Sunday, October 28, 2018

Introduction on Calculus

There are 2 different fields of calculus. The first subfield is called differential calculus. Using the concept of function derivatives, it studies the behavior and rate on how different quantities change. Using the process of differentiation, the graph of a function can actually be computed, analyzed, and predicted. The second subfield is called integral calculus. Integration is actually the reverse process of differentiation, concerned with the concept of the anti-derivative. Either a concept, or at least semblances of it, has existed for centuries already. Even though these 2 subfields are generally different form each other, these 2 concepts are linked by the fundamental theorem of calculus.

Though it is complicated to use well, calculus does have a lot of practical uses - uses that you probably won't comprehend at first. The most common practical use of calculus is when plotting graphs of certain formulae or functions. Using methods such as the first derivative and the second derivative, a graph and its dimensions can be accurately estimated. These 2 derivatives are used to predict how a graph may look like, the direction that it is taking on a specific point, the shape of the graph at a specific point (if concave or convex), just to name a few.


    * In the field of chemistry, calculus can be used to predict functions such as reaction rates and radioactive decay. 

    * In biology, it is utilized to formulate rates such as birth and death rates. 
    *In economics, calculus is used to compute marginal cost and marginal revenue, enabling economists to predict maximum profit in a specific setting.
    
      In addition, it is used to check answers for different mathematical disciplines such as statistics, analytical geometry, and algebra.

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