Differentiation Flashcards
1
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Gradient
A
Rate of change of a function, basically a derivative.
2
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Run and Rise
A
Run is the change in the x-coordinates whilst Rise is the change in y-coordinates
3
Q
Tangent
A
The line of the slope of the curve at a particular point; touching the curve and going in its same direction.
4
Q
Discontinuity
A
A point in which function fails to be continuous)
5
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Difference Quotient
A
A measure of the average rate of change of the function over an interval for the function f at the value x
