Category: Calculus

Exponential decay often comes up in science and math courses, including calculus.  It helps to know what this concept means and how to solve these types of problems. So, what is exponential...

Derivatives. One of the main concepts in calculus. Much of calculus depends on derivatives and rates of change. Typically, derivatives are introduced at the beginning of a calculus course and used...

The ceiling function takes a set of real numbers and returns whole numbers, without any fractions or decimals.  However, it is a good idea to know exactly how it works. So, what is the...

The floor function takes a set of real numbers and returns whole numbers, without any fractions or decimals.  However, it is a good idea to know exactly how it works. So, what is the floor...

In calculus, derivatives and integrals are two different concepts – but they are related in an important way.  Both tell us something about a function and its behavior, but it helps to know...

In calculus and analysis, we often need to evaluate limits – sometimes, these limits have indeterminate forms.  L’Hopital’s Rule can help us to evaluate some of these limits – but it can...