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What is the definition of the derivative of a function f(x)?
What is the purpose of differentiation from first principles?
What is the meaning of the notation dy/dx?
What is the name given to the symbols D and d/dx?
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What is the formula for the gradient of a tangent to a curve at a point x = a?
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What is the common notation used to denote the derivative of a function f(x)?
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Why is the notation dy/dx not considered a fraction?
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What is the term used to describe the process of finding the derivative of a function?
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What is the purpose of the formula ∂Gradient at a point = lim(h → 0) [f(a + h) - f(a)]/h?
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What is the derivative of a function f(x) written as?
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What does the notation Dy denote?
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What is the term used to describe the process of finding the derivative of a function?
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What is the differential operator denoted by?
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What does the notation dp/dx mean?
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What is the importance of being consistent in using notations for derivatives?
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What is the relationship between the derivative of a function and the gradient of the tangent to the graph?
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What is the primary purpose of using the formula for the derivative to determine the gradient of a tangent to a curve?
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If we have a function ( f(x) = x^2 ), what is the significance of the notation ( f'(x) )?
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Which of the following notations is NOT a valid way to denote the derivative of a function ( f(x) )?
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What is the relationship between the derivative of a function and the gradient of the tangent to the graph?
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What is the purpose of the differential operator ( D ) in the notation ( Df(x) )?
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If we have a function ( f(x) = x^2 ) and we want to find the derivative of the function with respect to ( x ), what is the correct notation to use?
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What is the significance of the notation ( rac{dy}{dx} ) in the context of differentiation?
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Why is it important to be consistent in using notations for derivatives?
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