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Calculus Essentials for Dummies
Taschenbuch von Mark Ryan
Sprache: Englisch

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  • The "must-know" formulas and equations
  • Exactly what you need to know to conquer calculus
  • Core calculus topics in quick, focused lessons

The key concepts for crushing calculus

This practical, friendly guide provides clear explanations of the core concepts you need to take your calculus skills to the next level. Understand how differentiation works, from finding the slope of a curve to finding the minimum and maximum values of a function. Discover how integration and area approximation are used to solve calculus problems. Get the lowdown on limits and continuity. And more! This book is perfect for cramming, homework help, or review.

Inside...

  • Differentiation rules
  • Integration techniques
  • The fundamental theorem
  • Optimization problems
  • How to calculate volumes of unusual solids
  • Tips for working with linear approximation
  • Real-world examples
  • The "must-know" formulas and equations
  • Exactly what you need to know to conquer calculus
  • Core calculus topics in quick, focused lessons

The key concepts for crushing calculus

This practical, friendly guide provides clear explanations of the core concepts you need to take your calculus skills to the next level. Understand how differentiation works, from finding the slope of a curve to finding the minimum and maximum values of a function. Discover how integration and area approximation are used to solve calculus problems. Get the lowdown on limits and continuity. And more! This book is perfect for cramming, homework help, or review.

Inside...

  • Differentiation rules
  • Integration techniques
  • The fundamental theorem
  • Optimization problems
  • How to calculate volumes of unusual solids
  • Tips for working with linear approximation
  • Real-world examples
Über den Autor

Mark Ryan is the owner of The Math Center in Chicago, Illinois, where he teaches students in all levels of mathematics, from pre-algebra to calculus. He is the author of Calculus For Dummies and Geometry For Dummies.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1

