The document discusses partial derivatives and differentials of functions with multiple variables.
1. It defines partial derivatives as the rate of change of the function with respect to one variable, treating other variables as constants. This allows breaking down the total change of a multi-variable function.
2. The differential generalizes the concept of derivative to multi-variable functions, representing the best linear approximation of change in the function.
3. Chain rules are provided to calculate derivatives of composite functions where inner functions depend on outer variables.
4. Higher order partial derivatives are discussed, and the equality of mixed partial derivatives is stated as an important theorem.
The document discusses partial derivatives and differentials of functions with multiple variables.
1. It defines partial derivatives as the rate of change of the function with respect to one variable, treating other variables as constants. This allows breaking down the total change of a multi-variable function.
2. The differential generalizes the concept of derivative to multi-variable functions, representing the best linear approximation of change in the function.
3. Chain rules are provided to calculate derivatives of composite functions where inner functions depend on outer variables.
4. Higher order partial derivatives are discussed, and the equality of mixed partial derivatives is stated as an important theorem.
The document discusses partial derivatives and differentials of functions with multiple variables.
1. It defines partial derivatives as the rate of change of the function with respect to one variable, treating other variables as constants. This allows breaking down the total change of a multi-variable function.
2. The differential generalizes the concept of derivative to multi-variable functions, representing the best linear approximation of change in the function.
3. Chain rules are provided to calculate derivatives of composite functions where inner functions depend on outer variables.
4. Higher order partial derivatives are discussed, and the equality of mixed partial derivatives is stated as an important theorem.