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Differentiation

The process of finding the rate at which a function changes at a particular point.

Derivative

The slope of the tangent line to a curve at a given point. It represents the rate of change of the function at that point.

Power Rule

A rule used to find the derivative of a function of the form f(x) = x^n, where n is a constant.

Product Rule

A rule used to find the derivative of a product of two functions.

Quotient Rule

A rule used to find the derivative of a quotient of two functions.

Chain Rule

A rule used to find the derivative of a composition of functions.

Implicit Differentiation

A technique used to find the derivative of an implicitly defined function.

Related Rates

A problem-solving technique used to find the rate at which two or more variables are changing with respect to time.

Optimization

A problem-solving technique used to find the maximum or minimum value of a function.

Curve Sketching

The process of analyzing the behavior of a function by examining its graph.

L'Hopital's Rule

A rule used to evaluate limits of indeterminate forms by taking the derivative of the numerator and denominator separately.

Differential Equations

Equations that involve derivatives and are used to model various phenomena in science and engineering.

Parametric Equations

A set of equations that express the coordinates of a curve as functions of a parameter.

Polar Coordinates

A coordinate system in which each point in the plane is described by its distance from the origin and its angle with respect to a reference direction.

Vector Calculus

A branch of mathematics that deals with vector fields and their derivatives.

Partial Derivatives

The derivatives of a function with respect to each of its variables, while holding the other variables constant.

Multiple Integrals

Integrals that involve multiple variables and are used to calculate volumes, areas, and other quantities in higher dimensions.

Taylor Series

An infinite series representation of a function as an infinite sum of terms calculated from the values of its derivatives at a single point.

Fourier Series

A way of representing a periodic function as a sum of sine and cosine functions.

Numerical Methods

Techniques used to approximate solutions to mathematical problems using numerical calculations.

Critical Points

The points where the derivative of a function is either zero or undefined.

Inflection Points

The points where the concavity of a function changes.

Extreme Values

The maximum and minimum values of a function.

Mean Value Theorem

A theorem that states that if a function is continuous on a closed interval and differentiable on the open interval, then there exists at least one point in the interval where the derivative is equal to the average rate of change of the function.

Rolle's Theorem

A theorem that states that if a function is continuous on a closed interval, differentiable on the open interval, and the function values at the endpoints are equal, then there exists at least one point in the interval where the derivative is equal to zero.

Concavity

The property of a function where the graph is either above or below its tangent lines.

Second Derivative Test

A test used to determine the concavity and nature of critical points of a function.

Antiderivative

The reverse process of differentiation, finding a function whose derivative is equal to a given function.

Definite Integral

The limit of a sum of infinitely many small areas under a curve, representing the total accumulation of a quantity.

Indefinite Integral

The family of functions that have a given function as their derivative.

Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

A theorem that relates differentiation and integration, stating that if a function is continuous on a closed interval and has an antiderivative, then the definite integral of the function over the interval can be calculated using the antiderivative.

Integration by Substitution

A technique used to simplify integrals by substituting a new variable.

Integration by Parts

A technique used to simplify integrals by differentiating one part of the integrand and integrating the other part.

Improper Integrals

Integrals that have infinite limits of integration or integrands that are not defined at certain points.

Arc Length

The length of a curve in a plane.

Surface Area

The area of the surface of a three-dimensional object.

Volume

The amount of space occupied by a three-dimensional object.

Work

The product of force and displacement in the direction of the force.

Center of Mass

The point at which the mass of an object is concentrated.

Probability Density Function

A function that describes the likelihood of a random variable taking on a certain value.

Expected Value

The average value of a random variable, weighted by its probability of occurrence.

Normal Distribution

A continuous probability distribution that is symmetric and bell-shaped.

Sampling Distribution

The probability distribution of a statistic based on a random sample from a population.

Hypothesis Testing

A statistical procedure used to make inferences about a population based on a sample.

Confidence Interval

An interval estimate of a population parameter, calculated from sample data.

Regression Analysis

A statistical technique used to model the relationship between two or more variables.

Correlation Coefficient

A measure of the strength and direction of the linear relationship between two variables.

Chi-Square Test

A statistical test used to determine if there is a significant association between two categorical variables.

ANOVA

Analysis of Variance, a statistical test used to compare the means of two or more groups.

Linear Programming

A mathematical method used to optimize a linear objective function subject to linear equality and inequality constraints.

Game Theory

The study of mathematical models of strategic interaction between rational decision-makers.

Markov Chains

A mathematical system that undergoes transitions from one state to another according to certain probabilistic rules.

Graph Theory

The study of mathematical structures used to model pairwise relations between objects.

Number Theory

The study of properties and relationships of numbers, particularly integers.

Combinatorics

The branch of mathematics concerned with counting and arranging objects.

Discrete Mathematics

The study of mathematical structures that are fundamentally discrete rather than continuous.

Probability Theory

The branch of mathematics concerned with the analysis of random phenomena.

Statistics

The study of the collection, analysis, interpretation, presentation, and organization of data.

Linear Algebra

The branch of mathematics that deals with vector spaces and linear equations.

Calculus

The branch of mathematics that deals with the study of change and motion.

Geometry

The branch of mathematics that deals with the properties and relationships of points, lines, surfaces, and solids.

Algebra

The branch of mathematics that deals with symbols and the rules for manipulating those symbols.

Trigonometry

The branch of mathematics that deals with the relationships between the angles and sides of triangles.

Number Systems

The different sets of numbers used in mathematics, such as natural numbers, integers, rational numbers, and real numbers.

Logic

The branch of mathematics that deals with the study of valid reasoning and argumentation.

Set Theory

The branch of mathematics that deals with the study of sets, which are collections of objects.

Mathematical Proofs

A rigorous argument that establishes the truth of a mathematical statement.

Mathematical Induction

A mathematical proof technique used to prove statements about natural numbers.

Mathematical Modeling

The process of creating a mathematical representation of a real-world problem.

Mathematical Notation

The symbols and conventions used to represent mathematical ideas and concepts.

Mathematical Symbols

The characters used to represent mathematical objects, operations, and relations.

Mathematical Operations

The procedures used to perform calculations in mathematics, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Mathematical Functions

A relation between a set of inputs and a set of outputs, where each input is related to exactly one output.

Mathematical Equations

A statement that two mathematical expressions are equal.

Mathematical Inequalities

A statement that one mathematical expression is greater than or less than another expression.

Mathematical Theorems

A statement that has been proven to be true based on previously established statements.

Mathematical Conjectures

A statement that is believed to be true but has not been proven.

Mathematical Axioms

A statement or proposition that is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true.

Mathematical Definitions

The precise meaning of a mathematical concept or term.

Mathematical Theories

A collection of mathematical statements and principles that are used to explain and predict phenomena.