Function Derivatives – How to Start?
Krystian Karczyński
Founder and General Manager of eTrapez.
Graduate of Mathematics at Poznan University of Technology. Mathematics tutor with many years of experience. Creator of the first eTrapez Courses, which have gained immense popularity among students nationwide.
He lives in Szczecin, Poland. He enjoys walks in the woods, beaches and kayaking.
To start learning how to calculate function derivatives (the real ones, not from the definition), you should of course start by preparing a sheet with formulas.
Tip
An important thing then is to use it at every step, during every exact transition. Absolutely do not calculate anything by heart, nor “by feel”. Don’t rush. Don’t abbreviate. Don’t try to memorize patterns especially by heart. Use only the sheet. Every step should be justified by a derivative formula from the sheet. Time for quick memorization calculations will come later.
I explain in more detail what I mean in the first solved examples in my Video Course on derivatives (Lesson 2). You can best verify the accuracy of the steps you input using our mathematical app for calculating derivatives.
Good luck!
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