Learning Objectives

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Chapter 6 - Introducing calculus

• be able to define what is meant by the slope of a curve at a point
• know what is meant by differentiation, derivative and rate of change
• be able to find the derivative of algebraic expressions involving powers of x
• understand the significance of second derivatives, and be able to use them to find maximum/minimum values of a function
• be able to apply the processes of calculus to the solution of practical problems.