enable

students to
understand
the
knowledge of
differentiation

apply
differentiation
in order to
solve basic
calculus
problems

OBJECTIVES

1. understand the derivative

in the context of geometry.

6. find the derivative of a

function at a certain point.

2. find the derivatives of

polynomials from the first
principle.

5. find the derivative of

exponential, logarithmic and
trigonometric functions by
applying the techniques of
differentiation.

3. find the derivatives of

products and quotients using
respective rules.

4. find the derivatives using

the chain rule.

1ST PRINCIPLE

+ ()
0

= lim

Polynomial
=

= 1

First principle

Technique

of

= .
= +

=
2
=