About This Book 1

Conventions Used in This Book 2

Foolish Assumptions 2

Icons Used in This Book 3

Where to Go from Here 3

Chapter 1: Calculus: No Big Deal 5

So What is Calculus Already? 5

Real-World Examples of Calculus 7

Differentiation 8

Integration 9

Why Calculus Works 11

Limits: Math microscopes 11

What happens when you zoom in 12

Chapter 2: Limits and Continuity 15

Taking it to the Limit 15

Three functions with one limit 15

One-sided limits 17

Limits and vertical asymptotes 18

Limits and horizontal asymptotes 18

Instantaneous speed 19

Limits and Continuity 21

The hole exception 22

Chapter 3: Evaluating Limits 25

Easy Limits 25

Limits to memorize 25

Plug-and-chug limits 26

"Real" Limit Problems 26

Factoring 27

Conjugate multiplication 27

Miscellaneous algebra 28

Limits at Infinity 29

Horizontal asymptotes 30

Solving limits at infinity 31

Chapter 4: Differentiation Orientation 33

The Derivative: It's Just Slope 34

The slope of a line 35

The derivative of a line 36

The Derivative: It's Just a Rate 36

Calculus on the playground 36

The rate-slope connection 38

The Derivative of a Curve 39

The Difference Quotient 40

Average and Instantaneous Rate 46

Three Cases Where the Derivative Does Not Exist 47

Chapter 5: Differentiation Rules 49

Basic Differentiation Rules 49

The constant rule 49

The power rule 49

The constant multiple rule 50

The sum and difference rules 51

Differentiating trig functions 52

Exponential and logarithmic functions 52

Derivative Rules for Experts 53

The product and quotient rules 53

The chain rule 54

Differentiating Implicitly 59

Chapter 6: Differentiation and the Shape of Curves 61

A Calculus Road Trip 61

Local Extrema 63

Finding the critical numbers 63

The First Derivative Test 65

The Second Derivative Test 66

Finding Absolute Extrema on a Closed Interval 69

Finding Absolute Extrema over a Function's Entire Domain 71

Concavity and Inflection Points 73

Graphs of Derivatives 75

The Mean Value Theorem 78

Chapter 7: Differentiation Problems 81

Optimization Problems 81

The maximum area of a corral 81

Position, Velocity, and Acceleration 83

Velocity versus speed 84

Maximum and minimum height 86

Velocity and displacement 87

Speed and distance travelled 88

Acceleration 89

Tying it all together 90

Related Rates 91

A calculus crossroads 91

Filling up a trough 94

Linear Approximation 97

Chapter 8: Introduction to Integration 101

Integration: Just Fancy Addition 101

Finding the Area under a Curve 103

Dealing with negative area 105

Approximating Area 105

Approximating area with left sums 105

Approximating area with right sums 108

Approximating area with midpoint sums 110

Summation Notation 112

Summing up the basics 112

Writing Riemann sums with sigma notation 113

Finding Exact Area with the Definite Integral 116

Chapter 9: Integration: Backwards Differentiation 119

Antidifferentiation: Reverse Differentiation 119

The Annoying Area Function 121

The Fundamental Theorem 124

Fundamental Theorem: Take Two 126

Antiderivatives: Basic Techniques 128

Reverse rules 128

Guess and check 130

Substitution 132

Chapter 10: Integration for Experts 137

Integration by Parts 137

Picking your u 139

Tricky Trig Integrals 141

Sines and cosines 141

Secants and tangents 144

Cosecants and cotangents 147

Trigonometric Substitution 147

Case 1: Tangents 148

Case 2: Sines 150

Case 3: Secants 151

Partial Fractions 152

Case 1: The denominator contains only linear factors 152

Case 2: The denominator contains unfactorable quadratic factors 153

Case 3: The denominator contains repeated factors 155

Equating coefficients 155

Chapter 11: Using the Integral to Solve Problems 157

The Mean Value Theorem for Integrals and Average Value 158

The Area between Two Curves 160

Volumes of Weird Solids 162

The meat-slicer method 162

The disk method 163

The washer method 165

The matryoshka doll method 166

Arc Length 168

Improper Integrals 171

Improper integrals with vertical asymptotes 171

Improper integrals with infinite limits of integration 173

Chapter 12: Eight Things to Remember 175

a2- b2 = (a - b)(a + b) 175

0/5 = 0 But 5/0 is Undefined 175

SohCahToa 175

Trig Values to Know 176

sin2¿ + cos2¿ = 1 176

The Product Rule 176

The Quotient Rule 176

Your Sunglasses 176

Index 177

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
Fachbereich: Analysis
Genre: Mathematik
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781119591207
ISBN-10: 1119591201
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Ryan, Mark
Hersteller: Wiley
Maße: 212 x 137 x 12 mm
Von/Mit: Mark Ryan
Erscheinungsdatum: 14.05.2019
Gewicht: 0,242 kg
Artikel-ID: 121058658
Über den Autor

Mark Ryan is the owner of The Math Center in Chicago, Illinois, where he teaches students in all levels of mathematics, from pre-algebra to calculus. He is the author of Calculus For Dummies and Geometry For Dummies.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1

