system
  • Mixed techniques
  • Challenging integrals
  • Approximation

Applications of integration

  • Average value of a function
  • Areas between curves
  • Volumes by slices
  • Volumes by disks
  • Volumes by washers
  • Volumes by cylindrical shells
  • Volumes by multiple methods
  • Arc length
  • Surfaces of revolution
  • Distance, velocity, acceleration
  • Work
  • Hydrostatic pressure
  • Center of gravity
  • Other physics and engineering applications
  • Economics
  • Biology
  • Probability and statistics

Infinite sequences and series

  • Limit of a sequence
  • Series notation
  • Partial sums
  • Taylor polynomials
  • Geometric
  • Test for divergence
  • Comparison tests
  • Integral test
  • Ratio test
  • Root test
  • Alternating series test
  • Absolute and conditional convergence
  • Strategy for testing series
  • Interval of convergence of a power series
  • Maclaurin series
  • Taylor series
  • Power series
  • Representations of functions as series
  • Applications of Taylor polynomials
  • Fourier series

Parametric

  • Curves
  • Eliminating the parameter
  • Tangents, velocity, and speed
  • Higher order derivatives
  • Arc length
  • Area
  • Volumes of revolution
  • Surface area of surfaces of revolution

Polar

  • Similar figures (Trigonometry, geometric and algebraic foundations for trigonometry, similar figures)
  • Polar and rectangular coordinates (Trigonometry, polar coordinates and vectors polar and rectangular coordinates
  • Curves (Trigonometry, polar coordinates, vectors, curves)
  • Inequalities (Trigonometry, polar coordinates, vectors inequalities)
  • Tangents
  • Area
  • Arc length
  • Other applications
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