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What are the two major branches of calculus?
What are the two major branches of calculus?
- Trigonometric calculus and exponential calculus
- Differential calculus and integral calculus (correct)
- Linear calculus and quadratic calculus
- Algebraic calculus and geometric calculus
Which aspect of calculus concerns instantaneous rates of change and the slopes of curves?
Which aspect of calculus concerns instantaneous rates of change and the slopes of curves?
- Integral calculus
- Algebraic calculus
- Differential calculus (correct)
- Geometric calculus
What does integral calculus concern?
What does integral calculus concern?
- Accumulation of quantities, and areas under or between curves (correct)
- Instantaneous rates of change, and the slopes of curves
- Generalizations of arithmetic operations
- Convergence of infinite sequences and infinite series
Who independently developed infinitesimal calculus in the late 17th century?
Who independently developed infinitesimal calculus in the late 17th century?
What does the word 'calculus' mean in Latin?
What does the word 'calculus' mean in Latin?
What is the meaning of the word 'calculus' in Latin?
What is the meaning of the word 'calculus' in Latin?
Who independently developed infinitesimal calculus in the late 17th century?
Who independently developed infinitesimal calculus in the late 17th century?
What does differential calculus concern?
What does differential calculus concern?
What does integral calculus concern?
What does integral calculus concern?
What are the fundamental notions that differential and integral calculus make use of?
What are the fundamental notions that differential and integral calculus make use of?
Study Notes
Branches of Calculus
- Calculus has two major branches: differential calculus and integral calculus
Differential Calculus
- Concerns instantaneous rates of change and the slopes of curves
- Deals with the study of rates of change and slopes of curves
Integral Calculus
- Concerns the study of accumulation of quantities
- Deals with the study of areas under curves and volumes of solids
History of Calculus
- Infinitesimal calculus was independently developed in the late 17th century by Sir Isaac Newton and German mathematician Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
Etymology of Calculus
- The word 'calculus' means 'small stone' in Latin
- The term 'calculus' was first introduced by German mathematician Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
Fundamental Notions
- Differential and integral calculus make use of two fundamental notions: the concept of limits and the concept of infinity
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Test your knowledge of calculus with this quiz! Explore topics such as differential and integral calculus, instantaneous rates of change, and slopes of curves. See how well you understand the mathematical study of continuous change.
