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Proving the Chain Rule HandoutProving the Chain Rule Handout
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Chapman University
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10th - Higher Ed
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15 mins
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Year
2010
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Proving the Chain Rule

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Understanding how our calculus derivative formulas were derived, connects learners to the idea that the study of mathematics is continuous and cumulative. Learners will also develop a deeper appreciation for the short cuts used to find a derivative. This display walks through one example. Using the definition of the derivative, function notation is used to sequentially prove the chain rule formula in calculus.

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