Mathematics A-Level
Limits and first principles
What Limits and first principles means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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The gradient of the tangent defined as the limit of [f(x+h) - f(x)]/h as h tends to 0, used to differentiate from first principles.
Topics that use Limits and first principles
- G: Differentiation (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Chain rule
- Derivative
- Differential equation
- Gradients and rates of change
- Graphical interpretation of derivatives
- Implicit differentiation
- Isolating dy/dx
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