Lecture (2) : Functions: Calculus 1 MATH 100E
Lecture (2) : Functions: Calculus 1 MATH 100E
Lecture (2) : Functions: Calculus 1 MATH 100E
y = f (x)
Dependent variable Independent variable
-To graph a function: use calculator, spreadsheets (EXCEL), or
you can do it manually!
f ( x + h) − f ( x )
-The difference quotient of a function Æ
h
Functions
0 =a Constant
1 =ax+b Linear
2 = a x2 + b x + c Quadratic
θ S sin All
+ve +ve
r
tan cos
+ve +ve
S (arc length) = rθ (in rad.)
1 2
A(sector area ) = r θ (in rad.)
2
Trigonometry
C
1
a −n =
an log a x
log b x =
( a)
⎛m⎞
⎜ ⎟ m
a ⎝n⎠
= a =
n m n log a b