Calculus

Calculus

Calculus is the mathmatical study of change. Calculus has two branches, differential calculus and integral calculus.

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positive series

Mathematics; Calculus

A series with terms are all positive real numbers. The following is an example of a positive series: (1 + x) n = 1 + nx +[[File:power_series-1.gif

A sequence which does not have a limit that is a real number. For example, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, ... is a divergent sequence since its limit is infinity (∞). The limit of a convergent sequence must be ...

disk method

Mathematics; Calculus

A method for finding the volume of a solid of revolution. This disk method is a specific application of volume by parallel cross-sections.

curve sketching

Mathematics; Calculus

The process of graphing a function or relation with the first derivative and second derivative with the coordinates of all discontinuities, extrema, and inflection points accurately plotted.

curve

Mathematics; Calculus

Any path, curved or straight, closed or open, is referred as a curve in calculus. A curve can be on a two-dimensional plane, in three- or n-dimensional space. Lines, circles, arcs, parabolas, ...