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Explain how the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus connects area and antiderivatives.

The area under a function's curve is equal to the value of its antiderivative, calculated with the same bounds.

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Explain how the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus connects area and antiderivatives.

The area under a function's curve is equal to the value of its antiderivative, calculated with the same bounds.

How do you determine where a function is increasing using its derivative?

A function is increasing where its first derivative is positive.

How do you determine where a function is decreasing using its derivative?

A function is decreasing where its first derivative is negative.

How do you find relative extrema using the first derivative?

Relative extrema occur where the first derivative is zero or undefined and changes sign.

How do you determine concavity using the second derivative?

A function is concave up where its second derivative is positive and concave down where it is negative.

How do you find inflection points using the second derivative?

Inflection points occur where the second derivative changes sign.

What does the area below the x-axis represent when calculating definite integrals?

Area below the x-axis is considered negative when calculating definite integrals.

Explain how the graph of f′(x)f'(x)f′(x) relates to the increasing/decreasing behavior of f(x)f(x)f(x).

When f′(x)>0f'(x) > 0f′(x)>0, f(x)f(x)f(x) is increasing. When f′(x)<0f'(x) < 0f′(x)<0, f(x)f(x)f(x) is decreasing.

Explain how the graph of f′(x)f'(x)f′(x) relates to the concavity of f(x)f(x)f(x).

The slope of f′(x)f'(x)f′(x) indicates the concavity of f(x)f(x)f(x). Positive slope means concave up, negative slope means concave down.

Explain how to find absolute minimum/maximum on a closed interval.

Evaluate the function at critical points and endpoints; the smallest/largest value is the absolute minimum/maximum.

What are the differences between a critical point and a point of inflection?

Critical Point: f′(x)=0f'(x) = 0f′(x)=0 or undefined, potential for max/min. | Point of Inflection: f′′(x)f''(x)f′′(x) changes sign, change in concavity.

What are the differences between relative and absolute extrema?

Relative Extrema: Local max/min within an interval. | Absolute Extrema: Overall max/min over the entire domain.

What are the differences between increasing and concave up?

Increasing: f′(x)>0f'(x) > 0f′(x)>0, function is rising. | Concave Up: f′′(x)>0f''(x) > 0f′′(x)>0, function curves upwards.

What are the differences between decreasing and concave down?

Decreasing: f′(x)<0f'(x) < 0f′(x)<0, function is falling. | Concave Down: f′′(x)<0f''(x) < 0f′′(x)<0, function curves downwards.

What are the differences between the graph of a function and its derivative?

Function: Represents the value of the function at each point. | Derivative: Represents the rate of change of the function at each point.

What is the difference between a definite and an indefinite integral?

Definite Integral: Computes the area under a curve between two limits, resulting in a numerical value. | Indefinite Integral: Finds the antiderivative of a function, resulting in a family of functions.

What is the difference between f′(x)f'(x)f′(x) and ∫f(x)dx\int f(x) dx∫f(x)dx?

f′(x)f'(x)f′(x): The derivative of f(x)f(x)f(x), representing the instantaneous rate of change. | ∫f(x)dx\int f(x) dx∫f(x)dx: The antiderivative of f(x)f(x)f(x), representing the accumulation of f(x)f(x)f(x).

What is the difference between using the first derivative test and the second derivative test to find relative extrema?

First Derivative Test: Examines the sign change of f′(x)f'(x)f′(x) around a critical point. | Second Derivative Test: Uses the sign of f′′(x)f''(x)f′′(x) at a critical point to determine concavity and thus whether it is a max or min.

What is the difference between a local extremum and an endpoint extremum?

Local Extremum: A maximum or minimum within the interior of an interval. | Endpoint Extremum: A maximum or minimum that occurs at the boundary of an interval.

What is the difference between average rate of change and instantaneous rate of change?

Average Rate of Change: The slope of the secant line between two points. | Instantaneous Rate of Change: The slope of the tangent line at a single point, given by the derivative.

Define Accumulation Function.

A function that represents the accumulated area under a curve from a fixed point to a variable point.

What is an antiderivative?

A function whose derivative is the given function.

Define the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.

The theorem that links the concept of the integral of a function with the concept of the derivative of a function.

What is a point of inflection?

A point on a curve where the concavity changes.

Define relative maximum.

A point where the function's value is greater than or equal to the values at all nearby points.

Define relative minimum.

A point where the function's value is less than or equal to the values at all nearby points.

Define Concave Up.

A curve that opens upwards.

Define Concave Down.

A curve that opens downwards.

What is the area under the curve?

The integral of a function between two points, representing the accumulation of the function's values.

Define critical point.

A point where the derivative of a function is either zero or undefined.