Calculus

The A-level syllabus describes Calculus describes as:

“Calculus: this is a fundamental element which describes change in dynamic situations and underlines the links between functions and graphs.”

In practice this often means:

• taking of functions;

• functions;

• functions.

Here you will see how to instruct a computer to carry out these techniques.

Important

In this chapter you will cover:

• Taking of functions.

• Differentiating functions.

• Computing definite and indefinite integrals.