2.4: The Chain Rule
AP Calculus
Homework:
p.136 1-37 odd, 73-79 (choose 1),
85, 91, 101, 105, 111
Standards:
EK2.1C4: The chain rule provides a way
to differentiate composite function
EK2.1C5: The chain rule is the basis for
implicit differentiation
EK2.1C6: The chain rule can be used to
find the derivative of an inverse
function, provided the derivative of that
function exists
Learning Objectives:
• Find the derivative of a composite function
using the Chain Rule
• Find the derivative of a function using the
General Power Rule
• Simplify the derivative of a function using
Algebra
• Find the derivative lof a trigonometric function
using the Chain Rule
Lesson Structure
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