Calculus Quiz: Test Your Knowledge with Fun Trivia

Questions and Answers

Algebra

Differential calculus (correct)

Geometry

Integral calculus

Instantaneous rates of change (correct)

Accumulation of quantities

Areas under or between curves

Convergence of infinite sequences

Instantaneous rates of change

Areas under or between curves

Accumulation of quantities (correct)

Convergence of infinite sequences

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Study Notes

Calculus is the branch of mathematics that studies continuous change.
It is divided into two main branches: differential calculus and integral calculus.

Differential calculus primarily focuses on the study of rates of change and slopes of curves.
It deals with the derivative of a function, which represents the rate at which the function changes as its input changes.

Integral calculus primarily focuses on the study of accumulation of quantities.
It deals with the antiderivative of a function, which represents the accumulation of the rates of change of the function over a given interval.

Differential calculus and integral calculus are closely related to each other, as the derivative of a function can be used to find its antiderivative, and vice versa.
This relationship is known as the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.

In the late 17th century, Sir Isaac Newton and German mathematician Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz independently developed infinitesimal calculus.
They are both credited with the development of calculus, although they used different notations and approaches.