Calculus generally

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    Population dynamics - part 3

    Age
    16 to 18
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    Third in our series of problems on population dynamics for advanced students.
  • Patterns of inflection
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    Patterns of inflection

    Age
    16 to 18
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    Find the relationship between the locations of points of inflection, maxima and minima of functions.
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    Integral arranging

    Age
    16 to 18
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    How would you sort out these integrals?
  • Interactive workout - Mathmo
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    Interactive workout - Mathmo

    Age
    16 to 18
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    Mathmo is a revision tool for post-16 mathematics. It's great installed as a smartphone app, but it works well in pads and desktops and notebooks too. Give yourself a mathematical workout!

  • Calculus analogies
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    Calculus analogies

    Age
    16 to 18
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    Consider these analogies for helping to understand key concepts in calculus.
  • Turning to calculus
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    Turning to calculus

    Age
    16 to 18
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    Get started with calculus by exploring the connections between the sign of a curve and the sign of its gradient.
  • Erratic quadratic
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    Erratic quadratic

    Age
    16 to 18
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    Can you find a quadratic equation which passes close to these points?
  • Scientific curves
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    Scientific curves

    Age
    16 to 18
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    Can you sketch these difficult curves, which have uses in mathematical modelling?
  • Calculus Countdown
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    Calculus countdown

    Age
    16 to 18
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    Can you hit the target functions using a set of input functions and a little calculus and algebra?