About This Book 1

Conventions Used in This Book 2

Foolish Assumptions 2

Icons Used in This Book 3

Where to Go from Here 3

Chapter 1: Calculus: No Big Deal 5

So What is Calculus Already? 5

Real-World Examples of Calculus 7

Differentiation 8

Integration 9

Why Calculus Works 11

Limits: Math microscopes 11

What happens when you zoom in 12

Chapter 2: Limits and Continuity 15

Taking it to the Limit 15

Three functions with one limit 15

One-sided limits 17

Limits and vertical asymptotes 18

Limits and horizontal asymptotes 18

Instantaneous speed 19

Limits and Continuity 21

The hole exception 22

Chapter 3: Evaluating Limits 25

Easy Limits 25

Limits to memorize 25

Plug-and-chug limits 26

"Real" Limit Problems 26

Factoring 27

Conjugate multiplication 27

Miscellaneous algebra 28

Limits at Infinity 29

Horizontal asymptotes 30

Solving limits at infinity 31

Chapter 4: Differentiation Orientation 33

The Derivative: It's Just Slope 34

The slope of a line 35

The derivative of a line 36

The Derivative: It's Just a Rate 36

Calculus on the playground 36

The rate-slope connection 38

The Derivative of a Curve 39

The Difference Quotient 40

Average and Instantaneous Rate 46

Three Cases Where the Derivative Does Not Exist 47

Chapter 5: Differentiation Rules 49

Basic Differentiation Rules 49

The constant rule 49

The power rule 49

The constant multiple rule 50

The sum and difference rules 51

Differentiating trig functions 52

Exponential and logarithmic functions 52

Derivative Rules for Experts 53

The product and quotient rules 53

The chain rule 54

Differentiating Implicitly 59

Chapter 6: Differentiation and the Shape of Curves 61

A Calculus Road Trip 61

Local Extrema 63

Finding the critical numbers 63

The First Derivative Test 65

The Second Derivative Test 66

Finding Absolute Extrema on a Closed Interval 69

Finding Absolute Extrema over a Function's Entire Domain 71

Concavity and Inflection Points 73

Graphs of Derivatives 75

The Mean Value Theorem 78

Chapter 7: Differentiation Problems 81

Optimization Problems 81

The maximum area of a corral 81

Position, Velocity, and Acceleration 83

Velocity versus speed 84

Maximum and minimum height 86

Velocity and displacement 87

Speed and distance travelled 88

Acceleration 89

Tying it all together 90

Related Rates 91

A calculus crossroads 91

Filling up a trough 94

Linear Approximation 97

Chapter 8: Introduction to Integration 101

Integration: Just Fancy Addition 101

Finding the Area under a Curve 103

Dealing with negative area 105

Approximating Area 105

Approximating area with left sums 105

Approximating area with right sums 108

Approximating area with midpoint sums 110

Summation Notation 112

Summing up the basics 112

Writing Riemann sums with sigma notation 113

Finding Exact Area with the Definite Integral 116

Chapter 9: Integration: Backwards Differentiation 119

Antidifferentiation: Reverse Differentiation 119

The Annoying Area Function 121

The Fundamental Theorem 124

Fundamental Theorem: Take Two 126

Antiderivatives: Basic Techniques 128

Reverse rules 128

Guess and check 130

Substitution 132

Chapter 10: Integration for Experts 137

Integration by Parts 137

Picking your u 139

Tricky Trig Integrals 141

Sines and cosines 141

Secants and tangents 144

Cosecants and cotangents 147

Trigonometric Substitution 147

Case 1: Tangents 148

Case 2: Sines 150

Case 3: Secants 151

Partial Fractions 152

Case 1: The denominator contains only linear factors 152

Case 2: The denominator contains unfactorable quadratic factors 153

Case 3: The denominator contains repeated factors 155

Equating coefficients 155

Chapter 11: Using the Integral to Solve Problems 157

The Mean Value Theorem for Integrals and Average Value 158

The Area between Two Curves 160

Volumes of Weird Solids 162

The meat-slicer method 162

The disk method 163

The washer method 165

The matryoshka doll method 166

Arc Length 168

Improper Integrals 171

Improper integrals with vertical asymptotes 171

Improper integrals with infinite limits of integration 173

Chapter 12: Eight Things to Remember 175

a2- b2 = (a - b)(a + b) 175

0/5 = 0 But 5/0 is Undefined 175

SohCahToa 175

Trig Values to Know 176

sin2¿ + cos2¿ = 1 176

The Product Rule 176

The Quotient Rule 176

Your Sunglasses 176

Index 177

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
Fachbereich: Analysis
Genre: Mathematik
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781119591207
ISBN-10: 1119591201
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Ryan, Mark
Hersteller: Wiley
Maße: 212 x 137 x 12 mm
Von/Mit: Mark Ryan
Erscheinungsdatum: 14.05.2019
Gewicht: 0,242 kg
Artikel-ID: 121058658
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