2.2.1: Basic Derivative Rules
Take notes as you watch these videos. Listen to the presentation carefully until you are able to apply the power rule for derivatives and the rules for constant, power rule, power rule with a constant, and addition and subtraction derivatives.
Read this section on finding derivatives. This section discusses techniques of differentiation, and at the end of the reading, you should be able to apply the basic rules and the product and quotient rules of differentiation as well as understand higher order derivatives.
Take notes as you watch this video, stopping at the 5:03 mark. Listen to the presentation carefully until you are able to apply the product rule of derivatives.
Complete problems 11-30 and 77. These exercises will provide you with the opportunity to apply the power, product, and quotient rules of derivatives. The solution for each problem can be found by clicking on the gray triangle beside each problem. The solution is the derivative of the function.
Complete the activity that tests your knowledge on derivatives using the definition with slope and limits. You can review the concepts associated with these questions with the Khan Academy videos in the "Stuck? Watch a Video" section (or review other content within the section). Compute the answer to the given problem, and input your response into the answer box. Then, click on "Check Answer" to see if you were correct or if you need to try again. Work through all of the problems.