Calculus Practice

Cover single-variable foundations, multivariable differentiation, approximation, and optimization.

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Instructions

  1. State dimensions for vector and matrix derivatives.
  2. Separate method-selection errors from algebra errors.

Ordered items

  1. Limit, derivative, integral, and Taylor checkCalculus · 8 min
  2. Gradient, tangent plane, linearization, and directional derivativeCalculus · 12 min
  3. Jacobian and chain ruleCalculus · 10 min
  4. Critical points and constrained domain boundariesCalculus · 14 min
  5. Multivariable chain rule under a change of variablesCalculus · 10 min
  6. Lagrange multiplier equations and tangent geometryCalculus · 10 min
  7. Total differentials and implicit differentiationCalculus · 10 min
  8. Matrix gradient and HessianCalculus · 10 min

Completion

Derive gradients, Jacobians, Hessians, and constrained first-order conditions without relying on source notation.