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Which branch of mathematics is calculus a part of?
Which branch of mathematics is calculus a part of?
- Algebra
- Calculus (correct)
- Geometry
- Trigonometry
What are the two major branches of calculus?
What are the two major branches of calculus?
- Differential calculus and Integral calculus (correct)
- Geometry and Trigonometry
- Geometry and Algebra
- Trigonometry and Calculus
What does differential calculus study?
What does differential calculus study?
- Convergence of infinite sequences and infinite series
- Instantaneous rates of change and the slopes of curves (correct)
- Accumulation of quantities and areas under curves
- Generalizations of arithmetic operations
What does integral calculus study?
What does integral calculus study?
Who developed infinitesimal calculus independently in the late 17th century?
Who developed infinitesimal calculus independently in the late 17th century?