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Lesson 6 Videos: The Derivative

Some example numbers in the videos are different from the example numbers given on this page.MATH 1325 was formerly named MATH 1314; the older name is mentioned in some of the videos.

The limit definition of the derivative

Four-step process for finding a derivative (limit definition), with Example 1

Example 2: Finding the derivative using the four-step process (limit definition)

Example 3: Finding the derivative using the four-step process (limit definition)

Example 4: Average rate of change

Basic rules of differentiation: The derivative of a constant and the power rule

Basic rules of differentiation: The constant multiple rule and the sum/difference rule