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Chain rule and composite functions · AP Calculus AB · Courselo

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Unit 3: Differentiation: composite, implicit, and inverse functions

Chain rule and composite functions

Unit 3: Differentiation: composite, implicit, and inverse functions · Lesson 1 of 4

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Unit 3

Unit 3: Differentiation: composite, implicit, and inverse functions

4 lessons · 6 h 45 min of study

Chain rule and composite functionsReading · 0%
Implicit differentiation and tangent lines1 h 45 min of study
Inverse, exponential, logarithmic, and inverse trigonometric derivatives2 h of study
Selecting derivative procedures1 h 15 min of study

This unit is ≈11% of the Calc AB, across 4 lessons. Full syllabus

Lesson 1 of 4 · Unit 3: Differentiation: composite, implicit, and inverse functions

Chain rule and composite functions

3 quick checks≈3% of the testCore: Core: tested on most papers

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Identify inner and outer functions in a composite function.
Differentiate composite functions using the chain rule.
Combine the chain rule with previously learned derivative rules.
Interpret a derivative of a composite function in context when appropriate.

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