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Which branch of mathematics studies continuous change?
Which branch of mathematics studies continuous change?
- Integral calculus
- Geometry
- Differential calculus (correct)
- Algebra
What does integral calculus concern?
What does integral calculus concern?
- Accumulation of quantities (correct)
- Generalizations of arithmetic operations
- Slopes of curves
- Instantaneous rates of change
How are differential calculus and integral calculus related?
How are differential calculus and integral calculus related?
- They are both concerned with instantaneous rates of change
- They are related by the fundamental theorem of calculus (correct)
- They are both concerned with accumulation of quantities
- They are unrelated branches of mathematics
Who independently developed infinitesimal calculus in the late 17th century?
Who independently developed infinitesimal calculus in the late 17th century?
What put the developments of calculus on a more solid conceptual footing?
What put the developments of calculus on a more solid conceptual footing?