Calculus

Author

Chao Ma

Published

February 8, 2026

Notes

Short, structured notes on calculus fundamentals, focused on change, accumulation, and geometric intuition.

Gilbert Strang’s Calculus: Max, Min, and Second Derivative Use first and second derivatives to classify extrema and find inflection points, with worked examples from \(\\sin x\) and a cubic.

Gilbert Strang’s Calculus: Big Picture on Derivatives A compact map of derivatives through slopes, limits, and the core function families: power, trigonometric, and exponential.

Gilbert Strang’s Calculus: Highlights A concise tour of derivatives, slopes, second derivatives, exponential growth, extrema, and the integral as accumulation—guided by graphs and intuition.

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title: "Calculus"
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date: "2026-02-08"
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## Notes

Short, structured notes on calculus fundamentals, focused on change, accumulation, and geometric intuition.

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**[Gilbert Strang's Calculus: Max, Min, and Second Derivative](max-min-second-derivative.qmd)**
Use first and second derivatives to classify extrema and find inflection points, with worked examples from $\\sin x$ and a cubic.
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**[Gilbert Strang's Calculus: Big Picture on Derivatives](big-picture-derivatives.qmd)**
A compact map of derivatives through slopes, limits, and the core function families: power, trigonometric, and exponential.
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**[Gilbert Strang's Calculus: Highlights](highlights-of-calculus.qmd)**
A concise tour of derivatives, slopes, second derivatives, exponential growth, extrema, and the integral as accumulation—guided by graphs and intuition.
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